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A Word from Our Members...

"Through the education I have received through MnREIA I have successfully rehabbed and sold (all in less than 2 weeks!) several investment properties. I am now buying and holding properties, selling them on lease options. I love MnREIA and invite everyone I know and meet!"

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Jackie Constantine
Webster, MN
MnREIA Member Since 2010

"I joined in 2004! The gurus said join a local REIA! Mike runs an awesome group here! Networking and education!"

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Kevin Meissner
Elk River, MN
MnREIA Member

"I took a course called "The Flipping Formula". They recommended that I look up a local REIA to find investors who also wholesale. I went to the internet and found MnREIA. The rest is history. I like the format of the meetings, the market update, the haves and wants, as well as the monthly speakers. I find it very helpful that a diverse set of speakers is presented as I believe there is no one speaker who is best for everyone. I like that there really are others like me in this business! I also learned that there is more than one way to invest in real estate. If I keep learning and meeting new people, I plan to stay! Although life and medical problems have kept me too busy to have had any successes yet, I have learned some valuable topics like: Multiple offers, Creative Financing, and Tony Youngs "Hidden Market." I have only two tips, join and come to the meetings. Okay, a third one also, talk to people at the meetings! Also, it wouldn't hurt you to say thanks to Mike now and then because he does a lot of work to make MnREIA so worthwhile!"

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Donald Kramber
Donald Kramber
MnREIA Member Since 2013

"I heard about MnREIA from Hmong Wealth Builders online. I like the fact that MnREIA is very open, and they make you feel very welcome. I have learned about ARV and other abbreviations people use when investing since joining MnREIA. I appreciate that the people of MnREIA are very open-minded, and they share a lot of their good and bad experiences. I would appreciate more training on getting out of my comfort zone and taking some risks. I finally learned what wholesalers do and how they find properties. Some tips I would share with new investors would be: if the numbers are right, invest. Don’t wait for a good investment, go look for one. Networking makes life easier when looking for help. Keep coming to MnREIA even though (some of) the training is the same every month, you’ll grow faster."

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Kookie Kong
MnREIA Member since 2023

"I joined MnREIA in 2015 because it was highly advised by my mentor at Advanced Real Estate Education. My goals when I joined were to acquire properties to rehab and to invest in other real estate investors projects and now my goals are to basically acquire properties to fix and flips and retire by 2025. I have paid for the following training outside of MnREIA - Advanced Real Estate Education totaling $77,000.00. I continue to be a part of MnREIA because I can continue to stay educated in the field of real estate. The best advice I can give to someone who isn’t ready to join as a member is to stay in touch with the person that invited you and see if what you have to offer can make yourself and the organization stronger. MnREIA is valuable to me because I can learn from others and now know where I can turn for the quality assistance, I need to complete my projects."

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Dalal
Dalal "D" Ahmad
MnREIA Ambassador & Real Estate Investor
MnREIA Member Since 2015

"I have been a MnREIA member for about a year now. I heard about it from my loan officer. I consider myself a successful real estate investor and feel this is a great place to find good potential investment properties."

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Liz Loveless

Liz Loveless
MnREIA Member Since 2022

"We became members just after live meetings resumed in February 2021. We heard about MnREIA several years before that when Bill was a licensed realtor. In 2021, we connected with a member who encouraged us to be a part of the group to promote me (Valerie) as a mortgage loan officer. We love the education, resources, leadership, and connections we have made with other investors through MnREIA. Mike’s market analysis is very informative, and we have had many opportunities to use and that share information. We are proud members of MnREIA and use our membership for credibility when talking to buyers and sellers. If you are on the fence about joining MnREIA, know that MnREIA is a one-stop shop for all the tools you need to be successful in real estate investing."

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Valerie and Bill Koski
Valerie and Bill Koski
Proud MnREIA Members since 2021

"I first heard about MnREIA by googling it. I enjoy attending structured events. I have learned a lot about subject to, lease options, and rent to own. The content that is taught, the training, and the networking keep me coming back. I would love more in-depth training on marketing tactics, wholesaling, and writing subject to offers. Learning how to find deals in The Hidden Market with Tony Youngs has helped me to become a successful real estate investor. Advice I would give to someone that is on the fence about joining MnREIA……you need to try it out for a year, get involved, and be part of this great community!"

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Andrew Eisenhart
MnREIA Member Since October 2022
Andrew EisenhartMnREIA Member Since October 2022

"Listen, there are a lot of classes and gurus that ask for thousands of dollars for memberships. We tried some of them as well. MNREIA is THE BEST; you get so much networking and classes, and monthly membership is affordable to EVERYBODY. If you are a beginner: there is no better place to start. If you cannot make enough to cover the small cost of a MNREIA membership from real estate, then real estate is not for you. In this case at least you are not going to lose thousands of dollars to figure it out.

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Katia and Russell Harnois
Katia and Russell Harnois
Proud MnREIA Members Since 2017

"I looked up my local REIA group to find a local resource for continuing to learn about real estate investing after kicking off my first STR in Florida. I like the relevant topics although I heavily focused on local investing and long-term rentals which are not relevant to me yet. I appreciate the recordings of meetings I'm not able to attend in person, which have been most of the summer. I would love more training in evaluating properties as the market continues to shift, making offers and how to be creative, creative borrowing and how to ensure the best deal. I appreciated learning about land trusts which are all the buzzes."

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Kari Hendlin
MnREIA Member Since March 2023

"I have been a member of MnREIA since 2021. I heard about this group through my partner, Nene Matey-Keke. I like the networking and training I receive through MnREIA and learning different real estate investing strategies. I enjoy building relationships with other members and learning about real estate investing. I would like to learn more about wholesaling and buying properties subject to. Learning how to calculate estimates for rehab repairs and ARV has helped me become a successful real estate investor. If you’re serious about investing in real estate, then you have to become a member of the best association with all the resources you need."

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Regina Ramos
MnREIA Member since 2001

Minnesota Real Estate Investors Association, Inc.

The Largest REIA in the Upper Midwest and Voted the #1 REIA in Minnesota by the Top Association Leaders and National Speakers in the Country!!!

MnREIA is a Community of Real Estate Investors that strive to provide the most current, relevant, and fresh training from the top leaders in the Real Estate Industry.

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June 2026 Saturday Land Trust Workshop with Mike Jacka!

Land Trust Workshop: Privacy, Protection, and Control for Real Estate Investors

Learn how smart investors use Land Trusts to protect assets, keep ownership private, simplify transfers, and structure deals with more flexibility and control.

This full-day workshop is designed to take you beyond the basics and show you how Land Trusts are actually used in real estate investing. Whether you own rentals, wholesale properties, fix and flip, buy subject-to, or simply want more privacy, this workshop will help you understand how to use Land Trusts as a practical investing tool.

Mike Jacka will walk you through the structure, setup, and real-world uses of Land Trusts so you can better understand how trustees, beneficiaries, deeds, assignments, and beneficial interests work together.

In This Workshop, You’ll Learn:

  • How Land Trusts help keep your name off public ownership records
  • How to set up a Land Trust structure for real estate
  • The role of the Trustee, Beneficiary, and Beneficial Interest
  • How to change beneficiaries without changing the deed
  • How to use Land Trusts for privacy and asset protection strategies
  • How investors use Land Trusts when wholesaling or assigning deals
  • How trusts can simplify ownership changes and control
  • Common mistakes investors make when creating or using Land Trusts
  • How to build stronger structures for long-term investing

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for landlords, wholesalers, rehabbers, buy-and-hold investors, creative financing investors, note investors, and anyone who wants greater privacy, protection, flexibility, and control over their real estate holdings.

Register Here

Upcoming Events

June 12
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

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June 13
Land Trust Workshop

Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

If you're not using Land Trusts, you should be.

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June 15
Fix & Flippers: Collaborate. Renovate. Elevate. — Happy Hour!

Monday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and get ready to talk real deals, real numbers, and real results!

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June 16
Landlord Like a Pro

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Achieve Freedom and Passive Rental Income with the Proven Strategies Katia Teaches

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June 17
Rehab Property Walk Through

Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Rehab Property Walk Through

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June 19
Buy-Sell-Trade Mastermind Group

Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Bi-Weekly Mastermind group for creative deal structuring with real live opportunities.

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June 19
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

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June 24
CashFlow 101 & 202 Game Night

Wednesday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The object is to get out of the rat race, see how much fun it can be!

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June 25
W.I.R.E. Women In Real Estate

Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Elevating Your Future. Expanding Your Network. Empowering Your Portfolio

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June 26
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

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July 1
Wholesaling 101

Wednesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wholesaling is one of the fastest ways to create income in real estate — without using your own cash or relying on perfect credit.

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July 3
Buy-Sell-Trade Mastermind Group

Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Bi-Weekly Mastermind group for creative deal structuring with real live opportunities.

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July 3
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

Register for this Event
July 7
Main Monthly Meeting

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

TBA

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July 10
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

Register for this Event
July 15
Rehab Property Walk Through

Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Rehab Property Walk Through

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July 17
Buy-Sell-Trade Mastermind Group

Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Bi-Weekly Mastermind group for creative deal structuring with real live opportunities.

Register for this Event
July 17
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

Register for this Event
July 20
Fix & Flippers: Collaborate. Renovate. Elevate. — Happy Hour!

Monday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and get ready to talk real deals, real numbers, and real results!

Register for this Event
July 22
CashFlow 101 & 202 Game Night

Wednesday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The object is to get out of the rat race, see how much fun it can be!

Register for this Event
July 23
W.I.R.E. Women In Real Estate

Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Elevating Your Future. Expanding Your Network. Empowering Your Portfolio.

Register for this Event
July 24
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

Register for this Event
July 28
Connected Investors Support Group

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Connected Investors Support Group via Zoom

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July 31
Buy-Sell-Trade Mastermind Group

Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Bi-Weekly Mastermind group for creative deal structuring with real live opportunities.

Register for this Event
July 31
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

Register for this Event
August 4
Main Monthly Meeting

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

TBA

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August 5
Wholesaling 101

Wednesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wholesaling is one of the fastest ways to create income in real estate — without using your own cash or relying on perfect credit.

Register for this Event
August 7
Bird Dog 101

Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Many successful investors started by simply learning how to find deals before eventually doing deals of their own. Learn how to find, track, and write up deals that the end buyer can't say no to!

Register for this Event

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