There are a wide variety of different types of investors at this meeting and the networking is great. 

Bigger Pockets has a variety of calculators to help do this.

But you'll find a variety of every type of investor on the site, and everyone is amazingly helpful.

I've encountered a wide variety of levels of competence, REI knowledge, willingness to help, and price.

You can use a variety of options.

All of those people who were definitely interest now balked at this deal for a variety of reasons—the timing was bad, their cash was tied up in brokerage accounts, etc.

In part due to local businesses like the craft brewery Refined Fool - If you're in Sarnia - I highly recommend checking them out - great variety of beers. 

Owning real estate as a primary home and rental investment property can bring you some tax advantages/deductions.If you want your own space, you'll need to consider a wide variety of investing options that bring in cashflow, but will require your to make multiple payments on multiple properties.   

Costs vary greatly depending on a variety of factors.

We are also on a variety of other sites (Marriott/Jetblue/Allegiant) that only work with larger PM companies, but I believe you can get on Booking.com as a property owner.