BP is an awesome venue!

I am looking to get a general consensus on the amount of interest from the BP community before I start getting this all together so I can choose the right venue. 

@Presh DineshkumarMost of the Plus and Pro membership "perks" are very U.S.A. focussed - even the on-line calculators - and have less practical value to Canadians ... even those unfortunate enough to be stuck in the GTA ;-)Some Plus/Pro features .. such as the search members by zip or postal code now work (sort of) for Canadians (polite nagging can pay off ).If you are a flipper, or offer a real estate related service (architect, trade, etc), then the ability to post advertisements to the Real Estate Marketplace is a benefit.I upgraded to a Pro membership early on to support the site and its growth as I found it to be a credible venue for exchanging knowledge and making contacts with respect to real estate. 

It is said that "God wants to give you the kingdom", I think we all have so much magnificent and untapped potential and we can help each other succeed.  

I would look at other short term venues as well.

Anyone know how successful this venue is?

We meet monthly in Baton Rouge and its a great venue to connect with other local investors.  

I'm excited by the residential and commercial real estate market of Southern California, and want to begin to explore investing while continuing to focus on my career in hospitality operations & sales/branding & entrepreneurship.I focus on opening and building operations and sales systems for event spaces, specifically venues converted from industrial buildings and independent, site-specific hotels and restaurants looking to create or repair revenue streams from weddings, corporate parties, workshops, and in-house programming.

Just networking with real estate investors from all walks of life in these venues will open your mind to everything available, just like the great folks on BP.

Also in knowing what areas of town to be interested in making deals (school district, crime rates, accessibility to venues etc.).My "tips" would be to gain the experience by doing :) I still remember my first day in construction and being nervous and feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of grabbing tools and working on someone else's dream of a new home.