subject: The Knoxville Real Estate Investment Club Association (reia) [print this page] Knoxville is like the rest of the big cities across the nation. The greater Knoxville area has it's own real estate investors club. East Tennessee investors have several options for real estate investing education. They can find books on the subject, "shadow" a mentor or invest in a course on the topic. An easier place to start is the Knoxville Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). It's like the previous three (book reading, mentor shadowing and a learning course) ALL ROLLED INTO ONE PLACE. Members use the power of leverage by concentrating their efforts on education, mentoring and networking.
At the Knoxville area REIA (Investors Club Meeting) members discuss topics such as foreclosures, REO's (bank owned) properties, short sales, wholesale deals, flips, rehab and rentals. Members learn what they all mean and how to use them in their business.
Education -
It doesn't matter if the members of the REIA are veteran investors or if today is their first day learning how to invest. Real Estate Education is a life long process and active investors should never stop learning. The Knoxville REIA brings together the best in investment information to help it's members earn more in real estate. Their goal is to bring it's group of investors the most up-to-date information.
Mentoring -
Members can find a mentor at the REIA that can help them decide what is the best strategy for accomplishing their goals. A good mentor can shorten the learning curve and greatly accelerate the road to success.
Networking -
People at the REIA at are actively building their business. They are the one's who are doing deals and making money by investing, because they have a large network of business contacts. Members understand the importance of networking and building relationships in the property investing business.
Past Speakers -
Past real estate guru's such as Lou Brown, and Than Merrill of A&E's "Flip This House" (just to name a few) have presented at the Knoxville REIA.
The Knoxville REIA offers education from seasoned investors that are there to speak about their particular area of investing expertise. This is how members learn from their mistakes. It saves them time and money. Find out how to take the next step. Current meetings are held in west Knoxville on the third Tuesday of every month (subject to change).
