Greater Dayton Real Estate Investors Association GDREIA

What Greater Dayton Real Estate Investors Association GDREIA does

Greater Dayton Real Estate Investors Association (GDREIA), founded in 1980 and headquartered at 3541 Dayton-Xenia Road, Dayton, OH, is a non-profit, membership-based chapter of the National Real Estate Investors Association (National REIA) and affiliated with OREIA (Ohio Real Estate Investors Association). It serves individual real estate investors, licensed real estate professionals, and vendor/service providers in the Dayton and Springfield, Ohio markets. The organization runs approximately nine recurring event formats — main monthly meetings (1st Wednesday at GDAA Event Center), Breakfast With Real Estate Investors (BREI, 3rd Saturday), Springfield Investors Meetup, Dinner & Deals, Cashflow 101 Game Nights, Deal Hackers AI Group, OREIA Sunday Sitdown, Buying Without Banks workshops, and Real Estate Investing 101 — supplemented by an annual Summer Picnic and co-hosting of the National REI Summit.

GDREIA operates a members-only web platform built around a Property Analyzer and lead management suite (buyer leads, seller leads, special report leads), RSS property feeds, repair estimates, seller net sheet calculator, co-marketing directories, training video library, and an OPHP/PHP continuing-education credit tracking system supporting the National PHP designation (42 core + 18 elective hours). Members can also build their own microsites via a Premium Member Websites tool and submit Haves & Wants deal opportunities into the network. Free public resources include calculators, a real estate glossary, FED rates and trends, sample videos, and a news blog. A quarterly digital magazine (Greater Dayton REIA Magazine) is published under the members' My Downloads area.

Revenue is generated through monthly membership dues (reported as low as $20/month) for both General and Vendor tiers, pay-as-you-go event registration fees ($21 per standard event for non-members, $35–$50 for the REI 101 workshop), Premium Feature subscriptions (Property Analyzer, Premium Websites, training), and a REIA Bucks referral incentive (5 bucks per guest visit, 20 per annual member conversion). Go-to-market is community- and event-led: free accounts and 2 free guest passes per calendar year serve as the acquisition funnel, while active membership is sustained by recurring events and content. Day-to-day operations are run by a small team of 5 employees and a volunteer board (e.g., Sham Reddy, Scott Taylor). Payment processing is outsourced to Solupay Consulting, Inc. with PCI DSS compliance maintained.

Name

Greater Dayton Real Estate Investors Association GDREIA

Legal name

Greater Dayton Real Estate Investors Association

Website

https://gdreia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GDREIA is a non-profit chapter of National REIA serving real estate investors in the Dayton and Springfield, Ohio region with recurring networking events, educational workshops, vendor directories, premium property-analysis tools, and OPHP certification tracking.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Membership Dues: Monthly membership dues providing access to regular meetings and networking events. Mentioned as low as $20/month. Includes free access to most standard events and member-only resources.
2. Event Registration Fees (Non-Members): Non-members pay $21 per event for events such as Springfield Investors Meetup and Dinner & Deals. Early bird pricing for Real Estate Investing 101 workshop is $35 for non-members (vs. free for members). Standard pricing for non-members is $50 for the REI 101 workshop.
3. Vendor Memberships: Separate vendor membership tier allowing vendors to be listed in the Helpful Vendors directory, access co-marketing listings, and present at events. Featured vendors include JM Real Estate Capital, All County NEO Property Management, Precision Pipe Works, Dynamis Renovations, MannCo Exteriors, D&B Tree Services, and others.
4. Premium Feature Subscriptions: Members can subscribe to premium features including property analyzer tools, repair estimates, training videos, seller net sheet calculator, co-marketing directory, and premium website builder for their own property business.
5. REIA Bucks Program: Members earn REIA Bucks for referrals (5 bucks for a guest visit, 20 bucks if the guest becomes an annual member). REIA Bucks can be redeemed for membership dues and special GDREIA events and workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GDREIA is a non-profit real estate investors association that sells monthly memberships (starting as low as $20/month) plus per-event registrations, granting access to recurring in-person and online meetings, networking events, educational workshops, an OPHP certification program, a vetted vendor directory, and a member web portal with property listings and premium analyzer tools for real estate investors in the Dayton/Springfield, Ohio region.

Product overview

GDREIA operates as a membership-based real estate investors association offering a comprehensive ecosystem of educational, networking, and business tools for real estate investors. The core offering centers on regular meetings and events (Main Monthly Meetings, BREI breakfasts, Cashflow 101 game nights, Dinner & Deals, Springfield Investors meetups) combined with the Deal Hackers AI Group for AI-focused training. Premium tier members gain access to Property Analyzer Tools and Premium Websites for lead generation and property marketing. The association also facilitates the National Professional Housing Provider (PHP) certification program, maintains a Vendor Directory, and provides a Property Listings database. Free public resources include calculators, a real estate glossary, and video content, while members access an extensive video archive, quarterly magazine, and OPHP continuing education credits.

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Products and services

• GDREIA General Membership Recurring monthly membership providing access to GDREIA's general meetings, networking events, vendor discounts, property listings, OPHP credit eligibility, and member-only resources for real estate investors in the Greater Dayton region.
• GDREIA Vendor Membership Separate monthly membership tier for contractors, lenders, property managers, insurance agents, and other service providers, granting listing in the Helpful Vendors directory, co-marketing directory inclusion, and event presentation opportunities.
• Main Monthly Meeting Series Monthly in-person general meetings (1st Wednesday) at the GDAA Event Center featuring expert speakers on real estate investment strategies, networking, vendor presentations, and deal-making. Included with membership; guests may attend twice per year free.
• Breakfast With Real Estate Investors (BREI) Weekend breakfast networking series on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Toasted Brunch Bar + Cafe in Dayton, OH, providing investor knowledge-sharing and networking outside of weekday hours.
• Cashflow 101 Game Nights Recurring game-night educational events led by resident Cashflow expert Joe Klapp teaching members the Cashflow 101 framework for escaping the Rat Race and building real estate business wealth.
• Deal Hackers AI Group Recurring AI-focused educational subgroup teaching GDREIA members to build custom AI agents, deploy AI automation, and use AI for real estate business capital building and investor branding, led by Roslyn Harris.
• OREIA Sunday Sitdown Weekly online Zoom sessions in partnership with OREIA covering new real estate investing topics, tools, and insights for working investors.
• Dinner & Deals Networking Monthly informal dinner and networking event at Chappy's restaurant in Centerville, OH where investors share deals and build local connections over dinner and drinks.
• Springfield Investors Meetup Monthly bi-monthly small group meetings at Linardos Villa in Springfield, OH connecting local investors with properties in the Springfield market. Non-members pay $21 per event; members included.
• Buying Without Banks Workshop Series Virtual workshop series on creative financing strategies for finding, funding, and managing real estate investments without traditional bank financing, hosted by Chad Harris of True Wealth Investors.
• Real Estate Investing 101 Workshop Three-hour online workshop covering introductory real estate investing concepts — from curiosity to confidence — hosted by Chad Harris. Free for members; non-members pay $35 (early bird), $45 (second tier), or $50 (standard). Earns 3 OPHP credits each in Management, Purchasing, and Finance.
• OPHP / National Professional Housing Provider (PHP) Certification Program Nationwide education-based professional certification program tracked via the OPHP credit tracking system (overview, graduate list, credit needs, credit details, summary, credits-by-date), requiring 42 core hours and 18 elective hours toward the National PHP designation.
• Property Listings Database Searchable online database of member-submitted single-family and multi-family property listings for real estate investors, with RSS feeds for property updates.
• Vendor Directory (Helpful Vendors) Curated online directory of vetted real estate service providers (contractors, property managers, lenders, insurance providers, title companies) presented to GDREIA investor members. Featured vendors include JM Real Estate Capital, All County NEO Property Management, Precision Pipe Works, MannCo Exteriors, D&B Tree Services, and others.
• Greater Dayton REIA Quarterly Magazine Quarterly digital magazine produced by GDREIA, distributed to memberships and made available for download through the member portal, covering local real estate market insights and association news.
• National REI Summit (Co-Hosted) Four-day annual flagship real estate investing conference co-hosted by GDREIA as part of National REIA, held November 5–8, 2026 at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, OH, providing national-caliber networking and education.
• Members Video Archive Member-only digital video library of recorded GDREIA meetings, workshops, and training content, organized by year (2026, 2025, previous) and accessible through the member dashboard.
• Annual Summer Picnic Annual outdoor social gathering open to members, their families, and friends, held at Indian Riffle Park (Shelter #3), Kettering, OH, providing informal community-building outside of formal programming.

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AI capability2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• National REIAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGDREIA is a proud chapter of National REIA, the National Real Estate Investors Association. This affiliation provides members access to the National Professional Housing Provider (PHP) certification program, the annual National REI Summit (co-hosted, held at Great Wolf Lodge, Mason, OH), and broader national networking and educational resources. GDREIA benefits from the brand, curriculum, and organizational framework of National REIA.
• OREIA (Ohio Real Estate Investors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGDREIA is affiliated with OREIA, the Ohio Real Estate Investors Association. OREIA collaborates with GDREIA on events such as the OREIA Sunday Sitdown (held online via Zoom, monthly), providing state-level networking and educational content to GDREIA members. The relationship enables cross-state investor community building.
• JM Real Estate CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRob Fishbein of JM Real Estate Capital is listed as a featured/legend vendor member of GDREIA. JM Real Estate Capital is presented to members as a recommended vendor for real estate financing solutions. Hosted on GDREIA's vendor listings page and announced as a new vendor in news section.
• All County NEO Property ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRob Grahovac of All County NEO Property Management is listed as a featured/legend vendor member serving the Cincinnati, Ohio market. Presented as a vetted property management vendor on GDREIA's vendor listings and announced as a new vendor.
• Precision Pipe WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDave Crook and Justin Phipps of Precision Pipe Works are featured as new legend vendors. Precision pipe works services are promoted to GDREIA members as a vetted contractor/vendor option.
• Howard Hanna Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSham Reddy, Investor and GDREIA Board Member, is also a Vendor Member with Howard Hanna Real Estate. He presents on creative investment strategies at GDREIA main monthly meetings. Howard Hanna is a major regional real estate brokerage, and this relationship provides both a speaker and real estate services access.
• Farmers Insurance (Rodney Hines)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRodney Hines of Farmers Insurance presents on insurance for real estate investors at GDREIA main monthly meetings (e.g., September 2026 meeting: 'Insurance for Your Protection'). Rodney is a GDREIA vendor member providing insurance services to the investor community.
• Solupay Consulting, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSolupay Consulting, Inc. is GDREIA's third-party credit card processing partner, maintaining PCI DSS compliance for all GDREIA-authorized transactions. This is a critical operational partnership for secure payment processing across membership dues, event registrations, and vendor fees.
• True Wealth Investors (Chad Harris)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChad Harris of True Wealth Investors hosts the 'Buying Without Banks' virtual workshop series (topics: 5 Fatal Financing Mistakes; How to find motivated Sellers and Make Offers) and the 'Real Estate Investing 101: From Curiosity to Confidence' 3-hour Zoom workshop. He is presented as a GDREIA content partner providing educational programming.
• Dayton Tenant UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDayton Tenant Union is listed as a Sponsored Member of GDREIA. This relationship provides tenant representation services that may complement property investor members' needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BiggerPockets: The largest online real estate investing community and education platform in the US. Competes with GDREIA for investor mindshare on education and deal flow, but reaches a national, online audience rather than a local in-person chapter.
• DealHackers AI Group: An AI-focused investor education subgroup nested inside GDREIA, run by Roslyn Harris. Adjacent niche player teaching AI agents for real estate investors; relevant as an emerging education subcategory that competes for time and attention within GDREIA's own audience.
• Real Estate Investing Clubs on Meetup: GDREIA itself maintains a Meetup group, and dozens of similar local RE investing meetups operate across Ohio. These free or low-cost informal groups overlap with GDREIA's networking value proposition.

Others

• National Association of Realtors (NAR): Large national trade association for licensed real estate professionals. Overlaps with GDREIA only at the professional/credentialing edge (continuing education, OPHP credits) but is a much broader industry body.
• Howard Hanna Real Estate: Major regional brokerage whose agent (Sham Reddy) is both a GDREIA board member and vendor member. Comparable in that it provides investor-facing real estate services in the same Dayton/Ohio market.

Direct peers

• Columbus REIA: A fellow Ohio-based local REIA chapter running monthly meetings, vendor networks, and investor education. Operates the same membership/event-led model as GDREIA in a different Ohio metro, making it the closest behavioral and structural comparable.
• Cincinnati REIA: Another nearby Ohio REIA chapter with monthly meetings and education events. Closely comparable format (membership dues + meetings + vendor network), differing only by metro focus and event roster.

Regional players

• BPCRE Investing Club / Local RE Meetups (Cleveland, Akron): Other Ohio regional real estate investor meetups and informal clubs that draw from the same statewide pool of investors and compete with GDREIA for event attendance and repeat membership.
• Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (OREIA): State-level REIA with which GDREIA is directly affiliated. OREIA co-hosts online sessions such as Sunday Sitdowns with GDREIA and serves as a sister organization for Ohio-wide networking and events.

Broad incumbents

• National Real Estate Investors Association (National REIA): GDREIA's parent/affiliated national body. National REIA sets the PHP curriculum, hosts the National REI Summit, and provides the brand framework under which GDREIA operates as a local chapter.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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