Charles group which is actually free* (they meet at Golden Corral and you pay for your own dinner) ( http://www.meetup.com/StCharlesREIA/ ).

To keep track of my work schedule, school (I am a graduate student), life / activities (like dinner with friends, young professionals board meetings, etc ), and side hustling appointments and goals pertaining to real estate I ALWAYS use a paper planner.

Book smarts make dinner conversation; street smarts make money. 

@Joseph Goode Typically something like: wake up, stretch, make coffee, sit by the pool, check your bank account, nap, eat a snack, more pool time, dinner, sleep... 

For some reason, I am secretly rooting for Cleveland to take it this year, might be good for property values...I am hoping to visit your team there later this month, would love to take you and Jason to dinner!

Great information for free with a great spread for dinner and the contacts I have been making there have been top notch.

Thank you for the article @Greg R.I once entertained a group of annuity salesmen  bought them a big dinner and booze etc.. by 1.5 hours into it .. with loose tongues their tone and telling tails of how they hook older investors into these deals and the commissions they make.. 

@Andy CrossLunch time or dinner time?

I was having dinner with my friend and he says to me I want you to call this broker friend of his, he is going to work with you trying to get some deals etc.

It's not dinner money for the seller, even in a wholesale deal.Always give the seller a copy of your contract.