Brendan, I am not knowledgeable about FHA or conventional residential financing, but I think you need to meet your FHA obligation, which may involve living in it for at least a year, and the refi lender may want seasoning of 6-12 months.  

Currently I am trying to just get them to meet but they shut down the call after you mention anything about their home.

Start with your local REIA, meet other investors that are having success in the same niche that you're looking to get into, and soak up their knowledge and expertise.

You find them by networking (family, friends, BP, REIA meetings, colleagues, referrals). 

Hi Derick, We are having an REI meet up tomorrow from 6-8pm at StarDust in Davenport, IA if you'd like to meet some investors in the area!

Hello Everyone, I am trying to meet with like minded investors who are new to Bigger Pockets so that we can learn together.

I have a meeting to refi. set with them for 3 days from now, and I was wondering what kind of numbers they will need from my rental property ( eg.

We can meet for coffee.

If it meets your Cash Flow criteria then it’s a good deal.  

Hello, Interested in the meet up groups I heard on multiple BP podcasts.