New Member Orientation

1. to the Metrolina REIA
Welcome
New Member Orientation!

2. Introductions
✘Name.
✘Where you’re from.
✘Experience in real estate (if any).
✘What you’re hoping to get out of your
REIA membership.

3. Benefits of
Membership

4. Largest REIA in the
Charlotte Metro Area
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5. One of
the top
REIAs in
the Nation
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6. National REIA
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7. 4
Discounts
(OfficeMax, Home Depot, etc)

8. Over 20 venues
per month
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9. ✘1st Saturday of the Month
✘60 Credit Hours
✘Local experts, pure educational focus.
✘Credibility.
✘Envelope in new member handbook, have slip signed off at each.
✘Credit also given at subgroups.
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PHP Program

10. Yahoo
group
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11. Venues to buy,
sell, & trade
properties
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12. Networking
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13. Metrolina REIA’s New Member Program Gives you:
Complete these six simple steps to success within the
first 45 days and you will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement!
“Fast Start
To Success”

14. ✘Attend the New Member Orientation
✘Attend a main meeting
✘Attend a Sub-group meeting
✘Volunteer at an event
✘Register and attend a PHP Saturday
✘Complete Member Profile
The Fast Start To Success program is designed to give new members the opportunity to experience
the benefits of being an “active member” of a professional association.

15. Local Subgroups
Information, Education and Networking!
Providing High Quality Education at Each Meeting.
Attend one or all…
PHP Credits provided!

16. Rock Hill Subgroup
1st Wednesday of every month @6:00pm
Golden Corral, 1031 Anderson Road, Rock Hill SC
29730
Business dinner, with speaker, discussion,
deal sharing and networking.
Group Leader: Mac Sharpe
(803) 514-3780 Email: info@CarolinaNotebuyers

17. Charlotte Landlord
Association
2nd Wednesday of every month @6:30 pm
Open discussion and support on landlord
related real estate.
Group Leader: Sean McKay
sean @AmericanIRA.com
Robert Shoffner robertshoffner37@gmail.com
Free for members

18. Matthews Subgroup
4th Tuesday of every month @ 6:00pm
Jonathon’s Restaurant, 10630 Independence
Pointe Pkwy, Matthews, NC.
Discussion and networking in all aspects of
real estate investment
Group Leader: Wayne Clanton
(704) 221 5888
wsclanton@carolina.rr.com
Free for Members

19. Sonrisers Subgroup
Every Friday @7pm
LightRail Family Restaurant, 8045 South
Blvd Charlotte, NC 28210
Each meeting opens with a 3-5 minute devotional on
investing, based on Ethical, Moral and Biblical principles.
Discussion and networking in all aspects of real estate
investment
Group Leader: Wendy Sweet
Free for Members

20. Monroe Subgroup
1st and 3rd Thursday @8:30 am
Derby Restaurant 1012 Skyway Dr.,
Monroe, NC 28110
Meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from
8:30 am. Many who attend end up staying until 10:00am or
later, but the official end of the meeting is 9:30am.
Group Leader: David Bothwell
Free for members

21. Lake Norman Subgroup
4th Thursday of the month @6pm-8pm
Huntersville Family Restaurant, 105 N Statesville
Road Huntersville, NC 28078
This group will have various guest speakers to provide insight
and knowledge to help the new investor, the seasoned investor
or present a new point of view for all. Open discussion is
welcome and bring your questions!
Contact: Jack Knochel 704-502-3589
or Michelle Knochel 704-607-2100
semperfirei@live.com
Free for members

22. Concord Subgroup
1st Thursday of each month at 6:00pm
Logan’s Roadhouse 2431 Wonder Dr. NE,
Kannapolis, NC.
The speaker presentation is 7:00pm. Bring your business
cards for networking , notebooks & pens for taking notes &
any info/flyers on properties and/or services you have
available!!!Bring out a guest or three!!!
Group Leader: Jon Wilson syptu1@gmail.com

23. It does when you volunteer for your REIA!
Earn REIA bucks!
Does Money
grow on Trees?

24. Pam Straino
704-523-1570
pam@mreia.org
Purchase
programs
Can be used
to renew your
membership,
or for PHP
Saturday’s
tuition!
Contact

25. Questions?