How did you meet your current network of RE investors?

[Kevin Lott]

Hi guys,

I am very happy to have found this forum. My name is Kevin from Atlanta, Georgia

I’m diving face first into the world of wholesaling and excited to overcome the challenges and find many great deals that benefit everyone in my market.

I would like to ask experienced investors and wholesalers on the forum how did you meet your current network of investors who you receive wholesale deals from and what made you want to work with them? Are there any specific qualities you look for before allowing a wholesale investor to add you to his/her network?

If you are a wholesale investor, how did you meet the buyers who you share deals with? (personal phone call, email, networking event)?

Thank you in advance.

[Craig Curelop]

@Kevin Lott - you came to the right place! BiggerPockets has a wealth of information on all types of real estate and also has over 1,000,000 members you can network with. 

My biggest piece of advice with networking is BE CONSISTENT and SET GOALS for yourself. 

For example: 

1. Meet 5 new investors every week. Do this every week for 6 months to a year. I was very adamant about doing this and I now feel that I am well embraced in the REI community in Denver. You will be surprised at the amount of overlap. You can search people in your area on BiggerPockets to meet up and grab coffee one on one.

2. Find your local REIA or real estate meetup near you and be attend each event. If they are monthly, attend each month. Eventually you will go from being the "new face" to a "regular." After you talk to people for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time you will really start to build a network.

This stuff takes time though. Can't just network over night!

Good luck my friend!