Houston Real Estate Investment Association

What Houston Real Estate Investment Association does

Houston Real Estate Investment Association (REIA Houston) is a nonprofit, membership-based real estate investment association founded in 2003 by Shenoah Grove and currently co-led with Phill Grove. It operates as the Houston chapter of the Texas REIAs network (the largest REIA network in Texas, active since 2002), and operates under the Texas Wealth Network umbrella. The association serves individual real estate investors across the Greater Houston metro — from first-time buyers to seasoned investors closing hundreds of deals per year — with a curriculum covering fix-and-flip, buy-and-hold, creative financing, BRRR, wholesaling, property tax protests, and commercial asset classes.

The core product is annual-style membership access to monthly in-person investor meetings at 2001 Post Oak Blvd, supplemented by a flagship 3-Day Flipping Workshop (in-person with Zoom simulcast), the Texas Real Estate Investing Starter Kit (stated $297 value), monthly deal pitching sessions, wholesale/off-market deal access, creative financing training, local market updates, and a vetted vendor network. The underlying technology stack is intentionally light: a private Facebook group with 20,000+ Texas REIAs members drives 24/7 community engagement and deal pitching, alongside a moderated ListServ for local deal discussion. There is no proprietary software, mobile app, public API, or AI/ML component.

The business model is community-led and event-driven. Revenue is generated from one-time individual memberships (currently $100 promotional, $250 standard), $250 partner/spouse memberships, $40 per-meeting guest fees (waived toward membership on same-night conversion), and tiered vendor sponsorship contracts on multi-year terms. Marketing is delivered through Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram channels, email remarketing with a Custom Audience pixel, and member referral word-of-mouth.

Name

Houston Real Estate Investment Association

Legal name

Houston Real Estate Investors Association

Website

https://reiahouston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

REIA Houston is a nonprofit, membership-based real estate investment association founded in 2003 and co-led by Shenoah and Phill Grove. It serves Greater Houston-area individual real estate investors with monthly meetings, a 3-day flipping workshop, education, vendor access, and a 20,000+-member statewide deal-sharing community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment Association

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMABAC

Interest-Based Communities & Forums

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Social Networks & Online Communities

Keywords

• Real estate investing education
• Investor networking events
• Property investment training
• Wholesale deal access
• Local market updates

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership: One-time fee providing full access to all events, training sessions, and resources including the 3-day flipping workshop (VIP tickets, VIP seating, VIP lunches), access to wholesale deals, financing solutions, vendor network, market updates, deal pitching opportunities, and Texas REIAs online community access.
2. Partner/Spouse Membership: One-time fee covering two members with all individual membership benefits including tickets to the 3-day real estate training event.
3. Guest/Vendor Fees: Non-members pay $40 guest fee per meeting. Vendor membership pricing varies by tier.
4. Vendor Membership: Vendors pay varying fees to be showcased on REIA websites and at events, providing exposure to the network of Houston real estate investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

REIA Houston is a membership-based real estate investment association that runs monthly in-person investor meetings, a flagship 3-day flipping workshop, and an online community for Houston-area investors. Members gain access to local market updates, wholesale and off-market deal sharing, creative financing training, a vetted local vendor network, and regular deal pitching sessions. Founded in 2003 by Shenoah Grove, it operates as the Houston chapter of the Texas REIAs network, which describes itself as the largest network of Real Estate Investment Associations in Texas.

Product overview

REIA Houston operates as a membership-based real estate investment association focused on Greater Houston, Texas. The core offering is the REIA Houston Membership, which provides access to monthly investor meetings, educational presentations, and networking opportunities. This membership serves as the foundation, connecting to specialized add-on modules including the 3-Day Flipping Workshop (an intensive training equivalent to 30 meetings), the Texas Real Estate Investing Starter Kit (provided free to attendees), monthly deal pitching sessions, wholesale deal access, creative financing training, regular market updates, a vetted local vendor/professional network, and commercial real estate investing education. The organization is led by active investors Shenoah Grove and Phill Grove, who have completed over 1,200 combined transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REIA Houston Membership One-time lifetime membership granting access to all monthly investor meetings, training sessions, wholesale deal flow, the Texas REIAs online private community, vendor network, local market updates, and event perks such as two VIP priority tickets to the 3-day flipping workshop; available as individual ($100 promotional / $250 regular) or partner/spouse ($250) tiers.
• 3-Day Flipping Workshop Three-day intensive in-person real estate training workshop (also broadcast via Zoom simulcast) covering fix-and-flip strategy end-to-end; bundled with VIP seating, VIP lunches, and the $297-valued Texas Real Estate Investing Starter Kit.
• Texas Real Estate Investing Starter Kit Resource kit containing tools and educational materials for Texas real estate investors, delivered free to attendees of REIA Houston events and included as a benefit of flagship workshop VIP tickets.
• Commercial Real Estate Investing Education Educational track and resources for Houston-area investors focused on commercial real estate asset classes including multi-family, retail, strip malls, office, industrial, self-storage, RV parks, mobile home parks, car washes, hotels, and assisted living facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ deals totaling $250 million+ completed by association leaders since 2003
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Directed IRA (Directed Trust Company)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMatt Sorensen's Directed IRA provides self-directed IRA services enabling investors to use retirement funds for real estate investments. Sponsors REIA Houston events and is showcased as a vendor supporting member investing businesses.
• Blink Lending and InvestmentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal mortgage lender providing financing options for REIA Houston members. Highlighted in vendor section as supporting investor financing needs with potential savings for homebuyers.
• Flipping ProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing platform for real estate investors featuring CRM tools. Promotes networking and support for the Houston real estate community through vendor sponsorship.
• Eckard Enterprises (Troy W. Eckard)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTroy W. Eckard's firm focuses on U.S. energy sector investment and asset management. Sponsors REIA Houston events as a vendor supporting investors.
• Texas NotesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides real estate investment resources in Texas with expert guidance for investors. Featured vendor sponsor at REIA Houston events.
• Texas Independent InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance brokerage specializing in supporting real estate investors with risk management and asset protection. Vendor sponsor providing services to REIA members.
• The Optimal Financial GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTax planning firm specializing in tax preparation, mitigation, asset protection, risk management, and wealth accumulation for real estate investors. Vendor sponsor at REIA Houston.
• Five Rings FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides financial tools for real estate investors with emphasis on Infinite Banking benefits for insurance policyholders. Vendor sponsor supporting investor financial strategies.
• Core 4 ContractorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeteran-owned roofing solutions company providing roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency tarping, and remodeling services. Part of the vetted contractor network available to REIA members.
• RentRiskminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTool for real estate investors to manage property details and invite tenants. Vendor sponsor providing property management support to REIA members.
• Foreclosure.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides tools and services for investors and homebuyers interested in distressed properties, including foreclosures and REO properties. Vendor sponsor supporting deal-finding resources.
• Home DepotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides membership benefits for REIA members including discounts on paints, purchase tracking, and rewards. Vendor sponsor supporting investor renovation projects.
• Intuit QuickBooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial software providing project tracking and reporting tools for real estate investors. Vendor sponsor promoting benefits of using QuickBooks for managing real estate finances.
• Texas REIAs NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREIA Houston is the Houston Chapter of Texas REIAs - the largest network of Real Estate Investment Associations in Texas, active since 2002. Network includes chapters across Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, DFW, and beyond with tens of thousands of combined Texas real estate investor members. Provides access to statewide deal-sharing and networking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Roofstock: An online marketplace for buying and selling single-family rental investments. Adjacent rather than directly competitive: serves the same Houston rental-investor audience but via a transaction platform rather than a membership association.

Emerging players

• BiggerPockets: The largest online community for real estate investors in the U.S., offering forums, deal analysis tools, podcasts, and paid education. Comparable to REIA Houston as an investor education and networking platform, but online and national rather than in-person and local.
• Connected Investors: An online marketplace and community where real estate investors list wholesale deals, find buyers, and network. Comparable to REIA Houston's deal-pitching and wholesale deal-access functionality, but delivered as a national software platform.
• ActiveRain: Long-running online real estate community with forums, blogs, and member networking aimed at real estate professionals and investors. Similar community-driven GTM motion, though national in scope and not event-led.
• Meetup Real Estate Investor Groups (Houston): Free, loosely organized local real estate investor meetups in Houston that compete for the same individual investor's networking and education time. Lower price point (free) but less structured programming than REIA Houston's monthly meetings.

Direct peers

• San Antonio REIA: Another Texas REIAs chapter serving San Antonio investors. Closely comparable membership-based investor association in the same statewide network, sharing vendors and content with REIA Houston.
• DFW REIA: A sister Texas REIA chapter serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, part of the same Texas REIAs network as REIA Houston. Operates on the same playbook: monthly meetings, vendor sponsorships, education, and member networking for residential investors.
• Austin REIA: Austin-area chapter under the Texas REIAs network, offering the same monthly meetings, networking, and educational format for local real estate investors. Operates under the same playbook and pricing framework as REIA Houston.
• National Real Estate Investors Association (National REIA): The national umbrella of local REIA chapters, directly analogous to the Texas REIAs network of which REIA Houston is a chapter. Same membership-based business model, focus on local meetups, education, and vendor networking for real estate investors.
• Texas Real Estate Investors Association (Texas REIAs Network): The parent network with 20,000+ Texas members; functions both as a peer (operates its own chapters, events, and statewide vendor programs) and as REIA Houston's core strategic parent. The closest structural peer given the shared brand, member model, and event-based GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TexasREIAsYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/HoustonREIA
• Instagraminstagram.com/texas.reias

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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