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My computer crashed two nights ago and I am still down today. I have most of my stuff backed up and I am hoping my Webmaster Lee can get the rest of my stuff back but I don’t know what is going to happen at this point. I can not find the backed up copy of the intro to the show so we may have to live without it for a few days. It’s all good though! I am going to keep the content coming!
I talk to a lot of real estate investors all over the country. When I do I always ask them if they belong to a Real Estate Investors Association AKA a REIA club or some other type of Real Estate Investors networking group. Shockingly 74% said that they did not consistently go to any type of meeting where Real Estate Investors hang out!
WHAT? 74%? That is crazy! When you are actively investing (or want to) in real estate you need to network all the time. When I asked them what their excuse most of them said that they do not have any real estate investors clubs or networks in our area. Or the real estate investors club in our area sucks. BS I don’t think you are trying hard enough. So we are going to address how you can find a club in your area or create your own for under $20.
When you hang out with other real estate investors there are tons of opportunities just waiting to present themselves. You can find a ton of buyers, private lenders, equity partners, or great friends who have the same interest just by attending these meetings. Most of the meetings are free or very cheap to attend. You should pick a few really great groups where other real estate investors hang out and commit to going to them consistently every month. Commitment and consistency is the only way that you are going to build relationships and trust so you can get the true value out of the group.
If you just show up to a meeting once in a blue moon and nobody knows who you are, what you do, and you do not want to add any value to the group do us all a favor and just stay home!
Question of the day!
What is the best real estate investor club or networking meeting you have been to?
PLEASE I need you to keep giving me feedback on the site. You will leave a comment now.
What are YOU waiting for?
There is still time to get in the Short Sales Unleashed Contest. There is a link below where you can get more information. This is the must attend real estate investing event of the year! The deadline for the contest is October 29th, 2009 so you better hurry and get your entry in now!
To higher profits,
JZ
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Short Sales Unleashed – Underground Uncensored Event – http://regoddess.com/JonZ
Short Sales Unleashed Contest – Ends 10-29-09 – Click Here
October 24th, 2009 at 1:15 am
As far as episode no.47 goes, where is the cat??? You left him out! Thank you Jon for doing the blog. I always look foreword to your inspirational video.
As far as what group I belong to that gives me the most value it is the Real Estate 101 that meets in Panara in Menlo Park monthly. It is a part of GSREIA and only a few people go but I go and I always get my questions answered by Tony & Patricia. Thank you, Gerard Bennett
October 24th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Yeah Jon! The Deal Maker’s network meeting that you run is awesome! I’ve met so many contacts that it’s unbelievable.
I just signed up for Short Sales Unleashed. Can’t wait!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Gerard I will bring my muse Buddy for the next show. Can’t bring him outside….lol I love GSREIA as well they are a great group. I serve on the Legislative Board there. You should come to our group http://www.meetup.com/Real-Estate-Deal-Makers-Network
October 24th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Lance I am excited that you signed up for Short Sales Unleashed we are going to learn a lot and have a ton of fun!
Thank you for repping the network group too! We want to make that the biggest group in the country!
October 25th, 2009 at 4:47 am
Hey Jon. Enjoyed your episode. You pointed the right way!! : )
The meetup group is great. Can’t wait till the next one!
October 26th, 2009 at 1:05 am
Thanks Julie! It is good to see you post a comment on here. I knew you were lurking in the shandows
Leave me more comments! I love them! I got some great new episodes for you all coming next week!
November 6th, 2009 at 8:54 am
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