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Ian Hoover
Bridgeville, PA · Member since 2013 · 395 posts · 105 votes

Hi Everyone,

I would love to organize a local meeting for Pittsburgh investors, I know we already have REIA & ACRE but I was thinking something a little less structured. In order to start the process I need to get a head count on how many people would come, I am thinking either a Monday or Friday night but I am up for suggestions.

I would like to meet monthly if everyone is up for it.

I don't have a time or date yet but I would like to setup the first one for December or January.

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Andrew Hofing
Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2013 · 82 posts · 17 votes
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@Ian Hoover I would be interested getting involved in a local Pittsburgh investors meeting.   I have been to Jerry's meeting and it's excellent, but haven't made it out recently as I am in North Pittsburgh. I think somewhere in North Hills would be a good general location.

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  • Jeremy T.
    Investor · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2014 · 266 posts · 240 votes
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    Yes!!  

    Someone should send smoke signals to (the former) @David R.

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  • Owen Hudac
    Mars, PA · Member since 2014 · 6 posts · 4 votes
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    I would definitely be interested. Please keep me in the loop!

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  • Ian Hoover
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    Bridgeville, PA · Member since 2013 · 395 posts · 105 votes
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    What area of Pittsburgh works best? Once we get a ballpark on how many people I can start digging into venues.

    3 so far, where are all the yinzers at?

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  • Jennifer Lee
    Real Estate Broker · Gibsonia, PA · Member since 2013 · 828 posts · 260 votes
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    @Jerry Kisasonak don't you organize BP MTG in pittsburgh area?

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  • Mike P.
    Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2013 · 40 posts · 6 votes
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    Add me to the head count.

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  • Jerry Kisasonak
    Residential Real Estate Agent · Mc Keesport, PA · Member since 2012 · 449 posts · 154 votes
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    Yes @Jennifer Lee . Our group is east of Pittsburgh - our venue is in White Oak. We get together on the third Thursday of the month. Our next meetup will be next week on the 20th. It's free to attend. Get in touch if you're interested. Our meetups are open to the general public and are not specific to any group (BP, Fortune Builders, etc) 

    Ian, I love your idea of creating a new group. I would scrap the idea of starting your meetings in December. It's tough to get people together that month due to the Christmas rush. We normally just have a Christmas get-together with no speaker or topic sometime in the beginning of December. You may want to consider opening a Meetup.com account for your meetings. That has helped us a lot in the early building phases and is a great way to keep investors updated on schedules, topics, etc. Keep me in mind if you need anything! 

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  • Rick C.
    Investor · Monroeville, PA · Member since 2014 · 102 posts · 32 votes
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    @Ian Hoover I like the idea...I'm already a REIA member but count me in!

    @Jerry Kisasonak Meetup.com is an excellent suggestion...and a good way to push out messages to the group.

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  • Ian Hoover
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    Bridgeville, PA · Member since 2013 · 395 posts · 105 votes
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    @Jerry Kisasonak 

    True December is tough even for ACRE and REIA meetings, you don't mind if I start something on the west side of the city? I still would like to come by yours too how many people normally show?

    I know @Devin Woods said he was in and I am sure @Account Closed would come too.

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  • Jerry Kisasonak
    Residential Real Estate Agent · Mc Keesport, PA · Member since 2012 · 449 posts · 154 votes
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    I don't mind at all if you start one. If I were you a would do two things first:

    1. If you haven't already, find out if there are any other smaller groups in that area already that are already doing what you're envisioning. 

    2. Attend a few smaller groups to get ideas on how you'd like yours to run and to network with other local leaders. 

    About our group, we stated at a coffee shop and had a handful of investors show up. We changed venues twice since then, and our current venue is a banquet hall that's in the back of a bar & restaurant - Christina's in White Oak. There's seating for 75+ people. Our attendance generally ranges from 30-60 investors. For simple reasons of maintaining my sanity, I have not labored at length as to why attendance can be so spuratic. Other local group leaders have said that their attendance is equally as unpredictable, so I've accepted that as a normal occurrence and I am grateful for those who do attend. 

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  • Devin Woods
    Real Estate Agent · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2014 · 102 posts · 24 votes
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    Thanks @Ian Hoover 

    I'm absolutely interested. 

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  • Andrew Hofing
    Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2013 · 82 posts · 17 votes
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    @Ian Hoover I would be interested getting involved in a local Pittsburgh investors meeting.   I have been to Jerry's meeting and it's excellent, but haven't made it out recently as I am in North Pittsburgh. I think somewhere in North Hills would be a good general location.

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  • Jennifer Lee
    Real Estate Broker · Gibsonia, PA · Member since 2013 · 828 posts · 260 votes
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    im at north hill too, I have only made it once to Jerry's meeting ;)

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  • Jeff Arndt
    Investor · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2011 · 117 posts · 78 votes
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    @Ian Hoover I am very interested in another meetup as well.  I can second that Jerry's meeting is excellent and I would love to go however Thursdays are bad for me.  Please keep this forum updated on anything you develop!

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  • Ian Hoover
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    Bridgeville, PA · Member since 2013 · 395 posts · 105 votes
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    What day/time would be best for most people? I was thinking Monday or Friday night but feedback is key.

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  • Jeff Arndt
    Investor · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2011 · 117 posts · 78 votes
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    @Ian Hoover 

    I vote Monday.

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  • Larry Hatten
    Investor · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2014 · 31 posts · 1 vote
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    I would be interested going /i vote Monday as well

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  • Mike P.
    Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2013 · 40 posts · 6 votes
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    I agree with everyone else, Monday would work best with my schedule. 

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  • Keoni V.
    Pittsburgh , PA · Member since 2014 · 7 posts · 3 votes
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    I'm very interested. I would like to attend once I move to Pittsburgh in April. I Hope to meet you all and make some new friends.
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  • Moe Williams
    Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2014 · 34 posts · 4 votes
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    I am also interested in this. As i am in learning mode i believe this can be a great benefit for me. Monday works for me.

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  • Devin Woods
    Real Estate Agent · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2014 · 102 posts · 24 votes
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    Monday would work for me as well. North Hills would be convenient.

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  • Ian Hoover
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    Bridgeville, PA · Member since 2013 · 395 posts · 105 votes
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    I am thinking Monday January 12th from 6-8pm, I will start looking for a good location does that date & time work or should I say not work for anyone?

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  • Andrew Hofing
    Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2013 · 82 posts · 17 votes
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    @Ian Hoover That date and time works for me as of now.  Thanks

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  • Matt Faix
    Investor · Carnegie, PA · Member since 2014 · 259 posts · 144 votes
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    I agree, Monday is a good day. Definitely interested in attending. Thanks

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  • Nastassja S.
    Real Estate Investor · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2014 · 15 posts · 3 votes
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    I wish I had heard of this earlier. Count me in (if this is still going)!

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  • Ian Hoover
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    Bridgeville, PA · Member since 2013 · 395 posts · 105 votes
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    Still going on! I am working the details right now for a place, seems like we are going to have at least 15 people but as high as 30.

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