We pay extra for dinner meetings with the CCRA to network with other landlords and hear the monthly guest speaker.

I always include the disclaimer that the monthly speakers are gurus looking to sell you something, but the pre-speaker networking is well worth the time.There are often smaller networking groups specific to different regions of the state as well.

Sometimes they bring in speakers who are merely trying to sell their stuff.

What that school failed to educate us on was that their "guest speakers" were not the only options available to us.  

@Justin Stamper I'm sure everyone can figure out how to park in downtown, but there are other areas of Orlando that are easier to access.But in case they cant, do you want to be a guest speaker and teach people how to park in downtown?

I have partnered with guys who specialize in Berlin and Claremont, and others who do rehabs all over the state.You can probably improve your buyers list by attending the NHREIA, the next meeting is tonight, and one of my partners is the speaker.

They are in the evenings during the week and generally will have a networking segment, announcements including a "deals" segment where people will talk about things they have or want, a speaker that will talk about a specific topic then usually more networking at the end.

As it turns out our main speaker at the next meeting will be discussing flipping.Regards,Rick Cohn

From what I have read, the speakers are NOT allowed to pitch.

Tonight's speaker is The Note Queen, Dawn is a very respected investor in the note business and this is a topic I personally enjoy.See you there for the meeting, we usually hit up the bar after for drinks and further discussions.