.: Found mine while attending a real estate/small business tax conference.  

If the SEC came sniffing around and your main job was raising money and all you do is attend a weekly meeting, good luck to you! 

You might find it useful to attend a meetup or two just to learn how other folks got their start into the industry :) I host a small/intimate meetup once a month in LIC, check it out here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214850-meet...

Quote from @Douglas J Schwind: I attended a tax and asset protection seminar in 2018 and I became a platinum member.

I attended some webinars, had a strategy session and decided I could do it on my own, without the patented calculator.

I don’t mind paying those fees if I can build a solid, long lasting business quickly.I know I can piece together all these things by attending my local REI meetings and making connections there.

Network StrategicallyReal Estate Meetups: Attend networking events to meet potential partners, mentors, or funders.Professional Organizations: Join groups like the Urban Land Institute (ULI) or the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to connect with developers and investors.Pitch Events: Look for events that allow you to pitch your idea to angel investors or venture capitalists.5.

Over the years I attended quite a few of these guru presentations always as friends' plus one guest. 

Attendance had gotten pretty low for a while so I don't know if it's been revived or not.

Just keep in mind that contractors may hesitate to attend multiple pre-inspections, especially if they lead to no work.