Not to mention the $47 VIP ticket that Dean and Tony had for their week long event.

Simple enough.What makes it unique is that we have operated a profitable and successful business out of our home for nearly 4 years as a highly booked Hostel and event space + potential urban market farm.

Turn on keyword alerts on Biggerpockets for Orlando, find people located here, connect with them and ask if they know any events/meetups in the area.After that, I always encourage people to work backwards.

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

They have not yet held an open house event.3.

I just checked, and while it does not appear that there are any upcoming events in central Illinois hosted by BP Members (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...), it does look like there are some big ones in other parts of the state. 

Data chasers are always behind and miss the most meaningful appreciation events. 

This often breaks even on your current properties making them more or less a non event in your debt to income ratio. 

Additionally, local real estate meetups and events can expose you to financing options, legal contacts, or strategies that are applicable no matter where you're investing.Remote investors often build their teams by reaching out to local agents, property managers, and contractors in their target markets.

You should have signed a disclosure statement with them at the beginning of the job that stated how much their bond is and how to access it in the event you need to.