What we’re about
SJREIA (South Jersey Real Estate Investors Association) is your local real estate investing community!
We are a networking and education real estate investing association with over 850 members. Our members are full-time and part-time investors, beginning to advanced investors -- people like yourself looking to learn and/or grow your business and enjoy the many benefits of real estate investing.
Visitors are welcome to all SJREIA meetings! We are meeting online and in-person so please visit our website at www.sjreia.org for all our upcoming meetings. Meetings are on various real estate topics of interest to investors.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Network event1 attendee from 2 groups hosting6/24 Rehabbing - Find, Finance and Flip - Brooklawn, 6:30pmFalcon Diner, Brooklawn, NJ
❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the link https://reia.app/7613O58P22 👈 ❗
FIND, FINANCE AND FLIP
📍 Location: Falcon Diner
297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ 08030
⏰ Date: June 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20❗❗❗ VISITORS - Your FIRST SJREIA Meeting is FREE - Use promo code SJREIA when you RSVP!
What step is holding you back from being a successful flipper?
Speaker George Russo
SJREIA Board MemberBIO George Russo
- NJ Licensed Builder since 2000 / Past Licensed RE Agent 1992-2004 / Past Licensed NJ Plumbing inspector
- Professional Mechanical Project Manager and Estimator with over 30 years experience in commercial and residential new construction and rehab. ranging from 100K to 10 million dollar projects in NJ, PA, & DE
- Self-Managed Residential Landlord / Buy and Flip Contractor
- SJREIA member since 2017 / SJREIA Board member since 2023
Visitors are welcome to join at any meeting!
BECOME a member the same night (various membership options available, see below) and we'll credit your visitor fee toward your membership.Email info@sjreia.org to receive your discount promo code.Membership benefits include:
- FREE admission to all main and focus group meetings
- FREE participation in our online networking 24/7 chat forum
- FREE access to our video resource library - 100's of hours of video replays from past meetings
- FREE to join our Home Depot 2% back rebate program + get 20% off paint discounts (terms and conditions apply)
New members are welcome to join at any meeting. Just sign up at the door and pay with cash, check (payable to SJREIA) or credit card. JOIN as a member the same night and we'll credit your visitor fee toward membership toward $150 annual cost.
Meeting the 4th Tuesday of every month
Where: FALCON DINER - 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ 08030Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost: Members attend free -- visitors pay $20❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the link https://reia.app/7613O58P22 👈 ❗
Dinner is not provided. A full menu is available at the restaurant -- everyone orders their own meal. Please plan on ordering something from the menu. THANK YOU!
- Network event2 attendees from 2 groups hosting6/25 SJREIA Online - Managing Risk For The Real Estate Investor - Zoom, 7pmLink visible for attendees
❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the RSVP link https://reia.app/1062A58Q25 or scan the QR code in the photo to register today!
❗❗❗ VISITORS - Your FIRST SJREIA Meeting is FREE - Use promo code SJREIA when you RSVP!
📍 Location: ZOOM
⏰ June 25, 2025 - 7pm - 8pm
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20Managing Risk For The Real Estate Investor
Presentation by Rocco Esposito
Esposito Insurance Group | 973-284-1083 | www.espositoinsurance.comDiscussion of lease agreements, tenant selection, contractor risk and much more!
Protecting you and your business from lawsuits and property damage
- Insuring buildings, property, and other assets
- Overview of lease agreements
- Tenant consideration and selection
- Managing contractor risk
- Open Q & A session
RSVP to get your Zoom link
MEETING DETAILS:
Time: 7-8 pm
Location: Zoom (RSVP to get your link)
SJREIA Members attend FREE -- visitors pay $20##### Your FIRST SJREIA Meeting is FREE - Use promo code SJREIA when you RSVP!
👉 Click the RSVP link https://reia.app/1062A58Q25 or scan the QR code in the photo to register today!
HOST Ian Walsh - HardMoneyBankers.com | 215.839.3271
- Network event1 attendee from 2 groups hosting6/28 Virtual Networking Open Discussion All Levels of Investors WebinarLink visible for attendees
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Virtual Networking and Discussion Online Meeting with Mark Vandzura
📍 Location: Zoom
⏰ Date: June 28, 2025 - 7 am to 9 am
✅ Members only - SJREIA members attend Free
Meeting the 4th Sat. every monthOpen networking discussions - let's share ideas and grow our knowledge!
Random topics every month.Examples -- Things no one ever told me, short cuts, tips/tricks, triumphs
Host: SJREIA 2024 Board President and seasoned investor Mark Vandzura
Willing to get up early on Saturday to discuss real estate investing?? Then JOIN US!!7am to 9am
ONLINE Zoom webinar - RSVP to get your zoom link
SJREIA members ONLYNot a member but would like to attend this meeting?
Join as a MONTHLY member for $20/month and enjoy all benefits of membership -- FREE meeting attendance for 30 days, participate in online networking chat forum. start earning toward your Home Depot rebate, PLUS attend both of our member's only webinars. All this costs $20/month (try before you buy!) JOIN NOW
Membership benefits include:
- FREE admission to all main and focus group meetings
- FREE participation in our online networking 24/7 chat forum
- FREE access to our video resource library - 100's of hours of video replays from past meetings
- FREE to join our Home Depot 2% back rebate program + get 20% off paint discounts (terms and conditions apply)
📌 Click the RSVP LINK or scan the QR code in the photo to register today!
- Network event3 attendees from 2 groups hosting7/1 Jersey Shore North - Investing in Short-Term Rentals at the Jersey ShoreThree B's Bar and Bistro, Lakehurst, NJ
❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the RSVP link https://reia.app/4816P58D86 or scan the QR code to sign up today!
📍 Location: Three B's Bar & Bistro
314 Route 70 - 307 Lake Street
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
⏰ Tuesday, July 1, 2025: START TIME 6:30pm
✅ EVERYONE attends FREE!!!Investing in Short-Term Rentals (STR) at the Jersey Shore
##### How to Buy, Finance, and Profit from Your First (or Next) STR
Speakers: Michael Anderson and Jason Tarabokija of Breezy Beach Stays
- How to be cash-flow positive from year one
- Progressive techniques to maximize occupancy and revenue
- Deal analysis: how to assess potential profitability
- What to look for when buying a short-term rental
- Pros and cons of investing in a seasonal market
- Leveraging seasonality to outperform competitors
- Full doc and low doc financing options for all types of investors
- Acquiring land at the Shore: let it pay for itself and build generational wealth
About the Speakers:
Jason TarabokijaMichael Anderson
Michael Anderson and Jason Tarabokija are short-term rental experts with deep roots in the Jersey Shore market. In just 18 months, they scaled their hospitality-driven management company, Breezy Beach Stays, from 2 to over 50 units under management.
Michael is a seasoned loan advisor; Jason is a licensed real estate agent. Together, they help investors craft deals that cash flow and scale—with financing strategies that meet each buyer where they are.
With a passion for the Jersey Shore and a hands-on understanding of what it takes to thrive here, Jason and Michael will share the real strategies, tools, and insights they’ve used to build success—and they’re not holding anything back.Join them for a no-fluff session designed to help you get into the market, avoid common mistakes, and set your Shore investment up to win.
CONTACT INFO - 732-889-9229 | info@breezybeachstays.com | https://breezybeachstays.com |
MEETING DETAILS:
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost: Everyone attends FREE!
Location: Three B's Bar and Bistro - 314 Route 70, 307 Lake Street, Lakehurst, NJ 08733RSVP to let us know you are coming. Please plan on ordering something from the restaurant, they have a variety of delicious food, something for everyone.
👉 Click the RSVP link https://reia.app/4816P58D86 or scan the QR code to sign up today❗
Past events (1334)
See all- Network event2 attendees from 2 groups hosting6/23 Landlording (moved to Berlin, NJ) Legal Protection Beyond the LLCThis event has passed