Their annual conference attracts over 20,000 real estate professionals and offers several commercial-focused educational sessions, a trade show featuring over 400 exhibitors, and plenty of opportunities to network.

Should I hand out my cleaning service business cards there?

And I don’t think a title co. will just hand out title reports for free at the drop of a hat, that takes time and manpower on their end and there has to be something in it for them. 

I'm looking for suggestions on how to raise capital for my first deal without asking for handouts from family and friends.

Look You can’t just hand out keys so it’s like musical chairs .

Hand out your business card - one at a time. 

Otherwise, you may find that after closing, the neighbor suddenly refuses to cooperate or holds his hand out for money to work with you. 

But just don't want to be ripped off.Originally started looking at Cleveland because the housing was cheap and I may be going there for a trade show for work next year which is convenient. 

I think it is important to have a good quality professional business card (or cards depending on what you do), however just because you have an attractive business card does NOT mean you have a business.I like focus more on understanding what I am going to say before I hand out my card to anyone, instead of what my card says or looks like. 

Go to REIA meetings and hand out a I Buy Houses Indy bus card.