Frequently Asked Questions

1. I don't know much about real estate investing. Should I still join? Is this all going to be over my head?

Many of our members have done three (3) real estate deals or less. Many have not done one. If you are still in the exploratory stage of real estate investing, joining MSREIA is a great thing to do. Understanding the theory of real estate investing is important. Understanding how it works in our particular market is crucial. MSREIA puts you in touch with real people in our real marketplace who are making this all work. You have the opportunity to hear local experts talk on areas of interest to the membership. How else are you going to learn from all the pros in town? How else can you efficiently build a profitable team of consultants? We also have national speakers come to town to teach. One of the central purposes of our Association is education. Take advantage of it. Especially if you are just starting out.

The networking in our Association is priceless. We have a number of Vendors who give MSREIA members significant discounts. The local, state, and national laws are constantly changing. MSREIA will keep you up to date on all the latest changes that effect every aspect of real estate.

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2. Are all your General Membership and Workshop meetings at the Western Sizzlin?

No. Be sure to check our Calendar of Events regularly to get up to date listings on program events, times, meeting places, costs, and features.

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3. I have specialized knowledge or skills and would like to speak at one of your General Membership Meetings or Workshops. Is this possible?

Sure! We are always looking for people with legitimate expertise in our local market to inform our members on different areas of need and interest. For example, let's say you have a pest control business, and you want to talk to our members. Fine. You need to call the General Member Committee Board member, or the Workshop Board Chair, and propose your idea. The two of you will agree on a topic and the content. Your talk cannot center on your individual business. The event must educate our members about some important, general aspect of your business agreed upon ahead of time by you and the board member.

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4. My website password is not working. Why?

The "Members Only Resources" sections of this website are some of the best resources on our site; be sure you are a current dues-paying member so you can access them all.
Each month we will change the password. All current, paid dues members will be informed of the change. If your password is no longer working, you have an old password. Check to make sure your dues are current.

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5. I can't download and/or view some of the website content. What's wrong?

The problem is likely not with the website, unless the entire site is shut down. While we have attempted to limit the technology of this site, keeping it as simple and inclusive as possible, there will always be some people whose software and hardware are significantly behind the times. If this is the case with you, and you have not updated your hardware and/or software in at least the last eighteen months, you may not be able to access all that we have to offer. Are you still on dial up? Go to broadband. Consider upgrading your systems. Each year, you will fall further and further behind not only what we offer, but also what is available to you through the entire web. It would be a shame to miss such excellent resources.

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6. I want to advertise on the MSREIA website. How do I do that?

Contact us to discuss your products and services and how they will benefit our members

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7. How can I share my Success Story?

If you have done a deal, and you would like to share it, we certainly encourage that! It can be a big deal, or a small deal. (To us, each of our member�s successes, no matter how big, are big deals! We are proud of your success, and we encourage you to share it for the benefit of others.) We are all here to learn from each other and to be inspired by each other. Please consider taking the time to write a success story.

We understand that this can take some time. A good success story should include:

How you found the deal
How you funded the deal
Your plan for the deal
How the deal did or did not go according to plan
How you made money off the deal
What you learned from the deal
How MSREIA helped you do the deal, either directly or indirectly. We also would like a digital picture of the photo (with you in front of it, preferably).

All success stories should be verifiable. Be prepared to produce paperwork documenting your deal, should we ever ask. Again: we don�t want fish stories. We are not going to ask to see any paperwork unless it looks like a fishy deal. Please keep it real.

To submit a Success story, email jimadams@browndogproperties.com,with your story in the body of the email message or as a MS Word attachment to the email. Ideally, we also would like a digital picture, at least of the property. That too can be sent at the same time and as an email attachment.

We don�t guarantee web publishing of every success story we receive. Final approval is at the discretion of the MSREIA Board of Directors. More complete descriptions are more likely to be approved. Your success is our success! We are proud of you!

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"10 Steps to Successful Real Estate Investing"