Topic: Estate Planning for Real Estate Investors!
You’ve worked hard to build your real estate portfolio—now it’s time to make sure it’s protected and that there’s a clear plan for what happens when you’re no longer able to manage it. Join us as Lauren Underwood and the team at Bingham Law Group discuss estate planning specifically through the lens of a real estate investor. We’ll cover trusts, wills, medical powers of attorney, avoiding probate, choosing beneficiaries, and one of the most important questions investors often overlook: “Who runs everything the morning after I die?”
We’ll also explore how to plan for the continued management of rental properties, choosing a successor trustee, and whether it makes sense for properties to remain in a trust rather than being quickly sold and divided among heirs. Your beneficiaries may be able to inherit the benefits and cash flow of the portfolio—not just the properties themselves. Lauren and her team bring years of estate-planning experience and have earned numerous professional awards and recognitions. REIA board member Tomie O’Neal has known Lauren for years and personally uses her estate-planning services.
When: Thursday, September 10th, 2026 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (General Meeting)
“Early Bird” Session –
DEED FRAUD: Could Someone Steal Your Property?
6:00-6:30 PM
Great for All Investors.
Join us for our Early Bird presentation with Leslie Hocker of the Michigan Notary Association for an eye-opening discussion about deed fraud and what real estate investors need to know to protect their properties. Leslie will explain how deed fraud happens, how to determine whether a notary signature and notarization are legitimate, warning signs to watch for, and what steps to take if you suspect something isn’t right. She’ll also share real-world stories and examples of deed and notary fraud and what the Michigan Notary Association is doing about it —plus practical ways investors can better protect themselves and their portfolios. She said when she speaks, the questions the audience asks are always intriguing.
Doors open at 5:45pm, class starts at 6:00pm sharp!
What to Expect & When
- 5:45 Thai for only $10!
- 6:00 Early Bird Class: Tenant Drama Solutions
- 7:00 Contractor Self-Promotion Livestreamed
- 7:30 The Do’s and Don’ts of Multi-Families Investment Properties.
NEXT MEETINGS SNEAK PEAK…
October 8: Tech/AI
Early Bird Class: Apps for Real Estate
November 12: IRA Investment Strategies
Early Bird Class: How to Analyze Deals
LOCATION:
Troy Community Center,
Room No: 305
3179 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI 48083
We appreciate those who register early online!
Members – Free
Non-members: $20 (buy here) (Become a Member to avail free admission along with other benefits including access to RPOA. Check our Membership page for more information.)
Dinner: $10 purchase online or (buy here)
Dinner: $10 if purchased at the door
Nonmember Attendance + Dinner: $30 (buy here)
*Buffet Dinner served around 6:15 pm
Hope to see you there!
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1] Complete a form and pay for membership at our General Meeting OR
2] Join directly through our website: reiaofoakland.com/membership
