5/26 Rehabbing - CREDIT FOR REAL ESTATE: The Good, The Bad, The Needed

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📍 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
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CREDIT FOR REAL ESTATE: The Good, The Bad, The Needed
How Good Credit Can Make You Successful in Real Estate
Speaker George Russo

Why 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
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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)](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!