What’s Happening at Tampa REIA – September 8, 2025

In Today’s Tampa REIA Update:

1. THU, September 11th: Tampa REIA with Ben Smith
2. THU, September 11th: Late Night Networking at World of Beer
3. TUES, September 16th: Onsite Renovation Group
4. Every WED 7PM: Property Protege Group (PPG) Coaching Meets on Zoom Webinar
5. Our Facebook Groups for Posting & Finding Deals

Be sure to RSVP Now and Join Us for our Exclusive Session with Ben Smith at our next Tampa REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow on Thursday, September 11th from 6PM-9PM at the Ramada Westshore, 1200 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL. REGISTER NOW!

Please join us at Tampa REIA in welcoming our very own, Retired Army Veteran, Ben Smith, as he shares the development steps, financing intricacies, and team he built that took him from his first residential deal to now building a 57-unit commercial apartment project without “perfect” timing or endless capital.

Ben will discuss…

• How he picked his first entry strategy and what he’d do differently now
• The deal flow pipeline he built such as agents, wholesalers, direct-to-seller
• Underwriting the jump from small residential to commercial/apartments
• The capital stack: bank debt, private money, gap funding, and when to syndicate
• Team & vendors: GC, PM, attorney, lender, architect/engineer—who does what
• Timeline & budget lessons: surprises, change orders, and contingency planning
• Asset management: leasing up, expenses, management, and exit thinking from day one
• Biggest mistakes & near-misses—and how you can avoid them

Who should attend: Investors, agents, lenders, contractors, property managers, and anyone ready to scale from single-family to cash-flowing commercial multifamily properties. Register NOW!

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

At 6:00 PM in the Meeting Room, we have a Vendor Trade Show that lasts throughout the meeting where you can come out and meet many of our participating Business Members and Vendor Guests who help sponsor our meeting.

Vendor tables are limited, so any vendors wanting to reserve a table for the meeting can RSVP for a Vendor Table here. Vendor tables are reserved and setup on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Starting at 6:30 PM, Dustin Griffin kicks off the Tampa REIA Main Monthly Event with updates and announcements. Dustin covers what’s happening at Tampa REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and much more!

At 6:45 PM or so, we will be having the Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session which gives our members the opportunity to quickly market deals they HAVE and to find deals they WANT. We also give our business members the opportunity to get up and say a few words about their businesses. Members who want to participate in the Haves & Wants Marketing Session must bring your flyers and get to the meeting early to get on our list of participants.

After the conclusion of the Tampa REIA Main Meeting (around 9:30PM), we will be reconvening at the World of Beer located at 5311 Avion Park Dr, Tampa, FL for the “Meeting After the Meeting” with Tampa REIA Crew. Come eat, drink, network, have fun and hang out with us late into the night on Tampa Bay!

Post or Find Real Estate Deals on our Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors at Florida Real Estate Investors Network, Tampa Real Estate Investors Network & Florida Wholesale Real Estate Deals and many more! See Full List of Facebook Groups.