I just returned from the Paper Source Symposium/Conference, April 28, 29, 30, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It happens every year, courtesy of Bill and Allison Mencarow. What an event! It's often said here on BP, "you don't know what you don't know." That's certainly how I felt before I went.
It was like a firehose of information every hour of every day, that I worked diligently to absorb. The speakers had many many years of experience in what they were teaching, and were very willing to share ideas and techniques with us, the students. I learned more about structuring notes, buying back notes, helping a homeowner stay in their home by modifying their note, than I ever could have imagined.
There's been a lot of discussion here on BP about whether or not conferences are worth what you pay and I have to say the Paper Source Conference was absolutely worth every penny. If buying, brokering, modifying notes interests you, then plan to go next year. No one requested that I discuss this here, nor have I received any benefits for my statements here. The Mencarow's just do a really great job of gathering experts in the field to teach and bringing students together to learn, all at an extremely reasonable cost.
In addition, I now have contact info for people and servicing companies all over the US that I would never have found if I hadn't attended. It's interesting how many old timers attend year after year after year and say they still learn amazing new techniques.
