I am writing this post seeking out some good recommendations for REI conferences in 2019.

If someone were to press harder, I’d point out that they easiest way for them to have the security deposit applied as the last month’s rent in Arizona is for them not to pay they last month’s rent, receive a five day notice, be served an eviction notice, and lose in court (which is a certainty when proof of payment can’t be provided).  

@Luke Calhoun mentioned the area REIA network meetings that you should consider attending.I second that and make mention of two that you should consider. (1) The weekly Thursday Mastermind luncheon at Big Daddies is always a great one for networking > http://www.meetup.com/REALESTATEinvestormastermind... . (2) Several of us local BPers host the Central Austin Real Estate Meetup the second Wednesday of each month @ 10 AM, Mercury Mambo Conference Room, Second Floor  > https://www.facebook.com/groups/616101995182672/Come join us when your schedule permits!

Some would conclude from that that the GFCI is not protecting from ground faults, but pressing the test button on the GFCI is the only reliable test method. 

I've attended Joe's conference here in Denver and have listened to his podcast so knew of him but hadn't dug around his website.

Start hanging out where the industry players are:  meetups, conferences, Linkedin. 

After reading several books going to meetups and conferences And even some classes.

You will be hard pressed to develop a park for the same cost.  

You'll be hard pressed in my opinion to find someone that will let you cut your teeth on their money.

No press was evidently allowed to attend(so much for transparency).