I have zero experience in this as I try to make money, not give it away to random people.

A great way to network and meet people in your local community is to attend in person meet ups.

Here's the problem, even though you can open an LLC in any state, an LLC cannot "transact business" in any state.

As I left, there were still fifteen-twenty people left to pay.I am new to the auction setting, but there is no way this can be the normal procedure to pay at the end of an auction.

Looking forward to connecting and learning from some of the best in the business!

They were not to blame, other people coming from less than where I was got to where they were promised. 

Looking forward to connecting and learning from some of the best in the business!

Connecting with the right people?

Since we are in the business of providing housing for people, it should be our duty to understand how policy affects our business and we should be able to have these discussions, respectfully of course. 

We were in the flipping business not the landlord hand holding business so we needed the folks out.I know you East coast folks really rely on Lawyers for your day to day real estate stuff.