Organized in 2004, the Real Estate Investors of Michigan (REI) was formed to meet the needs of real estate investors that rarely, if ever, rent. If you engage in wholesaling, rehabbing, leasing with options, optioning, short selling, land contracting or other types of real estate investment, REI is for you! The REI is an affiliate organization of the Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County, meeting the needs of real estate investors through distinct services and programs.

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Our full-time office staff is available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to assist you with any questions regarding the real estate investment business.

In instances where additional help is needed, there is an attorney on call to answer your legal questions. Your questions will be answered over the phone (limited free service). Discounts are also available for other legal services.

For a small fee, REI can run credit reports on prospective buyers or tenants.

We carry many of the real estate forms and related forms you may need—each reviewed by our attorney. Additional forms will be added as the need arises.

The Voice is a monthly publication filled with the latest news in the real estate investment and rental property business. It is full of advice, tips, and articles on the best standards of practice in the industry.

Fact sheets are also available to members for free. Each sheet provides a quick overview or an answer to some of the most common issues of real estate investment, including land contracts, wholesaling, etc.

Our office has notaries available to notarize your important documents free of charge.

This HMO is available to our eligible members at group rates.

With approximately 1,800 members in the REI and RPOA, there simply isn’t a better opportunity to meet other people in the same business. Sharing ideas and concerns is the cornerstone of REI and RPOA’s business.

Held every 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays, roundtable discussions on various issues are also facilitated to provide a more personal and in-depth forum for discussing the ins-and-outs of a particular real estate investment strategy. Call the office for details.

As a member you’ll have exclusive access to a wide variety of services on our website only available to members. The site will feature: chat rooms, real estate listings, message boards, answers to common questions, links to resources, schedule of events, and more!

Most months the REI hosts a meeting where local and national experts in real estate share their knowledge and real-world techniques. The meetings are also a great opportunity to find properties for sale that are not on any MLS. Each meeting also provides opportunities for networking with other investors.

In addition to many of the tangible benefits of being a member, REI strives to address local and state issues that directly impact the real estate investment industry. REI is also a member of the National Real Estate Investors Association, a lobbying group representing its members at the national level.