I don't know much about a community but if you have a facebook there is an ulster county investors page which is semi active.

I opted to remove them and manage the property myself, utilizing platforms like Facebook Marketplace to find contractors.

Listed it on Furnished Finder, Facebook, AirBnB, ZillowAs a long term rental, in one day, I got 10 contacts, 7 out of whom filled out my pre-screening questionnaires and disclosed their income, etc and at least 4 of them scheduled a showing for this week. 

I do a lot of marketing for off-market deals on paid Facebook ads. 

Facebook ads or google ads?

Despite high entry prices, the appreciation and social status these properties offer are unmatched.San Francisco Bay Area: The tech boom has driven luxury property prices in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.

You can door-knock, build a referral base (but you probably need the business first), send out mailers, do Google/Facebook ads, or use people like Nick and Lead Minning Pros. 

I haven't been able to find any events or active Facebook groups in Cedar Rapids.I would love to connect with other investors and gain some insights into the Cedar Rapids market.