REI Expo in Chicago: Is anyone from BP going?

Question

I just signed up for the REI Expo in Chicago July 26-27.  This will be my first RE Expo and I'm very excited about it.  I was just wondering if anyone else from BP was planning to attend.

Sandy Uhlmann · Answer

I went last Summer but it was very good.  There were four different  lectures going on at the same time in different rooms.  You could pick and choose what topic interested you the most.  All of the speakers were excellent and there was a variety of real estate topics discussed.  There was very little selling from the podium.  All of the speakers were extremely approachable afterwards which I appreciated.  Topics ranged from landlording, rehabs/fix and flips, wholesaling, investing in notes, using your IRA to invest in real estate and so much more.  It really was a great overview of all aspects of real estate.  There was tons of vendors there which was actually a plus.  I never knew that there was so many companies willing to lend you money for rehabs or to purchase property ect... There were buying clubs represented as well as insurance companies that cater to landlords or to fix and flippers.

It really was a wealth of information there.  It was also a great way to network and to have a mini mastermind sessions about whatever area of real estate that interests you.  I enjoyed it and learned a lot and even my husband, who has absolutely no interest in real estate at all prior to this event, really enjoyed it.  It is worth checking out.

Brie Schmidt · Answer

@Sandy Uhlmann

Twilla Clouser · Answer

@Sandy Uhlmann How did you like the event? Did it meet your expectations?

John Casmon · Answer

@Sandy Uhlmann I will not be attending, but I'd love to get your thoughts of the event afterwards.

Sandy Uhlmann · Answer

@Brie Schmidt thanks for the promo code for the event.  Your podcast was very inspiring.

Brie Schmidt · Answer

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Sandy Uhlmann · Answer

Here is the link:

http://www.reiexpo.com/conference/2014-chicago-rei...

I decided to go because this conference seems to offer a variety of real estate topics and the speakers are forbidden  to sell from the stage.  This is not to say that they can't promote their products during the exhibition period but at least during their time on the podium they are to provide information rather than selling their products.

I took a look at past agendas and the content looked really good.  From what I understand, there are several lectures going on at once (in different rooms of course) and you just choose the topic/lecture that you want to hear.  The price is $150 if you purchase before July 18, $200 thereafter.

If I am not mistaken, J. Scott was suppose to speak a REI EXPO event in another city a couple of months ago but was unable to do so because he got sick.  I would LOVE to hear him speak about rehab.

John Weidner · Answer

@Sandy Uhlmann the agenda is rather vague with a lot of networking time and booth time

Have you heard good things about the event?  What made you sign up?

Mark Ainley · Answer

can u send a link for the event?

Tim Norris · Answer

Our company will be there, Sandy.  I won't be able to make this one, but have been to many.  Good networking for more "seasoned" investors, as well as a lot of info for "newbies"...