3 Reasons to Go to Local REIA's

This post is for beginners and experienced investors.

Go to your local area REIA's (Real Estate Investment Associations). As the title promises, I'll give you three (3) reasons why you should attend REIA events:

1. Relevant News: They will help keep you current. You might know nothing; you might know a lot. However, you get a chance to hear about new laws, proposals for laws, new techniques, new products, websites, helpful software, classes, etc.

2. Networking: You get a chance to meet people. You never know when you will meet someone who can lead to a buyer, seller, an eventual partner, a vendor, a new idea, or just simply a motivational comrade.

3. Keeps You Moving: An event forces you to commit to spending time developing your real estate investing. After a while, you will see some of the same people, and some of these people will ask you about your progress. There are times that you will need or want this external motivation.

I live in the Detroit Area, and there are several around here. I've been to two (2) of them:

Oakland (County) REIA...http://www.reiaofoakland.com/
Macomb (County) REIA...http://www.reiaofmacomb.com/

While nothing ever is perfect, both of these are very good. Let me know if you have any questions about either of these. Personally, I am more familiar with the Oakland REIA.

For those who are insterested, there are others in Southeast Michigan:

Wayne (Country) REIA...http://www.reiawaynecounty.org/
Genesee (County) Landlord Association...http://www.geneseelandlordassoc.org/
Detroit Real Estate Investor Network (I cannot find a website for this.)
National Real Estate Network...http://www.megaevent.com/

Let me know if you know any others.