Dallas/Ft Worth - REIA - worth joining?

[Ashwani K.]

Specific to DFW market question. Saw a promotional email from DFW REIA (http://reiadfw.com/) about joining them for 100$/yr. Their meetup seems to be highly attended, and the only one I attended a few months ago seemed like was for people who are active investors.  

I am a beginner investor with interest in acquiring more properties, but am not active enough in the networking. And, as a beginner, more interested in deal analysis and conservative investments (flips & complex financing etc scare me). 

Seeking opinion from other DFW area investors if this membership would be worth it and best ways to use that membership if I do sign up.

[Andy Webb]

@Ashwani K. - this is one of the few groups in the area I have yet to visit. There are plenty of free groups out there if you do a quick search on Meetup.com for REI or real estate or similar terms. Check out the group @Sherry Patterson has put together that meets this week over in Euless.

As for this particular group you are referencing, do a quick search on BiggerPockets for discussions about Phil or Shenoah Grove (she runs it as I understand, but her husband is also in the REI biz). I know I have seen a few posts on him, not sure about her.

Andy