Networking Events in the Bay Area?

Question

Hello BP Family,

I am extremely new in the field of RE investing and one of the recurring pieces of advice I get on my posts/from the BP podcast is that people just starting out should go to local REI networking events and meet other investors with similar interests that they can learn a lot from. I am in the San Jose/Bay Area and so I have been checking the "Real Estate Events and Happenings" tab on the BP forum and it seems like there is no activity happening there. I wanted to ask that ,other than through the BP forums, what are some ways you hear about REI events in your area and are there any recommendations you would have for someone when they go to their first networking event knowing that they are a complete newbie?

Thank you!

Mohammed Nasser · Answer

@Brian Garlington

Hi Brian. Thanks so much for the advice! I will check it out and start going to the networking events. I hope we will meet at one someday!

Thanks again!

Mohammed Nasser · Answer

@Nathan Murith

Hi Nathan. Thanks so much for your reply! That's really good to know. I will have to start checking meetup.com and going to the local events. I hope we will get to connect at one someday! I would really appreciate it if you keep me in the loop for any interesting ones!

Thanks again!

Brian Garlington · Answer

Go to Meetup. Type in Real Estate Investing in the search queary and you will see at least two or three that are within the bay area. Usually East Bay, SF and South Bay.

Nathan Murith · Answer

Hey @Mohammed Nasser welcome to BP and congratulations on doing the work.

Also, Bay Area here, doing out-of-state investing. I have typically not found many events in the Bay Area on BP, however, if you go to meetup.com there are a few events in the area.

Happy to connect with local like-minded people!