It was much like a BP conference with even some of the same experts as the (a few years ago) BP conference in Denver.

My understanding is that ALL loans are now required to have a conference with the lender to see if a Loan Modification will work.But, here is the difference: if you're talking about buying at auction, that is clearly defined and has a straight path.

Then, when "notes" started getting more popular with novice investors, I attended a few conferences and saw gurus speaking that had ZERO formal credit background charging to teach people how to buy loans.

The setup:This was one of the first deals I looked at right after BiggerPockets Conference 2018.

-----First: A public service announcement....Will you be in Las Vegas next week at the Bigger Pockets Conference?

Additionally, Powell’s comments during his press conference, which can be more important than the rate decision itself, were not as dovish, ie, there was low certainty in his words that there would be future rate cuts.

It frustrated me so much after trying to get a quote on my own home and it took an hour to get to where they said sorry we are not issuing policies iin your area currently that I had a conference call with the CEO's exec on the issue. 

Are there specific networking events, conferences, or online platforms where developers actively source deals?  

Weekly conferences with the buyer etc so they monitor progress.  

At an STR conference last year, I heard "you have to be prepared to spend $20K per room to make it in Disney".