Hi All,I bought a single family converted duplex 136k from a wholesaler  and spent 200k so far as I did not get opportunity to do proper due diligence. 

Sphere of influence purchase - off market opportunity.

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Ironically, these are often the best opportunities to build equity and find great deals.

Phoenix is the fastest growing metro in AZ.The campaign is generating leads, however with my minimal real estate investing experience and limited time from my full time job I feel like I'm not maximizing my opportunity here.The way I see it is I have 2 paths:1.

Sometimes, they have off-market opportunities that they can share with their contacts.

We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to review your property.Best regards,"I replied back asking for more specifics, wondering if it is the Milwaukee market, the Wisconsin market, the multi-family market, or the property itself, and I got crickets....At the very least, I should get better customer service explaining why.

The market demand in Riverdale, GA, made it an attractive opportunity for a rapid, profitable transaction.

You can find great investment opportunities out here that are under $200k.

As far as meetups go, you can find a lot of local events posted here on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a list of Chicago meetups that I can share with you as well.