Hey Greg,I think part of this depends on how far away you are and whether you have neighbors or relatives that can visit you property in the event a visit is required. 

The long version is that since the early 2000s there was a boom in Panama City which followed a frenzy of buying land for no reason other than to buy land, buyers from across the globe where buying tons of land for no business purpose but a land investment.And it was a succesful business model for the "land flipper" until prices soared, then a mix of events bursted the bubble.

They tend to attract big companies, hospitable systems, cool downtowns with good restaurants, lots of events, and are usually a 1-2 hour drive from a major metro and airport.

Here in DFW we have an amazing network so our club also holds in person events regularly.

Both are pretty much mix and mingle events.  

@Royce Anies Here is the link to the next meetup scheduled for 12/23https://www.meetup.com/NorCal-Real-Estate-Deal-Maker-Sessions/events/zmgmfryzqbfc/

Here's where you can find events posted on the forums up in the top right corner of the screen.

He made BP a ton of money through books, event appearances, etc.

My partners and I run a bimonthly real estate event here in Tampa, you are more than welcome to attend.  

Check the in person events and meetups in your local area, our online community is full of knowledge and folks willing to share and still nothing replaces the opportunity to interact IRL, you never know who you will meet and where that can take you on your REI journey.