As for meetup ups, there are quite a few, to list some are:Millionaire Possibilities REI, every 1st Thursday of the Month, https://www.meetup.com/MPREIA/OKCREA, every 2nd Thursday of the Month, https://www.meetup.com/OKC-REIANorman REI, every 2nd Monday of the Month (this one is newer), https://www.meetup.com/Norman-Real-Estate-Investors/Coffee with Real Estate Investors (OKC Real Estate Investors), first Wednesday of the Month, https://www.meetup.com/okcrealestateinvestors/And many more..All these meetups you can find on www.meetup.com

I find Worcester to be an interesting spot.

Will not keeping the original property as my primary residence be an issue and if so what else should I look at.

I’m meeting another fellow BPer for coffee on Wednesday.

Lobby/garden “happy hours” on designated days, intranet portal for residents, vetted and dedicated dog walker, plant watered, some kind of delivery arrangement discount with local restaurants....Free library in lobby, zip car space in parking lot Maybe I can think of more after coffee

See if A broker or agent will allow youbto become their assistant on the mls's so you can search for your own properties.OrFind wholesalersOr make weekend trips and drive for dollars while looking at propertiesOrContact prop mgt companies to see if any owners want to sell their rentalsOr...Hello Danny, I love the idea of offering to be an agent assistant.

Open to coffee or networking events.

With an interest rate that low, they may restrict the type of usage on the property or whether it can be an investment property or not.

You want to be an investor, not a landlord.Best of luck. 

And while your homes might be an alternative experience to hotels (which is awesome!!!!)