(If anyone has been in the same boat as me please share ideas for saving for multiple events.)

There is an event going on that I may attend, depends on final location, but you may be interested in it as well.Here is the link to the event:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/607510-make-money-while-you-sleep-via-multifamily-investing

I would love to attend one.

You don't have to go to the class or attend inspection, etc. 

I can't count the number of foreclosure sales I've attended that had short sales under agreement, short sale approved, just waiting to close and the bank slammed the door on it with a foreclosure.Because MA is a non-judicial foreclosure state and the banks are not required to disclose anything about the pending foreclosure, other than the public notice, it's nearly impossible for a short sale agent to know the status of a foreclosure and how much time they've got to get the deal done.

I would suggest that you attend a local REIA meeting to network with some people.

As in between Seattle, and wherever he attends school. 

Here's the newer thread..https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-an...Warm regards...

@Tracie Cabler I advise attending GaREIA  And Atl REIA meetings and talking with some of the lenders that are always there.

The workshop I attended that got me started was presented by an investor from Cincinnati.