I have not been able to find any in person networking events in my area doing a basic internet search.

Who are you guys using for CPAs in the Memphis area?

Quote from @Alex Grosvenor: There are a ton of people wholesaling out of the DFW area.

My wife and I have loved real estate for a long time and invested in other areas, but are focused on building our portfolio in Kansas City.

It is definitely a two or three gun area!!

Syracuse is definitely experiencing a lot of hype at the moment because of Micron, and we're seeing lots of renovated options on the market in areas that likely won't benefit from the new campus.

I have been investing in residential properties in the Indy area since the last 7-8 years and I must say that this is a great market to be in.

I have some family ties to the area. 

We are a boutique firm in Chattanooga and every agent in our firm is personally involved in either real estate development, owns investment properties or flips homes. 

@Dani Murai, while I can't give you a name of anyone in your area (I am not from there), when you are interviewing contractors, here are a couple things I have seen:I avoid any contractor that has a draw schedule based on percentages, i.e. 1/3 up front, 1/3 at halfway completed and 1/3 at completion.