February 7, 2012

Grow Your Network – Volunteer at REIN

Like any association, REIN needs volunteers. You, as a member, can “become the face of REIN” when you volunteer. You’ll stand out in the crowd and meet people you may not otherwise get to meet.

  • Host/Hostesses -Being a welcoming presence, checking in members and guests, answering questions, giving directions or making a memorable first impression w/ guests
  • Logistics -Setting up the meeting area, placing directional signs, moving equipment
  • Phone Calls -Calling new members and visitors, welcoming them to REIN, answering questions and providing a personal touch. How’s this for an opportunity to make new contacts and friends?
  • Security – Monitoring meetings to ensure only members and guests are admitted. Ensure that at the General Meeting that all entry doors are locked (except the main one) from the outside and that no one is allowed access without first checking in.
  • Recognition & Rewards -Help with internal programs to motivate and reward members.
  • Marketing – Do you have a knack for putting your best foot forward? Can you sell ice to Eskimos? Do you want to learn from some of the best in this area?

                   a. Social Media – Do you tweet? Is Facebook your life? You can learn and become skilled in this cutting edge media.

                   b. Craigslist & Meetup – Are you good with the internet? Learn how to effectively manage Craigslist & Meetup ads, reposting and creating    announcements of weekly REIN events… (A priceless skill for your real estate investing business!)

  • Promotions – What other ways can we recruit new members and get our name into the community? Strong real estate associations create a healthy investing environment.
  • Publishing – Your help is needed with the monthly newsletter. Do you have tips and tricks that could benefit other members? Have you seen a good article we could use (with permission from the author)? Are you good with layout and design? Can you proofread like a pro?
  • Teaching – Are you a builder, electrician, landlord, etc. or perhaps you know someone you can recommend? We need skilled individuals willing to lead classes for our members in the REIN Education Center.
  • Subgroup Leaders – Would you like to be able to run a group in your area of interest?

Your help is wanted and needed! Please consider how you can best use your talents then fill out the contact forum today.

Scott Meyer to Speak at October Main Meeting

Come hear one of the nation’s leading self storage investor/educator.
Scott Meyer travels the country revealing why self storage has become
the hottest sector in commercial real estate over the past 30 years
as the little known “stepchild” of the commercial real estate industry.

Scott will share share how he built a $10,700 positive monthly cash
flow in real estate without the hassles of tenants, Toilets, and Trash.

He'll also share the reasons why Self Storage has been the hottest
sector in Commercial Real Estate in this economy, as it has been
for over the past 30 years.
Make plans *now* to learn more on Monday, Oct. 10 at Lipscomb
University. For more information please visit www.reintn.org/selfstorage.

Beat the Heat at REIN’s July meeting….

Networking and Deal Making at the REIN Education Center

Many REIN Members take the Winter months off to rest, relax, and refinance.  But in July.... LOOK OUT!  REIN Members are BUSY finding, fixing, flipping, leasing, optioning, and selling deals.

Now is your chance to tell about yours and hear about theirs!

Make your plans now to join us at REIN's General Monthly Meeting on Monday, July 11th, 2011 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the REIN Education Center.

Here's the plan for this Special Event:

6:00 to 6:45 pm    Informal Networking and Dinner on your Own - feel free to bring your dinner to the meeting
Visit www.REINtn.org/food to see nearby food choices.

6:45 to 7:15 pm    Deal or No Deal - Open Mic Style
Bring your best sales pitch to this!  Raise your hand and have 30 seconds to tell the crowd what real estate deals you want to buy or sell.  Or that you have or need money.  Rules: keep it clean, keep it short, and keep it about your real estate needs or wants.

7:15 to 8:30 pm    Q & A - Roundtable Style
Long-time REIN Members know this as the original Table Topics part of our meetings from years ago.  Each table will have a topic for discussion.  Rentals, rehabbing, lease options, wholesaling, and so on.  Choose your table and stay as long as you want.  Hop up quietly and move to another table as you wish.

8:30 to 9 pm         Q & A and Informal Networking (or head home to relieve the babysitter)

9 pm         Depart for home or your "Meeting After the Meeting"

Don't forget to bring your business cards and buy and sell flyers to this meeting at the REIN Education Center, 2416 Music Valley Drive #151, Nashville, TN 37214.

*  Please make note of the location change for this General Monthly Meeting ONLY.

What about Lipscomb?  Lipscomb University is our regular monthly meeting place, but they have a big, annual conference that week that prevents us from meeting at Lipscomb in July.  We will be back at Lipscomb as usual for a massive August 8th meeting.

Summer Homes Tour scheduled for June 18

One of the greatest benefits of being a REIN member is the chance to go on one of the "Homes Tour" that REIN offers. Participants get the chance to learn about various aspects of construction, see actual projects and deals at various stages of completion, and interact with the investor executing said projects.

Come and learn what is working in the current real estate market and what is not. You will have an opportunity to see the nuts and bolts (as well as the dollars and cents) while talking to the presenting investor about their project.  

Register today!

Announcing a NEW bREakout $ession – The Talking Spot

Join us at the next General Meeting at 6 pm for Networking, Deal Making and Relationship Building with Fellow Investors.  As you may know, our meeting place has classes going on during our meeting time.  This room is your place to meet, mix, and mingle with other attendees.  Bring your business cards to this one!

W.I.N. (Women Investing in Nashville) to meet May 24

W.I.N. will be holding its monthly meeting Monday evening, May 24 at the REIN Education Center, 2416 Music Valley Drive, Suite 151, Nashville.  Time:  6:15-8:30pm

Clarksville regional group to meet May 20

The Clarksville regional group will meet this Thursday evening, May 20.  The meeting location is 2503 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in Clarksville.  Time: 6:30pm

Columbia subgroup meets this Thursday, May 20th

The Columbia subgroup will be meeting this Thursday, May 20 at 11:30.  The meeting will be held at the Sports Page in Columbia.  Bring your deals and plenty of business cards.

Networking Night – Nashville – February 8th

This meeting is packed with information and ideas to propel you to investing success in 2010!  Build your network and your net worth when you join us.  Investors new and old will come together at 7pm for a short session on how to netowrk the right way.  You'll learn tips and tricks from seasoned investors around the nation.  After learning to network the right way, we will break into smaller groups and put your new tools into practice by teaming up others for a Seasoned Investor Q & A.

Mark your calendar now and bring:  Your smile, Notepad and paper, and a Big Stack of your business cards!