Topic: AI for Real Estate—Work Smarter or Get Left Behind!
Meet the Speakers: AI in Real Estate
Brian Sullivan is the current president of REIA of Oakland, a longtime real estate investor and property manager, and a licensed Michigan real estate broker. He recently retired after a 40-year career in corporate software development and engineering. Brian holds a degree in computer science and an MBA. He has since started a software company developing real estate applications that integrate AI, and is currently working with tools from OpenAI and xAI.
Christie Bagne bought her first duplex in 2025 and now coordinates rehabs, manages rentals, and looks for opportunities to expand her portfolio. She previously spent nearly a decade in the automotive industry and holds a neuroscience degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Advanced Mobility from Kettering University. As a new landlord, Christie uses AI to help manage tenants, navigate Michigan landlord tenant requirements, and plan projects. She’ll share practical examples, including how she used a Grok bot to refine a rehab budget for a property under contract. Her examples use affordable tools available on a smartphone, with little setup required.
Artificial intelligence is changing how real estate investors, agents, property managers, landlords, and other industry professionals find opportunities, analyze properties, market listings and rentals, communicate with clients and prospects, and manage their businesses
The question is no longer whether AI will affect the real estate industry—it is whether you will learn to use it to your advantage.
Join REIA of Oakland for a practical look at how real estate professionals can use AI right now to save time, make better-informed decisions, improve marketing, and compete more effectively. We’ll explore real-world applications for researching properties and markets, evaluating investment opportunities, preparing listing and rental advertisements, creating marketing content, communicating with buyers, sellers, tenants, and prospects, and managing everyday business responsibilities.
AI will not replace the experience, judgment, local knowledge, and personal relationships that successful real estate professionals bring to their work. However, professionals who learn how to use these tools effectively may have a significant advantage over those who ignore them.
Whether you are an investor, real estate agent, broker, property manager, landlord, contractor, or service provider, this meeting will help you understand what AI can—and cannot—do for your business.
When: Thursday, October 8th, 2026 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (General Meeting)
“Early Bird” Session –
MEET THE BIG THREE: ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok
6:00-6:30 PM
Great for All Investors.
A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to Today’s Major AI Tools
Hosted By: Tommy Desmond
Which AI product should you use—and what is each one actually good at?
Join us for a straightforward introduction to three of today’s most prominent AI products: OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and xAI’s Grok.
We’ll explain the major differences between them and show how real estate investors can put them to work:
- ChatGPT for writing, planning, analyzing information, brainstorming, and handling everyday business tasks.
- Claude for working with lengthy documents, producing polished writing, summarizing information, and carefully analyzing detailed material.
- Grok for current events, emerging trends, public conversations, and information circulating on X.
This session is designed for beginners. You do not need previous AI experience or technical knowledge. We’ll cut through the hype, explain the products in plain English, and help you decide which one best fits the way you work.
Doors open at 5:45pm, class starts at 6:00pm sharp!
What to Expect & When
- 5:45 Dinner for only $10!
- 6:00 Early Bird Class: Tenant Drama Solutions
- 7:00 Contractor Self-Promotion Livestreamed
- 7:30 Monthly General Meeting: AI for Real Estate—Work Smarter or Get Left Behind
NEXT MEETINGS SNEAK PEAK…
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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