Or go to a conference sponsored by one of the organizations that does them (PitBull has one in AZ coming up next week), if you want to learn about the lending world. 

CRIMINAL DEFENSE DIVISIONCalifornia Civil Code § 2945.4 CC – Foreclosure Consultant Violations - https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/civil-code/2945-4/  

The small caucus that gathered at our inaugural annual conference shared ideas to bring the profession into the mainstream and safeguard its position in the larger finance market.Perhaps the most crucial idea to come out of that conference was the need for a new term to define their vision for the industry and its future: not “hard money” and “hard money lenders” but “private money” and “private lenders.”

We read a lot of books, attended conferences, etc. but I think the most important thing we did in the beginning was consistently attending a multifamily investor networking group.

Because they will get defensive if they feel you are pressuring them.

Because of this, they need the "defense" of cashflow until they build up some wealth...I cringe when I see completely inexperienced aspiring investors with no net worth on the forums talking about buying cashflow negative properties...according to them, it'll all pencil out "when" (not if) rates come back down, and "when" the property appreciates--as if those things are as certain as the sun rising in the morning!

Travel to conference cost me $5k per week so always assumed id need a lot to purchase abroad and own for minimum of 5 years.

Does anyone know of local masterminds/meetups/conferences that encompass Real Estate Investing?

Aside from BP Con, I'm looking for other conferences to attend this year.

-Join the Kansas City Apartment Association and attend their conferences/events especially any relating to legislative advocacy to meet your local players in multi family