There were portions that I liked and portions that I thought could be improved upon.I believe that group cohesiveness and openness are two keys to creating the best environment for people to interact whether they be someone new to REI, like myself, or the most experienced member of a meetup.I am curious...What in your opinion makes for the most optimal meetup?

You don't get the interaction of a class situation but that's probably not a bad thing... there is always that one student that throws off the conversation in directions that no one really cares about and in an interactive class when that one student takes the instructor off course, it's usually at the detriment to the material you need to learn.

@Dave Foster slightly off topic, but related- is there a way to sell an investment property and exchange it into an investment property overseas?  

I look forward to interacting with the community!

I don't believe you'll be able to given that it was a primary home @Dave Foster can confirm though

This upcoming  lunch meetup  will have guest speakerTony Robbins Peak Performance Strategist presenting:Turning Action into Results WorkshopWorkshop Benefits:-Learn 3 actions you absolutely must take to be successful in any business_Destroy the 2 obstacles that are dramatically limiting your results-Master a proven method for tripling your referrals and leads in any interactions-Develop an unshakable mindset that will give you the competive advantage in your industry.

@Dave Foster does the fact that I've only.had the property 3-4 months mean that I can't do the 1031 exchange?

You will find tremendous value from interacting with the members.

In the BP episode he mentioned meeting you and how that interaction has grown both his REI Acumen and  REI business simultaneously.  

@Trevor Foster II