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6 November 2016 | 13 replies
Have you attended your local REIA meetings?
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1 December 2016 | 9 replies
Have you considered some Due Diligence attending some CDC or RCO meetings here in Philadelphia.
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6 November 2016 | 2 replies
Then attending as many local REI meetings that do not focus on selling products.
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5 July 2020 | 37 replies
Are there any zoom meetups where out of state investors can attend as well?
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26 December 2016 | 11 replies
I am definitely interested in attending.
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8 November 2016 | 5 replies
You could find the largest REIA group in the area and take some time to attend a meeting to get some referrals.
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8 December 2016 | 5 replies
Network with investors and attend as many events as you can.
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9 November 2016 | 3 replies
Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.
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8 November 2016 | 2 replies
I'm not sure where you are at in your REI journey, but if you should also join your local REIAs (search meetup.com) and attend BP meetups (look here) to connect with investors in person.