Have you heard my “toilet story?”Let’s just say it involves a plugged toilet, three college-aged tenants, three weeks of procrastination (with continual use of that plugged toilet), and my bad mistake of not hiring a plumber. It was a low point in my investing career but a turning point as well. I realized the type of investor I wanted to be and the type of investor I did not want to be. I no longer work on toilets.It’s been years since that event, but I still think of it when I hear … [Read more...]
Real Estate Pros: It Is Time For “Business As Unusual”
August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real Estate Pros: It Is Time For “Business As Unusual” I love talking real estate! I usually get the opportunity to meet and talk to new and even experienced investors once or twice a month at different events around the country. These are always educational style events for investment groups and the room is usually full of questions about my families businesses. By far, the biggest question we get is about how we have continued to grow when it seems like so many are having … [Read more...]
Are Real Estate Investor Clubs Helpful?
August 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
Are real estate investor clubs a productive use of your time to attend? I get this question a lot. Real estate investment clubs have been around for decades and most are non-profit associations whose members gather together monthly to share ideas and network. The larger the city, the larger the group, and in some cities, there are more than one in the same city. On the surface, real estate investor clubs seem like ideal meetings for local investors to attend. However, there are some things to … [Read more...]
New Investor Mistakes: Advice for the Real Estate Investing Novice
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Investor Mistakes: Advice for the Real Estate Investing NoviceI am very fortunate to get the opportunity to speak and correspond with real estate investors of all experience levels. I find these conversations to be very valuable as I get to see the investing landscape through additional sets of eyes.As you might imagine my most common communication is with new investors who have not bought their first properties yet, but they are very excited and are ready to go.I find new investors break … [Read more...]
Purchasing a Real Estate Investing Guru Program? Read This First!
July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Purchasing a Real Estate Investing Guru Program? Read This First!There are a lot of fantastic reasons to start investing in real estate: financial freedom, family security, supplemental income, fulfilling the entrepreneurial spirit, escaping the nine to five and more. However, it is often the salesmanship of a smooth talking “guru” that convinces someone to take action. They often promise access to a “secret” real estate investing strategy that will unlock a small fortune with very … [Read more...]
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Real Estate as a Career or Investment?
June 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Real Estate as a Career or Investment?Do You Like Your Job? I used to be a personal banker in a large national bank and I absolutely despised it. Each day was worse than the previous one, so I spent all my free time devising a way to get out of that job. It took me almost a year, but after I quit I never took another job again. I fell head-over-heels in love with real estate investing and haven’t looked back since. I manage property, flip houses, and have a number of … [Read more...]
Vallejo Real Estate Investment Club
May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Vallejo Real Estate Investment Club (VREIC)Area: Vallejo, CAWebsite: www.vallejorei.comContact Person: Hannah FliegelPhone: 415-999-9348Fax: 415-924-4181Email: [email protected] Time: Third Sunday of the Month.Meeting Location: The Cantina,411 Virginia Street, Vallejo, California 94590Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA … [Read more...]
San Ramon Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
East Bay Wealth Builders Club (EBWBC)Area: San Ramon, CAWebsite: www.eastbaywealthbuilders.comContact Person: ShahidPhone: 866-235-9264Fax: 925-648-1558Email: [email protected] Time: 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 pmMeeting Location: San Ramon Marriott Hotel, 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, California 94583Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIANational Wealth Network (NWN)Area: San Ramon, CAWebsite: … [Read more...]
San Mateo Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mid-Peninsula Real Estate Investors Club (MPREIC)Area: San Mateo, CAWebsite: www.sjrei.netContact Person: Geraldine BarryPhone: 408-264-3198Fax: 408-273-6006Email: [email protected] Time: 3rd Tuesday , 6:15 p.m.Meeting Location: Crowne Plaza, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, California 94404Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA Silicon Valley Investment Club (SVIC)Area: San Mateo, CAWebsite: … [Read more...]
San Jose Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Silicon Valley Investment Club San Jose Chapter (SVICSJC)Area: San Jose, CAWebsite: www.sviclub.comContact Person: BrianPhone: 408-515-1122Email: [email protected] Time: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.Meeting Location: Los Lagos Golf Course, 605 Macara Ave. San Jose, California 95121Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA … [Read more...]
San Francisco Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bay Area Investors Educational Services (BAIES)Area: San Francisco, CAContact Person: Bill SnipesPhone: 800-776-1675Fax: 510-339-3382Email: [email protected] Time: First Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.Meeting Location: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Hotel, 5 Embarcardero Center, San Francisco, California 94111Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA The Lazy Millionaire Club (TLMC)Area: San Francisco, CAContact Person: Wency … [Read more...]
San Diego Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
San Diego Creative Investors Association (SDCIA)Area: San Diego, CAWebsite: www.sdcia.comContact Person: Bill Tan, PresidentPhone: 7606340492Email: [email protected] Time: 2nd Wednesday, 6 p.m.Meeting Location: Scottish Rite Center 1895 Camino del Rio South San Diego CA, 92108Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIAInternational Investors Group (ING)Area: San Diego, CAWebsite: … [Read more...]
Sarcamento Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Capital City Wealth Builders (CCWB)Area: Sacramento, CAWebsite: www.ccwealthbuilders.comContact Person: Joe BrosiousPhone: 800-650-1315Fax: 916-786-5542Email: [email protected] Time: First Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Meeting Location: DoubleTree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, California 95814Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA Northern California Real Estate Investors Association (NORCALREIA)Area: Sacramento, … [Read more...]
Roseville Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By 1 Comment
Roseville Real Estate Investment Club (RREIC)Area: Roseville, CAWebsite: http://www.rreic.comContact Person: Jenny DavisPhone: (916) 612-7741Email: [email protected] Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pmMeeting Location: Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville, California 95661Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA … [Read more...]
Rocklin Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sacramento Valley Real Estate Investment Club (SVREIC)Area: Rocklin, CAWebsite: www.svreic.comContact Person: Marlene MartinezPhone: 916 791-3032Email: [email protected] Time: 2nd Saturday, 12:00 p.m.Meeting Location: City of Rocklin’s Sunset Center, 2650 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin, California 95677Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA … [Read more...]
Redding Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Investor Club (TIC)Area: Redding, CAContact Person: Lynda KentPhone: 530-221-0101Fax: 530-221-0304Email: [email protected] Time: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Meeting Location: Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 California St, Redding, California 96002Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA … [Read more...]
Rancho Cucamonga Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Investing in Real Estate Clubs Inland Empire (IRECIE)Area: Rancho Cucamonga, CAWebsite: http://www.investing-in-real-estate-clubs.comContact Person: DirectorPhone: (877) 285-8669Email: [email protected] Time: 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30pm to 9:30pmMeeting Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 11896 Foothill Blvd., Rancho CucamongaAdditional Details: For-profit organization, Member of National REIAReal Estate Investors Club Inland Empire (REICIE)Area: Rancho … [Read more...]
Plesanton Real Estate Investment Club
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
National Real Estate Investment Club Pleasanton (NREIC)Area: Pleasanton, CAWebsite: www.nreiclub.comContact Person: Mike SarwariPhone: 925-846-2582Fax: 925-476-0139Email: [email protected] Time: 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.Meeting Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 5115 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, California 94588Additional Details: For-profit organization, Not a Member of National REIA … [Read more...]
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