Hey All,

I'm Javier Diaz a NYC RE Salesperson and aspiring RE Investor. I'm fairly new - to the God sent that is BP - and I would like this post to do at least one of two things.

1. Serve as a "heads up" to others in the NYC area looking for Real Estate Meet-up groups.

2. Help me a find a NYC Real Estate Meet-Up/Club.

Yesterday I attended a group meeting in NYC. I decided to attend because it's one of the recommended steps for new investors like myself, who are looking to network with like-minded folk.

Sidenote: I think I read that somewhere in something called the UBG (Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing found here on BP - If you haven't read it - do so!).

So, I found this REI group by using an app called "Meet-Up" or meetup.com. I actually found two groups in the NYC area. One is called the "Real Estate Entrepreneurs" and the other is called "Lions Club - Real Estate Investors Network" . On Thursday night Jan. 2nd I attended the RE Entrepreneurs meet-up for the first time. I arrived early and was able to introduce myself to a few of the attendees, the majority of who seemed to be first timers and eager to network with others as well. There was a pretty good turn-out given the winter storm warning that had been announced for the Tri-State area.

Long story short. It was just a Renatus pitch. I had already attended a Renatus webinar and decided it was too rich for my blood and didn't have a desire to become a salesman for Renatus. Ultimately, that is what they want. They want people to buy an "education package" (That can range anywhere from $2000-$15,000) and then turn around and sell that package to as many other aspiring RE investors as possible.

My Renatus experience wasn't all bad. It's how I came to find BP. I asked google what others were saying Renatus and found a link to a post on BP discussing "the gurus". And now, I get - for FREE! - what Renatus was asking $15,000 for.

If anyone reading this knows of a true Real Estate Investors Network or Meet-Up in NYC, Queens, Brooklyn or nearby New Jersey or Long Island please let me know.

I'm also looking for a mentor and to assist local investors in finding deals, submitting offers, and basically being an investor friendly agent.

Thanks much, and happy investing!

Javier Diaz-