How to be proactive at meetups?

Question

I am going out tonight to my first meetup. Its a well established group and I understand that they should have a good turn out. I have also found a number of other meetings and have started to fill my calendar.

I have specific goals to find partners and/or mentors while going to these meetings. I dont want to come off as though im out hunting for partners.

What can I do to add value to the people I come in contact with? In the end I want to bring more to the table than anyone else. Keep in mind Im just getting in to the real estate game and have never done a deal myself.

Alfredo GonzalezC · Answer

Hi Nathan,

Welcome to the RE game.

The main purpose of the meetups groups is to network with other professionals or people who have similiar interests in a specific industry, field or area.

Even if you are starting in this you can always bring value to  the table.

For example, your eagerness to learn the business and the enthusiasm and dedication you are willing to apply to it, it is always something seasoned investor are looking for to find in people who might work for them.

I will suggest you to introduce yourself humbled as some one who wants to learn the business from bottom up. Try to figure out what are your strongest points that you can bring to the table and go from there.

There are always people around us who would like to share what they have learned  .

Also keep your eyes and ears open because you are going to meet many RE professionals that can become part of your team in the near future.

I wish you the best