REIAs can be a great resource for local people to get together and network.  I have made some of my most valuable contacts at REIAs.  

NMREIA is shutting down semi permanently.  This may not be such a bad thing.  The club president spoke at most of the meetings and they let in a few members that were always pushing their "mentoring" program.  They would even come from out of state to get students.  I quit going because of this.

In order to help fill the gap, I am putting together a program for January.  I have secured a true rock star speaker for the event.  Greg is a long time real estate investor that has flipped, owned rentals, land banked, and he is also involved in commercial development.  Greg has agreed to speak on "finding the deal".  I know that he is qualified to speak on this because he is the one that helped me find several of my early flips.

There will be NO selling at this event, period.  If you try and hawk your wares, you will be asked to leave.  

So all my Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, and Rio Rancho people.  Post up if you would like phenomenal, actionable content from an active investor.  The meeting would retain the same date and time as NMREIA (Wednesday January 20)  Doors at 6 PM, Speaker from 6:30-7:30 PM and a round table and haves and wants from 7:30 to 8 PM.  I have a centrally located venue in mind, but I need to gauge how many people will attend before I book it.