We have had excellent monthly programs this past year; 
national speakers Dave Lindahl on apartment investing, Nick 
Sidoti on landlording and property management, and several 
local speakers regarding title companies, bankruptcy, asset 
protection and investing in our local ever-changing market. 
As an association, we attempt to vary our monthly programs 
by having both national speakers (books & tapes) and local 
speakers and panels addressing our local market and 
immediate concerns as real estate investors.  
 
As we approach our new fiscal year, October 1st, the Board 
of Directors and the Program Committee will be deciding on 
programs for the next twelve months. The Board of 
Directors needs suggestions from the general membership so 
our programming represents the needs and desires of all 
real estate investors in our association.  
 
Please email your suggestions to REIANEWS@aol.com or call 
the Association office at (800) 747-6742 during normal 
business hours. 
 
Board elections are also on the horizon, and half the 
members of the Board of Directors will be up for 
re-election or replacement. If you are interested in being 
a Board member, and would like to know more about the 
position, then perhaps you would like to attend our next 
Board of Directors meeting, September 7, 2006 at Hogan's 
Restaurant on Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills. Dinner (on 
your own) at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00. Please call the 
Association office to let us know you are coming. If you 
would like to serve in another capacity, we also encourage 
your involvement and active participation as a committee 
member, or on a special assignment.  
 
Remember, our mission is "to help real estate investors of 
all levels from the shared experiences of others under the 
highest ethical standards". It doesn't matter if you are 
just starting out or you have been investing for several 
years, REIA needs you!  
 
Good Investing,  
 
Ron Watcke, President 
Real Estate Investors Association of Oakland