The advantages of membership in AZREIA for the real estate investor are many. As our membership grows, we will continue to enhance current services and add new services based on input from membership and our Advisory Committee. Remember, we are here for you!
Current Services:
- Monthly Association Meetings
- Educational Classes and Seminars
- Business Associates
- Vendors
- Subgroups
- Government Affairs/Lobbying
- Discount Programs
- Member’s Newsletter
- Library
- Community Programs
- Volunteer
Monthly Membership Meetings
These meetings are the heart and soul of AZREIA. Every month you have the opportunity to attend a workshop, receive an in depth market update presentation, network with your fellow Investors and our Business Associates..plus…have an opportunity to present to the membership properties you have for sale and hear a guest speaker. There is ample time set aside for networking. Many of our Business Associates elect to participate in a “trade show” like forum and host a table. This makes it easy for you to identify the business and experts you need to discuss your issues with and craft a solution. The structured networking session concludes with members presenting their property they have for sale to the entire membership. The general session includes a guest speaker that is an expert in a specific area of real estate investing. Come early and learn from experts on a specific topic in our pre-meeting workshop. There is no other organization in Arizona that brings individuals and organizations interested in investing in real estate together with the business community that supports them and this happens every month! Create your network and support group that will help make you successful!
Education Classes and Seminars
Increasing your knowledge and improving your skills will make you a more successful investor. We currently offer 40 classes and many workshops through our Education Providers in foreclosure, short sales, tax liens, probate, 1031 property exchange and more. Many additional courses will be added. For a complete list of current education classes and workshops, descriptions, and schedule click on the “Education” button in the top navigation bar.
Business Associates
To assist our members with building their team and forming their network, AZREIA has a Business Associate membership for business that offer services and products that real estate investors need. Business Associates are invited to join AZREIA based on member referral and satisfactory completion of our evaluation process. Many of our more than 75 Business Associates and vendors offer discounts or special offers to AZREIA members. Our Business Associates are available to our members at monthly general meetings making it easy for our members to build their network. AZREIA Business Associates represent many critical areas for the real estate investor including lending, tile insurance, property insurance, legal, tax/accounting, construction, flooring, handymen, HVAC, financial planning, property inspection, property wholesaling, property exchange, real estate services, and landscaping. We will continue to add many more Business Associates in the future.
Vendors
Several local and national companies offer services or products to our members at significant discounts. Products and services from these companies include a 2% rebate on all Home Depot items purchased at their retail stores, 11000 items from Home Depot’s Supply on-line catalog, paint and supplies from Sherwin Williams and Dunn-Edwards, office supplies from Office Depot, technology products for Tech Depot, books from Dearborn and Nolo, every imaginable of sign from DeskTop Signs, and AVIS rental cars and much more.
Subgroups
AZREIA members may join one or more subgroups. Subgroups are formed to provide additional networking opportunities for real estate investors that share similar interest. Subgroups are facilitated by AZREIA members and operate under guidelines from the association.
Government Affairs Program
AZREIA has hired a local lobbyist to represent the needs of real estate investors in the legislative and executive branches at our state capitol. Our desire is to understand issues or potential legislation that may affect real estate investing and communicate that information to our members. We plan for our collective voices to be heard on issue that affect our members. AZREIA has been recognized by National REIA on several occasions for the effectiveness of our lobbying efforts and overall Government Affairs Program.
Discount Programs
Members receive over 85 discounts from over 75 local and national businesses. These discounts reduce your cost and increase your margins on your investments. Specifics of each discount are limited to members and requires an AZREIA Membership Number to receive the discount. Please call our office at 480-990-7092 if you have a question on our Discount Program prior to joining AZREIA.
Member’s Newsletter
The AZREIA Advantage newsletter is published monthly and contains tips on investing, topical articles from experts on subjects important to you, updates on legislation affecting the real estate investor, and other important information.
Library
AZREIA’s FREE lending library contains over 100 books, magazines, newsletters and home study courses. This is a great way to supplement your education.
Community Programs
AZREIA will involve the association, its members and the broader real estate investing community in worth while community programs or projects that: 1) Delivers a valuable service to the community, 2) Creates a “sense of community” within the AZREIA, 3) Provides value to our members that participate, and 4) Promotes AZREIA’s positive vision and mission. Currently AZREIA is supporting Habitat for Humanity – Valley of the Sun as an Adopt-a-Home Sponsor and Stardust Building Supplies.
Volunteer
Members have the opportunity to volunteer in a specific area of interest to a subset of the membership or the entire membership. Volunteer opportunities include helping at the monthly meeting or in the office and facilitating a subgroup.