https://rei-nwa.com/events REI NWA upcoming events REI NWA Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:03:35 GMT Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:03:35 GMT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT <p align="center" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"><font face="Verdana" color="#FF0000" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Non-Members: $20 Door Charge ~ Members Always Free!</strong></font></p> <p></p> <p style="line-height: 18px;"><strong><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Just getting started or Building your portfolio? Don't miss this little know strategy for funding your projects! Learn how to leverage your retirement fund for Max Profit with Low Tax Impact!</font></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 18px;"><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Utilizing your retirement funds is a great tool for moving your real estate projects forward, but there are a few things you need to know. Meagan will walk us through best practices for getting the most $$ from your funds while minimizing the impact on taxes. She'll share:</font></p> <div style="line-height: 18px; margin-left: 2em"> <ul> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Pros &amp; Cons of borrowing retirement funds</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Picking a Trustee you can work with</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Roth vs 401k</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">What is a Real Estate IRA</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Leveraging funds with a bank</font></li> </ul> </div> <p style="line-height: 18px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><font color="#000000">Meagan Barkley</font></strong> <font color="#000000">is an investor, local CPA and founder of Merit Tax who has leveraged 14+ years in the corporate world to open her own practice. Her investing experience has taught her the value of planning demonstrated in her tagline: Built on Planning, Not Panic.&nbsp;</font></font></p> https://www.rei-nwa.com/event-6766212 https://www.rei-nwa.com/event-6766212 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT <p align="center" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"><font face="Verdana" color="#FF0000" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Non-Members: $20 Door Charge ~ Members Always Free!</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 18px;"></p> <p style="line-height: 16px;"><strong style=""><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">NWA climate is brutal on investors. A single severe hailstorm can wipe out a year's cash flow. From materials to maintenance to new insurance trends, we’ll help you navigate the risks.</font></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 16px;"><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">As a new investor, your biggest hidden threat isn’t a bad tenant – it’s an uninsurable roof. Modern roofing materials can greatly increase your roof’s lifespan while changing insurance rules are impacting the bottom line nationwide. Join us as we break down the basics, the changes and tips for protecting your property. We’ll explore:</font></p> <div style="line-height: 16px; margin-left: 2em"> <ul> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Pros and Cons of Metal</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Class III and IV shingles</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Insurance Deductables Matter</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">What’s Worth the $$</font></li> <li><font color="#303030" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Maintenance Tips for Longer Lifespan</font></li> </ul> </div> <p style="line-height: 16px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong style=""><font color="#303030">John Cloyed</font></strong> <font color="#303030" style="">is a seasoned investor, developer and owner of Perry Roofing in Fayetteville with a healthy rental portfolio, experience in fix-n-flips and ground up development. He strives to provide clean safe affordable housing while still making a profit.</font></font></p> <p style="line-height: 18px; font-size: 18px;"></p> https://www.rei-nwa.com/event-6766591 https://www.rei-nwa.com/event-6766591