I was wondering if there are any wholesaler meet-ups in the DC/ NOVA area or any other ways I can connect with more people.

Great to e-meet you.

Also looking to get into a great REIA within the area to help with networking and finding like-minded people.It's a pleasure to meet everyone!

I'm not looking to profiteer, but I could see a benefit to moving down and working with a contractor company just to meet the inevitable incoming demand (I have little experience, but want to learn), and I imagine there will be a whole new market of available properties to flip.

Go to meet ups in your area, you can find plenty here on BP or the Meetup app.

To qualify, you are going to need a sponsor/loan guarantor who meets these requirements to sign on the loan.Your best bet is secure a 20% to 25% down commercial loan, raise money to fund the down payment, and find someone to sign on the loan.

I have done some direct mail, but it seems to be pretty ineffective to me, it is much easier building clients organically by networking with people in your real life, joining meet up groups, and just talking to everyone about what you are doing.

It would be great to meet like-minded people for once (financial freedom is a foreign concept to my college peers) so at times I feel like the odd ball. 

Do an inspection with a licensed inspector and go with him/her that way you will see the condition of the units and meet tenants.

I’ll be at tonight’s REIA meet up at Ingersoll Tap if anybody wants to sell me something.