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Join us for the Northshore REIA September Meetup for a beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide on landing—and profiting from—your very first off-market deal.Location: 140 Holiday Blvd, Covington, LA 70433�
Date: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Our guest speaker is Scott Matthews, Managing Partner of Kodiak Partners, a boutique real estate investment firm focused on single-family and multifamily assets across the Midwest, Southwest, and Gulf South. Honored with the New Orleans Real Estate Achievement Award in 2022, Scott brings a wealth of experience in real estate financing, acquisitions, and investor relations.
At this event, Scott will walk us through the exact steps new investors can take to get their first off-market deal—from finding it, to structuring it, to deciding what to do once you have it.
We’ll cover topics like:
* How to start looking for your first off-market deal.
* What to say and do when you find a motivated seller.
* Common mistakes beginners make (and how to avoid them).
* How to build confidence and momentum as a new investor.
Whether you’re brand new to investing or still searching for that breakthrough first deal, you’ll leave this meetup with a clear roadmap you can put into action immediately.
Agenda for the evening:
* 6:00 pm: Doors Open
* 6:30 pm: Announcements / Needs and Wants / Market Report
* 7:00 pm: Presentation and Q&A with Scott Matthews
* 8:45 pm: Meeting After the Meeting at Chimes
Sponsors
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Arena Law Firm is a full-service transactional law firm that handles:
* Business formation, contracts, trademarks, nonprofits, general counsel
* Estate planning including wills, trusts, and successions
* Select litigation on a case-by-case basis
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Don’t forget: Networking continues after the presentation at Chimes at 8:45 pm. Some of the best conversations and connections happen there!
At Northshore REIA, our mission is to provide real estate investors with free, high-value education and a community of like-minded people—without the pressure of a sales pitch. New and experienced investors, as well as industry professionals, are always welcome.
This event is free and open to the public. Please share with anyone who might benefit!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
WeStay Suites - Covington, Tesla, 140 Holiday Blvd, Covington, LA 70433, United States
