

Traction Real Estate Investors Association is for real estate investors – new and experienced, beginner or advanced — in the Washington DC Metro Area.
We embrace investors at all levels of knowledge & experience!
What we provide:
- Local experts and experienced investors
- National speakers/trainers who are actively investing
- Learn different real estate strategies
- Network with and get essential resources from vendors
- Market your properties to other buyers/investors PLUS be the first to purchase properties offered by our members
- Main investors meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month
- Specialty focused subgroups meet throughout the month
- Other seminars, webinars, and teleseminars throughout the year to keep you informed in this exciting & changing real estate market!
Become a Member Today! If You Invest in VA, DC or MD Area Real Estate — or Want to! — Traction REIA has Something for You…
Whether you are just starting out in real estate investing, or have done a ton of deals, Traction REIA can help you learn more, make more, and have more fun doing it.
We educate and support real estate investors, wholesalers, rehabbers and landlords at all levels of knowledge and experience… and that means YOU, if you invest in (or would like to invest in) real estate in the Washington DC Metro Area.
Traction REIA provides its members with many benefits, including:
• Monthly “general meetings” on the third Thursday of each month, you’ll network with hundreds of other local investors, meet vendors and service providers you need in your business, and be educated by local and national experts on topics and strategies you need to know to make it big in real estate.
• Monthly special-interest “Subgroup Meetings”, The perfect venues for discussing the specifics of strategies like wholesaling, rehabbing, creative finance, short sales, and advanced investing. We currently have two exciting subgroups: the Nite Owls Network and the Womens Investor Network.
• A directory of investor-friendly vendors and service providers who work with Traction REIA members to do everything from title work to insurance to entity set-up to selling properties to rental management to contracting and dozens more
• A coaching program for new investors, exclusively for our Platinum members, you’ll be coached by our expert team of seasoned real estate investors who will guide you through those scary first deals and give you the support and focus you need to reach your goals
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And Your Traction REIA Membership
Doesn’t Just Make You Money
Through Education, Networking, and Resources—
it Also Saves You Money with Huge
Discounts on Products and Services
You Need Every Day!
With the purchasing power of our large member base (which is constantly growing), Traction REIA 
has negotiated discounts with many local and national vendors, including:
• Sherwin-Williams paint
• Home Depot
• Haines Criss-Cross Plus Real Estate Comping System
• Six Flags Amusement Park
• And Many, Many More!
How Can We Help You Reach Your Personal and Financial Goals Through Real Estate Investing?
If you’re a beginner, Traction REIA gives you the tools and education you need to buy properties in this incredible bargain market, even if you have no cash or credit. The information is LOCAL and inexpensive—not like those $20,000 to $30,000 programs from the national companies that roll into town every weekend! (Yes, we’re getting plenty of “refugees” who have dropped out of those programs) Plus, Capital Area REIA helps you get the support you need through our networking and coaching programs, and keeps you motivated by exposing you to successful local investors and like-minded people who will encourage you to meet your goals.
If you’re an old pro, Traction REIA helps you grow your business through networking, discounts on products and services, and advanced education on systemizing your business and hiring others to make you money.
If you’re a landlord, Traction REIA teaches you to collect more of your rents, manage your properties with a lot less hassle, navigate tenant/landlord law and the eviction system, protect your assets, and generally be a less-stressed, more effective rental property owner.
If you’re a wholesaler, Traction REIA provides you with a whole group of serious investors to whom to sell your great deals, plus show you how to save on taxes, find better deals, and earn more of that cash you’re looking for. It’s easy to build your buyers list just by being a member and attending the meetings.
If you’re a rehabber, Traction REIA saves you money with discounts on paint, appliances, and more, plus brings you rehab experts who can show you how to renovate properties faster, easier, and better, and show you how to sell your properties faster.
If You’re in the Real Estate Business, You NEED to Join
the Traction Real Estate Investors Association!
Come Join Us For A Meeting…
Not sure yet? Come join us as a guest for your 1st meeting and find out for yourself why so many smart investors turn to Traction REIA for information on how to make more in real estate investing.
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Membership FAQ
Fortune Magazine recently reported, “97 out of 100 self-made millionaires made their fortunes through Real Estate investing.”
Traction REIA is the premier association for individuals and small businesses that are involved in or interested in Real Estate investing in Northern Virginia and Metro DC. We provide a community and marketplace for like-minded individuals who want to learn, explore and profit from the opportunities of Real Estate Investing.
Who Joins?
There are three different types of investors in our organization:
- Beginner Investors
o You have not been involved in any deals yet.
o You are individual who is excited about Real Estate Investing.
o You are seeking a way to start working for yourself and reap the benefits.
o You are looking for a way to build your own business/assets that will improve your lifestyle. - Part-Time Investors
o You have been involved in at least 1-3 Real Estate Investment deals and have seen the opportunity and are looking for more.
o You still have other employment, but are looking to take your investing activity to next level. - Expert Investors
o You work for yourself full-time and
o You want to maintain your expertise by continuing to build your network and knowledge of investing in the local market.
1. Why Should I Join If I Do Not Live in the DC Metro Area? or
2. Why Should I Join If I Cannot Attend All the Meetings?
Excellent questions. The benefits of GOLD membership still have excellent value even if you do not live in our area or cannot attend all of the meetings. Membership gets you access to special members-only discounts at national suppliers such as Home Depot, Sherwin Williams, OfficeMax, and car rentals from Avis and Budget, to name just a few of the many discounts available. You also have access to the membership database so you can meet active investors online and build you network and buyers list.
If you are a GOLDSTAR member, then we provide you with an integrated call center and website service that WORKS ANYWHERE to capture the motivated sellers leads that you need to succeed! You have your own personalized extension number that you can use to leverage our awesome SellQuickSellNow.com brand! Even if you never attend one of our meetings in person, this integrated call center and website service is worth its weight in gold to your business and is reason enough to become a GOLDSTAR Member TODAY!
How long has Traction REIA (formerly Capital Area REIA) been in existence?
Capital Area REIA has been serving Real Estate Investors in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Metro DC for more than a decade. A small group of investors started meeting in the late 1990′s to share ideas and deals. Soon after, the group continued to expand and is now the premier real estate investing association in the area. In 2011, the name was changed to Traction REIA.
Is Traction REIA a member of National REIA?

Yes! Traction REIA is a long-standing member of National REIA based in Northern Virginia. Traction REIA is the winner of the National REIA 2011 & 2010 “Honors of Merit” and the 2009 “Award of Excellence” for Best Overall Association!
National REIA assists with the development of state lobbying efforts to help curb legislation that is harmful to investors. In addition, Traction REIA members are offered exclusive benefits and discounts. See the member benefits page.
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