What Other Members Are Saying

Tremendous and cost effective way to get education

"I am new to Real Estate investing. In spite of this, the information I have received at the Columbus REIA has been as if I had some very close friends advising me. Every meeting or get together is enlightening. It is a tremendous and cost effective way to get more Real Estate education and network with the Pros."
---Brian Milner, Columbus

I learn something new at every meeting…

"Columbus REIA will help you build a rock-solid real estate investing foundation and give you a feel for the parts of real estate investing that are the best fit for you. I learn something new at every meeting"
---Jerry Hunt, Grove City

Everyone is willing to share their knowledge…

"To be a successful real estate investor, you must develop strong networking contacts. Columbus REIA provides you the opportunity to connect with other investors who can help you, even if you're just getting starting. Everyone is ready, willing, and able to share their knowledge and help you along the way."
---Steven Coil, Canal Winchester

REIA will help you reduce your learning curve…

"If you're looking to lessen the learning curve, and start doing deals much faster than you ever could on your own, you absolutely NEED to join REIA. The networking and education are critical to your success."
---Tom Fermier, Hilliard

I sold 3 properties at REIA fast…

"Columbus REIA is a great place to market and sell your wholesale properties to other investors fast. Last year I sold 3 of them through REIA and it really helped get me on my way."
---Steve Crawford, Columbus

A great source of valuable information…

"Columbus REIA and Ohio REIA are another source of valuable information on finding deals, landlording, real estate law, and many other real estate related topics."
---Steve Patterson, Dublin

This is where you get your questions answered…

"REIA is a great place to meet a lot of different people that have been in real estate investing for many years and ones that are new to the business. I have been sort of a shy person, but I find it very easy to talk with the people at the REIA meetings. REIA provides monthly Q & A sessions where you can get a lot of questions answered, and the BUY, Sell, Trade sessions are a great way to move properties. REIA also brings in national speakers which provide a great amount of education."
---Mike Van Meter, Hilliard

A great place to learn from experienced investors…

"To learn from experienced real estate investors and to gain a lot of knowledge. I appreciate the small group sessions especially WIN. I feel more comfortable asking questions in the small group session."
---Renee Friebel, Hilliard

Where I go to expand my network…

"As a beginning real estate investor myself, I find the club library to be an invaluable source of information. At every meeting I am meeting new people to expand my network and I am learning new things from the keynote speakers."
---Nathan Jewell, Whitehall

Live examples on how to make $$ is priceless…

"The Columbus REIA has made a big turn being a value added organization for its members! Coming to the REIA right after work and standing in a line and NETWORKING with others in line -- changing every 5 minutes is a great idea! That coupled with LIVE examples of HOW TO make $$$$ / Deals is priceless!"
---Jerry Hunt, Grove City

REIA gives you a forum to advance your education…

"Joining REIA can provide many benefits. For people starting out, it provides a starting point for information and a chance to meet other people in the business. For intermediate and advanced investors, it provides a chance for further learning and networking."
---Bill Griesmer, Hilliard

REIA will help you establish a Power Team…

"Columbus REIA will help you meet like-minded people to share successes and failures of real estate investing in your community. These relationships are essential to building your power team. The knowledge learned from your power team is priceless."
---Ryan Barnt, Columbus

Positions you as an expert in your niche…

"People considering becoming real estate investors should join the REIA because it provides opportunities to learn from people who have done it before; mentorship and motivation to actually take the plunge; and other resources to help you become expert in your particular niche."
---Anthony Scott, Circleville

We have sold several properties at Buy-Sell-Trade…

"Columbus REIA is a great place to network with other investors and we have sold several properties recently as a result of presenting our properties at the Buy Sell Trade and distributing our flyers."
---Randy Conway, Powell

One-stop shopping for team members…

"One of the biggest things an Investor needs is the ability to have contacts in various professions, from handymen, lenders, Realtors, Attorneys, accountants, and most important other Investors, just to name a few.
You can find them all at REIA."
---Rich Czeh, Westerville

We wished we would have joined a long time ago…

"My husband and I have been investing since 1998 and have bought and sold 15 homes. We just joined REIA and we wished we would have joined a long time ago. We have already met a couple of really nice people to give us advice on some decisions we were making and hooked up with one to look for homes for us to buy. I think joining will give us a good networking base."
---Pat Daugherty, Orient

A forum that will increase your probability for success…

"Columbus REIA provides a forum for access to information, experience, and people that will increase your probability for success, broaden your thinking with alternative strategies for investing, and mitigate risks through lessons learned and proven processes."
---Ken Green, Lewis Center

The experience at this club runs the full gamut…

"The great thing about joining the Columbus Real Estate Investors is the networking. There are people at the meeting with experience in rehabbing, rentals, lease-to-own, wholesaling, subject to and much more. The experience runs the gamut as well. There are brand new investors to investors that have over 20 years of experience. One deal will pay for the membership for many years to come."
---Joeseph Ricci, Lewis Center