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I’ve seen a lot of posts lately about people saying going to REIA meetings isn’t as productive or fun or profitable as they thought it would be…thus, this post.
If you go to REIA meetings....make sure to do these things:
1. meet the organizer and introduce yourself. Let THEM know you're looking for a mentor but only after you impress them with how bright/motivated you are. They will connect you with others, and they have ears in the room.
2. Get them to mention you from the stage as soon as you are confident enough to ask.
3. Any outside speakers that are brought in, successful investors, trainers, etc GO UP AND MEET THEM.
4. Play up how young or new to investing you are if that’s the case. "Don't you wish YOU had gotten started at my age?" will open TONS of conversations for you- and lead to limitless possibilities.
5. Get business cards if you don't have them and don't be shy spreading them around. For now, leave it vague until you find your niche. Try "real estate consultant". In this business, you ARE whatever it is they NEED, you follow me?
6. If someone you meet or talk to online even particularly strikes you as knowing what they're talking and open to help (such as the moderator of this board)- get their email address and permission to contact them with SPECIFIC questions.
7. Avoid negative people. Believe it or not REIAs all over this country are filled with people who say "you can't do that" to things successful investors just go out and DO. I don't know why they come, but they DO.
8. Be careful of the "blind leading the blind" phenomenon. Don't be afraid to ask people's bonafides when asking advice. People LOVE to talk, talk, talk but they may not have DONE anything. "So how many and what kind of deals have you done? I'd love to hear..."
9. Remember two things a. No matter how successful they are (people you meet) they had to start somewhere- just like you, and b. everyone is flesh and blood just like you.
10. Don't be afraid to offer to work for someone for free to learn. It can be the best time investment you ever made.
That should help you get a start. Now, go out and make it happen and let us know your results...
Brian Williams and the Board of Advisors with HIS Real Estate Network invite you to join America's #1 Real Estate Network FREE today!
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