Oregon or Washington Groups?

Question

Anyone know of any good groups in Oregon and or Washington?

Thanks,

Cyrus W. · Answer

Check out NWRia and REAPS if you're in the Seattle area.

Account Closed · Answer

I used to be a member of REAPS until I moved out of the area. Good presentation of diverse general information with follow up weekend classes. There are hundreds of people at the meetings on the UW campus making it effective to shout out to said group your "haves and wants" and create new business. I would become a member again.

Jeff NA · Answer

I'm also a member of NWREIA. I enjoy the meetings. Because of the amount of traveling I do for my j-o-b, I haven't been able to make it to a general meeting at all. I've only been a member since this past summer, but the other meetings throughout the month are enjoyable. The general meeting is held somewhere close to the Convention Center in Portland, and a number of other meetings are held at the Baja Fresh in Tigard, near the Washington Square mall.

Why not start a local BP group? When I'm not traveling, I'm always free to spend my time trying to ditch the dependence on the job, and I'd be more than happy to meet for coffee and chat real estate. I should say in advance though, I have zero experience, and just looking to get started with wholesaling.

Shelby Washington · Answer

Another one in WA is REAPS (Real Estate Association of Puget Sound). It's one of the biggest one's in the King county area!!!

S. Monette · Answer

Hello everyone!

Last week I called WealthBuilders Real Estate Investors Association, Northwest Real Estate Investors Association and left a messages on both of their answering machines!

Yes I wanted to talk to a live person and ask questions over the phone instead of just going to a website.

I have not heard one peep from either of these two REI groups whats up with that ?

Still Waiting...

Insatiable

Scott Tierney · Answer

Tim, Ray, & John,

Thanks for the input, I hadn't realized the group was that size, I had assumed (yes I know...wrong wrong wrong) that it was smaller group comprised of 50-100 people. I may have to go and check them out. Are there meetings still the 1st thursday of every month? If so I may just attend this week. Thanks again.

Cheers,

Scott Tierney

Account Closed · Answer

Tim is spot on. I have been a member of NWREII when I was living in the area. The group started about 20 years ago so it is very well established.

Note that the group is large enough that they have special interest groups (SIG) in focused topics. Much easier to find others who are interested in the specific topics at the SIG meetings. The general meetings tend to have a good turn out but that will vary based on the announced speaker.

NWREII covers metro Portland including S WA. There are 2 or 3 satelite groups south of Portand and east of Portland. Check the website.

Tim and I first met through the mailing list run by NWREII. We also ran into each other at some meetings.

There is a RE group in Tacoma WA. A separate RE group is in Seatle WA.

John Corey

Ray Keziah · Answer

Hey guys,

I've been a member of Northwestreia since September of last year. I think it's really great. They have some smaller focus groups that meet throughout the month and I enjoy going to a couple of those. I've only been to a few general meetings where they bring in a national or regional speaker to talk to the group. They have discounts that come with the membership so it's well worth it. Just networking and meeting some of the seasoned investors is a good start for us newbies. Hope to meet you guys someday.

Ray Keziah

Tim Pears · Answer

What do you want to focus on?  In a small group you might not have anyone else with your same focus.  Almost anything you want can be found at NWREII.  I have been a member for about three years and I bet I don't know 75% of the members.  I network with the ones that I have found with similar goals as me.  There was a much smaller group that was started by the previous president of the NWREII and I went to one of their meetings to find out what it was like.  A couple of weeks after that if closed down because it could not sustain itself.  With a large group like NWREII you will have a much greater chance of networking with the folks that you need to meet with to get what ever you want to get done, done.

Just my $0.02.

Scott Tierney · Answer

West Coast,

I agree, smaller groups allows for a tighter knit community, one that people can feel comfortable sharing their ideas or experiences, and it also allows for the group to stay better focused in my opinion. I am also looking for an REI groups that is smaller, as I am just starting, trying to keep up with the larger groups could be more challenging, and the learning curve would have more uncertainty.