When it becomes exploitative as it has with China, it's bad and defensive actions are required.

What is being confused in there is some of the lost note affirmative defenses that have come up in foreclosure suits along with a gross misunderstanding of the ramifications of the "Robo-Signing" of 2010.

And BP allowed us at their conference to be the selected Charity ..

I also met some great folks out of Portland at the BP Conference in Mexico this month.My father-in-law lives near Ellsworth and owns some short-term rentals there.

Insurance is the FIRST line of defense.  

You're worried about the defense you need to play, just play offense.

I did not go to the best ever conference, but I heard from people who went the sentiment there was the same.

Agreed with the above that the ROW agent likely went along with you because it kept you from getting your defenses up, and also that there is little to no reason they need to compensate anything here. 

In fact, at the last BP Conference, we had some very popular note classes/speakers.

I've met Jorge a few times at conferences, and can say that his fund is well structured and credible.