All Forum Posts by: Nicole Masters

Come join us on Wednesday, September 6th as we hold our monthly REI Meetup at THE UNION in Old Town Roseville!

Click here for the meetup link! 

This month's guest speaker is fellow Real Estate Investor Kelly Resendez. Kelly is a writer, speaker, Executive at GoodLeap, co-owner of GoBundance women, and founder of Big Voices-a women empowered network. She is the author of the best seller Big Voices and Foundation to Sustainable Success. Her mission is to help others increase joy, reduce self-suffering and learn to think differently so you can live an authentic and extraordinary life. She is the mother of two amazing teenagers and lives in Granite Bay, Ca. She has been investing in real estate since age 19 and just had her own daughter do the same. She invests in multi-family, commercial, hotels, mini-storages, and businesses. She also has a short term 8 unit property as well.

As always, there will be ample time to Network and continue building your REI Dream Team. Important - Please be sure to come hungry and thirsty in support of the great local business that generously provides us our space. See you at The Union!

Hey there! We have 5 roommates (rent by the room method) and we bake the utilities into the monthly rent. It's way easier for us and keeps roommate squabbles about "who uses more hot water" non existent. 

Come join us on Wednesday, August 2nd *Please note : WEDNESDAY, not Tuesday* as we hold our monthly REI Meetup at Lola's in Roseville!

Sign up here ---> Meetup Link!

This month's guest speaker is Alex Kuhnke. Alex is a successful syndicator and developer who looks forward to bringing nuggets to our group!

Alex Kuhnke is a former engineer turned real estate investor. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2015, and used his project management and analytical skills at Kratos Defense where he worked as a manufacturing engineer from 2017 to early 2023.

Starting in 2018 Alex started diversifying into real estate by investing in syndications in Phoenix, Arizona. Teaming up with experienced folks and other investors to learn the ropes of the game. Together, they successfully acquired, improved, and eventually sold apartment complexes, giving Alex some hands-on experience and a solid foundation for his future real estate ventures.

He started investing in rental properties in Oklahoma in 2021, and has since set his sights on the California property market.

Alex is currently marketing a completed 40-acre division into 7 lots. As well as being part of a family-led effort to transform a 760-acre tract into a residential community with 200+ homes.

Away from his work, Alex enjoys the serenity of country living and takes pleasure in various DIY projects. Recently, he renovated a portion of his house into a modern home office, embodying his passion for transforming spaces.

As always, there will be ample time to Network and continue building your REI Dream Team. We look forward to celebrating REI Connect's 1 year anniversary with you all on the first Wednesday of August. See you at Lola's!

Hey Josh! Congrats! That's amazing! I love the military edge you have in the market. I totally agree that most people want to room with people that are similar to them, and that's a great bonding point!

Of course! Best of luck to you!

Awesome! That's a great place to start! Don't be afraid to speak up and introduce yourself as a newbie. People love connecting with other people that are young and inspiring!

Meet ups can feel intimidating at first, but I promise that everyone has been in your shoes at one point.

Our guest speaker this week will be Erin Swanberg!

Her passion for real estate sparked in 2013 when she began her journey as a Realtor in our local market. Eager to explore new avenues, Erin added an arm to her business, flipping homes—a venture that allowed her to capitalize on her knack for transforming neglected properties into stunning living spaces. Her passion for real estate extended beyond short-term gains. Recognizing the power of long-term rentals as a stable source of passive income, she started to focus on building a portfolio of income-generating properties. She started with singe family rentals and moved into larger asset classes such as multi-family, mobile home parks, commercial property and synciations.

Investing in real estate has truly changed the trajectory for Erin and her family which sparked a desire to help others do the same. She now mentors others, giving them the same tools she used to have the confidence to take the leap into buying passive income properties that cash flow and create a life by design.

The format for this event will be, as usual:
6:00 - 6:45 Attendee Intros
6:45 - 7:15 Guest Speakers w/ Q&A
7:15 - 9:00 Attendee Networking

Please feel free to share the event with others and bring a friend with you! See you at Lola's!

Hey Rakesh!

Check meetup.com for local meet ups in your area! I find face to face interactions always bring me the most value and the deepest relationships

Hey Christian! First of all, CONGRATS! That's a huge accomplishment! :)

This is a great question for a lender! Do you have a good relationship with your original lender? They should be happy to answer this kind of question for you. If not send me a DM and I might know someone in your state! (I didn't see it listed in the post so I'm not sure where you're located)

Hi Jorge! I'm not familiar with the particular area, but I love this idea. My husband always shared a house with like 6 of his guy friends in college and if he didn't have a group of friends to live with I'm sure he would have looked into renting by the room.

We use roomies.com when we looking for roommates in our house hack, there tends to be a younger generation on there. You can actually go on there right now and look at the "roommates" looking for places to rent in your city. You'll be able to get a general idea of age, demographic, and price point after a few pages of scrolling profiles.

And Facebook marketplace is a great place to post!