Monthly Meeting Event Agenda & Location

The main monthly meeting events are every 3rd Saturday of each month 9:30 am to noon at 2777 Sherman Blvd Fort Wayne (map)

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The Doors Open at 9:30 am.

The main monthly meetings consist of four key elements, each of which provide the benefit of helping real estate investors and entrepreneurs overcome fears, improve themselves and learn relevant information to take action in order to achieve financial independence. 

Say It In Sixty © — 9:45 am

Out trademarked speed-networking session, Say It In Sixty, has become one of the main reasons our R.E.I. Association  is so valuable. The Say It In Sixty session is where our members and vendors have an opportunity to deliver an effective self-promotion commercial in 60 seconds (go over 60 and bad, loud things happen ; )

The purpose of the voluntary  Say It In Sixty  mini-presentation is for you to promote your deals and
services, say what you’re looking for, like a painter or tri-plex, or anything else as long as:

1. it is beneficial to the membership, and,
2. you ‘Say It In Sixty’ ©

Think about it, where else can you get in front of a room full of ambitious entrepreneurs such as landlords, Realtors, wholesalers, property managers, loan officers, and those just starting out. We all join together to network, make money, get education and hear what’s new- that includes to HEAR from YOU.

The Say It In Sixty © session is strictly limited to 60 seconds for fairness to everybody so time what you want to say. For more promoting time ask about the benefits of becoming a Club Sponsor.

Main Event Training — 10:00 am

Each month you’ll find a wealth of knowledge because the R.E.I. Association © brings in featured guest-expert to be interviewed or present or facilitate a workshop for you to mine the gold from some fantastic business owners and investors. Over the years, members have heard from silent millionaires who live next door, high profile national success stories and everything in between.

Here is a Sample of Previous Live Main Event Trainings

Questions & Lessons — 11:45 am

You can tap the mastermind group to overcome key frustrations and provide answers to members burning questions so you can take confident action in the direction of your goals- even if you didn’t think you could take when you arrived a few hours before.

Relationship Building — 12:00 pm

This is where the formal meeting ends and the real relationship building begins. Members often stick around talking and exchanging numbers and ideas. Or meet as a sub-group at your favorite coffee shop or for lunch.  Networking with others is the fastest way to accelerate your success.

We welcome newcomers and seasoned pros alike, as well as product and service providers to the industry. If you are just thinking about investing, come and talk to others who are doing it.

Would you like to do a  PEARLS OF WISDOM

Teach a short lesson on a real estate topic or skill. Members have learned from giving a Pearl of Wisdom presentation as much as those in the crowd. Get more information here

Coming Soon: CARE Groups!

Throughout the month, R.E.I. Association © members meet in a variety of locations in various subgroups each with its own specific purpose and focus. C.A.R.E. Groups (Centralized Area of Real Estate) bring together a close-knit environment and outstanding opportunities. New subgroups will be announced online and at the monthly meetings. Want to be involved in or run a C.A.R.E. Group? Get more information here

The Comfort Zone is the Failure Zone
Before I attended my first meeting I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the club has been a great experience. Being new to real estate investing I am trying to learn as much as possible: the REI Association has been a valuable asset. Some meetings can push me a little out of my comfort zone because it can be a little overwhelming at times with all of the new information I am trying to take in. But The comfort zone is the failure zone.

Dennis Basinger

Download the R.E.I. Association © Meeting Event Guide

R.E.I. Association© Meeting Previews

Real Estate Investing Mindset

The R.E.I. Association© meetings are highly educational and entertaining and the highest recommend step for getting into real estate and for pros to “sharpen the axe”.
But the real estate investor mindset that is talked about and taught is definitely a cut above any other way of getting and staying great.

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Let’s Play Monopoly – FOR REAL!

In commercial real estate investing the property values are so much larger than most residential transactions, you can get MUCH bigger profits! Quickly learn commercial real estate due diligence, financial analysis, funding and holding or flipping. Join the smartest investors online and off at the R.E.I. Association©
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Title Insurance, Costs & Closing Secrets

Closing costs can come as a shock to anyone buying or selling real estate – especially to investors. Included with your R.E.I. Association© membership is ‘Real Estate Closing Costs Explained’ is an explanation of the various expenses you must plan for.

After reading this report you can avoid closing day surprises. Get this report and more with your R.E.I. Association© membership
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The Hidden Deals in Real Estate

Want to get this course?
Ask about the special pricing & bonuses when you get it through the R.E.I. Association©
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Calculating Your R.O.I. on Flip Houses & Buy-n-Hold Rental Property

So how do you calculate your real estate investments R.O.I.? How is the best way to figure if a deal is a deal?

You real estate return on investment (ROI) is a simple way to determine whether your real estate investment will yield you your profit criteria.

CRITERIA GUIDELINES:
If you are investing in real estate in your S-IRA you should aim to at least triple the S&P 500 Index (most full time investors do far more than that).

If you are investing outside your IRA you should double your net-worth every year. But how do you know what your numbers are if you can’t figure your Return On Investment?

Return on investment is an accounting term that indicates the percentage of invested money returned to an investor after the deduction of associated costs. For the non-accountant, this may sound confusing, but the formula is simply stated as described in detail during the hour long lesson into successful real estate investing.

Once you have your ROI on your buy-n-olds you can compare them to each other. This will allow you to see where the dogs are. Then you can go about trimming the fat: sell the under-performing property while keeping the best. This is one of the keys to getting wealthy over a shorter period of time. This is Warren Buffett’s Secret Deal Recipe that has made him very wealthy; the same can work for you.

Getting the accurate value of your rental property takes a bit effort to determine but the value typically won’t change often so you don’t have to do this calculation more than once per year. And as you can see, its great way to check if your rents are in-line with the market or if your investment is returning a good enough profit.

The Bottom Line
Calculating your ROI on real estate deals can be simple and complex depending on how many variables you include. But that is no reason for not doing it. Like Jeff advises, the more you do the better you get.

Get the full 1 hour of this lesson and more real estate investing courses so you can learn from the comfort of your computer. Go to the R.E.I. Association© at http://www.REIAssociation.com

A wealth of knowledge on timely topics all in one place. The best real estate education money can buy delivered straight to your computer exactly when you want it. We have cracked the code in real estate education and success and given you the key.
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What is Private Money

As the name implies, private money lending is when a person lends money instead of a bank. So how do you find these people to lend you money for your real estate investing?
The R.E.I. Association© had Alan Cowgill explain how he built his private lending bank so his private money is just a phone call away- like ordering a pizza.
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How to Get Private Money

Other People’s Money, O.P.M., is a HUGE key to a successful real estate investing business. But how many know how to do it right?

That’s why the main real estate investors don’t succeed is that they don’t have or lose access to capital. Private Money Lenders for your real estate business solve this problem. And when you get good at getting private money you can save money on the interest rates, closing costs and other junk fees that are required by a traditional lender.

If you look at any successful real estate investor you’ll see them doing multiple deals each and every month. This is not possible if you are getting your money from a bank or hard money lender.
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Asset Protection & Entity Selection

Are your assets safe from lawsuits, creditors, and tenants?
Are you properties or deals in your personal name?

Your CPA will usually say, all you need is insurance!
But the painful truth is insurance does not cover all types of lawsuits, creditors and potential liability.

That is Why the R.E.I. Association© presents over an hour of live footage on the subject of Asset Protection and Entity Selection by a seasoned attorney covering:

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