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Landon Donovan: ‘There is zero chance I could have played club soccer’ because of high costs

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Landon Donovan: ‘There is zero chance I could have played club soccer’ because of high costs



Soccer veteran Landon Donovan warned U.S. sports have a problem—and it’s the prohibitively high costs keeping out potential talent.

In a recent episode of the The Late Run podcast, the all-time leading scorer for the United States Men’s National Team explained that the early stages of his career were contingent upon outside benefactors sponsoring his participation in high-level youth sports, such as a club or travel teams. Donovan played in three FIFA World Cups for the U.S. team and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2023.

“Growing up, there is zero chance I could have played club soccer,” Donovan said. “My mom made $34,000 a year as a single mom raising three kids. She couldn’t pay $4,000 for me to play club soccer—are you kidding? She couldn’t pay $400.”

“Somebody let me on the team and paid for me,” he added. “Otherwise, I couldn’t have. That’s not a good system to create good players. How do you create good players by doing that? You can’t.”

Youth sports have become increasingly expensive to participate in, with costs soaring 46% from 2019 to 2025, according to a 2025 Aspen Institute report. By some calculations, travel soccer leagues can set a family back by up to $15,000 for year-round coaching and travel.

Beyond club fees and uniforms becoming more expensive, travel is the largest expense for families putting their kids through youth sports, Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program, told The Athletic.

The exorbitant costs of participating in club sports, not just soccer, isn’t just detrimental to kids with dreams of scoring goals for Team U.S.A. in the World Cup. It risks shutting talent out of the sport and weakening a pipeline for gifted but less-resourced players who could someday bolster professional teams.

The U.S. sporting world “is not a youth-centered or a talent-development system,” Farrey said. “It’s primarily a system set up to use kids to make money for adults.”

How did club sports get so expensive?

Despite the cost to play, youth sports participation in the U.S. has remained high, with about 55.4% of youths aged 6-17 playing a sport as of 2023, according to federal data.

However, the way organized sports in America are set up creates the need for equipment, referees, and travel, but little way to subsidize those costs. The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 prohibits the U.S. government from funding any Olympic sport, meaning the organizations that emerged to create amateur sports teams were usually in higher-income areas.

High demand for clubs means various leagues—such as MLS Next, USL, NPL, and Girls Academy—charge higher costs, arguing they are able to offer prospective players a shot at honing their talent.

That’s on top of private equity firms taking interest in youth sports. In 2023, Swedish private equity firm EQT acquired the sports-oriented boarding school IMG Academy Bradenton, Fla., for $1.25 billion. For the school, the deal means greater access to global athletes, particularly rising football and tennis stars. But with high tuition and the need to demonstrate strong returns, these private equity projects could price out many families.

While Donovan did not disclose who paid his club fees, he began his sporting journey in earnest at IMG Academy, formerly called Bradenton Academy, supported through the U-17 national team’s residency program.

He had his big break at age 16, when he signed a six-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen, a German club competing in the Bundesliga, for more than $1 million. The team loaned him to the San Jose Earthquakes, where he began his MLS career. Donovan suggested he wants other kids to be able to find the same support he did.

“Think about how many kids you’re missing out on in this country because they can’t afford to play the game,” he said. “The clubs are winning, and the kids are losing.”

Franki – The Cash Back Restaurant App [20% Cashback]

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Update: They are offering 20% back on Fridays (7/17, 7/24, and 7/31). Seems like you just need to activate on a Friday and then have 7 days to claim.

Valid only on Fridays from July 10 through July 31, 2026 at participating businesses. Offer must be activated by 11:59 PM local time on an eligible Friday during the offer window and redeemed within 7 days of activation. Cash back is limited to $10 per eligible transaction and will be awarded within 10 business days after the transaction date

(Editor’s note: below is a guest post from reader Vince)

I discovered this app a few weeks ago and I have fallen in love with it. It is in NO WAY sustainable as a business model, but for now it is ridiculously generous and free money for eating out at restaurants.

Franki Restaurant App

Franki app direct link (but you’ll want to signup with a referral link for additional bonus, we included Vince’s referral link below)

At its core, Fanki is like Yelp + Instagram + Payment processing data collector that is getting me 5% to 20% cash back at certain restaurants.

Connect your credit card in the app via Plaid in the app. AmEx, Visa, Mastercard all work. Then, use the connected card to pay at the restaurant.

When you open the app you can search by what is nearby using the map feature to find restaurants that are near you. This will also show any restaurants offering increased percentage back. Most of the offerings are for 5%, and 20% is the highest I’ve seen. For perspective, within walking distance from my home, I can see 37 restaurants on the app giving 5%, one giving 10%, and two giving 20%.

The real pro tip is to search for a familiar restaurant by name since even more restaurants seem to show up there that are not found on the map screen.

You must first link a card in order to see the available offers at nearby restaurants. Once you find a restaurant, tap on the Get Cash back button. Then pay with linked credit card and boom you are done.

Eligible Restaurants

If you have used Rakuten before, it is almost exactly the same. EXCEPT unlike Rakuten: Almost. Every. Single. Local restaurant is on here (at least in Los Angeles area).

AND it stacks with Rakuten as well.

Currently the app only works in the United States, and certainly tends to favor larger cities. I’ve heard from friends using it in Denver, Tampa, Phoenix and multiple cities in Texas that there are an insane amount of restaurants that it works at. According to the company they are constantly adding more cities and restaurants.

They are clearly just using VC money to front all of this, so make hay while the sun is shining.

What is NOT on here currently are massive fast food restaurants such as Starbucks or Wendy’s. No fast casual here either like Chipotle. That being said, they do appear to be adding more mid size chains (BJ’s Brewery appears to have been added to Franki in my neighborhood since last weekend) so YMMV.

Additional Notes

  • Cash back takes about a week to hit your Franki account and then you withdraw to your connected debit account (again via Plaid). No minimum required as of right now.
  • There is also a leveling system, that as you level up they throw you $ when you level up past a certain point, which you do by visiting places and leaving ratings, showing off videos etc. At higher levels (9 and up) you become a Franki insider and start getting paid $10 per video you post at places.
  • For the most part it doesn’t seem to have a cap on the cash back per restaurant either. My $600 anniversary dinner paid earned 5% on the entire purchase.
  • As noted, the Franki app stacks with Rakuten too; my brunch yesterday got me 5% back on Rakuten + 10% back on Franki.

Referral Program

Referral bonus details can be found here.

Someone who signs up using a referral link gets a special intro cashback rate of 10% back (up to 20%) on all purchases at qualifying restaurants for a month. After the first month it goes back down to the regular 5% (up to 20%).

The new member will also get $2 for signing up. And, if you are located in California, Texas, and Illinois, then you’ll also get $10 after making your first purchase.

The referrer also gets a $2/$10 bonus. You can find your own referral link on the cash tab in the app.

Our Verdict

Like I said: no way this is sustainable, but take advantage while you can. Your mileage may vary for the restaurants where you live.

Here is my referral link, thanks for using: https://frankiapp.com/referral?user=user_790494941

(Editor’s note: thanks to Vince for doing this write up. Feel free discuss the Franki app in the comments below. You can also leave your own Franki referral links in the comments below, but do so in a separate comment with no addition words in the comments other than the referral link. Non-conforming comments will be sent to spam.)

HSA Rollover: How To Do It And What To Know

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HSA Rollover: How To Do It And What To Know


If you’ve changed jobs a few times, there’s a good chance you have more than one Health Savings Account (HSA) sitting with different providers. The good news: you can roll over or transfer your HSA funds from one provider to another, consolidate your accounts, and simplify your financial life.

There are four main ways to move money into (or between) HSAs: a trustee-to-trustee transfer, an in-kind investment transfer, a 60-day HSA rollover, and a one-time IRA-to-HSA rollover. Each has different rules, and picking the wrong one can cost you taxes and penalties.

Here’s what you need to know about each option.

Related: If you’re looking for a place to rollover your HSA, check out our list of the best HSA providers.

Table of Contents

Transfer Your HSA
In-Kind Investment Transfer
HSA Rollover
IRA To HSA Rollover
Tax Consequences Of An HSA Rollover
Conclusion

Transfer Your HSA (Trustee-to-Trustee)

When you have multiple HSAs, paying for medical expenses and tracking balances becomes cumbersome and you may be paying maintenance fees on each account. Consolidating into one account simplifies everything.

A trustee-to-trustee transfer is the simplest and safest way to do it. Your new HSA provider requests the funds directly from your old provider, and the money never touches your hands.

Key rules for transfers:

  • There is no limit on how many transfers you can do per year
  • Transfers do not count toward your annual contribution limit
  • There is no tax reporting required — nothing shows up on your tax return
  • You must be the owner of both HSA accounts
  • Processing typically takes 2 to 6 weeks

For almost everyone, this is the method to use.

An HSA transfer can be done as many times as you like — there’s no limit. These transfers will also not impact your annual HSA contributions or income. Additionally, there’s no tax reporting involved with an HSA transfer.

For example, if you want to use Fidelity as your new HSA provider, you can do this whole process at Fidelity and never have to speak to your old company (except if you want to close the account).

In-Kind Investment Transfer

With this type of transfer, you’re transferring investment holdings (i.e., stocks, bonds, mutual funds) to another HSA account. The positions are transferred with their cost basis retained (in most cases). This keeps you from having to liquidate positions just for a transfer.

However, not all HSA administrators allow this. In that case, you will need to liquidate your holdings. Liquidations may trigger tax consequences in some states (looking at you California and New Jersey). You’ll want to work with your HSA administrator and tax advisor before initiating this type of transfer.

Note: Some administrators (especially at larger companies) offer very special or specific funds that aren’t offered elsewhere. These will never likely transfer in-kind.

HSA Rollover

An HSA rollover is different from a transfer, and the distinction matters. With a rollover, your old provider sends you a check, and you must deposit the full amount into another HSA within 60 days.

Key rules for rollovers:

  • You can only do one HSA rollover per rolling 12-month period, so you must wait 12 months from the date of your last rollover before initiating another
  • If you miss the 60-day deadline, the money is treated as a taxable distribution, and you’ll owe income tax plus a 20% penalty if you’re under age 65 (the penalty doesn’t apply if you’re 65 or older or disabled, but you’d still owe income tax)
  • Rollovers do not count toward your annual contribution limit
  • You must report the rollover on Form 8889 with your tax return, and your old provider will issue a Form 1099-SA

Because of the deadline risk and the once-per-year limit, only use a rollover if a direct transfer isn’t an option.

IRA To HSA Rollover (Qualified HSA Fund Distribution)

There’s a little-known, once-per-lifetime option to move money from your Traditional IRA into your HSA, called a qualified HSA funding distribution (QHSAFD). It effectively converts tax-deferred IRA money into never-taxed HSA money (when used for qualified medical expenses).

Key rules:

  • It can only be done once in your lifetime
  • The amount is capped at your annual HSA contribution limit
  • It must be done as a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer
  • Testing period: you must remain HSA-eligible for 12 months after the transfer. If you lose eligibility (other than by death or disability), the amount becomes taxable income plus a 10% penalty
  • Roth IRAs technically qualify, but it almost never makes sense since Roth withdrawals are already tax-free

Note: you can’t roll a 401(k) over directly into an HSA. You’d have to roll the 401(k) into an IRA first, then do the one-time QHSAFD.

Tax Consequences Of An HSA Rollover

For 48 states, there are no tax consequences for an HSA rollover.

There are currently two states (California and New Jersey) that don’t conform to Federal law when it comes to HSAs. There are currently bills in progress, but as of now, an HSA is basically treated like a taxable brokerage account in these states.

For example, you don’t get to deduct your HSA contribution for state income-tax purposes, and you should be reporting your capital gains and dividends on your state income tax return as well.

When it comes to rollovers, a transfer of custodians is not a taxable event (although your underlying HSA may have its normal taxable events). However, a rollover that you’re required to report is a taxable event, and you will pay taxes on any gains as part of the rollover. 

As such, California and New Jersey residents are encouraged to only do an HSA transfer. 

Conclusion

Getting money into an HSA account can be done in a few ways:

  • New Money (up to the HSA contribution limits)
  • Transfer Funds
  • Rollover
  • IRA to HSA Rollover

Each method is used for a specific reason, and some come with restrictions. The simplest ways to get money into an HSA account are direct contributions and transfers. Rollovers are more involved, and rules must be carefully followed to avoid taxes and penalties.

It’s highly encouraged you speak to a tax professional about your rollover and ensuring that you report it correctly on your tax return.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times can I roll over my HSA in a year?

You can do one 60-day rollover per rolling 12-month period. Trustee-to-trustee transfers, however, are unlimited — which is why transfers are almost always the better choice.

Does an HSA rollover count toward my annual contribution limit?

No. Rollovers and transfers between HSAs don’t count toward the 2026 limits of $4,400 (self-only) or $8,750 (family). The one exception is the one-time IRA-to-HSA rollover, which does count against your annual limit.

What happens if I miss the 60-day rollover deadline?

The money is treated as a taxable distribution. You’ll owe ordinary income tax on the full amount, plus a 20% penalty if you’re under 65 and not disabled.

Can I roll over my HSA into an IRA or 401(k)?

No. Money can go from an IRA into an HSA (once per lifetime), but never the other direction. HSA funds must stay in an HSA to keep their tax benefits.

Can I keep my HSA if I leave my job?

Yes. Your HSA is yours forever, regardless of employer. You can leave it where it is or transfer it to a provider of your choice — you don’t need to be enrolled in an HDHP to hold or spend HSA funds, only to make new contributions.

Can I combine my HSA with my spouse’s HSA?

No. HSAs are individually owned and can’t be merged while both spouses are alive. If you inherit your spouse’s HSA as the named beneficiary, it becomes your own HSA and could then be consolidated.

Do I have to report an HSA transfer on my taxes?

A trustee-to-trustee transfer requires no tax reporting at all. A 60-day rollover must be reported on Form 8889, but it isn’t taxable if completed on time.

Can I move my 401(k) into an HSA?

Not directly. You’d need to roll your 401(k) into an IRA first, then use the once-per-lifetime qualified HSA funding distribution — subject to that year’s contribution limit.

How long does an HSA transfer take?

Typically 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the providers involved. Some older custodians still process transfers by paper and mailed check, which is the slow end of that range.

Is an HSA rollover taxable in California or New Jersey?

The rollover itself isn’t, but these states don’t recognize HSA tax benefits — so any investment gains realized when liquidating your account can be taxable at the state level. If you live in CA or NJ, use a direct transfer (in-kind if possible).

Editor: Clint Proctor

Reviewed by: Colin Graves

The post HSA Rollover: How To Do It And What To Know appeared first on The College Investor.

Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes

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Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes

Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Card 70K Bonus

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Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Card 70K Bonus


Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Card 70K Bonus

Barclays is offering an increased bonus on the Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Mastercard. You can earn up to 70,000 miles if you are approved for the card and spend a total of $2,000 in 180 days. While we have seen an offer with no minimum spend requirement in the past, this is still a good opportunity to get a card. Take a look at the details below.

Offer Details

  • Earn up to 70,000 Atmos Rewards points: 
    • Earn 60,000 Atmos Rewards points when you spend $1,000 or more in the first 90 dasys.
    • Plus an additional 10,000 Atmos Rewards points when you spend a total of $2,000 in the first 180 days.
  • 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply, 19.49% to 29.49%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. There is a fee for balance transfers.
  • Annual Fee: $99
  • DIRECT LINK 

Eligibility

Any bonus associated with this offer may only be earned once. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program. In addition, you may not be eligible for this offer if, at any time during our relationship with you, we have cause, as determined by us in our sole discretion, to suspect that the account is being obtained or will be used for abusive or gaming activity (such as, but not limited to, obtaining or using the account to maximize rewards earned in a manner that is not consistent with typical consumer activity and/or multiple credit card account applications/openings). Please see the About This Offer section of the Terms and Conditions for important information.

Card Benefits

  • Earn
    • 3X miles on eligible purchases made directly from Hawaiian Airlines
    • Earn 2X on gas, dinning and eligible grocery store purchases
    • Earn 1X miles on all other purchases
  • $100 companion discount for roundtrip travel between Hawaii and North America on Hawaiian Airlines for each account anniversary.
  • Receive a one-time 50%-off companion discount for roundtrip coach travel between Hawaii and North America on Hawaiian Airlines.
  • Two Free Checked Bags
  • No foreign transaction fees

What to Know About Applying for Barclays Cards

Here are a few things worth noting regarding Barclays credit card applications:

  • There’s no real limit on the maximum number of credit cards you can have with Barclays.

  • Normally, Barclays will only approve you for one card every 6 months.

  • You can however apply for multiple Barclays cards on the same day, and those inquiries will be combined into a single hard pull. Normally only one application will auto-approved.

  • They also have a 6/24 rule. That means that they might not approve you if you’ve had more than 6 new cards in the last 24 months. I say might because we’re not sure if it still applies, and even before it was never really a hard rule.

  • If you have a Barclay card, is best to put some spend on it before applying for another card. They don’t like dormant cardholders. There’s no real limit on the number of cards you can have with Barclay.

Guru’s Wrap-Up

The highest ever welcome bonus on the Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Mastercard

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Population slowdown is cooling Canada’s housing market: BMO

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Population slowdown is cooling Canada’s housing market: BMO




Weaker population growth is easing rental demand, weighing on condo activity and slowing housing inflation, BMO economists say.

Warren Buffett Is Disposing of His Berkshire Shares. Here’s How.

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Warren Buffett Is Disposing of His Berkshire Shares. Here’s How.


Warren Buffett has a new plan to dispose of all his Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA 0.34%) (BRKB 0.45%) shares. The legendary investor and former CEO of Berkshire owns about 188,000 Class A shares of the conglomerate he built over five decades, as well as more than 1,100 Class B shares. Those shares mean Buffett’s net worth is approximately $150 billion, making him one of the world’s wealthiest individuals.

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In 2006, Buffett pledged to gradually give away all his Berkshire stock to philanthropic foundations. This week, he announced a plan to accelerate that process and also changed the recipients of all that wealth, saying in a Berkshire news release dated July 14, “My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within about eight years.” 

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Buffett said his remaining shares will be donated to four foundations, three of which are run by his children and one dedicated to his late wife, Susan Thompson Buffett.

In addition, Buffett is skipping his annual donation to the Gates Foundation. According to reports in The Wall Street Journal, the change to that charity is due to Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ interactions with the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett is awaiting the Gates Foundation’s review of its past interactions with Epstein before he resumes any additional gifts to the charity.

Matthew Benjamin has positions in Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Your Complete Guide to Our Biggest Event of the Year

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From the perspective of the BPCON Planner, who is also an investor and obsessed with helping people find their people to achieve their financial independence goals.

Key Takeaways

  • BPCON is BACK! Join us Oct. 2-4, 2026, at the Hilton Orlando. For the first time ever, we’re doing it over a weekend. (That means less PTO needed for our friends who work traditional W2 jobs!)
  • What to expect: Three days, four session tracks, a networking lunch, two huge events, Pro member happy hour, and 100+ attendee-led meetups. You will not run out of things to do.
  • Keynotes from Morgan Housel, Dave Meyer, and Chad Carson, plus a stacked lineup of featured speakers including Henry Washington, Ashley Kehr, Tony Robinson, James Dainard, Amanda Han, and Garrett Brown.
  • Three sessions focused on RE agent-specific content and networking
  • And as a bonus for reading this, use the promo code GUIDE for $100 off your ticket! 

First, I need you to know something about me: I love this conference… genuinely count-down-the-days, tell-everyone-I-meet-about-it love it. And BPCON 2026 is shaping up to be a favorite because:

  1. I love the layout. It might seem like a small thing, but BPCON’s programming is all happening under one roof, and everything is centrally located. This means there’s more time for networking between sessions because all breakout sessions, keynotes, the sponsor hall, and events will take place just a few feet from each other!
  2. I’m pumped about the networking track. This is something we’ve been refining over the last couple of years, and I think we finally cracked the code.
  3. Orlando is great for extending your trip and planning golf rounds, theme park outings, and more. And of course, talk to your tax professional about how your BPCON trip expenses could be a tax write-off! 

Whether you already grabbed your ticket or you’re still on the fence (get off the fence!), here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your trip.

Inspiring Expert Keynotes

Experience three incredible keynotes and two other bonus General Sessions open for anyone to attend!

  • Morgan Housel: New York Times bestselling author of The Psychology of Money (Dave Meyer is geeking out over this one!)
  • Chad Carson: Author and podcaster with 30+ rental properties. (Does that brief description really do him justice? If you’re not familiar with Chad, check him out ASAP!)
  • Dave Meyer: Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, BiggerPockets Podcast host, and author. (I don’t need to tell you how awesome Dave is; you already know!)

You’ll hear from many other voices too:  

And so many more! 

Many of these familiar voices are from the BiggerPockets Podcast, Real Estate Rookie, On the Market, and the BiggerPockets newsletter, with some new folks featured as well! 

Four Focused Session Tracks

We built this year’s programming around four tracks:

  1. Strategy Deep Dive: For investors ready to master proven tactics, define your buy box, and learn how to pivot as the market shifts.
  2. Portfolio Mastery: For investors optimizing and scaling, improving cash flow, and planning that transition away from active income.
  3. Systems & Solutions: For the investors who want to streamline everything, automate with AI, and stop leaving money on the table with taxes and risk.
  4. Peer Networking: Brand new this year! Expert-led Q&As and small, strategy-specific groups so you’re connecting with people who are doing what you want to do and understand your pain points.

Can’t-Miss Events

We don’t do boring events. My motto is, “Why not make it fun?”

We’ll kick off the event with a Tiki Takeover sponsored by Steadily. This is your excuse to whip out your Hawaiian shirt, grab a refreshing tiki cocktail from the open bar, and indulge in pre-dinner bites as you explore the exhibit hall and mingle with other investors. The entertainment is also one of the most unique offerings I’ve ever seen, and it’s very much in the tiki theme!

The closing event is truly a can’t-miss event, so book your flight accordingly because you’ll want to be there Sunday night! We’re transforming the Hilton’s promenade into a Cash Flow Carnival, sponsored by Easy Street Capital. You can expect lots of entertainment offerings, a live six-piece band, indulgent fair-themed food and drinks, and much more! There will be something to explore everywhere you look. 

This is your final chance on-site to hang with your real estate friends, old and new, and have some fun! 

There might be a few more surprises planned… but I can’t tell all of my secrets (yet). Just know that I learned last year how much y’all love an after-afterparty.

The full schedule of events can be found here. 

Ticket Options

Early-bird pricing is live until the end of July across a few tiers:

  • General Admission: Access to all breakout session options, keynotes, networking events and receptions, a networking lunch, exhibit hall access, networking coffee, the Whova event app, and more. Through July, the cost is $850.
  • General Admission + BP Pro Membership Bundle: General Admission, plus a full year of BiggerPockets Pro membership. Through July, the cost is $1,100.
  • Premium Access: Everything in GA, plus reserved keynote seating, a VIP happy hour, VIP lunch with speakers, VIP lounge access, and an included workshop. Through July, the cost is $1,700.

Coming with five-plus people? Reach out to me, Alex, for a discounted group rate of $700 per person at [email protected].

As a bonus, use the promo code GUIDE for $100 off your ticket! 

Where All the Action Is: Hilton Orlando

We’re at the Hilton Orlando this year, and as I mentioned, it has a prime setup for our group. It’s resort-style with tons of space for spontaneous hallway conversations (one of the best parts of BPCON, honestly), on-site dining and lounges, a centrally located hotel bar, a spa, and pools that are basically an unofficial networking lounge. 

It’s also minutes from Universal’s brand-new Epic Universe, so if you want to extend the trip into a little theme park detour, here’s your excuse. This is another great reason for you to talk to your tax pro and see if it makes sense to bring the whole family! 

You definitely want to stay where the action is, especially with late nights and early mornings. Book your discounted room now while they last! 

Pro tip: Looking to reduce your travel costs? Try “hotel hacking” and find a buddy to share a room! You make a new friend and have a buddy to hang with at the conference and compare notes, all while saving on costs. It’s a win/win! 

Who’s Going?

We welcome Rookies who haven’t closed a deal yet, the same way we welcome investors with 50 doors. We understand what you need varies, and we have a little something for everyone.

Our formal content is best for Rookies and scaling investors with two to 20 deals, but the networking is awesome no matter where you are in your journey. 

BPCON is also great for RE professionals like lenders, property managers, and agents—and we even have three dedicated sessions focused on agents this year.

Pro tip: Before you travel, take a few minutes to think about who you actually want to meet. Whether it’s your next partner, a lender, your accountability buddy, or the friend who finally gets why you talk about cap rates at dinner, they are all going to be in this room. Go in with a plan, and you’ll get so much more out of it.

Download the Whova app early (more on that below!) to make the most of the networking even before the conference begins.

What to Pack

Wear what makes you most comfortable! Most people lean business casual, with an extra emphasis on casual. Pack your swimsuit and sunscreen for the pool, but also throw in a layer or two because conference rooms typically run cold. 

We love to see people get in theme, so bring a Hawaiian shirt or resort wear for the opening party (Tiki Takeover) and something a little out of the ordinary for the closing event (Cash Flow Carnival). Think neon, glitter, quirky accessories like bowties or boas, and bold colors. Let’s make it fun!

First Time at BPCON? Start Here

If this is your first BPCON, first off—welcome, you’re going to love it. Second, here’s exactly how I’d walk into this thing if I were doing it for the first time:

  • Step 1: Lock in your ticket, hotel, and travel. Get yourself in the room. A General Admission (GA) ticket is perfect for first-timers.
  • Step 2: Add the first-timers session on Friday morning. Yes, it costs a little extra, but this small-group session (led by Rookie co-hosts Ashley & Tony) is built specifically to set you up for success and get you real, in-person connections before the conference even officially kicks off. I say it’s worth every penny.
  • Step 3: Get on the Whova app early. This is the event app—networking, announcements, the full schedule—all of it lives here. The second it launches, download it, build out your profile, and start connecting. And don’t be shy about creating your own meetup—someone has to take the wheel, and it might as well be you! You won’t be the only one stepping up either, because we had 100+ attendee-led meetups last year!
  • Step 4: Build your own agenda. Figure out what’s right for you—the sessions you want, how much time you’re spending networking versus learning, and when you need to just sit by the pool and recharge for 20 minutes. None of it’s locked in, and you can change sessions whenever you want, even five minutes before one starts.
  • Step 5: Write it down: the energy, the inspiration, the idea that hit you during a keynote, the person you need to follow up with. Whatever you do, don’t let that feeling evaporate the second you land back home—document it so it can actually propel you toward your goals. We call this the “conference high,” and you don’t want to lose that feeling! 

If you’re coming to soak in as much session content as possible, here are some tips:

  • Leave the laptop in the room. Emails will still be there on Monday, I promise. 
  • We’ll have journals so you can take physical notes, and you’ll likely retain way more than you think. If you really want the laptop, turn off your email/Slack/etc. to minimize distractions.
  • Good to know: The slide decks typically go out after the event, but we will also attach them in the Whova app when we can. If you’re someone who likes to print out the decks to take notes, we welcome that!

If you’re mostly there for the connections… you’re in the right place. Between 100+ attendee-led meetups and the new Peer Networking track, there is no excuse to leave without a full contact list. 

Download the Whova event app early. You’ll get an email once the app is live. You can download the Whova app, create your profile, browse the attendee list, view exhibitors, create meetups, and more. You can start networking long before you arrive in Orlando, and the app makes it easy to find your people. 

Pro tip: Create meetups ahead of time! For example, you can create a meetup just for investors in the Carolinas, or STR investors in Florida, or investors who are also in the healthcare industry, or investors who are veterans. 

Still Have Questions?

Reach out to me personally! I get ALL of the emails that come to [email protected]—and I promise it’s always a human (me) answering you. I’m also happy to call you, too!

Remember when I said how much I loved this conference? I meant it. So let’s chat! 

SEE YOU IN ORLANDO! 

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