Anyone joined the Broward or Miami-Dade REIA?

[Dolly La Salle]

Is there anybody that is part of the Broward Real Estate Investors Association (BREIA) or Miami-Dade REIA? If so, what are your thoughts/impressions of these REIAs?

[Sarah Torres]

Hey Dolly.

I am a student in the BREIA mentorship program.

I joined there June 6th. My program is six months. I travel a lot for work so I am not AS involved with them as I wish I was. I'm sure the other students can tell you more...

Ryan Kuhlman is my assigned mentor. In my opinion, he's a tough one. I am afraid to ask him questions sometimes. I feel like I do my own research because of my fear of getting screamed at. lol. I'm also kind of shy. He is VERY caring but he has his own way of showing him. He is very motivating and a high action taker.. To me, his way of communicating is "Just do it already." 

Anish seems more analytical, numbers guy, sarcastic (in a nice way), less emotion and seems kind of quiet.

My advice before getting into an association.... Feel them out. Speak person to person, several times, to see if your personalities match. It's great to have people you can look up to but it is even better if they are people you know you can get along well with. Not saying I don't like them.. I do.

The benefits I get out of the program

-They fund their students deals and they have multiple cash buyers (You're backed up by the big guys)

-I have access to their system similar to MLS were I get all my lead from to go after distressed properties.

-Step by step marketing strategies and they provision everything. 

(There's a bit more but I don't want to expose their secrets lol)

The group is very interactive but online through Facebook. They have meetings 

BREIA: First Wednesday of each month

Networking starts at 5:30 pm

General Business: 6:30 pm

Speaker 6:45 pm

and MD-REIA Is either Tuesday or Thursday starting at 6 pm.

If you have any more questions, I'm happy to help. :)