About us
The SWFL REIA is the premier source for Real Estate Investing education and networking. The SWFL REIA is different in the Real Estate Investing world in that we do not do information product sales. Our content rich meetings focus on Real Estate Investing via collaboration with like-minded Real Estate Investors sharing their own experiences. The SWFL REIA is on the cutting edge of data gathering and analysis of the housing market and foreclosures. Our Analysis and Trend reporting has made the SWFL REIA an expert source for the media and set standards by which the housing market is analyzed and trended within the industry. Our members are Real Estate Investors, Real Estate Agents, Title Agents, Insurance Agents, Landlords, Property Managers, Wholesalers, Rehabbers, Note Buyers, Hedge Fund Managers, Bulk Asset Purchasers, Foreclosure and Probate Investors. Come and network! Our Motto: Knowledge withheld is Knowledge wasted. The number one key to being successful in real estate investing is? To understand what you are there to do! From our experience, this is the most critical phase. If you have a clear plan it is easier to deploy capital while still operating within a margin of safety. The SWFL REIA is the premier place to understand what you are here to do, in relation to real estate investing! We look forward to meeting you at a meeting soon! http://swflreia.com/
Upcoming events
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Amendment 3 Passed. Now What?
41 Willis Rd, 41 Willis Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33917, USA, North Fort Myers, FL, US## The first effect makes headlines. The next effects can make money.
Everyone will focus on the immediate tax savings from Amendment 3. At our November 18 SWFL REIA meeting, we’ll dig into the second and third order effects.
What happens when lower ownership costs change buyer behavior? How does that influence seller expectations, rental demand, and investor competition? If local governments adjust their budgets or revenue sources, where do those effects show up next?
The money is often made by understanding what happens after the obvious.
Join our Amendment 3 Mastermind as we work through what the changes could mean for investors and the Southwest Florida market.
We’ll discuss:
• How tax savings could influence demand, pricing, and negotiating leverage.
• How residency rules could affect relocation decisions and purchase timing.
• What changing ownership costs could mean for rental demand.
• How local government responses could ripple through investment returns.
• Where opportunities and unintended consequences could emerge.
Bring your questions, your experience, and a deal or scenario for the room to discuss.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM
41 Willis Road, North Fort Myers## Get a head start with Matt Caldwell
Before the mastermind, watch our September 16 recording, Florida’s Property-Tax Debate: An Open Q&A with Matt Caldwell.
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell discussed possible outcomes of the proposed property tax changes. Revisit that conversation, then bring your questions about what comes next.
Members: Log into the SWFL REIA website to watch through the member replay vault.
WATCH MATT CALDWELL’S Q&A
Nonmembers: Purchase a $25 one-day pass for access to the replay vault.
GET YOUR $25 ONE-DAY PASS
Watch the replay. Think a few moves ahead. Join us November 18.
For more information about the meeting: https://swflreia.com/swfl-reia-general-meeting/2 attendees
Past events
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