I read the Bigger Pockets article on why Section 8 presents numerous risks to the Landlord.

I envision inviting everyone from real estate agents to contractors to people looking to invest, etc, but am not sure how to really format the meet ups.

If you're interested in selling then contact a local commercial brokerage company and invite one of them out to lunch.

I'm sure you will find a wealth of information here and make numerous connections to assist you and your wife on this journey. 

If they invite you in are you afraid to touch the walls, if they offered you a drink or sandwich would you feel comfortable accepting it.2.

Let me know if you want me to send invite.

I invite all opinions, criticisms and advice on this post.

follow williams advice and go meet the lenders at these meetups.. and do be careful of random out of state people offering to help.. there is a ton of lending scams going on on BP.. terms that are too good to be true.. they just need a few up front dollars etc etc. they are pump and dump due diligence scams.do hard money is right there in Utah.. they charge 3k up front and are super high interest but they say they will fund 100%.. reviews are mixed some have done deals others have paid the money only to get turned down numerous times and be out a bunch of money and finally give up.but if they are local to you and you can go in and eyeball them maybe thats a fit.But the best fit is the local HML who as William states knows your area and can make the deal work.. those are relationships you want to foster for repeat business with them

They will refer the individual to the police.I have done this numerous time when dealing with friends and relatives of tenants and have found it very effective in dealing with unauthorised "guests" in my jurisdiction.

I've been in the landscaping industry for 4 years now, all of which have been a foreman so I definitely know my fair share of landscapng, on top of that I have numerous other skills including hardwood floor installation and concrete restoration as well as epoxy coatings and decking.