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May 13, 2026.
The Build | Flip | Rent industry returns to Miami on May 20, 2026, as LeverageCon 8 brings together private lenders, brokers, investors, builders, and service providers for a full day focused on networking, education, market intelligence, and capital connections.
Hosted at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, the conference has become one of the most recognized networking events in the business-purpose lending space, attracting professionals from across the country involved in construction finance, fix & flip lending, DSCR rental finance, and private credit.
With complimentary broker and investor passes already sold out due to demand, this year’s event is expected to draw hundreds of active professionals looking to build relationships, exchange deal flow, and stay ahead of market trends shaping the second half of 2026.
More Than Panels — A Room Full of Active Market Participants
LeverageCon’s strength continues to be its ability to bring together the people actively deploying capital and executing deals in today’s market.
Attendees will have direct access to lenders, brokers, investors, operators, service providers, appraisal experts, title professionals, loan servicers, and technology companies supporting the Build | Flip | Rent ecosystem.
The event’s exhibit hall is designed to create real interaction and business development opportunities throughout the day, allowing attendees to connect before, during, and after the conference through the event’s networking platform.
Industry Leaders and Recognized Voices
The conference will feature a strong lineup of professionals from across the Build | Flip | Rent ecosystem, including lenders, servicing experts, legal professionals, appraisal specialists, and technology providers actively shaping the private lending industry.
Speakers include Linda Hyde from American Association of Private Lenders, Steven Ernest of Fortra Law, Megan Castleton from Constructive Capital, along with representatives from Kiavi, Easy Street Capital, Toorak Capital Partners, Deephaven Mortgage, Superior Loan Servicing, Liquid Logics, Appraisal Nation, The Mortgage Office, and many other recognized companies across the industry.
Leadership Forum: A High-Level Conversation on the Future of the Market
One of the most anticipated sessions of the event, bringing together top industry leaders to discuss fraud, technology, capital markets, legal developments, and the future direction of Build | Flip | Rent finance in an interactive format.
AAPL Mid-Year State of the Association
A mid-year update from American Association of Private Lenders leadership covering industry advocacy, education, regulation, technology initiatives, and what to expect during the second half of 2026.
Construction Finance Professionals Forum: Managing Risk and Market Shifts
A practical discussion focused on construction finance challenges, including tariffs, supply chain pressure, underwriting expectations, project feasibility, and risk management strategies for builders and developers.
Investor Rehab Experts Forum: Fix & Flip Strategies in Today’s Market
Leading rehab operators and fix-and-flip investors share strategies around ARV optimization, renovation costs, exit planning, market opportunities, and adapting to changing market conditions.
DSCR Finance Forum: Navigating the Rental Market
A focused conversation on the evolving DSCR and rental property market, covering underwriting trends, investor behavior, capital markets activity, portfolio performance, and rental finance opportunities in 2026.
A Conference Built Around Relationships
In an environment where execution certainty, capital access, and trusted relationships continue to define success, conferences like LeverageCon 8 remain highly valuable for professionals looking to grow their network and stay connected to where the industry is heading.
Whether you are a lender, broker, investor, builder, operator, or service provider, the event offers a unique opportunity to meet active market participants and gain practical insight into today’s evolving private lending landscape.
Interested in attending?
Registration and event information for LeverageCon 8 are available now through The Elite Officer’s Conference Finder. If you are active in the Build | Flip | Rent finance space, this is one of the industry events worth having on your calendar.
Uriel Fleicher
Editor in Chief and Co-Founder of The Elite Officer.
Uriel Fleicher is a lawyer from Argentina with a strong academic background, holding a Master in Business Law and currently pursuing an MBA. Throughout his extensive career, he has provided legal counsel to Private Lending Firms in Argentina, which allowed him to establish valuable connections with key industry leaders in the United States. This experience enabled him, along with his partners, to identify a unique opportunity: the creation of The Elite Officer.