Renting a steamer from HD works great if you only have one layer to deal with, and it's not decades old.

Actually, I can only speak for the HD on Ponce de Leon

As one of the top 25 reviewers on homedepot.com, I write reviews for Home Depot as a member of the Home Depot Seeds Program, where HD vendors give me stuff and I keep it.

There are a number of local suppliers who inflate their prices and give discounts to contractors, but in the end this is a mental trojan horse game.I think over the long haul using Lowes or HD's "pro" programs coupled with discounts from their CCs or gift cards (from a site like Raise or CardCash) will lead to the lowest costs for a given project comparing apples to apples.

The solid state replacement windows you buy from a FL Lowes or HD meet the state code.

No sales gimmicks @Steve Babiak , the exhibitors were great, I picked up some brochures from several that were interesting (Kwiksets landlord locks, HD's smartphone app looks amazing).

At the time I bought a cheapo Wagner $50 thing at HD.

You may be able to get a discount on your insurance with them too.A few options out there are: Stovetop Firestop (http://www.stovetopfirestop.com/) - available from HD supply Auto-Out (http://auto-out.com/) - sells direct SmartX (http://www.smartx.net/html/how_it_works_the__smartx_autom.html)Hope this info helps someone.

No idea of it went to HD or somewhere else, but I never saw the materials, or the scumbag again. 

This city and its hotels are set up for such events more so than anywhere.I think the event should consist of 2 days (Thursday-Friday) or Friday-Saturday)It should contain experienced speakers in their respective fileds with NO upsells to products or programs.A panel of experts where the entire session is Q&ASeveral speakers educating on both starting out and advanced strategies.Wants and Needs time (Ask for a deal or have a deal)BP site questions and announcements - Speaker Josh DorkinVendors (limited to servcie providers such as title companies, escow, attorneys, CPA's, inspectors, perhaps reps from Lowes/HD and other suppliers for rehab investors, property managers, etc.Venors charged would pay for banquent room, any food supplied by BP, any material costs incurred by BP, etc.Perhaps some fundraisers by BP Members to help support a few who could otherwise not afford to go.