REI Live is one meetup group in Sarasota put on by some major players in the area, another local one started up and has a FB group called Suncoast Real Estate Investors that was meeting monthly, there’s another larger one that meets at the Bradenton yacht club for lunch buffet monthly, and one more that meets monthly at a Holiday Inn near Der Dutchman off Bahia Vista.

@Jodi Adams I see it is your first post so welcome to BP.I am not sure there is a legitimate tax sale trainer that is a national player.

I am interested in investing in real estate in the DFW area (specifically Denton) with creative financing methods, and I am trying to expand my network of players in the game of real estate.

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I would say the three biggest reasons why people don't achieve financial freedom are: 1 fear of investing/losing money and will put it in something like a CD and be happy with 2-3%2 spending too much money on non-essentials like eating out, nice cars and primary housing.

Especially with AI becoming a bigger player, I'd love to hear how it's specifically helped your business.For example, have you used any AI-powered tools for:Identifying properties for investors?

Contact a local civil engineering firm , they know all the players .

Again, I'm just looking at these investors and wonder why they think its better to put their money into cd's making 5% when STRs clearly make a far bigger return - especially when you put them in a 5 or 10 year model. 

More importantly, Paramount (Prestige Fund), a large player in the industry has stopped distributions and communication is awful. 

(To find your return and if you could do as well/better with a simple bank cd.)