Thanks for any comments.We live in a small town not far from a very popular tourist area where river-based activities are common - tubing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing etc.

In my state (NJ) and from what I've heard if I obtain my associates license I need to work with an realtor to keep it active or to have access to the MLS. 

We (CAL Property Solutions) are active in Ventura County, also.

Glad to see you active on the forums!

There are lots of active BP members who attend the meetings.http://www.meetup.com/Central-Arkansas-Real-Estate-Investors-Association/Best of luck to you!

@Sean TaggeDrop by NUREIA tomorrow night in Logan (nureia.org).There are a bunch of people who are active in Box Elder.  

I would definitely appreciate any advice you guys have to offer and I can't wait to become active in the bigger pockets community!

A baseball, basketball, hockey, or soccer stadium could be different though as there is a steadier level of activity associated with 40-80 games per year than just 8.

@Kate AndersonSTEP ONE:   Attend as many REI MeetUp groups and REI Association meetings as possible and become a relationship building machine.STEP TWO:  Study all you can on marketing and become a marketing machineSTEP THREE:  Find an active investor in one of the local groups who will take whatever deals you find and determine if it can be monetized. 

@Garrett Beecher  I have personally only been a speaker at the reias a few years back but I know they are active here as well.but yes very tight market for fix and flip... a few of the larger builders that got hammered in 08 have gone into infil and rehab ... and they are stout competition...