I don't know what else to say except my expectations were met and then they were exceeded.
There must have been well over 300 people in attendance!!! Everyone I met was incredibly nice, friendly, and easy to talk to. This is truly one of New Jersey best kept secrets. I must have spoken to at least 50 people all of which were involved in real estate from a variety of prospectives ie, agents, mortgage brokers, investors, rehabbers, contractors, instructors, etc.
From the moment I arrived at 6:15 till the moment I left at 10:15 I was engaged in positive conversation about real estate. Everything from investment strategies, to marketing strategies, creative financing, etc. In fact, I was invited to come back next time to talk to the group about www.jerseypreforeclosures.com. People were there to form teams--not just promote their products.
I became a member withing 45 minutes. The MREIA staff were all very friendly and supportive. It seemed clear that the mission of the association is for the benefit of the member NOT the selfish benefit of those in charge.
Tonight I will be attending the Garden State Real Estate Investors Associations meeting at, coincidentally, the same location as the MREIA meeting. Check this blog for my observations. I will be carefully looking at the following points:
1. Who benefits from membership? The organizers or the members?
2. How many people in attendance? What types of real estate professionals attend?
3. What is my overall impression? Were the vendors hard selling their products? etc.
4. Was I moved to join?
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