First REIA meeting info

[Shaun Lapsley]

Really grateful for any help or insight anyone can provide.

I am attending my first REIA meeting in a couple days, 6-18. I was curious if anyone has any information of specific questions I may be able to ask in order to get directly to the people I would like to learn from, build a relationship with, and maybe even a mentorship with in the near future.

(Things I could provide to a potential mentor)

I am able to skip trace which could benefit a wholesaler without access to this. I am willing to help with anything and grateful to learn through the process. I have previous telecommunications experience. I am a professional with alot to offer, just NOT in RE, yet. I AM A SPONGE willing to learn and grow, but I do feel a little intimidated seeing as the vets time have likely been wasted by newbies in the past.

Being a newbie I believe I would be able to both help a wholesaler and benefit from them as well. My plan is to purchase a multi-family home as my first deal. I would be able to live in the property, get some hands on experience, and avoid capital gains tax when I decide to sell (2+ years from now).

One question I have seen on the forums, "Who consistently gets good deals locked up?" then talk with that person about what I am after.

I have business cards that include:

Name
Buy and Hold Investor
looking for multifamily homes
phone number

I have already been pre-approved.

Any input or direction is kindly appreciated.

[Paul Timmins]

@Shaun Lapsley

Go onto the REIA club website page locate at least 1 club office and several vendors. Call them tell them you are thinking of going to the next meeting ask them what their experience has been at the club.

Download BP's newest book here some good due diligence and First REIA club meeting info in Chapter 10. Real Estate Rewind Starting over

http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book

Good Luck

Paul

[Shaun Lapsley]

@Paul Timmins Thank you ! I am reading it now (for Free!) 

[Paul Timmins]

Worth every penny you paid for it :)

[Dominique Johnson]

Hey 

@Shaun Lapsley Following up with your post...

How was your first meeting? Did joining your local REIA give you the guidance you were looking for? Also, what progress have you made?