BiggerPockets

I'm in portland with the same question. Google fails me here, can't seem to find any group, though I presume one or a few exist!

I used to belong to that one... They have been around for a while. I am not a member any longer. I may join again in the near future.

And yes... most will have membership fees... They will let you visit as a guest to come check them out.

Let me know if you find any others... I was looking for a smaller group to join. Thinking of starting my own...

West Coast,

I think the group you mentined is just fine. As I said in my earlier post, I was a member for quite some time, and I really enjoyed it.

I will PM you my answer as I dont want any of my comments to be mistaken by other readers as negitive towards that group.

Thanks,

Good to get a first hand account, thanks Tim.

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.

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

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

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.

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