New member - Fort Lauderdale Area

[Philip Benavente]

Good morning,

My name is Philip. I just joined the bigger pockets forum after listening to a bunch of the podcasts. I wanted to start investing into real estate and am open to different ideas. Before plunging into anything, I would love to know if there are meetups where I can meet investors personally and get to know their stories. 

I am interested in investing locally, in New York (have a lot of family in Staten Island), or wherever it may make more sense. 

Thanks

Phil