The Acquisition Blueprint

How Property Management Companies Prepare, Acquire, and Scale Without Chaos

The Fastest Way to Double Your Door Count Isn't Marketing.

July 16, 2026
Portland, Oregon

Full Day + Evening Dinner at McMenamins
$197 per person  

Only 50 seats 

Promote Yourself from Operator to CEO

You're not struggling. You've built something real.

You have a team, a process, a reputation in your market. You know how to manage properties. You're good at this. 

But somewhere in the back of your mind, you've been doing the math.

Adding doors one at a time is slow. You know what it costs. And you know the ceiling.

The operators scaling right now aren't outmarketing you. A lot of them are buying their way to the next level.

Most of them will tell you the same thing: the deal they closed in six months moved the needle more than the previous three years of organic growth.

The question isn't whether acquisition works. It's whether you have a blueprint.

Who this is for:

• You're tired of the door-by-door grind and you know there has to be a faster way
• You've thought about acquiring before but never had a clear enough picture to actually move on it
• You're managing a profitable PMC and you're ready to think seriously about what comes next
• You have a deal or a conversation already in motion and you need a framework before you say yes or walk away
• You want to be in a room with operators who are thinking bigger — not just managing better

What You’ll Walk Away With:

This isn't a conference. No panels about trends, no hour-long vendor pitches dressed up as education, no talking heads telling you what the industry is going through.

The Acquisition Blueprint is a full-day working event built around one outcome: you leave with a documented plan and a finished deliverable — not just notes.

Acquisitions — Stacey Salyer, Acquisition Strategist 
Stacey will walk you through the acquisition side of the equation. What makes a good deal, what kills one, how to build the buy box that keeps you from wasting time on the wrong opportunities, and what most buyers miss when they finally sit down at the table. 

Systems and Operations —
Benjamin Serven, Black Sheep Global
Buying the right company is only half the equation. Ben will take you through what has to be in place before you acquire — and what you need to build immediately after — so the company you buy makes you stronger instead of more complicated. Systems, technology, operational infrastructure: the blueprint for running it without chaos.

That evening, the conversation continues over dinner at McMenamins. Outdoor, casual, two drink tickets included. The right people in the right room, long after the workshop wraps.

FAQ & The Deets

Do I need to be a NARPM member to attend? Nope. This event is open to any property management company owner regardless of association affiliation.

I manage properties but I'm primarily an investor — is this for me? Yes. If you own doors and have considered buying a management company as a cash-producing asset, this day was built with you in mind too.

Is dinner really included? Yes. Your $197 ticket covers the full day of sessions, breakfast, lunch,  plus the evening dinner at McMenamins, including two drink tickets. It's part of the experience.

Will this be recorded? No. What happens in the room stays in the room — which is another good reason to be there in person.

What if I can't make it? Refunds are available up to 14 days before the event. After that, your ticket can be transferred to someone else.