@Chris Lad,Here is a link to the Information concerning the  CT Meet-Up, Wed.

Next Oakland meetup will be Wed, 7/2.

Thanks @Will BarnardI visited Santa Clarita for a wedding a few weeks ago.

I am going to a flipping class on Wed 7/16/14 to learn about it.

Also, there are a number of great networking events around the Boston area, including the Black Diamond event (next one is tomorrow night), Success Real Estate Investor (I haven't been to this before but will be attending Wed's meeting in Boston), and you're always welcome to join my quarterly networking event in Woburn.   

BWI Meetup Wed Aug 14

Also, I am hosting the first Unofficial BiggerPockets Boston Meetup in Woburn on Wed, Sept 11.

I'm not saying that all groups do this, but it is definitely a common theme amongst groups around the country, and many people are looking for alternatives these days.

As for owner/occ sellers, the marketer must decide what the theme and the appeal is going to be.

Not long ago, my wife asked me what was the BEST day of my life besides our wedding day and children being born day.