Real Estate training concepts by Local and National Experts.
Display your flyers flyer table in the meeting foyer (not hand them out in the room).
At most meetings only members are allowed to give a 30 second commercial about themselves.
Networking with an average of 150+ 100 people at every meeting.
Send out your “day job” ad to members through our member-to-member e-mail system. Meetup.com/trigofva once per month. Not yet connected to TRIG members through our Meetup website? Click here for step by step instructions. (Link to the meetup instructions attached.)
Member only discounts at these vendors (link to the new vendor discount page)
Your Bio posted on the TRIG website in the Membership Bios section. Make it easier for other members to contact you by including your phone number and e-mail address. Since our website is available for the public, you may even get non-member business from it! Be sure to include a link to your web page if you have one. To have your bio published, e-mail it to admin@trigofva.com.
Two social events per year that TRIG supplements the cost for (holiday party and summer picnic)
Meetings & Speakers
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, (except in July and December) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4453 Bonney Road, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (see directions below) .
Meetings start at 7:30pm….Doors open at 6:45pm….Guest fee $15.00 per person
TRIG’s monthly meetings present guest speakers or panels — some locally prominent, some nationally known–who are expert in some phase of real-estate acquisition, management or lending. The meetings allow time for networking or simply chatting with other members.
Benefits of being a member and attending the meeting:
Real Estate training concepts by Local and National Experts.
You are able to put flyers on the flyer in the foyer (not hand them out in the room).
At most meetings only members are allowed to give a 30 second commercial about themselves.
Networking with an average of 100+ people at every meeting.
Crowne Plaza – 4453 Bonney RD VA Beach, VA 23462. (757) 473-1700.
- Norfolk/Portsmouth/ Hampton (on I-264E) you would take the 2nd Independence Exit, go under the overpass and turn right at the first stop light. Go 4/10′s of a mile and the Crown Plaza is on the right.
- VA Beach Oceanfront, you could take either the I-264 Rosemont Exit and then Bonney Rd – 1 mile ahead on the left. OR take the I-264W Independence (1st) exit and then turn right at the first light onto Bonney RD – ahead 4/10′s of a mile on the right.
TRIG VENDOR DISCOUNTS – As of April 2010
1. Paneling Factory of VA
Discount: Contractor pricing on flooring and cabinetry.
Discount: $1-$3/report referral paid out to TRIG. (dependent upon volume: 1-100 reports/yr = $1/report; 100-200=$2; 200+=$3)
Landlord benefits: 1) No set up fee. 2) Applicant pays for screening. 3)Obtain FULL credit report & background/criminal/employment checks without requiring FCRA compliance b/c Applicant orders & pays for it.
TRIG benefits: MSR is launching nationwide and so is currently offering the referral program but expects to phase it out later. Organizations that join now will always keep the referral.
Attached is a full-page summary of MSR since it may require some explanation.
www.MyScreeningReport.com (MSR) is a Consumer-generated tenant check that will allow smaller landlords to receive access to their prospective tenants’ FULL credit report and full background/employment/criminal checks.
NO Setup at all for our members (so no setup costs =) )
Instead: Landlord finds prospective tenant and directs tenant to www.MyScreeningReport.com to get a Basic or Comprehensive Report (prices & details below). Tenant orders it and pays for it.
Benefit to Landlord: don’t need office in compliance with FCRA; some tenants will automatically screen themselves out; no hassles collecting money for screening. Benefit to Tenant: It’s a soft inquiry; if rejected by Landlord, they can keep using their Report for other landlords so they don’t have to keep paying application/screening fees.
Tenant receives the Basic report within 2 hrs or less; Comprehensive report 48 hrs or less. MSR provides the Tenant with electronic access to their report on a secure website. Tenant then can email Landlord a direct link to their report.
Benefit to Landlord: some Tenants will again self-screen; report can’t be tampered with; quick and easy access to the data. Benefit to Tenant: see report before sending to Landlord – enables Tenant to dispute errors; can allow multiple Landlords access to the Report.
MSR uses an Authentication Process – electronically and also manually if needed – to verify the identity of the Applicant. MSR’s search includes aliases – not just the name on the application.
Since they are a national company, they are not interested in becoming members of any real estate group. However, since they are still in their launch phase (Moco Inc – the parent company which does tenant screening for property management of 100 units or more – has been doing this since 1989. MSR launched in October 2009 to specifically service “private or independent landlords” of under 100 units.) MSR is offering a referral fee to all organizations — negotiable and dependent upon the volume generated. (eg. 1-100 reports/yr = $1/report; 100-200=$2; 200+=$3. If our bylaws don’t allow us to accept a referral, they can discount the price by that amount, but since it’s the Tenant paying for it and it’s only a buck or two…I’d think TRIG’s members would be better served if TRIG got the money.
How long is the report accessible by the Consumer? 30 days
By the Landlord? 24 hours but Consumer can re-release if Landlord needs to view it again.
How many different people can the Consumer send the link to? Unlimited
With the exception of December (holiday party) and July (summer picnic) all TRIG meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at the Norfolk Airport Hilton.
Check-In begins at 6:30PM
Meeting starts at 7:00PM
Norfolk Airport Hilton
1500 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 466-8000
Not a member?
Interested in visiting TRIG? Come to the meetings. Guest fee: $15.00 at the door.
