2020 Investor Academy
6 Workshops | 3 Hours Each Saturday Mornings, Continental Breakfast included
2020 General Meetings
Subject to Change
January - Owner Finance, Private Finance, Q&A - Steve Alcorn
February - Social Media - Brett Iwanowicz
March - State of Investing Environment - Alex Wheeler, Josh Davis, Mary
Jane Griggs, Dee Thompson, Bob Napier, Scott Speer
April - Legal Updates - Steve Pheterson
May - Investing through Self Directed IRA's and Tax Deferred Accounts - Equity Trust
June - NY Landlord Laws, Evictions - Marshall Joe Polizzi, attorney Mike Leess
July - Changes in wholesaling - Joe Labarbera
August - Annual Picnic
September - Vendor Night
October - Tax and Accounting Update - Chris Sardone
November - Working with Contractors - Ray Rudgers, Josh Davis, Alex Wheeler
December - Annual Holiday Party
Proposed COMMERCIAL Rental Law in November 2019
READ ARTICLE: NYC Council Introduces Intro 1796 for Commercial Rent Control
NEW YORK CITY – New York City Council has unveiled a rent control plan that will implement commercial rent stabilization citywide. Under the legislation called Intro 1796, a City Council-appointed board will set annual lease increases on retail, professional service, and manufacturing storefront space instead of landlords.
Passed & Implemented - New Rental Law in November 2019
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.2576/A.1646) prohibiting landlords from collecting rent or maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding during the period for which there is no valid certificate of occupancy. This law also prohibits tenants and owners from living in a residence that does not have a valid certificate of occupancy. The law would expand existing laws to cover cities with a population of less than 325,000 people. The law goes into effect immediately.
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Welcome to Freedom First REIA!
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned investor, we strive to provide a forum that will lead to your personal and financial growth. Real estate is one of the most powerful tools to create and accumulate wealth. It is not a get rich quick scheme. Successful investors know that success can not happen alone. The key to true success is the right combination of networking, knowledge and action. This is what Freedom First fosters.
Our mission is to help others truly become free in many facets of their life and then create wealth through various real estate investment strategies. While real estate will be the prime avenue it certainly will not be the only one. Our REIA’s pure focus is to empower those looking for true freedom.
Freedom to:
- Live the life you only dreamed of
- Provide for those you care about, create “Generational Wealth”
- Be able to give back in the way that you want to
- Have the time, money and resources to live a successful life – as you define it
- Discover your passion
- Create a real estate business that helps all you come in contact with
- Evaluate and exercise your options based on a decision of choice
Freedom From:
- Financial dependence
- The fear of not being able to provide for you, your family and their futures
- Negative mindset, and stress caused by a lack of control over your own destiny
- The need to exchange time for money
- Feeling helpless, powerless and being “Just Over Broke”
Who We Are. What We Do.
Freedom First Real Estate Investors Association (FFREIA) is a non-profit organization committed to providing educational opportunities for its members to learn about real estate investing. Our members create and improve our community housing.
Freedom First is a group of real estate investors throughout Greater Rochester, NY who meet several times each month to share information, leads and contacts, and to help each other. FFREIA is an association for the brightest and most successful real estate investors.
Freedom First wants to help real estate entrepreneurs gain practical knowledge of real estate investments and management through education, discussion and networking. FFREIA members take that knowledge and improve and provide housing for our community.
Freedom First creates a forum for our members from the beginner to the advanced serving those seeking both active and passive real estate investing strategies. FFREIA provides educational and motivational services and support with a commitment to members' satisfaction. Freedom First is dedicated to maintaining high standards of conduct of housing providers, property owners, and real estate investors, as well as the sharing of information and strategies to help ensure the success of FFREIA members.
- Our purpose is to be the voice of real estate investors and initiate action and correspondence on issues relevant to the protection and promotion of real estate investment.
- Membership is open to all.
- Visitors are welcome to attend twice.