I'm actually meeting with one of them tomorrow that has 6 SFH's to manage...

I am meeting with banks and some local connections I have with real estate agents to start getting a feel on my position financially as well as get a feel for the local market.

Hi, I wanted know are there any places that groups meet to exchange ideas with new comers to the real estate business in the Atlanta area ?

You can also use this site (or the Meet Up app) to find a local REI group.

The fair thing to do would be to first give him the opportunity to start paying rent and remain in place - and I will do that, as long as he meets my tenant criteria following a -$1000/mo blow to his income.

I have talked with @Zachary C. with Astro Property Managment at one of the REIA meetings here. 

We are thinking about attending the next REI meet up in Rhode Island so that way we can begin networking with others in our area.

You should be meeting with 100 people to be able to line up some good joint venture partners.

A lot of agents and lawyers are not familiar with wholesaling or see it as a  grey area which is why I recommend finding local meet ups.

If they don’t like it, meet them in the middle at 100 or 75.