ABOUT St Louis REIA
Our Mission: To Empower St Louis Metro Real Estate Investors.
Our mission is to foster a supportive community of real estate investors and professionals, providing education, networking opportunities, and advocacy to help our members achieve financial independence through real estate.
Whether you are closing your first deal or scaling a portfolio, our chapter is designed to give you the relationships, knowledge, and confidence to move forward the right way in St Louis Metro and the surrounding markets.
Our Story
Built by investors, for investors in St Louis Metro.
Investor Alliance REIA started as a small meetup of local investors who saw a gap in our market: there were plenty of gurus selling courses, but very few trusted, local communities where real investors could share deals, lessons learned, and real-world support.
Today, our chapter brings together new and experienced investors, lenders, contractors, agents, and other real estate professionals from across St Louis Metro. We focus on practical education, quality networking, and a code of ethics that keeps our community safe and respected.
Every meeting, workshop, and breakout is designed so you walk away with clear next steps—whether that is analyzing your next deal, structuring a partnership correctly, or building a trusted local team.
What you can expect as a member
- Monthly meetings featuring local and national experts on investing strategies, market trends, and risk management.
- A curated network of investors, lenders, and service providers who understand ethics and long-term relationships.
- Small-group workshops where you can bring real deals and questions for hands-on feedback.
- Opportunities to both find and present deals in a transparent, investor-first environment.
- Mentorship, accountability, and encouragement from people who are actively doing deals in St Louis Metro.
Ready to plug into a serious investing community?
Join Investor Alliance REIA and start building relationships, finding deals, and growing your confidence as a St Louis Metro investor.
Leadership
Meet the Leadership Team
Our board is made up of active investors who volunteer their time to help fellow members succeed. They bring experience across buy-and-hold, flips, wholesaling, lending, and property management in St Louis Metro and beyond.
Alex Martinez
President
Alex is a full-time investor with 12+ years of experience in buy-and-hold, small multifamily, and value-add projects across St Louis Metro. After growing a portfolio from a single duplex to dozens of units, Alex is passionate about helping newer investors avoid costly mistakes and structure their first deals the right way.
Jordan Lee
Vice President
Jordan specializes in fix-and-flip and wholetail deals, having renovated more than 60 properties ranging from entry-level homes to luxury rehabs. Jordan leads our market-updates segment and brings a data-driven approach to analyzing deals, contractor relationships, and resale strategies.
Samantha Patel
Board Member • Education
With a background in lending and portfolio management, Samantha teaches our members how to structure financing, protect their credit, and work effectively with banks and private lenders. She curates our educational calendar so each session builds on the last and serves both new and seasoned investors.
Marcus Green
Board Member • Membership & Community
Marcus began investing through house-hacking and small multifamily deals before expanding into joint ventures and private lending. As our membership chair, Marcus focuses on making new members feel welcomed, connected, and supported from their very first meeting.
Ready to get serious about real estate investing?
Join the St Louis REIA and surround yourself with people who are actually doing deals in our market right now.
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Contact
Email: [email protected]
Meeting location:
Overland Community Center
9225 Lackland Road
Overland, MO 63114
Typical meeting time: 1st Thursday evenings, once per month