Oh - and if you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

Keywords: Sacramento, Cameron Park, California, First deal, FlipHi BP community!

You will probably see it a lot in the "Events & Happenings" section.Additional info:  set up keyword alerts to let you know when a certain keyword is posted.  

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I would start putting the cities you are interested in on your keyword alerts to get familiar with happenings in those areas.  

And be sure to set up keyword alerts - that's how I saw your post!

Be sure to turn on your key word alerts.

You may want to set up some “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you the most.All the best to you!

You may want to set up some “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you the most.All the best to you!

I will be in the MSP/Minneapolis/St Paul part of Minnesota (just trying to catch all keywords :p) area for the first time.