About us
SJREIA (South Jersey Real Estate Investors Association) is 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
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5/26 Rehabbing - CREDIT FOR REAL ESTATE: The Good, The Bad, The Needed
Falcon Diner, 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ, US❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the link reia.app/599K58S53 to RSVP TODAY👈 ❗
📍 Location: Falcon Diner (297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ 08030)
⏰ Date: May 26, 2026 - 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!CREDIT FOR REAL ESTATE: The Good, The Bad, The Needed
How Good Credit Can Make You Successful in Real Estate
Speaker George RussoWhy Good Credit Matters in Real Estate Success
- Better credit can save thousands of dollars over the life of a loan
- Strong credit creates more opportunities to buy, refinance, and invest
- Investors with good credit often scale their businesses faster
- Financial flexibility allows investors to act quickly on deals
- Good credit supports long-term wealth building through real estate
- A strong credit profile can turn real estate goals into reality
Where: FALCON DINER - 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ 08030
❗👉 Click the link reia.app/599K58S53 to RSVP TODAY👈 ❗
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost: Members attend free -- visitors pay $20- 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!
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 $199 annual cost.
Meeting the 4th Tuesday of every month
Leader George Russo, SJREIA Board Member
BIO 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 10mil dollar projects in NJ, PA, & DE
- Self Managed Residential Landlord / Buy and Flip Contractor
- SJREIA member since 2017 / SJREIA Board members since 2023
Visitors are welcome at all meetings (unless otherwise noted). AS A SPECIAL BONUS, if you join that evening, your visitor fee will be applied toward your membership. Membership options are $25 for 30 days, $199 annually for one person, or $249 annually for two household members. To receive credit for your visitor fee, email [info@sjreia.org](mailto:info@sjreia.org) before joining.
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)
- Healthcare Plan Options
- Property Management Software - Start for just $0.95 - with No Monthly Fee!
1 attendee
5/27 SJREIA Online: Creative Financing Strategies in Today’s Market
·OnlineOnline❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the RSVP link reia.app/7339L58E28 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
⏰ May 27, 2026 - 7pm - 8pm
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20Creative Financing Strategies in Today’s Market
Chris Haddon - Co-Founder, HardMoneyBankers.com
- Popular in high-interest-rate markets
- Hard money loans
- Private money lending
- Flexible deal structures
Chris Haddon is the Co-Founder of Hard Money Bankers and handles investor relations and oversees the loan portfolio. Chris designed the loan servicing and capital operations of HMB which allow the company to manage a $50mm loan portfolio in a very efficient manner with minimal staff and overhead. Chris is also an avid growth marketer and his efforts over the years have allowed HMB to be recognized as one of the best private lending companies in the MidAtlantic Region.
MEETING DETAILS:
Time: 7 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 reia.app/7339L58E28 or scan the QR code in the photo to register today!
HOST Ian Walsh - HardMoneyBankers.com | 215.839.3271
Ian Walsh started in the real estate business over 15 years ago. He built the largest wholesaling company in Philadelphia at the time. He then began Atlas Property Management which was sold several years ago .. He is currently an active partner in Hard Money Bankers. He has been a part of over 1000 transactions to date and Hard Money Bankers deploys roughly 40M per year currently.2 attendees
6/1 Newbie's (New Investors) - AI For Landlords - Brooklawn, 6:30pm
Falcon Diner, 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ, US❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the RSVP link reia.app/6825H58N10 to sign up today!
❗❗❗ Visitors - Your FIRST SJREIA Meeting is FREE!!
Use PROMO CODE SJREIA when you RSVP ❗❗❗⏰ Monday, June 1, 2026 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
📍 Location: FALCON DINER - 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJ
✅ SJREIA Members attend FREE -- Visitors pay $20AI For Landlords
Presentation by Ron Odom
What If Your Phone Could Answer Itself and Manage Your Properties For You?
Advanced Inbound And Outbound AI Bots Handle All Calls While You Focus On Running Your Business- Advanced AI Automatically Pre-screens Tenants and Set-up Rental Property Showings!!!
- Rental applications
- Credit report screening
- Income verification
- E-signing of lease
- Lease renewal system
- Seamlessly handle rent collections
- Allow tenant to pay rent online with ACH, credit cards, and wallets
- AI Automatically handles maintenance calls.
- Accounting
- So much more. . .
Meeting Details:
Where: FALCON DINER - 297 Crescent Blvd (at the Circle), Brooklawn, NJTime: 6:30 to 8:30 pm (come early at 6pm to network -- speaker begins at 7pm)
Cost: Members attend for FREE – Visitors pay $20❗👉 Click the RSVP link reia.app/6825H58N10 to sign up today!
##### Your FIRST SJREIA Meeting is FREE!! Use promo code SJREIA
MISSION STATEMENT: This group was created to educate not only new investors but also offer a variety of topics to sharpen the skills of seasoned investors as well**. If not now, when?!**
Leader: Carmen Sarlo
Carmen is a seasoned investor and realtor. He will share years of investing experience with you to help you get started in real estate investing. Carmen is currently the Vice President on SJREIA's Executive Board.Visitors are welcome at all meetings (unless otherwise noted). AS A SPECIAL BONUS, if you join that evening, your visitor fee will be applied toward your membership. Membership options are $25 for 30 days, $199 annually for one person, or $249 annually for two household members. To receive credit for your visitor fee, email info@sjreia.org before joining.
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)
- Healthcare Plan Options
- Property Management Software - Start for just $0.95 - with No Monthly Fee!
1 attendee
6/10 Dinner N Deals Mastermind - Haddon Township, 6:30PM
The Westmont, 572 W Cuthbert Blvd, Haddon Township, NJ, US❗👉 NOTE: Registering here on Meetup doesn't actually save you a seat; to do that, click the RSVP link - reia.app/758Q58N61 or scan the QR code to register today!
MEETING DETAILS
⏰ DATE: June 10, 2026 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
✅ SJREIA Members attend free -- visitors pay $20
📍ALERT - MOVED BACK to THE WESTMONT**!**
The Westmont
572 W Cuthbert Blvd
Haddon Township, NJ👉 MINIMUM FOOD purchase of $15 required
Dinner N Deals Mastermind - 6:30pm
SJREIA Members attend for FREE -- visitors pay $20
❗❗❗ VISTORS - Your FIRST SJREIA Meeting is FREE!!
Use promo code SJREIA when you RSVP ❗❗❗
Leaders - Joseph Martella and Marcus Williams❗👉 Click the RSVP link - reia.app/758Q58N61 or scan the QR code to register today!
Are you struggling with a deal? Are you hungry for information? Looking to build more just a business relationship with others of similar interest? Do formal environments intimidate you and prevent you from asking questions? Well look no more. Meet Marcus and Joe. Together they have set up a meet where you can relax, break bread and have informal discussion of the challenges everyone is experiencing with their current deals or finding their first deal.
This is a come one, come all event for individuals of all levels of experience to build relationships and have open discussion where you are the focus.
BIOS
Joe Martella - In addition to his full-time job and over six years of real estate investing experience, Joe has done several BRRRRs, long distance real estate investing, and multi-family investing. He self manages his portfolio which includes multiple properties in NJ and out of state. Joe also invests in NJ tax liens and has recently endeavored into private money lending and partnerships. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to team building and leadership through his full time and real estate investment endeavors. Previous SJREIA Board member.Marcus Williams is a full-time real estate investor and general contractor. He has done several fix n flips, creative financing deals and several BRRRR's. He has worked with hard money, conventional and raised over 2M in private capital. He also has several rental properties that he owns and self manages. In addition to his full time investing, Marcus is one the leaders of the Black Investors Group and is a member of several other groups within the real estate investor community. He has a wealth of knowledge analyzing deals and building relationships. Previous SJREIA Board member.
- Visitors are welcome at all meetings (unless otherwise noted). AS A SPECIAL BONUS, if you join that evening, your visitor fee will be applied toward your membership. Membership options are $25 for 30 days, $199 annually for one person, or $249 annually for two household members. To receive credit for your visitor fee, email [info@sjreia.org](mailto:info@sjreia.org) before joining.
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)
- Healthcare Plan Options
- Property Management Software - Start for just $0.95 - with No Monthly Fee!
❗👉 Click the RSVP link - reia.app/758Q58N61 or scan the QR code to register today!
1 attendee
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