They are also investors and know what investors want/need and as such provide us with what we want/need.Because of the high number of scamming/terrible management companies we are happy to talk to anyone who wants to ask us questions. 

This is the mark of a scam.

The Real Estate Guru Scam - How It Works & 4 Ways to Avoid It

There is a scam that involves the buyer getting an email that looks like it's coming from their escrow officer with last minute changes to the wiring instructions (i.e. change in account numbers). 

Hello BP Nation.After reading the post with link below:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/60645-lender-scams-and-warning-signs-beware-protect-yourself-I decided to share this experience to ensure no one is being ripped off by this practice:I met this company through a trusted TK provider I was going to buy a property from.The lender is a broker by the name Tony O’Brien who works with/for a firm called Summit & Crowne Capital Partners.

scam? 

Lastly, make use of tariff's, they need to exist, free-trade is scam to impoverish the U.S. to enrich a select few.

Sounds like a scam and something they are exclusively offering to "all" attendees.

In my experience I almost got scammed by a big player, oftened recommended on these forums.  

I have a few that responded and is an $800 fee normal or a sign of just a fee scam?