NVST Monthly Meet Up

📅 Special Date: Tuesday, August 6th (just for this month!)

Join our Real Estate Investing Mixer for action-takers who want to connect, collaborate, and close more deals!

This month, we’ve got two special guests flying in from the Midwest who bring real, boots-on-the-ground experience in multifamily investing:

🎙️ Slocomb Reed
Founder of TLP Property Management (450+ units) and host of the Best Ever Commercial Real Estate Podcast. Based in Cincinnati, Slocomb has deep expertise in value-add deals, property management, and scaling portfolios efficiently. His background as a youth minister shapes his leadership with empathy and purpose.

📊 Ian Cruz, CPA
General Partner of TLP Investment Services and CFO of TLP Renovations. Ian has transacted over 140 units, co-GP’d 500+ across Ohio and California, and leads a 200+ member investor community in Cincinnati. When he’s not underwriting deals, he’s coaching amateur boxing or supporting health nonprofits.

Join our Real Estate Investing Mixer for action-takers who want to connect, collaborate, and close more deals!

Why You Should Join:

• Network with Dozens of Investors – Expect 20–30+ like-minded investors actively doing deals and ready to share insights.
• All Experience Levels Welcome – We typically see a mix: 30% beginners, 30% with 1–5 deals, and 30% experienced investors.
• Learn What’s Working Right Now – Hear what’s moving the needle in today’s market directly from fellow investors.
• Find Partners & Deals – Whether you’re raising capital, finding deals, or looking to JV, this is the room to be in.
• Casual & No Pressure – No formal presentations, just open, honest conversations with people who walk the walk.

As always, it’s a casual, no-fluff evening with real people, real insights, and real opportunity.

Where:
We meet at Big Al's in Milpitas either on the Back Patio (weather permitting) or by the back back. We don't formally rent a space but we do ask that you support the venue by purchasing a drink or food item.

Bonus:
Want to get some extra exposure? 🎥 Meet us at Big Al’s on the back patio at 5 PM for a chance to be featured on Josh’s YouTube channel with free edited social media clips. Click here for a sample video!

Ready to take action? Register now and join us for a night of real estate, networking, and deal-making!

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🤝 Meet your hosts:
Josh Baldovino and Ashley Cao have been business partners for over three years, building an extensive real estate portfolio. They own long-term rentals in Columbus, Ohio, and short-term/mid-term rentals in Joshua Tree, Lake Tahoe, and Branson, Missouri. As general partners and co-founders at NVST Capital, they’re involved in a 111-unit apartment in Dallas and recently closed on a 44-bed assisted living memory care facility in Fresno, California.

Ashley is a commercial lender with Old Capital, ready to assist anyone looking for financing for their commercial deals.

Josh runs a marketing agency, Invested Creators that helps businesses and investment groups generate leads and automate the follow-up process to help connect with prospective and current clients.

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We are proud to now serve as the official Silicon Valley host for the Sutble Asian Real Estate (SARE) Group**! Both Josh and Ashley have spoken at SARE events, webinars, and conferences, and are excited to help grow the community here in the Bay Area. 👉 Join the SARE Facebook Group here.