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• An open floor for networking, closing deals, sharing informa- tion, and forming partnerships Meetups range in style and struc- ture. In fact, some have very little structure at all. Your meetup could be organized into segments as in the example above, or it could consist of drinking beer and chatting. Network- ing can take many forms. As long as you’re learning from other investors and forming valuable connections, you’re doing it right.

Like any investment, however, make sure to do your due diligence before shelling out your hard-earned cash for just any event. The best investment conferences should pro- vide you with ample opportunities to engage with experienced profession- als who are active in real estate. In addition to soaking up knowl- edge, you’ll find that conferences are the ideal place to focus on scaling your business and building your network by connecting with experts from a multitude of backgrounds. For all these reasons, regularly attending investment conferences is one of the best ways to ensure continued growth for yourself and your business. NO. 5 Read as Much and as Often as Possible. Every successful real estate inves - tor has at least one book they recom- mend to everyone they know. A huge chunk of any entrepreneur’s educa- tion can often be accredited to the hours they’ve spent reading books written by experts in their field. If you’re serious about succeeding in real estate, make it a priority to devour every investing book you can get your hands on—and then use the knowledge you acquire. •

NO. 4 Attend Investment Conferences Regularly. You won’t be able to take advan - tage of the ever-changing real estate market without the foundational knowledge and experience needed to make it happen. That’s where invest- ment conferences can help. These events can provide access to nationwide thought leadership across markets, while putting you in the right place at the right time to make deals and form relationships with key play- ers you won’t meet anywhere else.

Joe Fairless is the co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, which has more than $1.5 billion in assets under management. Fairless created the Best

Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show podcast, which is the longest-running daily real estate podcast in the world, generating more than 500,000 monthly downloads. Fairless is also a proud member of the Texas Tech Alumni Advisory Board for the College of Media and Communication and is recognized as an Out- standing Alumni at Texas Tech University, where he is a former adjunct professor. He is currently a Junior Achievement board member and volunteer for the Cincinnati chapter, and he has been recog- nized by the Junior Achievement’s Free Enterprise Society. Joe volunteers at Crossroads Hospice and was recognized as Multifamily Investor of the Year by Think Realty Magazine.

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