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real estate investing conferences in 2024. In

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chronological order, by the way, by

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Sarah Bloomfield. All right.

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If you're looking to elevate your real estate investing

3:10

knowledge, expand your contact list and

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gain powerful insight into 2024 real estate trends,

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then you got to be at the places that can make it

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happen. All right. Real estate

3:21

conferences are really the top resource for meeting

3:23

like-minded people who share your goals. You'll

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walk away feeling empowered to make your

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dreams a reality. While we

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know there are tons of amazing real

3:32

estate investing conferences going on this year,

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here are the ones we think you're going to

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want to attend. First up, the

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real estate investing summit 2024. These are the details

3:43

we have about the real estate investing summit.

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The dates, May 3rd through

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the 5th for the real estate investing

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summit 2024 that's put on by the

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Better Life Tribe. Location, Denver,

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Colorado, at the

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Hyatt Regency, Denver at Colorado.

4:00

convention center. The address is 650

4:02

15th Street by the way. Rooms should

4:05

be available to attendees but really there's

4:07

no mention of a discount on the

4:09

events website either. Darn. The

4:11

theme? The main purpose of the REI

4:13

summit is to bring like-minded people together

4:15

to make connections and elevate their

4:17

goals in the industry. Keynote

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speakers? Brandon

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Turner. We know that

4:24

guy. Ken McElroy. David

4:26

Green. AJ Osborne. Henry

4:29

Washington. Tarl Yarber. And

4:32

Ryan Bullduke. All

4:34

of them coming to speak. Awesome. Session

4:37

highlights too. There's a kickoff party that

4:39

gets the event started on Friday, May

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3rd. The following morning

4:43

you're going to hear from Better Life

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founder Brandon Turner and his colleagues Ken

4:48

McElroy and Kathy Fettke on

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the state of the real estate market. You

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can also attend one of several breakout sessions

4:54

where you'll hear from industry experts who can

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teach you what you need to succeed.

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Networking opportunities galore. In

5:04

addition to all that kickoff party

5:06

stuff going on attendees can look

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forward to several networking breaks scheduled

5:10

throughout the event. Exhibitor

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information? There's a list you

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can find at biggerpockets.com and all the cool

5:17

people coming. Just some. Charles

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Dombach and company selfpublishing.com and

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Open Door Capital among many,

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many others. The

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cost? Well, general

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admission for non-members for the

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REI Summit is $1,849. A

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tribe member puts the tickets at $14.95 and 20 VIP tickets are

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available for $89.95. Inmon Connect Miami

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2024. Here is everything you need to

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know about

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the Inmon Connect Miami 2024 conference.

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Mark it down for May 21st through 22nd. It will

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be at the New World Center in Miami Beach,

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Florida. The building is located at 517th Street.

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And to be within walking distance of the venue,

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you got to choose to stay at one

6:04

of the two nearby hotels. SLS

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South Beach is just a

6:09

six-minute walk and offers a discount rate for those

6:12

attending the conference. Or the Ritz

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Carlton South Beach, a mere

6:16

seven-minute walk, also offers

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group discounts. Pretty cool.

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The theme, and this conference

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includes a focus on market trends and

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how to use new prop

6:27

tech to boost your business. Some

6:30

keynote speakers, Brad Enman, of course,

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Christina Pappas, Dina

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Golden-Tayer, Emily Packett,

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and others. Some highlights

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here. You can look forward to

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hearing from founder Brad Enman about how to

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connect with people so your business can thrive.

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Other highlights, sessions on how technology is

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shaping the world of real estate and

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the future of cities and

6:54

urban landscape. Very interesting. A

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bunch of networking opportunities, of course, breakout

6:59

sessions, rapid fire sessions, where you

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can ask experts some of the

7:03

most pressing questions. And

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a huge list of sponsors and exhibitors.

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Lots of amazing stuff going on there too,

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which you can find inside this article at

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biggerpockets.com. The cost? As

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of this podcast, tickets are $549, and you

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can get a discount for groups of five

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or more. For

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$1,647, you can get tickets

7:25

to attend the Miami, Las Vegas, and

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Austin, Texas conferences as well. I

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wonder what differences they'll be in those markets.

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Interesting. Prices for this event will go

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up as the date nears. B.P.

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Con 2024, Cancun! We

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know you're just as excited as we are

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about BiggerPockets' upcoming B.P. Con 2024 in

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you don't miss this fun. First up, the dates,

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October 6th through the 8th. This

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is a real estate conference unlike any other

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Location. Oh yeah, The

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Moon Palace in Kan Coon, Mexico.

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It is an all inclusive resort.

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You can schedule your ride from

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the airport to the resort through

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Edge Transportation which is actually a

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local company recommended by the resort.

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Take a taxi or does get

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an override, are left. whatever. The.

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Same the sheer. Our. Location

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Can I help set the scene for the

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same which is to enjoy the real estate

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investing journey and all of it's many forms.

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We. Got a keynote speakers that are

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just amazing. We're. Still working on

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dialing in all of them since it's not till

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October, but we can assure you that you'll hear

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from top names in the industry. And.

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People who want to help you succeed with

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your own real estate investing goals. You can

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continue to see the listing they have to

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date a bigger part as.com. Some

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session highlights. Well. Aside from

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taking over an entire resorts in Kan

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Coon Hulu where you can soak up

8:53

the sun, dine at incredible restaurants, and

8:56

enjoy entertaining shows. Bp.

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Town offers excellent opportunities to join

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in on breakout sessions are you

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can choose presentations and classes that

9:04

suits your investing style and interests

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in the real estate industry. Networking.

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Opportunities with over twenty five hundred

9:11

people come into the thing. You're

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gonna have plenty of opportunities to network with

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other real estate investors, lenders, brokers, marketers,

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and other pros who work in the industry

9:21

and in a real estate market. We encourage

9:23

interaction throughout the event to see Give

9:25

you a chance to meet your next partner

9:27

or teammate who can help you grow

9:29

your business. Exhibitor.

9:31

Information: We got all the complete list

9:33

still being finalized but you can check

9:35

it out. A bigger Pakistan com. The.

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Costs. Your. Tickets.

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To. The Bp Twenty Twenty Four

9:43

Can Tune Real Estate Investing

9:45

Conference includes a complimentary three

9:47

Nice day at the all

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inclusive Moon Palace Resorts. For

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pro members single occupancy guests, tickets are

9:54

twenty five hundred sixty eight bucks Sm

9:56

bad at all. And for

9:58

dual occupancy attendees to. That you're sixteen

10:01

hundred sixty four as long as you

10:03

get your tickets by April Thirtieth. Which

10:06

if you're listening to this podcast on the day

10:08

it comes out. Is. Tomorrow.

10:11

General. Admission adds four hundred fifty bucks

10:13

to the ticket price and includes an

10:15

annual Bigger Pockets Pro Memberships. And then

10:18

after this ticket prices go up to

10:20

twenty six hundred seventy eight dollars for

10:22

single occupants and seventeen hundred thirty nine

10:24

dollars for dual occupants. So. Does.

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Get your tickets very soon.

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Like today, This.

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Move on to C R E Tech New

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York Twenty Twenty Four C R E Tech

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is a must for serious real estate investors

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who went to up their game and these

10:42

are the details you need so you can

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be there. The. Dates. It's a

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two day event that kicks off November

10:49

thirteenth and wraps up the next day.

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Of course today's location you can attend

10:53

C R E Tech Real Estate at

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the. Javits. Center in New

10:57

York City. Seem. Real.

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Imagining the bill to world. Is

11:02

the theme for see I Eat Tech

11:04

this year. It builds on the concepts

11:07

of innovation and sustainability and their roles

11:09

in real estate. Some. Of

11:11

the keynote speakers at are common in

11:13

that they're actually gonna have over sixty

11:15

speakers at this event, but these names

11:17

should get some kind of revved up

11:19

Emily right then Myers, Sam Sand, and.

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Hillary Spawn. Neil. Mohamad.

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And. Forty something other people.

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Session. Highlights: Much of C R E

11:30

Tech revolves around new technology of course.

11:32

Second, help people working in the real

11:35

estate industry. Grow. Their business and

11:37

stay organized. A big highlight.

11:40

Include. The wide range of tech

11:42

providers you'll find with exhibits. You'll

11:44

also here thought provoking interviews and

11:46

learn from industry experts you just

11:48

won't see, and other conferences. Some.

11:51

networking opportunities you can use the ai

11:53

match up app talk about tech that

11:56

helps you book meetings with the people

11:58

you need to meet These

12:00

peer-to-peer meetings can ensure you make solid

12:02

connections with people who can help your

12:04

business absolutely soar.

12:08

Some of the exhibitors, Motorola is going

12:10

to be there. Goodwin, Landgate,

12:13

Castle, Neighbor, RealPage,

12:15

Yardie, and

12:17

tons more. The

12:19

cost? Early bird ticket

12:21

pricing? It gives you $400 off your

12:23

ticket if you book your spot by

12:25

September 13th. You got some time. Right

12:28

now, general admission costs about $500.

12:30

And for technology companies, tickets are

12:33

$1,000. You might

12:35

qualify for the discount start-up pass that

12:37

costs at $449 or the discounted property

12:39

pass that only sets you back $149.

12:45

Nice. Conference

12:47

preparation checklist. Okay, let's

12:49

dive in here. We're done with the list of

12:52

conferences. Now let's just dive into the preparation list

12:54

you're going to need. It's

12:56

good to go to your conference a

12:58

little bit prepared, don't you think, so you can gain

13:00

the most from the experience. Before you go,

13:03

you should look at a map of the venue so

13:05

you know your way around. If possible,

13:07

look at the schedule so you know the speakers and

13:10

sessions you actually want to go to. Use

13:12

this checklist to ensure you have everything you need before

13:14

you go. First, registration and

13:17

documentation so you can get

13:19

in. Business cards,

13:22

a list of goals you want to achieve while you're there,

13:24

a list of people you want to meet, the

13:26

event app if they have one to help with

13:28

planning and scheduling, clothes that

13:31

meet the dress code of the event, and

13:34

the weather for the location. Be

13:36

prepared. Notebooks, pens, charging

13:39

cords, and a water bottle.

13:42

Always good. Now

13:44

let's talk about maximizing conference benefits.

13:47

The benefits of attending a conference like this can be

13:49

lost if you don't go with a plan. Because

13:51

One of the main draws of a conference is

13:54

that face-to-face interaction that can lead to better relationships.

13:56

you got to know what questions to ask the

13:58

speakers and vendors you may have. Meet along

14:00

the way. Carriages. Some

14:02

questions to get you started. What?

14:04

Changes do you expect to see in the real

14:07

estate industry the next five years? What are some

14:09

things you wish you'd done differently? And the beginning

14:11

of your career? Are so

14:13

good to learn from mistakes that people

14:15

have already made right. What tools do

14:17

you use daily to help you maximize

14:19

efficiency and achieve success? When. You

14:21

look for in a business partner. Would.

14:24

Books do you recommend to people like me

14:26

who are just starting out there Are Investing

14:28

Journey. So. Being. Armed

14:30

with the questions you want to ask can

14:32

help you maximize your time, but you also

14:34

want to have strategies in place for networking,

14:37

gathering market insights, and coming away from the

14:39

event with more knowledge than you came in

14:41

with. Know. Who will

14:43

be there and prepare what you want

14:45

to say to them. And then just don't

14:48

be afraid to introduce yourself. To.

14:50

Silly to one on one meetings and.

14:52

The start of a long lasting

14:55

relationship. Attend not only

14:57

the sessions that interest you, but also the

14:59

ones that help you grow as an investor.

15:02

If. You're attending the conference with a group of people.

15:04

Try. To spread out. Instead of just all

15:06

going to the same session all the time, Later.

15:09

You'll be able to share what you learned with one another.

15:11

Explore exhibition booths and talk to

15:14

vendors to discover new technology and

15:16

make connections with people. Who.

15:18

Provide valuable services to those in the

15:20

real estate industry. The

15:23

sort of us and conference tips to

15:25

so you'd went to one. You learned

15:27

a whole bunch and added valuable resources

15:29

to your contact list. Know.

15:32

What? Well. Error to hit.

15:34

Just a few post conference tips to help you get

15:36

the most from the event. Follow. Up

15:39

with all those contacts sending an

15:41

email to saying you enjoyed meeting

15:43

them and reiterating anything important or

15:45

memorable you disgust. Choose. A few

15:47

tools you gain from the conference and start

15:49

implementing them and your routine or at your

15:51

workplace like right away. Teach.

15:53

What you Learn to your colleagues who didn't attend

15:56

the event. And share what you learned

15:58

with others who were there. But. Twenty

16:00

different sessions than you did. Set.

16:02

Up meetings with any contacts you want

16:04

to work with on upcoming projects. As

16:06

soon as you can determine which investing

16:09

strategies you want to try and how

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those strategies. My word for your investing.

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Some. Final thoughts as we wrap up today. Attending

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a Real Estate Investing conferences One of

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the best ways to meet like minded

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people. You'll. Make new contacts with

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those who want to help you achieve your

16:27

goals. Leaders. Tissue of

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the exciting conference is coming up. And

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