The sports and cheap beer help but above all, people have to want to pay to eat your food.

Since REI is a team sport, you need to attend as many different meetings as you can so you can start finding the service providers you need to be successful (in addition to learning more before you start spending real money, as other posters have suggested).

It might not be a productive use of my time but it will be more entertaining than listening to the same old boring news and/or sports radio.

IMO, Breckenridge has it all of you want access to a vast trail system (all seasons/sports), recreation paths, events, and a walkable/bikeable lifestyle downtown.

The point was mentioned that you can negotiate a better price by not using an agent, true, but to me REI is a team sport & if I started excluding my normal broker from deals word might get out, especially since I am in a smaller market.  

The content and resources in the student portal alone were worth the price of admission.Lastly, as many people on BiggerPockets would probably agree, real estate investing is a team sport. 

I know golf as a sport has declined over the past few years, but with the world changing maybe outdoor sports such as golf will see a renaissance. 

It should be no surprise to anyone that Ben and I disagree here, as Ben and I disagree for sport...it is fun for both of us

When we go out to eat, enjoy leisure activities, or pay for travel sports- they know it is partly because of the buildings.

Sports..