About Us
Welcome to REIA NYC, an official New York Chapter of National REIA, is a
community that is looking forward to supporting your success.
We provide a platform for successful New York real estate entrepreneurs and investors who want to inspire others to pursue their dreams and be successful in their own ventures through sharing their challenges and success stories.
Our Mission
To develop, support and promote real estate investor and entrepreneurs while serving the interests of the real estate investment industry through networking, education, support, leadership on legislative issues, and promoting professionalism and standards of excellence in our industry.
Our Vision
To be THE source for the independent real estate investment industry. Our key focus areas will be legislation, funding, membership, education, administration/governance, information/communication.<
Core Purpose
To advance and protect the industry of real estate investing while helping real estate investors and entrepreneurs prosper and add value to their lives and their communities.
Core Values We Believe
Real estate is the safest, surest way to financial security
1. In the power of knowledge…and the importance of sharing it.
2. In professional and ethical business practices that set standards of excellence.
3. That the result of professional, ethical real estate investing and management positively contribute to communities and the economy.
We Let You Learn from the Experts
The type of business owners or real estate investors can be divvied into two – inactive and active. If you categorize yourself as an active business owner or investor, then investing into REIA NYC can give you a spectacular return on investment.
To be successful in the field of real estate, which is constantly changing, the existing and aspiring investors need to equip themselves with essential knowledge and skills that can help them adapt to the changes and endure the tight competition. However, finding who to learn from is a bit challenging. To guarantee that you get the right knowledge, you need to learn from the experts who have proven success in the industry.
Hence, REIA NYC gathers all the sought after, respected, and most trusted leaders in the real estate and corporate world. Experienced professionals and New York real estate investors come together to provide learning programs and education on a broad range of trusted and proven business and real estate investing strategies. Every program offered upholds the highest level of ethical standards; every member is seen as the owner of their business who needs all the support, coaching and services that any CEO needs.
We believe that knowledge is power and is where real wealth begins. We also believe that it is from knowledge, and not from money alone, that true freedom comes; the knowledge that enables wealth, management, growth and creation for a lifetime. Therefore, REIA NYC is committed to empowering individuals to take complete control over their financial future.
Client Testimonials
I became a member of REIA NYC, Dr. Teresa Martin’s real estate, mastermind and training association, this past January and because of Dr. Martin and I am convinced that I have joined the best Real Estate Investment group in New York. Teresa is relentless in providing her time and energy to produce thorough and informative meeting agendas. I have been extremely impressed at the level of organization she possesses to flawlessly execute well run meetings and events. Teresa is not only extremely knowledgeable, but she selflessly provides her time to give coaching to new members through the new member orientation and follow-up one on one sessions to get members moving in the right direction. The most admirable thing about Teresa is that she is so dedicated to ensuring that partners and other service providers that come to REIA NYC are well vetted, while at the same time providing the knowledge for members to make informed decisions. When I was making a significant time sensitive decision, Teresa was there at a moment’s notice to give me information so that I could make a well informed decision. This level of dedication is invaluable to me as a member and has facilitated my ability to do business. She takes personal accountability and really made me feel like I have joined a family. I always learn something new about real estate investing and wealth building when I speak to Teresa or have the opportunity to hear her speak. She also encourages us to network with each other and expand the number of people we know and look for opportunities. I will continue to highly recommend REIA NYC to others because of Teresa. I already have recommended Teresa and the organization to everyone who asks me about real estate investment or wealth building.
Sonya RocvilBerry Rocvil Enterprises, LLC
My wife and would have to say that Dr. Teresa Martin conducts her business with integrity, passion and with a mission at heart: to make others successful in real estate investing. One can see that it is not about herself but about making sure that her members are successful by being proactive, focused and educated. What she has done for my wife and I (and for the association as a whole) is expose us to many different real estate investment strategies. In addition, she has made us be aware of creating and the value of "generational wealth." Because Dr. Martin dedicated a Saturday to educate, empower and enlighten all of us who partook in this overseen and very important topic, she has encouraged my wife and I in planning better for our future and that of our family. We would and have recommended others to join the REIA NYC, and have thanked Dr. Martin many of times for her work in providing us meaningful, appropriate, useful and well related topics to help us be successful as Real Estate Professionals and Investors. THANK YOU!
Johnson Oropeza263-265 Weirfield Street LLC
Dr. Attorney Teresa Martin has provided the professional insight, encouragement & support that I have been looking for in a coach. Actually she had provided much more than I expected. Her hands on approach & understanding has enabled me to move pass my personal fears limitations. Without her support I don't think that would have gotten to the stage that I have in my business. I would highly recommend anyone who is serious about their company moves to the next stage or if they are just starting out as I am to seek out her professional guidance.
Jacqueline McKinnonHuffman Properties Inc.
Dr. Attorney Teresa Martin is truly a visionary. I recall my first REIA NYC meeting as if it were yesterday. She captivated the room on instant and made me a believer! Who knew real estate could be the key to generational wealth? I look forward to comfortable living and enabling my family to do just the same.
Daniella FairbairnHumble Abode Properties, LLC
Our Team
William Moore
Coach William Moore has combined expertise which expands over a decade in the areas of free enterprise and financial protection services. After 17 years in the U.S. Army National Guard with
a retired rank of Major, William joined the Direct Sales industry. As a part-time marketer William shattered records as an independent business owner in Direct Sales and became one of the premier trainers in the industry.
As a direct sales specialist, trainer and coach, William consults direct sales company owners as well as coaches and trains top-level distributors and real estate investors.
In 2008 William took on his biggest challenge of bridging the knowledge gap between the industries of real estate and credit. With his unique field training system allowed him to train thousands business owners in multiple business professions.
Much of his trainings are based on real life experiences he’s learned success has come from his ability to break things down to their simplest format in a way that anyone and everyone can understand.
William serves as Director of Membership and Business Development. He is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Email: [email protected]
William Moore
Director of Membership/Business Development
Coach William Moore has combined expertise which expands over a decade in the areas of free enterprise and financial protection services. After 17 years in the U.S. Army National Guard with a retired rank of Major, William joined the Direct Sales industry. As a part-time marketer William shattered records as...
Paul Bodley
Becoming a real estate investor is more than just buying a property. There are a lot of variables that are key to whether you become a success. Or not. Or worse, to just tread water until you
finally become frustrated and quit all together.
Having started down the road to real estate investing in the Spring of 2006, Paul experienced the joy of the acquisition, the lows of the housing crash, and the frustration of plans exceeding the bank account.
Paul Bodley: Co-Founder/P&P Realty Developments, LLC (www.pprealtydev.com), a family owned company headquartered in Westchester County, New York. The company has grown to include a single-family property portfolio in Central and Western New York, with plans to expand into South Carolina, Indiana, Kansas and Pittsburgh, PA.
Paul worked in the publishing industry for over 25 years and has studied various real estate techniques under the direction of a variety of industry leaders, including but not limited to, Robert Allen, Dave Lindahl (Commercial Real Estate and multi-families), Jeff Adams (REO and Foreclosures), Than Merrill of Fortune Builders (Rehab), Cameron Dunlap and Preston Ely (Wholesaling), and many more.
Being an Advisory Council Member with REIA NYC has allowed him to share his experience as an upstate, out of town landlord with fellow investors who want to walk down that path, and hopefully avoid some of the mistakes he’s made along the journey.
In his role as Legislative Chair of REIA NYC, he updates the membership on various laws and rules that can impact the way we (real estate investors) conduct business. In a geeky way, it’s a match made in heaven!
As REIA NYC begins to evolve and grow, so will the role that The Legislative Committee plays in understanding the complex rules of the game. Using our combined clout insures the rules help, and not hinder our journey to success. I am happy to lead REIA NYC’s crusade in this important fight.
Real Estate Area(s): Buy & Hold, Rehab, Fix and Flip, Lease Options
Investing Area(s): Notes
Email: [email protected]
Paul Bodley
Legislative Committee Chair
Becoming a real estate investor is more than just buying a property. There are a lot of variables that are key to whether you become a success. Or not. Or worse, to just tread water until you finally become frustrated and quit all together. Having started down the road to...
James Thompson
James has over 21 years of experience consulting, coaching, training and managing the implementation of innovative business solutions in telecommunication, information technology, x-ray security, customer service and support. Highly successful in implementing business process improvements, he brings a wealth of knowledge around leadership effectiveness, team building and goal achievement to achieve the highest results possible while providing excellent customer service in today’s challenging transitional business environment. His skill set is also reflective in the real estate industry where he serves as a Housing Provider in the Indiana market.
James holds a Master of Science in Telecommunications & Networking from Purdue University; Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology and Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Computer Technology from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. He served as Vice President of his local chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau Honorary Society and is affiliated with the National Society of Black Engineers and the National Association of Industrial Technology.
Email: [email protected]
James Thompson
Director of Technology
James has over 21 years of experience consulting, coaching, training and managing the implementation of innovative business solutions in telecommunication, information technology, x-ray security, customer service and support. Highly successful in implementing business process improvements, he brings a wealth of knowledge around leadership effectiveness, team building and goal achievement to achieve...
Lorie A. L. Nicholas, Ph.D.
Dr. Nicholas has served in the field as a Clinical Psychologist for over twenty-five years. Dr. Nicholas also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Law & Police Science and
Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). She holds a doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology.
Dr. Nicholas invested interest in providing financial education to families came as a result of a personal experience when she fell victim to the subprime economic mortgage crisis (refer to Dr. Nicholas chapter as a co-author in the book “The Law of Business Attraction”). In addition, to her own personal experiences, many of her clients were experiencing basic financial problems, which resulted in severe stress and created a domino effect in other areas of their lives
Dr. Nicholas is known as the Financial Recovery Doctor. She founded, Dream Builders United, to empower distressed families/home owners through financial education. Families will have the knowledge and resources to live debt-free, and can pursue their dreams of owning and maintaining a home, and reaching other financial goals, while working toward building a legacy of financial freedom for themselves and their families.
Email: [email protected]
Lorie A. L. Nicholas, Ph.D.
Certified Financial Education Instructor & Coach
Dr. Nicholas has served in the field as a Clinical Psychologist for over twenty-five years. Dr. Nicholas also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Law & Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). She holds a doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology....
Daniella Fairbairn
A beneficiary of nonprofit programs throughout her formative years, Daniella Fairbairn is an advocate for community well-being. A Healthcare Manager by day, Daniella is a part time Housing Provider with
property in the Florida market. She holds a Masters Degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Urban Health Administration, and participates as a Coach in the Enjoy Your Legacy Coaching program.
Her drive for excellence is evident in her community involvement and REIA NYC membership, in which she serves as a member of the Advisory Council and Team Leader of the A-Team within REIA NYC. In 2013 & 2014, members of the A-Team won several REIA NYC awards, including 2013 Investor of the Year.
Daniella is a published author and seminar presenter.
Real Estate Area(s): Buy & Hold
Other Area(s): Communications, Customer Service Trainings
Daniella Fairbairn
Team Leader and Communications Chair
A beneficiary of nonprofit programs throughout her formative years, Daniella Fairbairn is an advocate for community well-being. A Healthcare Manager by day, Daniella is a part time Housing Provider with property in the Florida market. She holds a Masters Degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Urban Health Administration,...
Dr. Teresa R Martin, Esq
Dr. Teresa R. Martin, Esq. is a sought-after attorney, real estate broker, real estate and financial health coach, keynote speaker, author, consultant and a Dave Ramsey Master Coach.
As principal of her own practice, she has honed her skills in the areas of residential & commercial real estate transactions, foreclosure defense litigation and credit restoration services.
In addition to being an attorney, Teresa wears the hat of a seasoned real estate investor with a focus on creative acquisition strategies. Strategies that she developed, implemented and taught to others through her role as Counsel/Founder of Real Estate Investors Association NYC (“REIA NYC”) and as Director and past President of the New York Chapter of Better Investing, the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to investment education.
Her legal experience coupled with her passion for financial ministry and consumer education led her to join and complete her Group Leader training with Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (“FCCI”) in 2005. She continues to use her God-given gifts to encourage, equip and help others understand sound financial biblical principles through Generational Wealth Zone, a conduit for the everyday person to achieve financial freedom through tutelage in the areas of financial literacy, business ownership, real estate and stock market investing.
Teresa has appeared as a legal and real estate expert on Voice of America, Real Estate Straight Talk and numerous radio programs. She has been featured in such publications as Money Magazine and Diva Zone Magazine and more.
Dr. Teresa R Martin, Esq
Founder/Counsel
Dr. Teresa R. Martin, Esq. is a sought-after attorney, real estate broker, real estate and financial health coach, keynote speaker, author, consultant and a Dave Ramsey Master Coach. As principal of her own practice, she has honed her skills in the areas of residential & commercial real estate transactions, foreclosure...