About us
Welcome to GRID!
GRID Birmingham is a real estate community built by investors for investors. We are a group of real people doing real deals.
Our core mission is to connect to, learn from, and collaborate with like-minded people interested in building wealth and creating impact through real estate.
We welcome investors of all experience levels. We are life-long learners and believe everyone has value to share.
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How it works
We meet once a month, 12 months a year, on the same day, week, and time of the month. Each month we cover a different investing topic in the Lifecycle of an Investor—ranging from wholesaling to rehabbing to becoming a bank through private lending.
Our meetings are not sales pitches. They are opportunities for us to dive deep into a real estate topic, connect with local experts in our marketplace, and build long-term relationships with other doers and deal-makers.
All of our events are 100% FREE.
Learn more about us at gridinvestor.com
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Your GRID Leadership
GRID Birmingham is led by Bryan Jenkins and Rob DeWald.
About Bryan Jenkins
Bryan Jenkins is a highly accomplished and respected leader in the property management industry, currently serving as President of Genstone Property Management. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Bryan brings a wealth of experience in residential property management, business development, and strategic growth.
A recognized expert in his field, Bryan holds the prestigious Master Property Manager (MPM) certification (2017) and the Residential Management Professional (RMP) certification (2014) from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). He is also a Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR) certified by the National Association of Realtors (2010), demonstrating his comprehensive understanding of diverse real estate landscapes. Bryan is a licensed Real Estate Broker in both Alabama (2007) and Georgia (2017).
Bryan's extensive career includes 21 years as the Principal/Broker of AHI Properties, where he was instrumental in its expansion across Alabama (Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile) and Oklahoma City. Under his leadership, AHI Properties' managed portfolio grew to over 1,400 single-family homes, multi-family properties, and HOAs, including a significant percentage (17-19%) of Section 8 homes.
Following the successful sale of AHI Properties to PURE Property Management in 2021, Bryan continued to contribute his expertise as Regional Director for Alabama and Oklahoma (2021-2022) and later as Director of Institutional Relations (2022-2024) on their Institutional Management Team. Most recently, he served as the Director of Business Development for Lineage (2024-2025).
A committed advocate for the property management profession, Bryan has held numerous leadership positions within NARPM, including President of the Atlanta Chapter (2017), Chair of the National Member Services Committee (2018-2019), and National Southeast Region Vice President (2020-2021). He is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events such as NARPM and IMN, sharing his insights and expertise.
Beyond his professional achievements, Bryan is a proud veteran, having honorably served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
About Rob DeWald
With over 29 years of professional experience spanning real estate investment, asset management, and financial operations, I have dedicated my career to navigating the complexities of the market, uncovering opportunity, and driving growth. Currently serving as the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Genstone, my expertise is heavily rooted in the Single-Family Rental (SFR), distressed asset management, and Build-to-Rent (BTR) sectors. Over nearly three decades, I have built a deep foundational knowledge of finance, securities, and property lifecycle management, turning complex operational puzzles into predictable vehicles for building wealth.
Beyond my corporate and investment endeavors, my true passion lies in local advocacy and community building. I am proud to serve as the President of the Birmingham Downtown Community Alliance. This leadership role have reinforced my belief that the strongest assets we can ever build aren’t just made of brick and mortar—they are built on the foundations of trust, collaboration, and shared local vision.
Why I Lead a GRID Community: The philosophy behind the GRID Investor Network resonates deeply with my personal and professional ethos: "Relationships take you places money can't." I believe true success in real estate isn’t an individual sport; it thrives when like-minded deal-makers come together to share high-quality training, clear the noise out of the marketplace, and learn from one another as lifelong students.
As a GRID Community Leader, my mission is to transition real estate education from traditional transactional thinking into a transformational wealth-building future. I am fiercely committed to creating a high-integrity, collaborative, and action-oriented sandbox where local investors—from beginners looking to scale to seasoned operators locking down their next deal—can connect, share resources, and build generational wealth together.
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GRID Birmingham is sponsored by Genstone Realty.
Genstone Companies is a diversified, integrated real estate and financial services organization supporting homeowners, individual investors, and institutions across the entire property lifecycle.
Moving beyond traditional, fragmented real estate models, Genstone brings essential services together under a single ecosystem.
Through a coordinated family of specialized affiliates—including brokerage, lending, insurance, construction, property management, field services, and asset disposition—Genstone enables clients to seamlessly acquire, finance, protect, improve, and optimize real estate nationwide.Backed by expert local insights and an institutional-grade national infrastructure, Genstone reduces transactional friction, drives efficiency, and delivers smarter solutions that transform complexity into long-term portfolio value.
Upcoming events
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How to Understand Value: Analyzing Deals in Your Market
City Club, 1901 6th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203, Birmingham, AL, USDetermining a property's value is one of the most important skills you must develop as a real estate investor.
The key to understanding real estate values is learning how they impact your deals.
Accurate real estate valuations can help investors make better decisions when it comes to buying and selling properties. Investors must know how to value real estate and make educated guesses about how much profit each will make, whether through property appreciation, rental income, or both.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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How to Build Your Investment Dream Team: Accomplish More Through Relationships
City Club, 1901 6th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203, Birmingham, AL, USReal estate investing is a great business, partly because you have no "boss" and no office politics since the business can be done successfully by one person or a small partnership.
But does that mean you never have to deal with other people?Nope! And you shouldn't want to, anyway.
One of the greatest things about being a real estate investor is that you get to choose who you work with.
Unlike a traditional office where you're at the mercy of whoever else the company hires, being an investor means you can build your own dream team of individuals who work as hard as you do and share your ambition.
We have a team of fellow professionals and others who bring us deals, help our business and get business in return. It's a beautiful circle and it will make you money.
Come find out how at this month's meeting. We will discuss how to build your "dream team" and make it work for you.
Spoiler alert: there will probably be some excellent candidates for your dream team in the room.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join our online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.3 attendees
How to Find Deals: Prospecting, Networking, and Marketing
City Club, 1901 6th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203, Birmingham, AL, USWhere do you find these deals?
It's the first question most folks ask us when discussing real estate investing and for good reason: the best deals aren't just sitting out in the open—you have to work for them.
At this month’s meeting, we'll talk about how to choose an area, how to "brand" your message, how to get that message out to the public, how to manage your marketing, and much, much, more.
Hint, hint: It's all about getting the phone to ring.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join our online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.3 attendees
How to Buy And Hold: The BRRR Strategy for Wealth
City Club, 1901 6th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203, Birmingham, AL, USYou may have heard other investors, gurus and financial planners discussing the virtues of owning rental properties.
And it is definitely true that a portfolio of GOOD rental properties can provide lifetime income and financial security.
But what really makes a GOOD rental property?
What should you expect from your rental portfolio and how do you manage it for maximum return on minimal effort?
We will also deep dive into the BRRRR strategy and show you how it can help you build massive wealth.
BRRRR stands for:
- Buy
- Rehab
- Rent
- Refinance
- Repeat
We'll cover those points and more with real examples and data at this month's meeting.
Come for training, stay for the networking!
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Join the GRID Facebook Community
Join our online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.3 attendees
Past events
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