Each of these guys are the polar opposite of "one trick pony" - incredibly multidimensional investors.Each has 2 podcast - look em up!

Little trick...  

Also are the annual meetings, because I am really pushing my parents to start investing and even though I'm not physically there, I feel maybe a couple of meetings may do the trick.  

Do you have any advice/tips/tricks for someone just starting out in the Milwaukee area?

I guess the trick is determining who you will be meeting with without prejudging.

I kept wondering why it was not working :)  Thanks for the trick.

I keep hoping to find a deal, but a number of local investors I trust have told me to simply find others communities to invest in for the time being.There is always the chance that you can find a unique deal, and like @Jean Bolger  said, frequently listing price does not mean sale price.I have noticed that in general there seem to be equity markets and cashflow markets.

I frequently travel to Springfield for work so that would be a great way to pass the time. 

To do both of those, plan on frequent visits.

I don't think it was arranged to be a competition as a "trick" by the wholesalers.