Wherever you are in the world or in your career, we welcome you!
MOVING AHEAD…
Note: Your Physical Health is Most Important to Us, But Your Financial Health Runs a Close Second. Regardless of what happens, CREIA NC is committed to providing continued education, networking opportunities and connections to its members.
NEWSLETTERS: While a little delayed, we are committed to produce the monthly newsletter even though articles become obsolete moments after being written and things continue to change amazingly fast. A hardcopy of the June Newsletter is coming to current member households via snail mail. In the meantime, a digital copy may be downloaded HERE.
There is no substitution for in-person, face-to-face learning, networking, and communication. We are working with our community and partners to responsibly get back to it as soon as we can. We will host one *face-to-face hybrid meeting in June with hopes others may follow in July.
Recently we have learned a lot and gained an understanding of the Phase 2 Governors Executive Order, county, and city mandates, plus how all COVID-19 restrictions impact our partner establishments and ability to responsibly begin meeting face-to-face. The executive order begins Friday May 22 at 5:00 PM and runs through at least Friday, June 26, 2020. On top of that, there are county and city mandates. So, as the country starts to open and the economy restarts, we have news about our meeting locations and how it impacts our gathering for the next couple of months.
For the month of June, all meetings…WITH THE *EXCEPTION OF HENDERSON COUNTY GROUP, will remain virtually online. July may present opportunities to responsibly meet in person via what we are calling HYBRID meetings.
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CREIA meetings for June and beyond This upcoming month is “virtually” jam packed with education and networking opportunities. Take time to review what is ahead!
CREIANC.ORG MAIN MEETING
Tuesday, June 16, 2020; beginning at 5:30 PM
June is Member Services Month! Intro To Think Realty Member Services and Suppliers Plus, Landlord Panel
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Main Meeting – Virtual Live Event, 5:30 PM: We have an exciting and informative program scheduled for the month of June. New this month: please note that we will start at 5:30 PM using Zoom to afford interactive networking and panel discussions. All times are fluent. Following is what to expect.
JUNE 16, MAIN MEETING SUMMARY: Presentations begin at 6:00 PM with Carmen Fields from Think Realty who will present an overview of our CREIANC membership services and supplier benefits. Immediately following is our CREIANC presentation and business meeting including our new membership card overview, ask Wendy & Zac, property management software update and buy/sell. This is followed by a must attend LANDLORD PANEL made up of esteemed local expert’s Nancy Duggan, Dave Snider and Glenn Person, with portfolios that include long term and short-term rentals. They are also experienced in property management and have firsthand knowledge about zoning and other real property regulations. Long term, short term, COVID-19 updates, and anticipated issues will be discussed, including abatement, forbearance, emotional support animals and other zoning regulations.
THINK REALTY - MEMBER SERVICES & SUPPLIERS: Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association, Inc (CREIA) is now a proud affiliate of Think Realty. Think Realty provides real estate investors access to tools and resources designed to give you a smart competitive advantage.
Save big with these free benefits!
Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association, Inc has partnered with Think Realty to save your business thousands every year on the purchases you make every day. At the June 16th main meeting, Think Realty sales representative, Carmen Fields, will show us how to sign up through the CREIANC.org PROs website to take advantage of free Think Realty member services, discounts, and other valuable tools.
Top features of your free Think Realty account:
- Savings at major retailers, including Sherwin-Williams, Home Depot Pro, Office Depot, and Sunbelt Rentals.
- Expand your business with benefits from Realeflow, Motili and more!
To receive these benefits, you'll need to register for a free Think Realty account through the CREIANC.org website. Whether you're just starting your real estate investing career or a seasoned pro, Think Realty has exclusive content and benefits to move your business forward.
To learn more or to register, go to CREIANC.org website via the membership info, member benefit pages. Simply click here to register now for free. Or, go to CREIANC.org, scroll to the bottom and click on the Think Realty logo.
New membership cards will arrive via snail mail to each CREIANC.org member who is current at the time of the mailing. Subsequent cards will be mailed out monthly as new or returning members join. These cards feature a bar code unique to each member and is easy to carry your wallet. Present this card for merchant discounts and to expedite the check-in processes at CREIA meetings, seminars, and for other offerings. These new membership cards are not to be worn. Paper name badges will be issued at each meeting. If you do not receive a new card by July 1st, please let us know via the CREIANC.org contact us page. We will briefly go over these member cards during the CREIANC business portion of the June 16th virtual main meeting.
LOCAL EXPERT LANDLORD PANEL:
Qualifications...
- Portfolios include long term and short-term rentals
- Experienced with property management
- Firsthand knowledge about zoning and other real property regulations
Topics and Discussion Points...
- Basic landlord education
- COVID-19 challenges, concerns, opportunities and how to prepare for emerging into the post coronavirus economy
- Long term, short term, COVID-19 updates, and anticipated issues
- Abatement, forbearance, emotional support animals and other zoning regulations
Why YOU CARE...As we open back up, real estate investors must know how to navigate new zoning and banking requirements and be able to thwart scammers and scams. As the courts open in June and some individuals get evicted for non-payment of rent, more and more will be looking for housing. It is anticipated that perhaps as early as July, scams and scammers will increase. It is paramount that landlords be diligent in their paperwork and double up on background checks, bank statement requirements and other means to screen tenants.
Come with your questions, concerns, ideas, and observations as this is an interactive expert forum. These are important topics as we emerge into the “new normal.”
JUNE 16 Main Meeting - Tentative Timeline:
- 5:30 PM: Members sign-in to virtual meeting using the link provided when pre-registering. Sign on early to make sure everything works and to network.
- 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Vendor presentations and networking sessions.
- 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: CREIA business, educational programming and Landlord Panel. All times are approximate.
Mark your calendars for the JUNE 16TH must attend virtual main meeting. Pre-register now. See you online – CREIA Success Team!
- PREREGISTER NOW TO GET THE LINK FOR EACH MEETING YOU WANT TO ATTEND.CLICK HERE to preregister for this event
All virtual events are open to CREIANC AND AFFILIATE members for free as well as non-members for a small fee of $20. If you are a visitor, welcome!
Not a member and like what you see? Join today at CREIANC.ORG.
CHECK THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKS SUBGROUP MEETINGS!
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REAL ESTATE 101 DATES RESCHEDULED!
This is tentative. All speakers, location and other specifics have to be confirmed. THIS IS IT! One more final push into July, I promise. Keller Williams has offered to provide space at 53 Asheland Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 for RE101.
Real Estate 101: NEW DATES, LOCATION
- Friday, July 17, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 18, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Backup dates: Friday, July 24, Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26 (Backup weekend)
Keller Williams, 53 Asheland, Asheville, NC 28801
DATES RESCHEDULED FOR THE LAST TIME! I know I said this before, this really is it! All Speakers, locations and other specifics must be confirmed. If this does not work, we will figure something out virtually OR…as a last resort reschedule to 2021 and return all money. As they say…Hold all tickets! Registrations currently paid, including scholarships, have already been factored into the mass gathering number for the Keller Williams space. Please check your calendar to make sure those dates work for you and stay tuned for updated information. We will let you as soon as we can.
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Member of the month, George Lycan
George Lycan been donating his time to assist CREIANC members since joining the organization on January 11, 2003. This continues today as George fulfills his role as private money and Yahoo group facilitator. George interfaces with Keller Williams and is helping to find space for several CREIANC meetings post COVID-19. He is always ready to sit on panels, prepare presentations and work one-on-one with members. George spends countless hours researching, interpreting, and finding information for those who need it. The CREIA NC Board honors your integrity and commitment to serving others. Way to go George!
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HOW TO ATTEND VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
Hello CREIANC.org Nation, we apologize for difficulties any members are having getting access to our online meetings. There have been some technical issues on our end that we continue to work on. Since all this craziness started, we have learned a lot about converting our meetings to online webinars and the team has spent countless hours revamping the websites and email notifications to accommodate the new changes.
This is important...please read and act. We don't want you to miss out on additional important webinars and virtual meetings. To get in, you HAVE to pre-register at CREIANC.org through each applicable calendar event, because that's how you get the link to join in on your selected event. And, to pre-register, you first must sign into your account.
After you pre-register, you will be sent a link to zoom or gotowebinar which requires one more step. You have to register here as well so follow instructions and save the link when it comes. That is the link you will use to get into the webinar. Reminders will be sent on the day of each event.
When on computer or other device, another way to find the link is as follows:
- Go to CREIANC.org and Log into YOUR ACCOUNT
- Click on the event you have pre-registered for and want to attend.
- Scroll to the bottom
- If you pre-registered, it will say...
o "You are already Pre-Registered for this Event. Link to Webinar: [link for your applicable event will be displayed here. Click to attend. OR, copy link and place URl into your browser].
o You have to register here in the zoom or gotowebinar account as well so follow instructions and save the link when it comes. That is the link you will use to get into the webinar.
- If you have not pre-registered, please do so now to receive the link.
- PREREGISTER AT CREIANC.ORG TO GET THE LINK FOR EACH MEETING YOU WANT TO ATTEND. You have to be logged into the account to actually preregister.
- Do not add any events to your calendar until you have preregistered
TO DO: Members and visitors create and/or update your account at CREIANC.org making sure to provide valid and updated email, physical address, cell phone number and other information so we can send communication to you about these offerings. Email and text is the only way for us to communicate to you, our treasured community. Please add CREIANC.org to your contact list so emails do not end up in spam or rejected from your server.
Any issues, please contact us.
ALL OUR BEST - CREIANC SUCCESS TEAM!
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Welcome to Western North Carolina’s #1 Non-Profit Real Estate Investing Community! WE'RE NUMBER ONE!
Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association, Inc. (CREIANC.org) VOTED #1 Real Estate Investors Association in Western North Carolina (WNC) by REAL ESTATE MASTERMIND GROUP (RMG). RMG is comprised of Real Estate Investors Associations across the country. We are so proud of this distinction made possible because of our community members of investors.
For ~27 years, Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association, Inc. (CREIA) has been training, connecting, and supporting real estate investors throughout the region through a non-profit community of new and experienced investors.
Our members buy, sell, rehab, hold, and manage properties in the Western North Carolina area with the goal of achieving financial independence for themselves, and a better housing market for the neighborhoods in which we live. CREIANC members meet to learn the best strategies for making money in today's real estate market, share resources, and network with like-minded people from all over the region. Our monthly meetings feature the best local, regional, and national experts, and our many special-focus subgroup meetings cater to your favorite strategy or area of town.
Join, and you get tons of benefits for real estate entrepreneurs including offers and discounts from your favorite vendors and service providers to legislative action and connections with other investors throughout the Carolinas and across the country via our membership in the RMG. Plus, we have a reciprocal relationship with Upstate CREIA located in Greenville, SC.
Check us out by attending your first meeting FREE Click Here for Guest Pass -- download a guest pass for any main meeting (3rd Tuesday of each month) -- just click on any "General Membership Meeting" on the calendar on the right.
When you meet our amazing group of members, we know you'll want to become part of our community, too!
Take care of yourselves, and each other—
Your CREIANC Success Team