Fees for REIA meetings?

[Brian Risi]

Greetings BP!

As a newbie I'm trying to absorb as much of the great info here as possible. I'm scheduled to attend my first REIA meeting this evening. However when I received the confirmation email it indicated a registration fee of $20. I didn't see anything about fees when I signed up and although I have no problem paying the $20 for potentially great info and networking possibilities, I was just wondering if this is typical. I understand the organizers have to pay for the venue, so I'm guessing its normal and not something to run from. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Brian

[Shane W.]

@Brian Risi I'm also a newbie to RE and have attended 2 REIA's so far. One was free and the other was $20. The one I paid for was definitely in a nicer venue with snacks and drinks provided. It also seemed to have a higher level of investors compared to the free one.

Both provided good information. If it was worth $20, I'm not sure. However the best takeout of these events is networking. You can meet 10-15 people at one meeting if you're smart with your time. 

You'll discover as a newbie you won't have much to contribute, not matter how educated you try to be, but you're out there being a part of the community that's going to hopefully one day help you achieve your goals.

My advice, just get out there, because this industry is all about networking with other like minded local investors.