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Below is a List of Local and National Past Speakers, Topics, and Important Events

January 2012
Annual Roundtable Discussions:
Frank Barillari: Moving Up To Commercial Real Estate
Dave Corsi: Buying/Selling Home Using Creative Financing
Dan Schwartz: Doing Your First Deal


December 2011
** No General Meeting in December **
Annual Holiday Party. Click Here to view the Photos


November 2011
Paul Kamke, CPA: Keeping Uncle Sam Out Of Your Pocket!

October 2011
Stephen Flatow, Esq.: What Every Investor Should Know About Title Insurance

September 2011
Pete Fortunato: Creative Moneymaking Techniques
Saturday, September 24 Seminar: “Use What You Have, to Get What You Need, to Get What You Want”

August 2011
Dave Corsi: “Making Money Using Real Estate Notes and Mortgages”

July 2011
John Wise, Esq.: Profitability In Today’s Distressed Real Estate Market

June 2011
Danny Wood: Strategies to Become a Master Negotiator

May 2011
Harry Frieland, Esq.: Should I Keep My Name Out Of Public Records? (Setting Up Entities)

April 2011
Derek D. Reed, Esq.: "Stay Out of Trouble" Landlording

March 2011
Duncan Wierman: Introduction To Internet Marketing Strategies
Saturday, March 26 Seminar: Internet Strategies For Real Estate Investing

February 2011
Sixth Annual Legal Eagle Night-Q & A Meeting: Our Panel of Attorneys: Derek D. Reed, Esq. Harry Frieland, Esq. John Wise, Esq.

January 2011
Annual Roundtable Discussions: Dan Schwartz: How to Find and Negotiate Your First Deal, Dave Corsi: Buying/Selling Real Estate Using Creative Financing, Nick Zampetti: Tenant Evictions and Small Claims Recovery

December 2010
** No General Meeting in December **
Annual Holiday Party. Very Good Turnout


November 2010
National Speaker Dyches Boddiford: Saturday Workshop: Creative Financing Techniques

November 2010
National Speaker Dyches Boddiford: Partnering For Profits

October 2010
Panel: Frank Barillari, Brian Mann, Dan Schwartz, Nick Zampetti: How To Improve or Save a Deal;
   New Government Regulations


September 2010
National Speakers Curtis Brooks & Larry Harbolt: Seller Financing

August 2010
Grace Bertone, Esq. & Melissa Sgambati, Esq.: Estate Planning

July 2010
Steve Moran of Entrust: Self-Directed IRA 101

June 2010
Robyn Thompson: Buy-Rehab-Find Qualified Buyers
Saturday June 26th Seminar: How to put $20,000 in the Bank Every Month

May 2010
Josh Elkes, Esq.: How To Properly Do A Short Sale

April 2010
National Speakers Caryn McKinney and Mark Klee: Turning Bankruptcies Into Gold!
Saturday, April 24th Workshop: Hidden Profits In Bankruptcies

March 2010
Michael Mirne, Esq.: Tax Appeals: Should Your Real Estate Taxes Be Challenged?

February 2010
Derek Reed, Esq. and Steven Cea, Esq.: Saturday, February 20th Landlord-Tenant "Boot Camp"

February 2010
Fifth Annual Legal Eagle Night-Question and Answer Meeting
Our Panel of Attorneys:
  • Derek Reed, Esq.
  • Anne Studholme, Esq.
  • John Wise, Esq.

    January 2010
    Larry Barth: Credits/Grants for Converting to Solar Energy
    & Annual Roundtable Discussions:

  • Frank Barillari: Moving Up to Commercial Properties
  • Dave Corsi: Buying Properties Using Creative Financing
  • Dan Schwartz: Lease/Options: Pros and Cons for Sellers and Buyers
  • Nick Zampetti: Rehabbing in Today's Changing Market

    December 2009
    ** No General Meeting in December **
    Annual Holiday Party. Very Good Turnout - See The Photo Gallery


    November 2009
    Albert Aiello, CPA, MST: Asset Protection & Reducing Your Taxes

    October 2009
    Stephen Cea and Derek Reed, Esq.: NJ Eviction Process; Legal Reasons to Evict; Small Claims Court

    September 2009
    TV’s Flip This House Paul Esajian: All-day seminar presented by Paul on Saturday, September 26.

    September 2009
    TV’s Flip This House Paul Esajian: Marketing and Wholesaling.

    August 2009
    John Wise, Esq.: Buying Properties That Are in Bankruptcy

    July 2009
    Ernie Riddle: Changing a Lock in 3 Seconds!
    Free R.E. Books Distributed to Members: New Discounts from FedEx, Home Depot, and RotoRooter.

    June 2009
    Panel: Frank Barillari, Dave Corsi, Brian Mann, Dan Schwartz, Nick Zampetti: Let's Make A Deal-Q & A from attendees

    May 2009
    Harry Frieland, ESQ.: The Nuts and Bolts of Tax Sales and Tax Foreclosures

    April 2009
    Saturday/Sunday Seminar: Frank Barillari: A Tour Through The Maze of Real Estate Investing

    April 2009
    Patrick Best and Anthony Greco: Insurance Protection

    March 2009
    Special Needs Housing: Nick Sidoti

    February 2009
    Fourth Annual Legal Night - Question and Answer Meeting:
    Panel of Attorneys:
  • Harry Frieland
  • Henry Kent-Smith
  • Joe Rotolo
  • John Wise

    January 2009
    Annual Roundtable Discussions:
  • Frank Barillari: Moving Up from Residential to Commercial Properties
  • Dave Corsi: Buying Properties Using Creative Financing
  • Brian Mann: Rehabbing in Today’s Changing Market
  • Dan Schwartz: Property Management

    December 2008
    Annual Holiday Party: Excellent Attendance - Lots of Networking!

    November 2008
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Safe Investments in Today's Volatile R.E. Market

    October 2008
    Panel: Frank Barillari, Dave Corsi, Brian Mann, Dan Schwartz, Nick Zampetti: Halloween Houses Of Horror!

    September 2008
    Paul Kamke, CPA: Keeping Uncle Sam Out Of Your Pocket

    August 2008
    Bob Connell, Ramsey, NJ Construction Official: "What You Need To Know About Permits and Building Codes"

    July 2008
    Jaime Rasculiwecz: Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Assets

    June 2008
    Saturday Seminar: Dyches Boddiford: Seller Carryback Financing and Land Trusts

    June 2008
    Panel: Frank Barillari, Dave Corsi, Dan Schwartz: Introduction to Seller Financing
       and Q & A Discussions


    May 2008
    Panel of Lenders: Investor Loans Available Today

    April 2008
    Panel of Real Estate Agents: Chuck Martini, Jack Pedersen, Dan Shiver: Buying R.E. in Today’s Changing Market

    March 2008
    Saturday Seminar: Peter Fortunato, Millionaire Maker: Additional Money-Making Techniques

    March 2008
    Peter Fortunato: Creative Money-Making Techniques

    February 19-27 2008
    11th Annual National REIA Investor Cruise: Speakers: Nathan Big, Louis Brown, Alan Brymer, Don DeRosa, Jason Gilbert & Terry Halz, Wayne Kirk, Dave Lindahl, Quincy Long, Mike Morrongiello, Joe Orbendorfer, Tony Reaves, Robert Shemin, Nick Sidoti, Robyn Thompson, Bill Twyford, Scott Whaley, Duncan Wierman, Walter Wofford and others.

    February 2008
    Saturday Seminar: Dave Lindahl:  Buying and Holding Multi-Family Units

    February 2008
    Third Annual Legal Eagle Night: Panel of Attorneys: Harry Frieland, Jesse Nash, Stuart Lieberman, Timothy McKeown, Anne Studholme:  Question and Answer Meeting

    January 2008
    Dave Lindahl: Buying and Holding Multi-Family Units

    December 2007
    Annual Holiday Party: Excellent Turnout! See Photo Gallery for many pictures

    November 2007
    Paul Kamke: Minimizing Taxes & Recent Tax Law Changes

    October 2007
    Frank Barillari: Foreclosures In New Jersey

    September 2007
    Roundtable Discussions: Foreclosures, Fix and Flip, Landlording, Section 8 Housing

    August 2007
    Panel: MREIA Vendor Lenders: Credit and Loan Products

    July 2007
    David Corsi: Structuring Deals In A Changing Market

    July 2007
    David Corsi: Follow-up All Day Saturday Seminar

    June 2007
    Stuart J. Lieberman, Esq.: Buyers Beware! Environmental Concerns

    May 2007
    Panel: Frank Barillari, Brian Mann, Dan Schwartz, Michael Zampetti: Rehab For Investors!

    April 2007
    Mike Butler: Cash Flow and Management Recordkeeping System

    March 2007
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Profiting from Tax Sales and Tax Foreclosures

    February 11-18 2007
    10th National REIA Investor Cruise to the Caribbean on the Carnival Valor.: Speakers: Mike Butler, Alan Cowgill, Larry Goins, John Hyre, Vena Jones-Cox, T. J. Marrs, Lee Phillips, Wells.

    February 2007
    Annual Roundtable Discussions: Frank Barillari: Selling Houses Quickly, David Corsi: Finding Private Money, Tony Gallopo: Marketing Yourself to Find Deals, Larry Lane: When Should an Architect be Hired, Dan Schwartz: Buying Properties Subject to Existing Loans, Michael Zampetti: Dealing with Contractors

    January 2007
    2nd Annual Legal Eagle Night: Panel of attorneys: Stephen Cea, Harry Frieland, Norman Praet, Ann Studholme and John Wiseman

    November 2006
    Paul Kamke, C.P.A.: Tax Tips

    October 2006
    Scott Britton: Making Mega-Bucks Through Short Sales

    September 2006
    Saturday Seminar with Bruce Bloch: Negotiating Workshop

    September 2006
    Bruce Bloch, Esq.: The Art of Negotiating

    August 2006
    Janice Conti and Dave Corsi: Insurance: The First Line of Defense!

    July 2006
    John Schaub: Special Saturday Seminar - Making Big on Little Deals

    July 2006
    Pete Youngs: How To Be Your Own General Contractor

    June 2006
    Nick Sidoti: Sharing His Cash Flow Secrets

    May 2006
    Anne Studholme, Esq.: "It’s MY property! Why can’t I do what I want with it?"

    April 2006
    Vena Jones-Cox: How to Profit from the Exploding Foreclosure Market

    March 2006
    Peter Fortunato: How to Structure Creative Transactions

    February 2006
    Rich Vaill: 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

    February 2006
    February 11-18 2006: 9th Annual National REIA Cruise to Key West, Belize and Cozumel

    January 2006
    Frank Barillari: Saturday Seminar Follow-up to Foreclosures in NJ

    January 2006
    Dave Corsi and Frank Barillari: The Foreclosure Process in New Jersey

    November 2005
    Legal Eagle Night: Panel of Attorneys: Harry Frieland, Esq., Norman Praet, Esq., Stephen Cea, Esq.

    October 2005
    Reggie Brooks: Finding Abandoned Properties

    September 2005
    Mike Butler: Part-time Real Estate Investing; Recordkeeping Systems (Saturday seminar)

    September 2005
    Jay Long: Dealmaking Techniques (Saturday seminar)

    September 2005
    Dyches Boddiford: Entity Structuring for Asset Protection

    August 2005
    Alfred D. Santoro, Jr.: Title Insurance

    July 2005
    Annual Roundtable Discussions: Frank Barillari, Chuck Martini, Dan Schwartz, Nick Zampetti

    June 2005
    Jaime Raskulinecz: Self-Directed Investments in Retirement Plans

    May 2005
    Anne Studholme, Esq.: Zoning 101

    April 2005
    Legendary Jack Miller: Finding Properties to Fix, Flip or Rent
    Dave Corsi and Frank Barillari: The Nuts and Bolts of Foreclosures in New Jersey

    March 2005
    Robyn Thompson: Finding, Rehabbing, Selling Houses (Saturday all day seminar) Robyn Thompson "The Rehab Queen"

    February 2005
    Joseph Politi: Property Tax Assessment and Challenge

    February 2005
    February 9-17 2005: 8th Annual National REIA Cruise on the Carnival Legend to St. Maarten, Barbados and Martinique.

    January 2005
    Frank Barillari: Advanced Foreclosure Strategies (Saturday all day seminar)
    Frank Barillari: Foreclosure Strategies

    November 2004
    Michael Zampetti: Succeeding in Real Estate

    November 2004
    Michael Zampetti: How to Succeed in Real Estate by Really Trying (weekend seminar)

    October 2004
    Norman D. Praet, Esq.: Landlord/Tenant Relations
    What Every Landlord Needs to Know!

    September 2004
    Anita Siegel: Esq. Estate Planning 101

    August 2004
    David Corsi: Options...Controlling without Owning

    July 2004
    Roundtable Discussions: Toxic Mold; Getting Started in R.E.; Commercial R.E.; Landlording

    June 2004
    Frank Barillari and Dan Schwartz: The Art of Negotiating

    May 2004
    Dan Schwartz: Federal Fair Housing Laws & Lawsuits; Real Estate Agent Panel
    Finding and Working with A Good Real Estate Agent

    April 2004
    Nick and Mike Zampetti: Rehabbing the Rehab

    March 2004
    Peter Fortunato: Negotiating Creative Deals (Saturday Seminar)

    March 2004
    Peter Fortunato: Capitalism and Freedom

    February 9-17 2004
    7th National REIA Investor Cruise to the Caribbean on the Carnival Legend: Speakers: David Bale, Donna Bauer, Louis Brown, Chris Christie, Charlie & Randy France, Steve KollarPat Tarr, Bill and Dwan Twyford/ Sharon Restopo, Luther Ragsdale, Dave Worley, Barney Zick.

    February 2004
    Speakers representing 6 Lenders: Long Term Loans

    January 2004
    A.J. Funaro (Brookview Financial): Rehab Loans (short term)

    November 2003
    Dwan and Bill Twyford: Short Sales, Closing a Deal (Saturday Seminar)

    November 2003
    Dwan Bent-Twyford: Short Sales/Pre-foreclosures

    October 2003
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Tax Sale Certificates; Tax Foreclosures

    September 2003
    Vena Jone-Cox: Real Estate 101; Wholesaling

    August 2003
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Bankruptcy

    July 2003
    Steve Waldman: 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

    July 12-17 2003
    National REIA Summer Cruise to St. John and Halifax on the Carnival Victory: Speakers: Steve Kollar, Nick Sidoti, Walter Taggart, Pat Tarr

    June 2003
    Jack Miller: Buying, Financing, Negotiating

    April 2003
    Robert Shemin: Finding Real Estate Deals

    March 2003
    Ron Opher, Esq., Ruben Deguilo, Constable: Landlording, Parts II and III

    February 2003
    6th National REIA Investor Cruise to Central America on the Carnival Spirit: Speaker: Vincent Roazzi

    January 2003
    Don Beck: Landlording, Part I

    November 2002
    Frank Barillari, Dave Corsi, Nick Zampetti: Foreclosures-Panel Discussion

    October 2002
    Dan Howell, Rick Marshall (Bogota Bldg Dept): Permits for rehabs

    September 2002
    Frank Barillari, Dave Corsi: Foreclosure: The Nuts and Bolts

    August 2002
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Foreclosure: The Legal Process in New Jersey

    July 2002
    Craig Jones, James Norton: Title Agent or Lawyer?

    June 2002
    Frank Barillari, Bill Gilliland, Dan Schwartz, Nick Zampetti: Home Inspections: Environmental Concerns

    May 2002
    Mike Kuhn: Home Inspections from an Investor’s Viewpoint

    April 2002
    David Corsi: Creative Financing Techniques; the Financial Calculator

    March 2002
    Nick Sidoti: Increasing Rental Cash Flow

    February 2002
    A.J. Funaro, Brookview Financial: Rehab Loans (short term)

    January 27-02 3 2002
    5th National REIA Investor Cruise to the Caribbean on the Carnival Victory: Speaker: Jimmy Napier

    January 2002
    Frank Barillari, Dan Schwartz, Paul Lionetti: Finding Great Investment Pptys

    November 2001
    Frank Barillari, Dan Schwartz, Nick Zampetti: Taking Title/Land Trusts

    October 2001
    Dan Schwartz: Pacific 231 (film excerpts) Landlord Mistakes

    September 2001
    David Muskant: Motivation

    June 2001
    Derek Eisenberg: Appraisals.
    Albert Aiello, C.P.A.: Tax Strategies
    John Ulmer: Finding Motivated Sellers; Finding Private Financing. (Saturday seminar)

    April 2001
    Frank Greco/Frank Barillari: Commercial Property

    March 2001
    Frank Greco: Remodeling/Rehab

    February 2001
    Joseph Politi: Tax Appeals

    February 11-18 2001
    4th National REIA Investor Cruise to the Mexican Riviera on the Carnival Elation: Speaker: Lee Phillips

    January 2001
    David McConoughey: Real Estate 101

    November 2000
    Nick Zampetti: Buying from the VA and HUD

    October 2000
    Jim Eliff: Financial Planning

    September 2000
    Wendy Patton: Lease Options

    August 2000
    Judy East: 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

    June 2000
    Emmanuel De Valle: Financing Programs

    May 2000
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Partnerships: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

    April 2000
    AMS Ties: Skip Tracing of Tenants

    March 2000
    Nick Zampetti: Negotiating

    February 2000
    Repeat of October 1996 meeting topic

    February 13-20 2000
    3rd National REIA Investor Cruise to the Caribbean on the Carnival Sensation: Speaker: Jack Miller

    January 2000
    Dave Corsi/Dan Schwartz: Selling Strategies for the Investor

    November 1999
    Hon. Leonard Horstein, Hudson Co. Judge: Landlord-Tenant Law

    August 1999
    Walter Planer: Division Of Housing and Community Resources

    June 1999
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Clauses in a Contract of Sale

    May 1999
    Al Butler: Investment Property Analysis

    April 1999
    Cornelius Van Saun (AMS Ties): Tenant Screening

    March 1999
    Jeffrey Taylor: Landlording

    February 1999
    Ray Trolan: Financing Programs

    January 1999
    Frank Barillari/Nick Zapetti: Repeat of October 1996 meeting topic

    January 17-24 1999
    2nd National REIA Investor Cruise to the Caribbean on the Carnival Paradise: Speakers: Peter Fortunato, Michael Meeker, John Schaub

    November 1998
    Leonard Liotta, C.P.A.: Taxes

    November 1998
    Dan Schwartz: Guidelines for Buying and Managing Real Estate. (Sat. Seminar)

    October 1998
    Frank Schiliro: Real Estate Insurance

    September 1998
    Wright Thurston: How to Build a $9,000 a Month Positive Cash Flow

    August 1998
    Mike Kuhn: Home Inspections

    July 1998
    Craig Jones: Title Insurance

    June 1998
    Dr. Albert Lowry: Negotiating with Sellers

    January 05 1998
    Harry Frieland, Esq. and Dave Corsi: Five Part Series on the Foreclosure Process, including Tax Foreclosures

    January 17-24 1998
    1st National REIA Investor Cruise to the Caribbean on the Carnival Sensation: Speakers: Ernie Kessler and Michael Warren

    November 1997
    MREIA moved again, to the Kenilworth Inn, Kenilworth, NJ

    November 1997
    Michael Coleman: Winning in Court, Insurance Claims, Improving Your Credit Profile (Saturday seminar)

    October 1997
    Don Beck: 60 Landlording Ideas in 60 Minutes

    September 1997
    Michael Coleman: How to build good credit and how to protect yourself from unscrupulous people

    August 1997
    Roy Van Houten, Manager, Ocean Co. Court: Landlord-Tenant Act

    July 1997
    One to be Selected: Tenancy Court; Modular Construction/ Tax Collection Judgments :

    June 1997
    Property Management & Maintenance :

    May 1997
    Dan Schwartz and Board Members: Landlording Paperwork: Doing It Right

    April 1997
    Real Estate Investing Via Today's Technology and the Internet :

    March 1997
    Union, NJ Tax Assessor: Property Tax Assessments

    October 1996
    Frank Barillari/Nick Zampetti: This Olde Home. (videotape viewing of a home in need of rehab, with differences of opinion as to extent of renovations needed)

    September 1996
    Dave Kernowski: Lead Paint Update

    August 1996
    MREIA moved to the Holiday Inn, Clark, NJ for meetings

    July 1996
    Jay DeBrow and Marvin Feller: REITS (Real Estate Investment Trusts)

    June 1996
    Foreclosure 96 Secrets to Making Huge Profits in Foreclosures.(Sat.seminar)

    April 1996
    John Mitros, K Martgage Corp.: 203K Financing for Investors

    March 1996
    Claude Diamond: Lease Purchases; Controlling Properties with Options

    January 1996
    Michael Warren: Huge Profits with Bad Paper and Senior Housing Cash Flow Magic

    November 1995
    Joel Cassaway: Super Earnings

    October 1995
    Paul Kamke, CPA: Taxes and Real Estate

    July 1995
    Doug Vairo, CrediCare: Credit Counseling; Your Credit Report

    January 1995
    Dan Cotter, Private Investigator: Screening Tenants and Skip Tracing

    November l994
    Open House (Q & A) Meeting :

    September 1993
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Equity Sharing

    August 1993
    Talking Deals! Deals! Deals!

    July 1993
    Sean McCarthy: Ins & Outs of R. E. Investing

    June 1993
    Joe and David Santosuosso: Title Insurance

    November 1992
    The name of the newsletter was changed to the Metro

    October 1992
    Jeffrey Taylor: Landlording. (Saturday seminar)
    Ron LeGrand: Real Estate Investing. (Sunday seminar)

    October 1989
    Harry Frieland, Esq., Paul Kamke, C.P.A. and Dr. Albert Lowry: Panel; The unique panel was created for the purpose of answering legal, financial and investing questions. Over 600 members and guests attended and the room had to be opened up to accommodate the audience (the largest turnout in the club’s history)

    August 1989
    Joel Cassaway: Buying and Selling Notes

    July 1989
    Sgt. Good, Essex Co. Sheriff’s Dept: Drugs and Real Estate

    April 1989
    Barney Zick: Real Estate Investing

    January 1989
    Paul Kamke: Tax Law Revisions.
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Equity Sharing

    November 1988
    Marc Garrison: Time Management

    October 1988
    Harry Frieland, Esq., Paul Kamke, C.P.A. and J.J. Spiess: Panel Discussion

    September 1988
    Dottie Hoche: Win Within (motivational techniques).
    Henry Hoche: Analyze Before You Buy for Maximum Appreciation and Cash Flow.
    N.N.J.R.E.I.C. and R.A.N.D. clubs merge and meet as one club. The name of the new organization is The Metropolitan Real Estate and Investors Club. The October, 1988 newsletter is renamed the Investors Informer

    July 1988
    Tim Taylor: Credit Power

    May 1988
    Dr. Albert Lowry: Real Estate Investing

    March 1988
    Joel Cassaway: The Paper Game; The Numbers Game

    February 1988
    Barbara Kalb: Winning Strategies: Audit Avoidance, Audit Preparation, Audit Survival

    January 1988
    Jeffrey Taylor: Landlording

    November 1987
    Sonny Bloch: Real Estate Investing

    June 1987
    Art Carmano, Jr.: Double or Nothing

    February 1987
    John Stefanchik: Financing Techniques

    January 1987
    Wright Thurston: Investment Strategies

    November 1986
    Marc Garrison: Time Planning for the Real Estate Investor

    September 1986
    Dr. Albert Lowry: How to Use Credit to Protect Wealth

    April 1986
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Protecting Yourself through Contracts.
    Carl Jenny: The Foreclosure Process

    March 1986
    Steve Wayner: The Real Estate Legal Aspect

    February 1986
    Barney Zick: The Impatient Investor.
    2nd Annual Atlantic City Real Estate Convention at Harrah’s Casino with 16 speakers

    November 1985
    John Coe: Government Loans
    Harry Frieland, Esq.: Negotiating, Partnerships, Equity Sharing

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