Velocity 2026: a FORCE Conference. May 20-21, 2026 at The Westin, New Orleans.
Two days. One community.
Velocity is where the FSI real estate professional community comes together. Two days of education, structured introductions, and the industry relationships that build real careers in REO, distressed property, and single-family residential investment.
The 2026 conference marks a milestone: the public launch of FSI Offers and the debut of the Five Star Alliance membership.
Who Belongs at Velocity
FORCE Members
The credentialed core of the community. FORCE-certified agents and brokers built this over 15 years. Velocity is your home event. FORCE Connect gives you direct, structured time with the institutional professionals who attend as guests of the association.
Agents, Brokers, and Investors
Real estate professionals building businesses in REO, distressed assets, and single-family residential investment. If your career touches institutional inventory or alternative transaction structures, this is your professional community.
Asset Managers and Disposition Teams
Servicer-side and third-party asset managers overseeing REO portfolios and distressed disposition. Velocity is built around the practitioner network you rely on. Structured access to credentialed professionals is built into the program.
What Happens at Velocity
FORCE Connect
Credentialed agents sit down with the asset managers and disposition professionals who attend as guests of the association. Not a reception. A structured format built for direct professional introductions between practitioners and the institutional professionals who manage REO portfolios.
Asset Manager Panel
Servicer-side professionals on stage discussing how they build and manage their practitioner networks. Direct audience Q&A.
FSI Offers Platform Launch
Live demonstration and on-stage signup. Cash offer aggregation, website visitor intelligence, property marketing tools, and skip trace. The free tier is open to anyone. Paid membership unlocks the full platform.
Four General Sessions and Two Breakouts
Covering REO, SFR, fix-and-flip, tech you can use in your business, and alternative revenue strategies.
90-Day Action Plan Workshop
Leave with a business development plan and an accountability partner.
FORCE Certification Enrollment
Enroll at Velocity pricing. Spotlight session covers credential overview, member success stories, and the path to certification.
Velocity 2026 Only
Charter Member Offer
The first 100 new Five Star Alliance members who join at Velocity receive:
$300 per year, locked for the life of membership
Plus 20% off all FSI events permanently.
Once 100 spots are filled, the standard Alliance rate of $495 per year applies. Charter Members receive a permanent Charter Member designation in the FSI RE community directory. Charter Member enrollment is available as an add-on during Velocity registration.
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Join the Velocity Community
Velocity is one moment in a year-round community. The two memberships below are the primary ways real estate professionals participate — the new Five Star Alliance for the broader RE professional community, and FORCE for the credentialed agent and broker corps.
Five Star Alliance Membership
Launching at Velocity 2026. The professional community for agents, brokers, and investors building businesses in REO, distressed property, and single-family residential investment. Includes Velocity participation, year-round community access, FSI Offers platform tier benefits, and the FSI RE community directory. Charter Member pricing locked at $300/yr for the first 100 new members; standard rate $495/yr after.
FORCE Membership
The credentialed core of the FSI real estate community for fifteen years. FORCE certification is the recognized credential for agents and brokers working with institutional REO inventory and distressed property. Velocity is FORCE's home event, including FORCE Connect — structured introductions with the asset managers and disposition professionals who attend as guests of the association.
Join Us in New Orleans
Two days of education, structured introductions, and the launch of a professional community built for your market.
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