I attend a few Real Estate Investment clubs as well as host some myself. 

Or is it someone else hosting a different event?

Figure out your goals first, then if getting your real estate license fits your goals, get them then.I host a real estate meet up in Kannapolis the first Tuesday of every month.

well Paradise which is about 10 to 15 airmiles north of Beale 12K homes were wiped out. and 30k people need a place to live.Beale is famous for hosting the SR 71 and U 2 s  today.. 

FWIW, I would be interested in ~6,000 sqft with the possibility of going a bit bigger to host other tenants.Any input from people with experience on building (or dealing with medical buildings) would be greatly appreciated!

The Outback is hosting a meeting on this topic in October. 

Check out the guest's verifications and past reviews (from hosts about them, and from them about properties in which they've stayed).

He also hosts monthly Airbnb meetups that discuss information related to the questions you've asked.

It can be done.Remember 2007-2009 exposed a whole host of "break even, lose but hold for equity" landlords... when that cycle swings around again, And it will , make your move.

Which equates to heirship issues, leins from the city for keeping the grass cut, interest in those leins depending on how old they are, and a host of other potential hiccups.