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⏰ April 10, 2025 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
📍 Location: Town & Country Diner - 177 US-130, Bordentown, NJ 08505
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20

Back to the Basics: Transaction Fundamentals

Stephen Chatto and Roland Jefferson

• Finding the Right Deal – Identifying motivated sellers and evaluating properties for profitability
• Securing the Contract – Negotiating and locking in a purchase agreement at a discount
• Due Diligence & Market Analysis – Running comps, verifying property details, and assessing risks
• Assigning or Closing the Deal – Selling the contract to an end buyer or double closing
• Legal & Ethical Compliance Opinion – Understanding assignment laws, disclosures, and best practices

Wholesaling Leader Stephen Chatto

Stephen is an accomplished real estate professional with over two decades of experience. His journey began in 2000 purchasing his first 3 family rental properties. A few more rentals and all was well, but he still needed to work. In 2012 he saw the possibilities available to him through wholesaling real estate. He decided to fully commit to real estate full time wholesaling to sustainably meet financial obligations and obtain more properties.
Over time, Stephen's expertise in the real estate market evolved from wholesaling to purchasing multiple rental portfolios using the BRRR strategy, and most recently pursuits in private lending for truly passive income. Wholesaling has made him his own boss and he wants others to experience the same freedom. He has run SJREIA's Wholesaling Subgroup since 2016.

Co-leader Roland Jefferson

Roland is a real estate wholesaler and a man of faith with a beautiful wife and 3 fantastic grown children. After much prayer for alternative ways to increase his income during his 17 years in corporate American, where he maxed his income as a performance engineering IT computer consultant, Roland discovered real estate wholesaling. He dove into the information age of free podcasts and YouTube University to gain an understanding of this new opportunity during his long work commutes to New York City. Eventually, Roland began working part-time in wholesaling real estate and as his education grew, he invested in advanced training and coaching to accelerate his knowledge and develop more consistent deal flow.
Roland has been blessed with the ability to replace and exceed his corporate income enabling him to be a full-time real estate wholesaler for the past 2 years. In addition to his love of winning in the wholesale arena, Roland also has a passion for teaching new wholesalers and helping them to achieve their own success. Roland believes in being a blessing to motivated sellers, serious cash buyers and anyone willing to learn and work as a real estate wholesaler in order to be a positive impact in the lives of others.
Meeting the 2nd Thurs every month.
Real estate wholesaling is one of the most powerful strategies for investors.

• How does it work?
• How can you get started, and be successful at it?
• If you currently wholesale, how can you find better deals and more profit?

⏰ April 10, 2025 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
📍 Location: Town & Country Diner - 177 US-130, Bordentown, NJ 08505
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20

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Visitors are welcome to join at any meeting!
BECOME a member the same night (various membership options available, see below) and we'll credit your visitor fee toward your membership.
Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to receive your discount promo code.
Membership benefits include

• FREE admission to all main and focus group meetings
• FREE participation in our online networking 24/7 chat forum
• FREE access to our video resource library - 100's of hours of video replays from past meetings
• FREE to join our Home Depot 2% back rebate program + get 20% off paint discounts (terms and conditions apply)

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🔶 Private Infrastructure: The New Essential for Real Estate Investors
Trouble shooting, protecting, and improving private infrastructure such as water, sewer, septic, site

• Site Development essentials
• Preparing Land Acquisition for New Construction
• Project Site Due-Diligence for Fix and Flips

Patrick Croft is the owner of Croft Infrastructure, LLC
Patrick Croft is the owner of Croft Infrastructure, LLC which is based in Berlin, South Jersey. Thanks to his Grandfather and Father, who operated their own family business for over seventy years, Patrick had an early introduction to underground utilities and site construction. When business dynamics altered a superintendent position was offered with a commercial General Contractor whose primary customer is a little known convenience-store/gas station whose logo is a goose. There he ran full store remodels and ground-up development projects. In 2023, thanks to the nudging is his girlfriend, now wife, he broke away from full time employment to start is own construction company. Croft Infrastructure, LLC serves residential and commercial clients throughout the SJ, DE, PA tristate region. We are striving to expand our reach from this region to the southern and southeastern states.
Croft Infrastructure, LLC, Berlin, NJ - [www.CroftInfra.com](https://urldefense.com/v3/;!!L1aKtqoz4WY!eBS-7EXrhmY-Nlm6s-1jij2XoIfO5nP-V1CZa5R-8SPtg-4uN2esxD5jNPgH6FGO80XnALALhcI3kmiWyNggEsOKqg$) | [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) | (609) 848-3711

⏰ Date: April 3, 2025 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
➡ Cost: Members attend free, visitors pay $20
📍 LOCATION: Marcello's Trattoria - 225 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ 08037

Please RSVP so we can give the restaurant a good headcount
Please plan on ordering something from the menu --- Thanks!
Leader David Ingemi
Not a member currently? Why not join as a monthly member for $20/month and enjoy all benefits of membership -- FREE meeting attendance for 30 days and participate in our members-only online networking chat forum. AUTO-RENEWS until you cancel.

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📍Location: ALERT - NEW MEETING LOCATION!!! The Weston Club - 2215 Hailey Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053 (Parking is in the rear)

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Dinner N Deals Mastermind - 6:30pm
SJREIA Members attend for FREE -- visitors pay $20

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Leaders - Joseph Martella and Marcus Williams
Meeting the 1st Wednesday each month

MEETING DETAILS
⏰ DATE: April 2, 2025 (6:30pm-9pm)
✅ SJREIA Members attend free -- visitors pay $20
📍ALERT - NEW MEETING LOCATION!!! The Weston Club - 2215 Hailey Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053 (Parking is in the rear)

▪ Please RSVP --LIMITED MENU

NOTE! Please plan on ordering something from the menu -- they have a variety of very good food :)

Are you struggling with a deal? Are you hungry for information? Looking to build more than just a business relationship with others of similar interest? Do formal environments intimidate you and prevent you from asking questions? Well, look no more. Meet Marcus and Joe. Together they have set up a meet where you can relax, break bread, and have informal discussions of the challenges everyone is experiencing with their current deals or finding their first deal.

This is a come one, come all event for individuals of all levels of experience to build relationships and have open discussions where you are the focus.

BIOS
Joe Martella - In addition to his full-time job and over six years of real estate investing experience, Joe has done several BRRRRs, long-distance real estate investing, and multi-family investing. He self-manages his portfolio which includes multiple properties in NJ and out of state. Joe also invests in NJ tax liens and has recently endeavored into private money lending and partnerships. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to team building and leadership through his full-time and real estate investment endeavors. 2024 & 2025 SJREIA Board of Director.

Marcus Williams is a full-time real estate investor and general contractor. He has done several fix-n-flips, creative financing deals, and several BRRRR's. He has worked with hard money, conventional, and raised over 2M in private capital. He also has several rental properties that he owns and self-manages. In addition to his full-time investing, Marcus is one of the leaders of the Black Investors Group and is a member of several other groups within the real estate investor community. He has a wealth of knowledge in analyzing deals and building relationships. 2024 & 2025 SJREIA Board of Director.

Not a member but interested in real estate investing? We offer monthly and yearly memberships...
Membership benefits include:
FREE admission to all main and focus group meetings
FREE participation in our online networking 24/7 chat forum
FREE access to our video resource library - 100's of hours of video replays from past meetings
FREE to join our Home Depot 2% back rebate program + get 20% off paint discounts (terms and conditions apply)

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📍 Location: Three B's Bar & Bistro - 314 Route 70 - 307 Lake Street, Lakehurst, NJ 08733
⏰ Tuesday, March 4, 2025: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
✅ EVERYONE attends FREE!!!

Leveraging AI in Real Estate

Ryan Paliukaitis, Real Estate Solution Providers | AI With RY
How can I use AI as a real estate agent/investor?

• listing descriptions
• social media
• image creation
• video creations
• property evaluation.

Bio: I hold a Computer Science degree from NJIT and began my career at Net2Phone, one of the pioneers in VoIP technology, where I spent five years developing innovative solutions. Inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad, I transitioned into real estate, driven by a passion for investment and entrepreneurship. With the rapid evolution of AI, I’ve been captivated by its automation capabilities and the transformative impact it has on real estate. I enjoy leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and unlock new opportunities for agents and investors alike. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

MEETING DETAILS:
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost: Everyone attends FREE!
Location: Three B's Bar and Bistro - 314 Route 70, 307 Lake Street, Lakehurst, NJ 08733

RSVP to let us know you are coming. Please plan on ordering something from the restaurant, they have a variety of delicious food, something for everyone.

LEADER Lynzie Burmeister

Co-Leader Mike Anderson

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Landlording

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📍 MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION - Tony Roni's - 2803 NJ-73, Maple Shade, NJ 08052
⏰ Date: March 27, 2025: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
👉 COST: SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20

This focus group meets the 4th Thurs every month (we moved to later in the month)

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Learn the game and how to get started

Martin Chera, Express Capital Financing - [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) | Mobile: (347) 348-0262 | NJ Direct: (201) 603-2370

• Learn and dive into the proper mindset of real estate investors
• Learn basic terminology and jargon used in the industry
• Gain an understanding of how real estate works

Martin Chera, Express Capital Financing - 40 NJ-36, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 | [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]), 201-603-2370
Martin Chera founded Express Capital Financing with his sons, David and Max in 2016, with a mission to help investors and clients build wealth in real estate. Martin has a deep understanding of the inner workings of real estate business operations. He services the needs of investors in real estate helping them identify a qualified property to attain their financial goals.
Martin’s business and life experiences make him uniquely qualified to service the needs of investors. Martin efficiently uses his knowledge and expertise to walk his investors through the stages of selling and buying a property with a market analysis of the return on investment and where the market trends are going in today’s economy.
Martin uses the business acumen he acquired over the years to help his investors buy their properties for a maximum return when they are ready to exit, and acquire additional properties to fuel the growth of their existing company.
Martin is personally married to every client, providing the best possible service and handling all their deals in an efficient and effective manner so that they can grow their wealth in real estate.

Cost: Members attend FREE - Visitors pay $20
NEW LOCATION - Tony Roni's - 2803 NJ-73, Maple Shade, NJ 08052
Time: 6:30pm

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Various real estate topics are discussed each month. Great education and networking for all levels of real estate investors.

Leader Lauren McNally

Co-Leader Rich Rickards

Visitors are welcome to join at any meeting!
BECOME a member the same night (various membership options available, see below) and we'll credit your visitor fee toward your membership.
Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to receive your discount promo code.

Membership benefits include

• FREE admission to all main and subgroup meetings
• FREE participation in our online networking 24/7 chat forum
• FREE access to our video resource library - 100's of hours of video replays from past meetings
• FREE to join our Home Depot 2% back rebate program + get 20% off paint discounts (terms and conditions apply)

SJREIA ONLINE

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📍 Location: ZOOM
⏰ March 26, 2025 - 7pm - 8:30pm
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Real Estate Investing Partnerships - How To Choose The Right One

Ryan Walsh, Hard Money Bankers
Ryan will discuss:

• How to know when a real estate investing partner is the right move
• What to look for in a real estate investing partner
• Separating partner roles
• Knowing when it is time to part ways

Ryan Walsh is a seasoned real estate professional with over a decade of experience and currently serves as an active partner at Hard Money Bankers. Throughout his career, he has successfully built and managed multiple businesses, collaborating with partners including the "forbidden" family members and close friends. Recognizing that strong partnerships are the foundation of any successful business, he has honed his ability to navigate complex professional relationships effectively.
With a proven track record of over 1,000 successful transactions, Ryan plays a pivotal role in the firm's operations, helping deploy approximately $40 million annually. He specializes in providing tailored financial solutions and guiding clients through the intricacies of property transactions and loan origination for both residential and commercial projects.
Ryan Walsh - Hard Money Bankers, LLC - 44 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 - 201.345.1036 | HardMoneyBankers.com

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MEETING DETAILS:
Time: 7-8 pm
Location: Zoom (RSVP to get your link)
SJREIA Members attend FREE -- visitors pay $20

Your FIRST SJREIA Meeting is FREE - Use promo code SJREIA when you RSVP!

HOST Ian Walsh - HardMoneyBankers.com | 215.839.3271

Rehabbing

⏰ March 25, 2025 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
✅ Members attend free -- visitors pay $20
📍 Falcon Diner- 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ
Meeting the 4th Tuesday every month

REHASH THE REHAB
Interest, Utilities, Insurance and MUCH MORE!

Presentation by George Russo

• Open discussion rehashing the content of SJREIA's recent Historical Cost Estimating main meeting
• Digging deeper into costs related to your rehab

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Where: FALCON DINER - 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ 08030Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost: Members attend free -- visitors pay $20

Dinner is not provided. A full menu is available at the restaurant -- everyone orders their own meal. Please plan on ordering something from the menu. THANK YOU!

New members are welcome to join at any meeting. Just sign up at the door and pay with cash, check (payable to SJREIA) or credit card. JOIN as a member the same night and we'll credit your visitor fee toward membership toward $150 annual cost.
Meeting the 4th Tuesday of every month

Leader George Russo, SJREIA Board Member

BIO George Russo

• NJ Licensed Builder since 2000 / Past Licensed RE Agent 1992-2004 / Past Licensed NJ Plumbing inspector
• Professional Mechanical Project Manager and Estimator with over 30 years experience in commercial and residential new construction and rehab. ranging from 100K to 10mil dollar projects in NJ, PA, & DE
• Self Managed Residential Landlord / Buy and Flip Contractor
• SJREIA member since 2017 / SJREIA Board members since 2023

Visitors are welcome to join at any meeting!
BECOME a member the same night (various membership options available, see below) and we'll credit your visitor fee toward your membership.Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to receive your discount promo code.
Membership benefits include:

• FREE admission to all main and focus group meetings
• FREE participation in our online networking 24/7 chat forum
• FREE access to our video resource library - 100's of hours of video replays from past meetings
• FREE to join our Home Depot 2% back rebate program + get 20% off paint discounts (terms and conditions apply)

📌 Click the RSVP LINK or scan the QR code to sign up today!

Virtual Networking and Discussion Online Meeting with Mark Vandzura

📍 Location: Zoom
⏰ Date: March 22, 2025 - 7 am to 9 am
✅ Members only - SJREIA members attend Free

Meeting the 4th Sat. every month

Open networking discussions - let's share ideas and grow our knowledge!
Random topics every month.
Examples -- Things no one ever told me, shortcuts, tips/tricks, triumphs

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Host: SJREIA 2024 Board President and seasoned investor Mark Vandzura
Willing to get up early on Saturday to discuss real estate investing?? Then JOIN US!!
7am to 9am

ONLINE Zoom webinar - RSVP to get your zoom link
SJREIA members ONLY

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Join as a digital member for $20/month and enjoy all benefits of membership -- FREE meeting attendance for 30 days, participate in online networking chat forum. start earning toward your Home Depot rebate, PLUS attend both of our member's only webinars. All this costs $20/month (try before you buy!) JOIN NOW

Membership benefits include:

• FREE admission to all main and focus group meetings
• FREE participation in our online networking 24/7 chat forum
• FREE access to our video resource library - 100's of hours of video replays from past meetings
• FREE to join our Home Depot 2% back rebate program + get 20% off paint discounts (terms and conditions apply)
• JOIN NOW

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Jersey Shore South - Somers Point, NJ - 6:30pm

⏰ March 19, 2025 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
📍 Location: Sal's Cafe Coal Fired Pizza - 501 New Rd, Somers Point, NJ 08244
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20

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Investing in Real Estate for General Wealth
Options to expand your Real Estate portfolio

Sharyn McTaggart, Senior Vice President, Cherry Hill Community Banking Manager - Firstrust Bank | Philadelphia's Hometown Bank® - 108 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 | [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) | O: 856-596-5965 | C: 609-290-1595

• Objectives/Goals/Time Frame
• Fix and Flip vs Lease and Hold Financing
• Starting Point: Capital—Do you have a Credit line?
• Scenarios: First Investor, 3-5 year investors,10+ year investors
• One Professional Point of Contact
• Investing as a LLC

BIO - Sharyn began her banking career in 1997 after graduating form Penn State University. She is committed to educating and providing financial guidance to businesses and families in the South Jersey area. She is also committed to her communities and is a Chapter Success Coach for BNI Networking Organization in Burlington County NJ, is n the Board of the Cherry Hill Education Foundation, and is actively involved with the Joseph Lacroce Foundation and POWER of Professional Women in Philadelphia.

⏰ March 19, 2025 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
📍 Location: Sal's Cafe Coal Fired Pizza - 501 New Rd, Somers Point, NJ 08244
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20

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Women Real Estate Investors - Noon to 1:30pm

⏰ Date: March 10, 2025 (12pm to 1:30pm)
📍 Location: Cross Country mortgage, 1652 Cooper St. in Deptford 08096
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20

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🔶 Must Know Rental Secrets

Michael J Lerman, Owner / Operator - Lerman Group Real Estate Investments | 732-291-2991 | [email protected]

If you have been to SJREIA Events recently you have probably hoped to connect with Michael J! He owns over 400 rental properties and shares a lot of his knowledge and expertise at our meetings. Now is your chance to come and listen to him speak on how he built and manages his portfolio and have the opportunity to ask questions. This is not one to miss!

MEETING DETAILS:
⏰March 10, 2025 Noon to 1:30pm
📍 REMINDER - we moved to: Cross Country mortgage, 1652 Cooper St. in Deptford 08096
✅ Cost: SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20

******* ATTENDEES BRING THEIR OWN LUNCH ******

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MISSION STATEMENT: SJREIA's Women Real Estate Investors Focus Group supports women in increasing their income and wealth through real estate investing. We support women in living financially free lives while balancing family, self-care, and charity. Our meetings are meant to empower women through networking in education to reach their financial and personal goals.
Leader - Sharyn Mancini

Sharyn has been in the real estate business for 20 years and has worked as a seller finance specialist, rehabber, wholesaler, and now focuses primarily on acquiring rehab projects through her company Sharyn Buys Houses. In 2024 she began a unique real estate investing and development company focused on green initiatives in rehab projects and new builds.

A portion of her expertise is in wholesaling lease options; assigning terms contracts instead of the standard cash deal. Sharyn negotiates lease option agreements with motivated home sellers and then assigns the contract to an end retail buyer. She is also in the midst of building her rental portfolio, utilizing seller finance.
She is a licensed Realtor in NJ and PA and prides herself in offering multiple solutions to sellers and buying either cash for a quick closing, on terms for the maximum net price, or staging and listing the house to offer to regular retail buyers.

Sharyn also works as a senior volunteer in dog rescue as well as enjoys hiking, yoga, reading, healthy eating, and spending time with her family.

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