Trying to start a NASHVILLE REI group

Trying to start a NASHVILLE REI group

Investor · Away · Member since 2017 · 167 posts · 131 votes

Hey everyone, 

     I live out here in Nashville, I am an agent as well and do wholesales but the point of this post is not really necessarily to drum up business for myself. I am just surprised at the number of meet ups, events and sizes of the groups that meet up in other cities. Every time I look here in Nashville it is the same group of old school REIN people who don't really do any business with new people or offer any kind of constructive advice. 

     I just love the community and energy here BiggerPockets and would like to meet with any and all of you to talk about what we are seeing out here and what it takes to get started. I work with a lot of newbies and a lot of experience as well but I see a lot of the same faces and no one from BiggerPockets it seems when I go out. I understand the climate around here can be intimidating and because of that I would just love to ask if there was any of you out there that had a place and time you wanted to hang out and get to know one another.

     I hope that we can get this started as I am having trouble finding anyone to talk business and real estate with that haven't been "poisoned" by the well of REIN people out here. Nashville is a great market with a lot to offer but it also has a lot of people that have done enough things the wrong way that it is hard to break in and trust the people on the other side of any transactions. BiggerPockets has such a great community online I would love to bring that positivity and awesomeness to unperson meetings. Hope to see you all out here soon! 

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Developer · Nashville, TN · Member since 2013 · 81 posts · 68 votes
8y

Hey Nashville peeps! Just wanted to give you a heads up, I've scheduled another BP Meetup at Crow's Nest on October 17 at 4pm. The last one went pretty well! Had between 15-20 people there, wide range of experience. I intend on putting this event together every month for a year, to start, and hopefully it gains some momentum.

Would love for any and all of you to be there!

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  • Investor · Away · Member since 2017 · 167 posts · 131 votes
    9y

    So the results of the survey suggest that 12 noon is the most popular time to start with a 1 pm start being second most popular. The responses also made it clear that people preferred not to go to a brewery with Jackalope being the second choice. Pinewood Social looks like a good place @Dylan Boyd thank you for the suggestion.  

    So if everyone can agree, noon or 1pm at the Pinewood Social or Acme Feed and Seed. We are slimming the choices down. So if everyone who wants to go will respond to this with their choices of time and place and how many people they are bringing I can call and get this reserved for us September the 9th if that works for everyone.

    Looking forward to it and so excited by the energy and enthusiasm special shout out to @Gerald Pitts and @Dan Beaulieu for the PM's offering helpful hints and research! You guys are all doing it and I love it!

  • Investor · Away · Member since 2017 · 167 posts · 131 votes
    9y

    Also there is a Robert Kiyosaki event on the 23rd of September here in Nashville. I don't know how many seats are left but it is free and last I checked there were 25 left so I would hop on it if anyone is interested.

  • Lender · Asheville NC · Member since 2016 · 469 posts · 317 votes
    9y

    Pinewood, Sept 9th at 1pm sounds good.

  • Dan BeaulieuPro Member
    Lender · Knoxville, Tennessee (TN) · Member since 2016 · 422 posts · 667 votes
    9y

    Pinewood 1pm sounds great! 

  • Clarksville, TN · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 3 votes
    9y

    Count me in.  I'm in Clarksville, TN but would definitely enjoy meeting up in Nashville on a Saturday.

  • Investor · Away · Member since 2017 · 167 posts · 131 votes
    9y

    @Daniel Brown Which of the two places and what time?

  • Clarksville, TN · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 3 votes
    9y

    @Zachery Buffin I'm good with Pinewood at 1pm

  • Lender · Nashville, TN · Member since 2017 · 205 posts · 107 votes
    9y

     I would prefer noon but can make it at 1pm as well at Pinewood. Looking forward to it!

  • Rental Property Investor · Clarksville, TN · Member since 2017 · 91 posts · 147 votes
    9y

    I am going to do my best and make it! In the army stationed at Ft Campbell but 9th on Sat at 1pm count me in.  

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Clarksville, TN · Member since 2017 · 82 posts · 20 votes
    9y
    Sounds like a wonderful idea to me. I'll keep an eye open for the dates and time you post. I'm in Clarksville but very open to investing in Nashville.
  • Antioch, TN · Member since 2016 · 5 posts · 3 votes
    9y

    I would love to learn more about RE and getting started with Investing. Can a newbie like me can come to this?

  • Goodlettsville, TN · Member since 2017 · 15 posts · 11 votes
    9y

    Count me in as well, just let me know when and where.  I'm somewhat a newbie but I'm about to get off this hamster wheel I'm on and tear it up!!!! 

  • Goodlettsville, TN · Member since 2017 · 15 posts · 11 votes
    9y

    Pinewood at 1 then? Just to clarify that is the little restaurant downtown right? Count me in, I'm looking forward to it. Also to the Clarksville area group, which there seems to be several of we might could do something in the future as well. 

  • Investor · Away · Member since 2017 · 167 posts · 131 votes
    9y

    Hey guys sorry it has been such a busy week so far, I had three houses come across my desk yesterday and sold two of them so far. Just been really busy running around showing them and meeting clients. I did get a table in the dinning area reserved for us at 1 PM at Pinewood Social which is on 33 Peabody St. in Nashville. They said that the largest table they had in the main area was a booth, which we have reserved. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you I hope there is enough space! The response has been fantastic and I am excited!

    @Bryan White Of course you're welcome! In fact I insist on it!

  • Dan BeaulieuPro Member
    Lender · Knoxville, Tennessee (TN) · Member since 2016 · 422 posts · 667 votes
    9y

    Bowling would also be pretty cool... perhaps we could get two lanes next to one another and all squeeze in there. Looking forward to meeting everybody! 

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Clarksville, TN · Member since 2017 · 82 posts · 20 votes
    9y
    I won't be able to make it. My husband deployed so I would only have someone to watch them between 8-12 but I hope you all have a blast
  • Lender · Nashville, TN · Member since 2017 · 205 posts · 107 votes
    9y
    Unfortunately I'm not gonna be able to make it today. Let's definitely get another meet up going soon since the response for this one was so great. Hope everyone has a great time! Thanks again for setting it up Zachery Buffin
  • Lender · Asheville NC · Member since 2016 · 469 posts · 317 votes
    9y

    Thanks, Zach. That was a blast. Look forward to the next one!

  • Investor · Away · Member since 2017 · 167 posts · 131 votes
    9y

    Certainly after today I am more jazzed than ever! Thanks for everyone who came out today as we had great talks about properties we have work on, deals still out and even a hurricane horror story. It was a full day and I look forward to the next one!

  • Clarksville, TN · Member since 2016 · 10 posts · 4 votes
    8y

    Following this thread ..... hope you have another meetup soon!  Thanks!

  • Developer · Nashville, TN · Member since 2013 · 81 posts · 68 votes
    8y

    Hey Nashville peeps! Just wanted to give you a heads up, I've scheduled another BP Meetup at Crow's Nest on October 17 at 4pm. The last one went pretty well! Had between 15-20 people there, wide range of experience. I intend on putting this event together every month for a year, to start, and hopefully it gains some momentum.

    Would love for any and all of you to be there!

  • Developer · Nashville, TN · Member since 2013 · 81 posts · 68 votes
    8y

    Between this group and those of us who met at Crow's Nest, we have a great group of people excited about investing in Nashville and TN right now! Looking forward to banding together to encourage one another and grow, create true wealth and freedom, and be around motivated people!

    I didn't know about the meetup at Pinewood but will keep an eye out for the next one!

  • Luke CarlPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Tennessee Florida · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    8y

    @Zachery Buffin Did this idea disappear? I'm down to meet up anytime anywhere.  No day job 

  • Investor · Away · Member since 2017 · 167 posts · 131 votes
    8y

    @Luke Carl no we went, we haven't agreed to a second meetup yet but we might set something up for the first weekend in November. We might throw the feelers out now and see if people might like that, first Saturday in November at the pinewood social at 1pm sound good?

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