First of all, do not rent to tenants who don't take care of your property (bad "hygiene hobbits") and allow an environment/condition in which pests would take over.  

At the end of the first day session we had happy hour and everybody had a chance to mingle and drink and just enjoy a relaxing environment.

Given the shift in education's environment (especially in my state) I recognize now the importance of multiple streams of revenue and financial independence.

Lets create beautiful, healthy environments for people to live and make money all the while!

This introduces a very different living environment than was described to me when I moved in last fall.

This would NOT be a "land contract," it is a AITD or All Inclusive Trust Deed where the owner owns the property free and clear and completely finances me for the total amount, therefore since I wouldn't officially own the property until a later date, I am wondering what I receive to show that I am the basic owner for all "intensive purposes" in the meantime? 

When I think of New Mexico, I think of adobe homes in desert-like environments with cactus's and such.

As you mentioned, there are currently 10 duplexes on sale in this area (though all of them are 2-2s priced in the $65k - $75k range not including repairs, where my deal would be a 3-2 for $49k inclusive of repairs).

Through the CRE you can engage a buyers broker to find properties that meet the criteria suggested by the CRE.I know my advice is unconventional in today's instantaneous knowledge, instant satisfaction, guru worship environment.  

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?