How about social media?

@Stephanie WestonWelcome to BP - it's a great social network with a lot of useful information.

They are all free to come and socialize with members of the re community.

A few suggestions for Hard Money and groups.HARD MONEY:http://dfwinvestorlending.com/  This agency has appraisers on staff as well.https://www.investmarkmortgage.com/http://www.longhorninvestments.com/GROUPS:http://dfwinvestors.com/http://www.meetup.com/Real-Estate-Investor-Social-...http://www.meetup.com/Real-Estate-Investing-Social...http://ntarei.com/You may be able to find a couple people is these groups to follow on a flip.  

Like @Jay Hinrichs said, rural Class D properties don't have inner city problems but they do have a tenant base mired in poverty, drugs and social problems.

Remember, this is investing and not social work.

Would love to meet like minded people to learn and socialize.

., Home address, bank account information, social security number.

Some will think by telling you their sob stories they are tugging at your heart strings and this will make you want to rent to them MORE (it works the opposite with me; I'm not their friggin' social worker).Don't simply agree with those that will tell you they want to see the place and won't provide any other information (I've found that's a red flag). 

Because you'll want to have fun with your friends and have a nice social night/weekend life.