They had two guest speakers, plenty of time for networking, and vendors had small displays set up to answer questions and assist you.

----------------------Proposed Structured JV Deal:- 3rd Partner to cover 90% of Purchase Price & 100% of reno cost- We would put up the remaining 10% so we have some skin in the game- We would do EVERYTHING from purchasing, design, dealing with vendors, managing reno / contractors (partner does construction mgmt), selling (I'm the agent), giving weekly updates, etc.- 25% cut of the profit would be entitled to the silent partner once house is sold. 

While I don't do it often, I occasionally take such senseless requirements as a “free” way to find out that the vendor is not going to be a good fit for me.

And that can be for any type of vendor. 

The only place I have been able to reduce my expenses are through more competitive insurance quotes, property managers or maintenance vendors.

Having been a Vendor for Rich Dad,  Armando Montalongo events and Nick Vertucci events where folks paid 30 to 50k to come to these big 5 day events..

The bank will give you some options of vendors that they approve.

Any vendors / STR property managers that I could partner with ? 

That is the single most impactful thing I did starting out as I was able to get good referrals for contractors and other vendors from fellow investors.

@Mike McCarthyThe rent allocation between the vendor and purchaser is an adjustment made at the time of Close based upon the day of the month the purchaser takes possession.