I have learnt a lot since joining BiggerPockets.  

I was recently at a meeting where the speaker stated that many investors made their seed money in other ventures such as owning restaurants, a professional career such as CPA, etc.

You can also go to website meetup and search REI meetings there.

Can anyone recommend which REIA chapter to join - Charlotte or Metrolina for investing in and north of Charlotte, NC ?

Call the hard money lenders in your area and ask for phone numbers of good wholesalers they work with and make loans to often.Also,you can attend local real estate investment club meetings and meet wholesalers directly.I wouldn't trust Craigslist to find someone to mow my lawn quite frankly.

Thanks Jo-Ann, nice to E-meet you.

Attend on of the best REIA's in the country right here in Orlando  Your first meeting is free to attend.

You should have some good lease paperwork for this ADVANCED strategy.HOWEVER, I WOULD NOT discuss details until you meet them in person. 

Hello All,I've been looking into purchasing property in the Columbus area and just wanted to meet up with people who have experience in house fixing and flipping and/or rental properties.

I'm trying to network as much as possible with like minded investors in the area, so let me know if you ever have any questions and/or would like to meet up to see if we can help each other out!