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What we’re about
Welcome to GRID!
GRID Knoxville 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 Knoxville is led by Cory King and Justin Myers.
Hi, I'm Cory! I live in Knoxville with my lovely wife Amelia and our two sons.
I'm always looking for new ways to help and be creative to think outside the box to get things done. In 2009, my real estate journey began when I purchased my first property and quickly "house hacked" with 2 roommates who covered expenses and allowed me to grow quickly.
Finding ways to be creative in a down market, I began acquiring & flipping vacant lots in established subdivisions at local auctions and started selling them directly to neighbors as a way to make some cash and learn more about the processes.
I still have a passion for "off-market deals" and love learning and sharing my knowledge with others during our GRID Knoxville Monthly Meetup. We're super proud that it has grown to over 300 members locally (20,000+ nationally) and growing. Working as an agent and investor in Knoxville leaves me with a unique insight into all the options that are possible.
The mission is to deliver homeownership to everyone possible and make millionaires out of ordinary people. If there's any way I can be of service I'm always happy to help.
What can one person do in a community of thousands? Justin Myers has been answering this question for decades, with his trademark blend of positivity and energy wherever he goes.
His journey began in 2005, as a mortgage broker in the bustling neighborhoods of Tampa, FL. He thrived through the Great Recession of 2008, while adding rental property management to his expertise and founding a company to manage real estate transactions for busy agents. As he learned the residential real estate industry from top to bottom, it fueled his passion for delivering an excellent client experience at every turn.
Justin's mantra, "Everyone deserves a home," extends beyond his professional life. He is passionate about affordable housing and ending homelessness, and strives to build a more inclusive and accepting society. He regularly gives back through his involvement with organizations like CareCuts and Knox Pride.
Among Justin’s most meaningful achievements are the organizations he has co-founded and leads. Justin co-founded GRID Knoxville, a local community of real estate investors, which he leads to this day. He was the founding president of the Greater Knoxville chapter of Keller Williams Young Professionals (KWYP), a community dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders, and remains an active member. He also co-founded Pints for Purpose, a nonprofit dedicated to raising money and strengthening the networks of other nonprofits in our local Knoxville community.
Recognizing this track record of leadership, Justin was honored with the 2021 KWYP Cultural Icon Award, among more than 1,200 members nationwide.
Outside of work and civic involvement, Justin embraces life to the full. Fatherhood is his compass, and fitness is his fire. He’s often found practicing yoga, visiting art galleries, checking out his favorite foodie spots, and simply soaking in Tennessee's natural beauty. One of his favorite traditions is watching “It's a Wonderful Life” every year at the Tennessee Theatre.
Justin Myers stands as a beacon of community spirit, devoted to improving the lives of those around him. His track record is a reflection of his belief in creating spaces where everyone thrives, because for Justin, victories are best when shared by all."
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Our Partner
The CAZA Group, KW
The CAZA Group is a residential real estate team with Keller Williams Realty located in Reston Virginia.
They believe in being hyper-local real estate experts, which is why they train their real estate team to focus all their time and energy on becoming the best local real estate expert in their target market.
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See all- Understanding The Fundamentals Of New Construction2160 Lakeside Centre Wy #100, Knoxville, TN
Often, one of the best ways to extract value is to create it from scratch.
You control the design to a much greater extent, allowing you to give the market exactly what it wants… and will pay the most for.
We'll discuss the "sticks and bricks" aspect of construction, as well as the equally-important planning and entitlement process.
Join us to learn the most important aspects of new construction that should help you to better understand it. Build it, and the dollars will come!
Doors and networking kick off at 6:00, with our content streaming live at 6:30. Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join the online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - How to Invest in Short Term Rentals: Vacation Rentals + AirBnbs2160 Lakeside Centre Wy #100, Knoxville, TN
Short-term rentals, like Airbnb and VRBO, can be a great way to make vastly more money than with traditional, long-term rentals.
BUT there are some critical differences that you NEED to know to be successful—this ain't no "set it and forget it" business.
This event will cover the markets, property types, and systems you'll need to master to make this segment work.
Doors and networking kick off at 6:00, with our content streaming live at 6:30. Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join the online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - Intro to Commercial Real Estate 101: Office, Retail, Industrial, and Storage2160 Lakeside Centre Wy #100, Knoxville, TN
Commercial real estate can seem daunting to budding investors.
But in reality, the process of finding, analyzing, managing and maximizing a commercial property is very similar to residential rentals, you just add some zeros.
In this month's meeting, we will cover the basics of the different types of commercial real estate, including office, retail, industrial, and storage property.
Join us to learn how to add some zeros to your bank account.
Doors and networking kick off at 6:00, with our content streaming live at 6:30. Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join the GRID Facebook Community
Join the online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - How to Use Self-directed IRAs: Watch Your Money Grow Tax-free2160 Lakeside Centre Wy #100, Knoxville, TN
Come hear from the experts on how to buy, hold, flip, rent and profit from real estate, all using the tax-deferred or heavily-tax-advantaged Self-Directed IRA (Individual Retirement Account).
We'll have a representative from a Self-Directed IRA specialist to explain the rules and benefits of this powerful wealth-building strategy.
Doors and networking kick off at 6:00, with our content streaming live at 6:30. Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Did you miss it?
Watch all GRID Knoxville event playback on YouTube━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Join the GRID Facebook Community
Join the online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.