REI EXPO COMES TO CALIFORNIA MEET TIM HERRIAGE, THE FOUNDER OF THE REI EXPO STEPHANIE B. MOJICA
And then, in 2011, Tim merged his two loves, people and real estate investing, by founding the first ever REI
Expo. This became Herriage’s platform for paying it forward. This is where he is able to personally connect with
those who have the same passion for real estate investing as he does. This is where people come to learn
about the industry; this is where people already in the industry come to get better at what they do.
When asked about how the internet has changed how he does business, Herriage tells us, “The basic process
of buying, fixing and selling houses is still the same. It is still a people business and the best way to make
money in this business is to be behind the steering wheel and face-to-face.”
In 2012, the Dallas-Fort Worth REI Expo held 66 classes over a 2-day period, staffed with Texas experts who
were told they had to offer good, valuable content, not turn their speaking engagement into a “pitch fest.” The
purpose of the REI Expo is education and networking. According to Herriage, “The last thing attendees want is
to sit through a weekend of sales pitches.”
After being invited to speak at the 2012 REI Expo, “Flip This House” A&E star David Montelongo was asked
about his impressions of the expo. Montelongo said, “This group was more on the experienced side. They had
good flow, communication and energy. I did some good business and will be back.”