Anyone in the Twin Cities area please feel free to invite me to any meet-ups or events, if not, don't worry I'll pick up the ball once I get the hang of it.

Also that you meet some great people too.

Make sure to also reach out to investors nearby here, it can help a lot get you started https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet

Welcome to the BP community @Jeffrey Hepler You can find potential mentors by connecting with investors here https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet

There are a lot of people with great advice and experience on this site so you should be able to learn a lot.There are a lot local meet ups that you can attend that will help you learn and network.

If they cannot meet at least these 3 criteria, I cannot help them.

There is a REIA group that meets in Branson and one in Overland Park Kansas - both would be good groups to join - maybe not to attend the monthly meetings, but to attend the weekend workshops they offer from time to time - well worth the cost of the event and a day spent in either city for a full day of networking and learning.In Kansas City  - there is a full day training workshop coming up on the 17th of September and the 22nd of October at MAREI

I know there is a meet and greet in Addison coming up this month for a local rei group. 

It doesn't meet the 70% rule, but it is not too far off. 

I am also interested in attending REI meetings in order to network as I presume it would be a great way to gain valuable information and key networking opportunities with some local buyers and investors as well as other wholesalers in my market.