Do you attend Meetups for Real Estate?

[Wendy Lovejoy]

Have you ever attended a MEETUP for Real Estate and if so was it productive?  I have found the to be a great networking opportunity.  I have never closed a deal at a Meetup but I have started relationships that resulted in closing some deals.  I shared my business card and my 30 second commercial. Then I asked,  "What do you do, I talk to people all day long I may be able to send some people your way?"  Then I let the people speak. All I do is listen to see if there their services may benefit me and if my services will benefit them,  But I don't sell I communicate.

My business cards have very little information and they are basic Vista Print cards.  I see some people have a lot of titles and some offers like  I give a $100 for referrals...etc

I am wondering does that work?

Should one show up to a MEETUP with lots of flyers or is the house you want to sell right away enough?

There seems to be a new MeetUP  starting everyday.  What does one look for before investing time at  a weekly or monthly meeting?

What are your thoughts?  Newbies want to know!