There are good groups on Meetup, at least in my area, but you do have to sift through a lot of chaff to find the wheat.
EDIT: "a lot of time-wasting inquiries wanting you to fix their Windows problems for peanuts"
If OP is as desperate for short-term cash as he says he is, Windows problems are another opportunity. Also, when dealing with people who see all these unrelated issues as "computer problems", establishing trust is more important than demonstrating skill. As a result, you'd be surprised how often fixing Windows problems can lead to actual development work, either as your client grows, or through referrals.
There are good groups on Meetup, at least in my area, but you do have to sift through a lot of chaff to find the wheat.
EDIT: "a lot of time-wasting inquiries wanting you to fix their Windows problems for peanuts"
If OP is as desperate for short-term cash as he says he is, Windows problems are another opportunity. Also, when dealing with people who see all these unrelated issues as "computer problems", establishing trust is more important than demonstrating skill. As a result, you'd be surprised how often fixing Windows problems can lead to actual development work, either as your client grows, or through referrals.