What we’re about
Welcome to the South Bay Real Estate Investor Club!
This group is for aspiring and seasoned investors alike. Whether you're looking to get started on your investing journey or looking to scale, this group has something for you. We're open to anyone that can join us locally, whether or not you have investments in California.
Let's connect, share and collaborate over meaningful discussions! Join us for our monthly meetups to discuss market trends, attend educational workshops, network over happy hour, and connect with potential partners for your next investment opportunity.
Our mission is to:
- Give you the confidence to take the next step in your real estate investing journey
- Empower you with knowledge that is otherwise gatekept behind expensive masterminds
- Remove the stigma that landlord = slumlord by acting with integrity
Let's grow our real estate portfolios together in the South Bay!
Upcoming events
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Multi-Family Acquisitions Lab - How to Utilize Equity and Debt To Invest in CRE
Start Up Island Events Space, 299 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, USA joint educational panel + networking session hosted by Sequoia Commercial Group & YouLand, with food and wine served throughout the event. 🍕🌮🍷
## ​📌 About This Event
​Investor Lab is a hands-on workshop designed for active real estate investors, agents, and operators who want to sharpen their underwriting skills, understand capital structure more deeply, and generate higher-quality deal flow.
​This session brings together Sequoia Commercial Group (equity/investment side) and YouLand (private credit/debt side) for a practical walk-through of how real deals are sourced, evaluated, and funded in today’s market.
​Whether you’re flipping a home, scaling into multifamily, or advising clients on investment decisions, you’ll leave with frameworks you can apply immediately.
​​​​YouLand is the go-to capital partner for builders, investors, and developers. We specialize in fast closings, easy draws, and flexible bridge loans—powered by tech and backed by real-world experience.
## ​ What You’ll Learn
​1. Equity & Investment Breakdown — Sequoia Commercial Group
​📌 Led by: Julian Scurci, Commercial Real Estate Advisor (Confirmed)
- ​How active buyers source deals in today’s market
- ​How to underwrite single-family vs. multifamily opportunities
- ​Live comparison of two multifamily examples
- ​How investors evaluate returns, risks, and deal viability
- ​Open Q&A on sourcing, underwriting, and acquisition strategy
​2. Debt & Lending Breakdown — YouLand
​📌 Led by: Richard Jia & Aria Yang, YouLand (Confirmed)
- ​How leverage works for flips, BRRRR, construction, and ground-up projects
- ​How lenders evaluate projects and borrower strength
- ​How to structure financing to maximize ROI and protect downside
- ​A brief look at YouLand’s tech-driven underwriting and product workflow
- ​Practical scenarios comparing equity vs. debt across asset types
## ​Why Attend?
- ​Learn directly from operators, lenders, and advisors who close deals every week
- ​Get real, practical insights—not theory
- ​Network with investors, builders, agents, and project owners
- ​Generate high-quality deal flow and meet potential partners
- ​Discover exclusive resources through Sequoia + YouLand’s investor network
## ​Special Offers
​​​Real estate is better with community.
​​​Attendees who apply to join YouLand Club will get:
- ​​​💸 $500 lending credit on your first deal
- ​​​🧾 $1,000 processing fee waived on your first deal
- ​​​📬 Monthly insider drops: events, investing tips & hot deals
14 attendees
Past events
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