Alexandria, VA · Member since 2015 · 7 posts · 0 votes
Hi. I'm just getting started in REI and am in need of a good REIA group. I'm looking for content, networking and education, not sales pitches. I've been on Meetup.com to see if there was anything worth while but not having any experience, can't afford a mentorship at this present time, I'd like to cut through the BS and get down to really starting my business off right by surrounding myself with successful people who do this day-in and day-out. Any suggestions?
Arlington, VA · Member since 2013 · 11 posts · 4 votes
10y
Hi Danyiel,
There is a group that meets in Fairfax called "Capital REI Group." You can lookup the group on facebook. The guy that runs it is Roger Lin and he is a member on here.
I've only been able to go to the group once, but it was a good experience and am hoping to attend future meetings (work permitting).
Arlington, VA · Member since 2013 · 11 posts · 4 votes
10y
Hi Danyiel,
There is a group that meets in Fairfax called "Capital REI Group." You can lookup the group on facebook. The guy that runs it is Roger Lin and he is a member on here.
I've only been able to go to the group once, but it was a good experience and am hoping to attend future meetings (work permitting).
There is a group that meets in Fairfax called "Capital REI Group." You can lookup the group on facebook. The guy that runs it is Roger Lin and he is a member on here.
I've only been able to go to the group once, but it was a good experience and am hoping to attend future meetings (work permitting).
Burke, VA · Member since 2013 · 163 posts · 63 votes
10y
Hi Danyiel,
I love your "I'd like to cut through the BS and get down to really starting my business off right by surrounding myself with successful people who do this day-in and day-out." Years ago, when I decided to stop practicing law, that was what I was looking for. I've been blessed with incredible luck to have found a few good mentors and a lot of great partners. I had been to a few REIA meetings where it was about 5% content and 95% sale pitch. I know people need to make a living but I just never found the "gurus" believable when all that they seem to do is seminars and coaching.
We are sort of an exchange group. We meet once a month in Fairfax City at a space I rent. It is hosted by me, Justin Pierce (look him up, quite famous:)) and John Rubino. We typically have a specific topic in real estate investing that we do a more in-depth discussion on (we just did one on commercial real estate last week). Then we network and discuss what we are currently working, trade experiences and expertise on various situations and provide real estate entrepreneur therapy to each other. We just started having sponsorships but we make it a point to NOT sale anything.
So, if you are interested in checking us out. Private message me and I can add you to the distribution list.