The best options for networking here are the real estate meet ups and the multiple other business venues here in Sin City.

Weddings and the like are exactly cheap.

It's a $10 per person/couple/partnership to cover the venue. 3470 East Tremont Ave Bronx, NY.

I am currently seeking to move into the commercial multifamily space, so I am glad to connect with you.Be sure to join the RING / Baton Rouge REIA at http://www.meetup.com/the-ring/We meet once a month on the 2nd Tuesday evening and that is a great venue to build a network with other local investors.See you at the top!

I believe they have a specific carve out so they are treated differently then a CF platform.I'm not sure you would use them to fund a project as I don't think their loans get that large it's typically people borrowing money for debt consolidation, business expansion, home improvements, paying for a wedding, and buying a boat.

They both typically cost about $20 bucks to attend, but that money goes directly to pay for the venue & food / drinks. 

highly competitive  endevour in the popular tax lien venues... its a mad house many times.

Meets on 3rd Wed of the month from 7:30-9:30p.  

@Jordan Jeanpierre be sure to check us out at The RING in Baton Rouge it is a great venue to network with other investors and make valuable connections in the business. 

Venu Kota is his name.