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About Passive Investor Alliance (PIA)
Are you looking to build wealth through real estate investing without the day-to-day management headaches? Whether you're a seasoned passive investor or just exploring opportunities, Passive Investor Alliance (PIA) is the go-to community for networking, education, and access to passive real estate investment opportunities in the Bay Area.
Who We Are
PIA is a group of investors, professionals, and industry experts focused on multifamily, mobile home parks, RV parks, self-storage, and other passive investment strategies. Our goal is to connect individuals who want to leverage real estate to generate passive income, build long-term wealth, and create financial freedom—without the demands of being an active landlord.
What We Offer
✅ Monthly In-Person Meetups – We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at Engel & Völkers Danville (360 Diablo Rd, Danville, CA 94566) to discuss investment strategies, market trends, and vetted passive opportunities.
✅ Education on Passive Investing – Learn how to invest in syndications, funds, and other passive real estate vehicles.
✅ Exclusive Networking – Connect with like-minded investors, sponsors, and operators with a track record of success.
✅ Access to Opportunities – Gain insights into real estate deals where you can invest your capital without the need to actively manage properties.
Who Should Attend?
🔹 High-net-worth individuals & busy professionals – Looking for real estate exposure without the day-to-day involvement.
🔹 Experienced investors – Seeking diversification and access to larger, institutional-quality deals.
🔹 New investors – Interested in learning how to invest passively in real estate syndications and funds.Join us at Passive Investor Alliance (PIA) and take your passive investing journey to the next level! 🚀
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Confessions of a Real Estate Shiny Object Chaser. With Brad Setterlund!Engel & Völkers Danville, Danville, CA
What do you get when you mix a firefighter’s grit with an investor’s curiosity? You get Brad Setterlund, this month’s PIA speaker—and he’s bringing stories, lessons, and laughs from over a decade of chasing (and taming) real estate’s “shiny objects.”
Brad started his investing journey while working full-time as a firefighter—before that, an EMT.
Over the years, he’s explored a lot of different real estate (and alternative) investment paths out there. Here is some of what he will cover:
🏡 House Hacking & Buy and Hold
🔧 Fix and Flips
🏚️ Foreclosures & Notes
🏕️ Mobile Home Parks
📦 Self Storage
🛢️ Oil Wells
📘 Investment-Optimized IULs
🏦 "Income Machines" using Banker StrategiesIn this educational “story time” session, Brad will explain what drew him to each strategy, what he learned, what worked, what didn’t, and why he kept going (or walked away).
Whether you're a new investor or deep into your journey, Brad’s honest, experience-packed talk will leave you informed, inspired, and entertained.
Come for the stories and inspiration. Stay for the networking!
📆 When: Tuesday, May 6th from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Where: Engel & Völkers Danville (360 Diablo Rd, Danville, CA 94566)Agenda:
5:30 - 6:15 Casual Networking
6:15 - 7:00 Speaker
7:00 - 7:15 Member Introductions
7:15 - 8:00 Casual networkingSpeaker Bio:
Brad Setterlund is a seasoned real estate investor with over a decade of experience across various investment strategies, including house hacking, fix-and-flips, mobile home parks, and self-storage.While serving full-time as a firefighter and EMT, Brad founded Simple Real Estate Solutions, Inc., where he collaborates with a community of investors to create secure, lower-risk real estate opportunities tailored to individual needs.
His hands-on approach and commitment to sharing both successes and lessons learned make him a valuable resource for those navigating the complexities of real estate investing.
About the PIA Meetup:
Looking to build wealth through real estate—without the hassles of active management? Join us for Passive Investor Alliance (PIA), a meetup designed for those interested in passive real estate investing.
Whether you're a high-net-worth investor, busy professional, or new to passive investing, this is the place to connect and learn. Join us and start growing your wealth—passively! 🚀***
Topic: Real Estate Asset Class shootout - Recent and real live experiences from the field.
