I read about the code requirements, and de-conversion risk.  

Same with some of the smaller towns north of Baltimore like Havre De Grace.

Things like solar panels, high-end fencing around the whole community, etc. 

I currently work in a corporate company as a electrician in the solar industry and I'm seeking future financial freedom.

And the high common electric property seems like a good candidate for a solar panel as it's fairly exposed.

He is 72, does quite well, owns a restaurant in town and has many properties including several in Rio de Janeiro and wants to unload some of his stuff as his children aren’t interested in REI.

Here are my favorite books:Multifamily Millions by Dave LindahlThe ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroyThe Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve BergesCommercial Real Estate Investing by Dolf De RoosTrump: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received by Donald TrumpTax Free Wealth by Tom WheelwrightCommercial Real Estate 101: How Small Investors Can Get Started and Make It Big by David LindahlRaising Private Capital: Building Your Real Estate Empire Using Other People’s Money by Matt FairclothThe Definitive Guide to Apartment Marketing by Josh GrilloInvesting in Apartment Building by Matthew MartinezCrushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate by Brian H MurrayThe 7 Secrets to Successful Apartment Leasing by Eric Cumley2 Years to a Million in Real Estate by Matthew MartinezBurn Zones: Playing Life’s Bad Hands by Jorge NewberyCommercial Mortgages 101: Everything You Need to Know to Create a Winning Loan Request by Michael ReinhardIt’s a Whole New Business!

Anyone knows upcoming meet ups around these areas? Thank you.

Nothing fancy (tankless hot water heater, solar,...).

@David De Luna you are correct that the COC is pretty much just your cash flow divided by all the capital you had to put up to purchase and fix up the deal.