Rental Property Investor · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2017 · 36 posts · 26 votes
Hello Indianapolis Investors! Has anyone had a good experience with the Indianapolis REIA meet ups? I've been able to find both the INREIA and the CIREIA. INREIA has held their last two meeting on a webinar and CIREIA charges $40 for non members to show. I'm willing to spend that money but only if someone recommends this as a NEED TO GO meeting. Otherwise, I am bummed there is not a more involved meet up with young and old excited investors looking to network, find deals, and share stories over some drinks or dinner? Or, maybe I am missing it.
Let me know if anyone in the area has attended these meet ups and highly suggests them for a young investor.
...or, if anyone would be interesting in attending a new meet up - free of cost! Attendees are only allowed to attend if they have a relentless search for self-education, networking, and fun! It would be informal, food provided, maybe some drinks, and we would try to set up a speaker each time. Speakers would be local investors or entrepreneurs looking to learn and share their story, followed by networking and building relationships with like-minded people.
Real Estate Agent · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2017 · 49 posts · 42 votes
6y
I’m a member of CIREA and love it. I think you can check out any meeting for free to see if it’s worth the membership. I go to the women’s group and even though it says you’re supposed to be a member to attend, there are frequently non-members at the meetings. But the group provides great information and great networking!
Real Estate Agent · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2017 · 49 posts · 42 votes
6y
I’m a member of CIREA and love it. I think you can check out any meeting for free to see if it’s worth the membership. I go to the women’s group and even though it says you’re supposed to be a member to attend, there are frequently non-members at the meetings. But the group provides great information and great networking!
Rental Property Investor · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
6y
I attended CIREIA a few times this summer. I enjoyed it but but it's not for me. I'd love to meet up at a brewery or restaurant and keep the mood lite. No pressure just networking and talking investment goals and current projects.
New to Real Estate · Brownsburg, IN · Member since 2017 · 31 posts · 16 votes
6y
All: I recently moved to Indy area and trying to find a meet up as well to learn/network all I can. I was surprised and also disappointed there are not many meetups in this area. I continue to hear its great place to invest for cash flow but don't hear about any meets up besides CIREIA. I would be very interested in attending as well. I kicked around the idea to start one in Brownsburg/Avon my area but I am very green and not sure if someone would attend or motivated since I can offer very little from the experience side.
@Cameron O'Connor I would be happy to participate and happy to assist if you like, thanks Michael
Property Manager · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2018 · 136 posts · 71 votes
6y
@Cameron O'Connor I have been working on putting something together to get something started. There are several locations in and around Indy that would be able to accomodate this. Feel free to message me and we can talk more in depth.
New to Real Estate · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2013 · 170 posts · 23 votes
6y
So what is our next steps everyone? Are we going to set up an informal meeting or is this thread just gonna fall to the wayside for searchable content?
I got plenty of time on my hands, to the point where networking with people in this business will take priority of my time.
I'm free after 4pm during the week, and anytime during the weekends, early or late.
Fairmount, IN · Member since 2016 · 1 post · 1 vote
6y
I'd be interested in meeting up and discussing real estate. I'm in the very beginning of my investment endeavor and hope to build relationships and gain knowledge.
New to Real Estate · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2013 · 170 posts · 23 votes
6y
I guess I'll take the lead here. What are peoples available times? I'd prefer weekends myself.
I'm picking big woods in speedway, I'm open to other options. Its about 100/hr to rent the upstairs conference room. I'd be willing to chip in half unless I got help? I'd like to shoot for the weekend of the 13th or the 20th, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Who's in?
Put me on the list. I need to find 2 more rentals in the next 45 days. I also need to find some handymen. I got caught up in a few bad situations. I'm looking for some workers I can depend on for turns and tenant ready improvements.
Rental Property Investor · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2017 · 36 posts · 26 votes
6y
@Ryan Watson and @Brandon Wells thanks for running with this. I've been reaching out to try and get some highly experienced local investors to join. Looking forward to meetig on the 12th.
Property Manager · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2018 · 136 posts · 71 votes
6y
@Cameron O'Connor@Ryan Watson@Bryan Richardson@William Stephenson@Michael Svoboda and anyone else I missed. Any chance I can get a head count on if you plan on coming Thursday? Ale Emporium - Greenwood, Indiana - 5:30pm - until when everyone leaves. First meeting more of a networking type event with plans to formalize a series of meetups and workshops moving forward. Feel free to DM me with any questions.
Rental Property Investor · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2017 · 36 posts · 26 votes
6y
To add to @Bryan Richardson, we would like this meet up to grow. If you come across this post and are interested in joining, we will make sure to post meeting locations and times in here as we will continue to have these each month.
Not sure if you should come? Here's what we discussed and some of our goals moving forward... We do not want this to ever become a paid event. Everyone needs networking opportunities free of charge. We will use this as a great opportunity to help one another; not to give our sales pitches. If your service is of use to other, great, please share. But we don't want this to be a platform for which to sell our products/services.
We would like to have 50 people in the meet up by the end of 2020. We focus on sharing our experiences and goals to see how we can help one another to achieve all of our goals together. As we move forward we will also try to bring in experienced speakers in the RE world.
Be on the look out for the January meet up, and start your 2020 strong!
Thanks again to all who set up and attended the last meeting.