GAReia or AtlREIA? Which one do you prefer?

GAReia or AtlREIA? Which one do you prefer?

Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 253 posts · 240 votes

Anyone familiar with both Reia's? I'm looking to invest in the Atlanta metro area and both of these Reia's seem to be recommended here. If you only had to choose one which would you choose and why? 

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Bill HamptonBusiness Member
Accredited Investment Fiduciary, AIF®, Financial Planner, Tax Strategist, Real Estate Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 979 votes
6y

GAREIA is a nonprofit. They help and educate. 

Atlanta reia for profit and they are very salesy. They are more focused on selling something to their members. Take a look at their website. 

Good luck. 

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  • Bill HamptonBusiness Member
    Accredited Investment Fiduciary, AIF®, Financial Planner, Tax Strategist, Real Estate Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 979 votes
    6y

    GAREIA is a nonprofit. They help and educate. 

    Atlanta reia for profit and they are very salesy. They are more focused on selling something to their members. Take a look at their website. 

    Good luck. 

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  • Matthew NicklinBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Woodstock, GA · Member since 2018 · 254 posts · 255 votes
    6y

    Why choose just one? I have found a lot more value out of free Real Estate Meetups. As Bill mentioned REIAs can be salesy at times, where most of the independent meetups are not.  I am not a member of any REIAs but I will occasionally attend one of their subtopic meetings if the topic interest me. They all will allow you to attend just certain meetings and pay for that meeting instead of joining, if that is something you want to do.  

  • Investor · 30518 · Member since 2014 · 48 posts · 31 votes
    6y

    GAREIA 

  • Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 1 vote
    6y

    You can also attend a session of both GA REIA and Atlanta REIA and you will know which one fits what you are looking for more closely. I did that and had a clear winner.

  • Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 253 posts · 240 votes
    6y

    @Nitin Gupta which one was the winner in your case?

  • Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 1 vote
    6y

    Duane - GA REIA

  • Investor · Atlanta · Member since 2020 · 13 posts · 6 votes
    6y

    GAREIA. You can learn a great deal of information, especially if you are a new investor.

  • Member since 2021 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    5y

    @Duane Alexander Did you ever choose one of the organizations to join. 

  • Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 253 posts · 240 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Anithra Hebard:

    @Duane Alexander Did you ever choose one of the organizations to join. 

     I've been meaning to attend a meeting from both but other obligations have caused me to miss meetings. Next month I will though. 

  • Member since 2021 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    5y
    @Duane Alexander
    Thanks for the response. Im leaning towards GAREIA, but I need to do more research.  
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