Are REIA’s worth the 100$ membership?

[Anna Marie Holland]

I'm looking to network with other local investors in the area to help build my knowledge, grow relationships and also meet other investors that may be interested in properties I may have under contract in the future but I'm not sure if I should be investing in paid membership groups like the REIA or if there are free groups or meetups. I'm new to the real estate world so I don't really know any other investors and I'm having trouble finding any kind of meetups. I guess my question would be whether or not I should be spending money on the paid memberships or if there are any recommendations you have for finding local meetups where I can network and meet new people.

Thanks in advance for the information!