About LIREIA

LIREIA was founded in the fall of 2000 by Barbara Karnes. With nearly 700 members in 2007, LIREIA is unequivocally the largest real estate investment association on Long Island, in NYC and the surrounding areas. Our mission is simple: provide resources, information, continuing education and networking opportunities to our members and supporters. From seminars to coaching, referrals to forums, LIREIA is here to assure your success.

Our efforts are been so noteworthy, we’re a regular fixture in the media; articles in the New York Times, New York Newsday, and the Wall Street Journal… member features on CNBC! We’re a fixture in the investment community, and proud to serve your needs.

LIREIA IS YOU !
We’re your family, neighbors, and friends. We’re an alliance of business owners, regular folks, and professionals, all committed to success.

Upcoming Events

  • General Meetings General membership meetings held 2nd Tuesday of every month at The Huntington Hilton. These monthly meetings are attended by approximately 150-200 people; both members and the general public. Each features a series of “segments” to entertain, inform, and offer networking opportunities.

  • LIHREIA The general membership meeting for the Long Island Hispanic Real Estate Investment Association, spoken in spanish, meets the last Tuesday every month at The Four Points Sheraton in Plainview.

  • Continuing Ed These events include on-site seminars & workshops as well as online webinars. Topics run the gamut from Getting Started, to Foreclosures, through Finding Money, and beyond.

Mission Statement

LIREIA, Long Island Real Estate Investment Association is devoted to providing its members with the highest ethics and quality of education regarding real estate investments. LIREIA is committed to assisting beginning, as well as, sophisticated real estate investors by providing the necessary educational resources, access to professionals in the industry, networking and offering of real estate deals.