27 May 2014 | 3 replies
Consider joining a local real estate group; forms that work in that state are a part of membership, and it is a few hundred well spent in my opinion.
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29 May 2014 | 8 replies
You might also consider joining CTREIA, which has monthly meetings and is a good place to network (You can Google them and find their website).
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31 May 2014 | 5 replies
@Faiz Khan Have you joined your local REIA (Real Estate Investment Association).
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28 May 2014 | 9 replies
I'm not interested in buying/selling vacant land, but since you are in NOLA and want to network, you should join the New Orleans REIA.
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4 June 2014 | 24 replies
I just joined BP, as well, and look forward to learning all the avenues available to us on here.I am also in the Phoenix area!
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13 June 2014 | 4 replies
I've read numerous times that us newbies should join our local REIA or group.
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17 June 2014 | 9 replies
Kevin - you may want to consider joining a real estate team to start.
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31 May 2014 | 10 replies
You may want to consider joining AZREIA (you can Google the name).
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31 May 2014 | 10 replies
I just joined and wanted to introduce myself.