I attended this 2-day program in LA in Aug 2024 and it was very disappointing. 

Attending local real estate meet ups is a great tool to learn from experienced investors.

Let's also say your daughter and your neighbor's daughter attend the same 1st grade class and will continue to do so after the sale closes. 

Years ago I attended a training class.

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

I recommend starting by tuning in to the BiggerPockets Podcast and attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network.

The markets here took another dive between 2006-2008 where I attended a few foreclosure auctions a month between NYC and in MA and picked up a few. 

If so, a quick tip that has worked for me in the past is to just attend some real estate meetups in your area (or host one yourself).

This might work for single family owners with properties on the B+ A segment that how low maintenance but even then I would be worried about rent collection, evictions and delinquencies not being properly attended 

Should I be saving my receipts when I attend local meetups for a tax writeoff?