haha Are there any clubs or organizations in the city that people go to to network or talk about REI?

You would need to be able to make sense of the HOA financial statements of a complex you were looking at to be able to form a clear picture of the financial health of the organization. 

What I object to is turning over receipts for materials.

Also, there are other RE Associations here too that you can research and see which one resonates with you, and your objectives!

I like Dave''s books but that is the last dime I will ever spend with his organization.

It was on about the third or fourth time I found Bigger Pockets.I found jumping into the blogs to be a little overwhelming considering I knew absolute zero about real estate, however the easy and organized layout of the beginner’s guide was exactly what I needed.

If you present the image that you're property managers for an organization that owns dozens of properties, how does that make the "landlord" less of a target than you and hubby who own two or three properties?

Tim Cook is the organizer.

about the package and compsOne objection I get from seller: THEN tell buyers to buy new construction!

What's the best way to keep everything organized and separate?