NEXT LIVE MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026

The Oakley, 789 Bloomfield Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110


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What is MREIA?

 

MREIA (Metro Real Estate Investors Association) is New Jersey's oldest real estate investors group designed to help you through your journey in real estate investing. We are dedicated to helping both beginning AND experienced investors. We serve the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area. 

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Our Events 

FOCUS GROUP: Q&A WITH A LENDER

CONSTRUCTION LOANS ON 1-4 FAMILY PROPERTIES

Wednesday, 7/15/2026

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Construction financing can be a powerful tool for investors looking to renovate, rebuild, or add value to residential properties. During this session, Jeff will discuss how construction loans work, what lenders look for, common challenges investors face, and strategies for successfully financing your next project.

Bring your questions and take advantage of this opportunity to learn directly from an experienced lending professional. Whether you're actively working on a deal or simply planning for future opportunities, you'll walk away with practical knowledge you can apply to your investing business.

Whether you're new to real estate investing or an experienced investor looking to expand your financing options, this Focus Group is designed to help you better understand the lending landscape.

Join Jeff Bunin as he shares valuable insights from his decades of experience in real estate financing and answers your questions in an interactive discussion format.

Join Jeff every third Wednesday of the month for expert guidance, market insights, and answers to your real estate financing questions.

Register HERE now!

FOCUS GROUP: MREIA MASTERMIND

SMART HOMES

Thursday, 7/16/2026

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Smart Homes
How Smart Technology Is Changing Real Estate Investing

Technology continues to change the way real estate is bought, managed, and maintained—and smart home systems are becoming an increasingly important part of that conversation.

At this month's Mastermind Meeting, we're happy to welcome Ashley Williams with Serenity Smart Homes, one of MREIA vendors, who will share how today's smart home technology is being used by real estate investors, landlords, and property owners to improve efficiency, enhance security, and simplify property management.

During this presentation, we'll explore a variety of smart home solutions, including:

  • Smart locks and remote access control

  • Smart thermostats and energy management

  • Security cameras, alarm systems, and remote monitoring

  • Water leak detection and damage prevention

  • Smart lighting and home automation

  • Devices that can help streamline day-to-day property management

  • Factors to consider when selecting smart home products

  • Costs, installation, reliability, and long-term value

Whether you're looking to improve efficiency, enhance security, simplify management, or simply learn more about today's technology, this session will provide a practical overview of the smart home solutions that are becoming increasingly common across many types of residential properties.

You'll leave with a clearer understanding of today's smart home technologies, the advantages they can offer, and the questions every investor should consider before deciding which solutions are the best fit for their real estate objectives.

This meeting is for MREIA members only. We look forward to seeing you! 

Featured Speaker

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Ashley Williams
Serenity Smart Homes
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Ashley Williams is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Serenity Smart Homes, where she specializes in creating safer, more accessible homes through universal design, home safety, and smart home technology.

As the sole consultant behind every assessment, Ashley personally conducts each home evaluation, develops customized recommendations, and guides clients through practical, privacy-first solutions that support independent living.

Her client-first approach focuses on unbiased assessments and tailored plans—helping homeowners make informed decisions without product sales or installation obligations.

Register HERE to get the Zoom link.

 

Highlights of Past Events

MAIN MEETING:
FROM CONTRACT TO CLOSING:
WHAT EVERY INVESTOR NEEDS TO KNOW TO ENSURE SMOOTH CLOSINGS

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Kudos to everyone who joined us last evening for Ms. Deb Henderson's superb presentation: "From Contract to Closing: What Every Investor need to Know to Ensure a Smooth Closing".

Deb really hammered home the importance making sure as investors , we have a title search done,  followed by a title insurance policy on any property you buy.

REAL ESTATE AGENTS who were in attendance last night.  You have earned 2 C/E Credits for this year.  To receive credit - please email Dave Corsi at davec@mreia.com  your information; Name, Your Broker Affiliation, Realtor ID #.

The meeting was recorded and should be posted early next week in the Members Section on the MREIA website.

Which begs the questions; Are you taking advantage of all the hours of education and recordings on the MREIA website?

To view the recordings, log in and go to the Benefits Tab. The first drop-down menu is "Workshops & Webinars".  

Click and explore all the past recordings.

Also  visit the MREIA Online Store for the the Saturday Master Classes which is the 2nd drop-down under the Benefits Tab (MREIA Store). 

If you are new to MREIA these are full-day Classes with guest instructors, who are active investors showing you what they do in their daily business. 

Many different aspects of Real Estate and Real Estate related topics can be found here including Asset Protection, Bookkeeping, Property Analysis, "Subject  To", Seller Financing, etc. in and go to the Benefits Tab. The 2nd drop-down is 

These Courses are available for a nominal fee and are a great value for the money.

Of course, if you signed up for the class when it was presented, you have the course already!!

Cheers to your success,

The MREIA Team

Ps. Look for upcoming details about the Simplex Home Factory Tour set for August 1st.

NORTH JERSEY MEETING:
TAX LIEN INVESTING

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Thanks to everyone who joined us last evening for a very special presentation.

And a very special thanks to our featured speaker, Ms. Deborah T. Feldstein, Esq. for a very informative discussion on the tax lien process in New Jersey.

The laws pertaining to tax sale certificates/liens have changed dramatically in New Jersey which many investors are not aware of.

Ms. Feldstein explained the changes and how they affect investing in this field.

The questions posed led to a lively discussion and should help our members better understand the process and the impact it has on your investing career.

All the best!

 

Testimonials

Focus Groups

For members only

Held every week online on Zoom. For more details, view our calendar

 

Special Meetings

 

Check out other Rent Perfect videos:

Rent Perfect: The Truth Behind Tenant Credit Scores

 

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Upcoming Events

 

MREIA Store

The Real Estate Mastermind Group (RMG) webinar replays are available for purchase at the MREIA Store.

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 The event is being recorded and everyone who registers will receive a free copy of the recording.zAnd Realtors Please Note:This meeting is accredited for 2 CE credits for 2026. 
Quotation Mark

I sincerely hope you like what you do, as well as like the people you work with. After all a good part of your life is spent working so you might as well enjoy it. But if you are one of those 5/7ths people, who live for the weekend, and yearn for something better, something you enjoy and can start doing part time, real estate investing may be for you.

There is no business quite like real estate investing. You can control large amounts of property with small amounts of cash and safely leverage your way to real wealth and prosperity.

But you need to do it the right way. Educating yourself as to the proper way to structure deals that benefit you and the other parties involved is of vital importance. Also learning how to manage and renovate properties is also of the utmost importance.

Dave Corsi, MREIA President
From The Metro: "Are you a 5/7 person?"

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Membership is only $199/year, which gives you access to all of our Main Meetings, Focus Group meetings, networking opportunities, National REIA benefits, and a multitude of other valuable resources. 

If you're interested in promoting your services or company, consider joining as a vendor. Learn about vendor membership.  

Please note: Our payment system does not accept American Express credit cards.

Become a Member

Not sure if you want to join? No problem! We warmly invite you to our next general meeting. Free for 1st-time visitors and $25 for returning visitors.

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Metro Real Estate Investors Association
PO Box 296
Oceanport, NJ 07757
 (908) 367-3423

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