How to Build a Real Estate Investor Community
Your network is your net worth, especially when it comes to real estate investing! The relationships you cultivate throughout your real estate investing journey have immense value beyond social connections. Investing time and effort into nurturing meaningful connections can yield significant returns for your real estate investing businesses. By being a part of an investor community, you can gain access to knowledge and expertise from real-time investors, get leads, discuss partnership opportunities, and receive (and offer) emotional support and motivation from like-minded investors!
Here's 7 places where you can start networking and grow your real estate investor community:
Join us at a WIIRE retreat!
We host two retreats each year that are exclusively for women investing in real estate. At these intimate retreats, we do hot seats, masterminds, and most importantly, hav fun for 3-4 days! Many of the women who have attended our retreats have gone onto form long-lasting partnerships! Head to signup for our retreat waitlist so you can join our next event!
Attend a Conference
We highly recommend the BiggerPockets Conference, aka BPCON, where you can learn, make friends, and connect with real estate investors. You’ll be amazed at how many people you’ll meet while learning all sorts of markets and real estate investing strategies from the top-notch sources! If you are looking for a more targeted conference, like one for short-term rentals, then you’ll want to grab a ticket for the Level Up Your Listing Summit! This summit is a transformative 3-day experience designed to equip you with the latest insights, strategies, and tools to revolutionize your STR listing game. Learn from industry experts and top hospitality brands, connect with over 300 STR hosts and real estate investors, and have a blast while becoming a super host! And if you can’t make it in person, there’s even options to join virtually from the comfort of your home. Get your ticket and make sure to mention WIIRE for 10% off
Jump into WIIRE’s FREE Facebook group
The private WIIRE Facebook group is a great place to connect with over 2,000 women investing in real estate. Here you can ask questions, browse resources, and connect with other like-minded investors. Whether you are just getting started or well into your real estate investing journey, the private Facebook group is a safe and supportive place to connect.
Search for Local Investor Facebook Groups
You can further lean into Facebook by searching and joining groups based on your local area. You might search for STR groups, creative financing, or house-hackers in your area. Even if it’s a small group, connecting with others that are also investing in the same market will help you gain better insights. If your local investor network doesn’t have an investor group, create one! This is a powerful tool to take charge and establish yourself as a trusted real estate investor.
Check out a local Real Estate Investor’s Meetup
Head to Meetup.com and browse real estate investing meetups that meet online or in-person. Plus, most meetups are free! :)
Visit a local co-working space
Networking at a co-working space can be an effective way to expand your professional connections, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and uncover new opportunities!
Building and nurturing your real estate investor network is crucial for success in the industry. By actively participating in events, conferences, online communities, and local meetups like those mentioned above, you’ll not only expand your knowledge and skill set but also open doors to potential partnerships, valuable insights, and support systems. Remember, the connections you make today can significantly impact your real estate investing journey tomorrow. So, take advantage of these networking opportunities to grow your network and, ultimately, your net worth in the real estate market! Happy networking :)
RESOURCES:
Sign up for a WIIRE Retreat
Join WIIRE’s free + private Facebook Community
Connect with WIIRE on Instagram
Grab your tickets for the Level Up Your Listing Summit (mention WIIRE for 10% off)
Listen to WIIRE’s Podcast and leave a review :)