If you didn't see Michael's post, check out the link below.
http://www.meetup.com/Real-Estate-Investing-The-Real-Deal/
The "Meetup" is actually a site where you can go to find groups for just about any topic of interest. The above link is the site for a real estate investing group. I checked out the site and did join the group. I did not find any information that indicated there was any fee to be a member of this group and to attend the meetings. However, I will definitely find out when I attend the meeting on November 28, 2009.
Charles Blair organized this REI Club "The Real Deal." This club is listed in the Maryland Real Estate Investment Clubs Directory.
The Real Deal Club meets the 4th Saturday of each month at 9:30AM. According to the directory, the meeting is held on N. Calvert Street, but that is not where the next meeting is being held. The meeting on November 28th is being held in the Catonsville area instead. I will find out if all the regular monthly meetings are being held in Catonsville or if this is only for the November meeting. Again, I will confirm that when I attend the meeting.
I do have the exact location address for the meeting, but the meeting address on the site is not given out until you actually have joined and RSVP to attend the meeting. Therefore, I will honor the group's site requirements and not give out that address without prior authorization in this forum. I believe the address is probably being kept "blind" so that the organizers can keep a handle on the number of people planning to attend. I think that is a good idea.
I suggest that the Baltimore (and surrounding areas) REIs plan in their schedules to attend if at all possible. DG suggest that investors try to attend as many REI Club meetings as possible. It is a great source of networking and finding those important end buyers and other contacts you will need in the investment business.
So, remember to check out the site and send in your RSVP in time. Hope to see you all at that meeting on November 28, 2009 at 9:30AM.
P.S. Also check out the Baltimore Real Estate Investors Association (baltimorereia.com). It's only $179 annually to join and your spouse can attend free. Also, note that Charles Blair, who is the Marketing Director of the Baltimore REI Association, is also the organizer of the Real Deal under the Meetup.
P.P.S. Michael, thanks again for the info on the Meetup site.
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Guys, there is no fee for this meeting. The Baltimore REIA has an annual fee of something like $150. --Michael
Michael
Thanks for the update regarding there being no fee for the 11/28/09 meeting.
According to the Baltimore REIA website, their annual membership fee is $179.00. If it is different, they have not updated that information on their website.
Thanks.
Verna
I'm probably mistaken about the price. I haven't looked at the site in awhile. So $180 a year or $20 per meeting. Not bad at all.
Michael
I should say so. Those other clubs are thousands of $$ to join!
11/28
Hope to see you all this morning!! --Michael
Michael
It was great meeting you face-to-face today at The Real Deal Meeting this morning! Since we are both
looking toward doing our first deal within the next month, lets try to meet for lunch some time after the new year and compare notes!
I'm going to work on getting my business cards done - at least with my name and contact numbers until I can decide what to do with my LLC! Thanks for that suggestion.
Verna (newage8767)
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It was indeed nice to meet Saturday! I really enjoyed our conversation...just sorry no one else came. Perhaps we can all plan to meet each other at the next Meetup or a private DG meeting.
Great idea about meeting after the new year to talk again. Let's plan on that.
Michael
Michael
I think we should try to have lunch or something about mid January to compare notes. I'm getting busy trying to search for some properties now. So game on! LOL
Of, btw, I checked out that DG tool we were talking about. I looked up my own house and some of my neighbors. The information on my house was not all correct. The price shown for the amount the house was last sold for was 51K less than what I actually bought it for. The FMV ranges seemed to be a little off as well. So, I really don't know what to think about it. Is that tool a specific tool to DG members only or can it be found outside of DG? I really think all of those tools are a little off since they are only estimates. I think I would just use what the agent gives and weight them all together with a grain of salt. Go with your best judgement. Plus, if you are initially working in your own area you can probably get a better feel of it since you are familiar with property values in your own neighborhood.
Verna (newage8767)