It smacks of anti-trust issues and collusion issues.At all the companies I've worked for before, the standard response from attorney's is to knock over a glass of water at the table and make a scene as you disagree with what you're being invited to do - this way other folks can see you refuse participatehttps://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidan...This could possibly violate the Sherman Act and may also violate the FTC and Clayton Act.It's not something I would want to involve myself in.

For those who are anti-guru, I say it's still a worthwhile event even if you are sure you would never pay thousands of dollars for his advanced mentoring programs. 

@Russell Brazil,I don't think you can point that finger DIRECTLY at BP.The problem with BP is their anti-paid education bias.

I finally found this on the American Carpet website:  (and I'm not sure why the font gets so large towards the end)Product: Authentic Plank (WPC)                              Manufacturer: SOUTHWIND                      SKU SWLVT-AP-RAIN BARREL Color/Pattern# Rain Barrel          Color Name/Item: Rain Barrel Thickness: 4.5 mm WPC Core2 mm Vinyl Top Layer with .50 mm Wear Layer (20 Mil)8 mm Overall Thickness Width 9 Inches Length 60 Inches Install Type Uniclic Locking System Sq Ft Per Box 29.92 Surface Type: Anti-Microbial Finish, Easy to Clean, With Superior Scratch, Fade and Stain Resistance Backing: 1.5 IXPE Underlayment Attached Construction Luxury Vinyl Plank Edge Type Beveled Warranty Lifetime Residential10 Year Commercial Condition New Our Price $ 3.45/sf Details WPC CORE – wood plastic composite, uniclic locking system, will not telegraph, formaldehyde free and completely waterproof 

Put on anti-puffy eye cold mask and make coffee.

I think that is a good strategy, in my area, however, many sellers are very anti FHA and VA loan buyers because the loans take longer and the process is stricter.

An inspection including the sampling and analysis in a lab was $300.00My remediation cost $750.00 but only because I opted to pay a little extra for them to spray an anti-microbial into the system.I have heard a lot of war stories about these issues. 

From my brief experience on BP it seems almost like they are anti-promotion of particular businesses but sharing information like that is very helpful to the community.

Homesuite (which gets around the anti-airbnb legislation by being 30+ days only), airbnb, etc.

This doesn't mean you're available 24/7, but it does mean that within the structure you define, you can provide value they won't find anywhere else.I'm not saying you shouldn't be cordial or anti social, you just need to have a well defined business relationship, and make sure you know which hat you're wearing when boundaries get tested.