Great Meetups / REIA's

[Brett K.]

I'm looking for the best ideas you've come across at a BP meetup or a REIA. What did you get the most out of? Is there something you haven't seen but wish someone was doing it?

[Tami DuBose]

Ooops - don't like that floating mouse. As I was saying. . .

@Richard McCray (<-what is going on?->) & Robert Leonard @Robert Leonard - I thought you'd like this thread. Some innovative ideas could pop up.

@Brett K. , Richard & Robert host the 2 Louisiana meetings I attend. I like how both meetings host a speaker (as others noted above.) The speaker has 20/30 min with interaction, unless they request Q/A at the end. Most of us investors can't sit 5 minutes quietly.

The speaker is typically someone who provides a real estate related service.

Each group encourages attendee introductions & sharing of 'deals.' Of course, networking is encouraged before & after the meeting.

CHALLENGE - I'm sure all meetings run into this: controlling the stories, personalized questions & unending "what if" scenarios - or, that introduction that goes back to the Korean War. The many rabbit holes can quickly eat the time. If you're reading this, & you are the host of a meeting YOU ARE THE ONE who maintains the control. Reel attendees in who monopolize the speaker, encouraging them to contact the speaker later.

Also, BEWARE of potential disagreements in opinions. Keep them under control & NEVER allow an attendee to be bullied. Nip it in the bud, reminding everyone, "We don't have to agree."

IDEA - Lately, I've thought I'd like the speaker to be one of our local investors, sharing like the BP podcasts do. We have a wealth of knowledge sitting in the room & I can't gather it all while networking. Yes, I could take them to lunch, but I love the mastermind effect of more people. @Richard McCray, one of my favorite meetings. . .

( Something funky is going on with my computer. Paw Paw are you trying to come through while I'm on the computer?)

One of my favorite meeting was when Richard shared one of his rehab projects. Maybe I'll set up a separate time for  this. . .Simply Stories. . .

Brett, thanks for starting this thread. I'd like to see more ideas.

Tami (not Chad)