{"id":22893,"date":"2026-06-05T14:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.ener-g.co\/boston\/?page_id=22893"},"modified":"2026-08-05T22:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:13:45","slug":"investors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.ener-g.co\/boston\/investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Networking. Education. Motivation.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Boston AREIA has been connecting real estate investors across Massachusetts and New Hampshire since 2007.<\/p>

What started as a monthly gathering of local investors sharing deals and strategies has grown into one of the most active and trusted real estate investor communities in New England.<\/p>

We exist because real estate investing is a local business. The markets, the laws, the lenders, the contractors\u2014they are all different here than anywhere else in the country.<\/p>

The investors who consistently succeed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are not the ones who spent the most on national guru programs. They are the ones who built the right local relationships, found the right local resources, and stayed connected to a community that keeps them sharp, accountable, and moving forward.<\/p>

That is what Boston AREIA is built to provide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Who We Are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At the center of Boston AREIA is Bernadette Trafton\u2014founder, investor, and what she calls the Chief Connector.<\/p>

Bernadette has spent nearly two decades building relationships across the Massachusetts and New Hampshire real estate markets, with investors, attorneys, lenders, contractors, and property owners alike. Her mission has always been the same: connect you with the people and resources you need to meet your goals.<\/p>

Alongside Bernadette, the Boston AREIA community is supported by a team of trusted professionals who are active in the same markets you are working in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Bernadette Trafton<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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FOUNDER AND CHIEF CONNECTOR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nearly two decades building relationships across Massachusetts and New Hampshire real estate\u2014with investors, attorneys, lenders, contractors, and property owners alike.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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David Lebwith<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Brings over 30 years of real estate legal experience and is available to Boston AREIA members for questions and consultations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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ADVANTAGE TAX ACCOUNTING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Handles the accounting and tax strategy questions that every investor eventually faces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Together, they form the advisory core of a community that takes the business of real estate seriously.<\/p>

Boston AREIA is not a seminar company. We do not sell a system or a shortcut. We are a community of working investors who meet regularly, share what is actually happening in the market, and help each other grow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What We Offer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Monthly Networking Events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We host monthly events around New England where investors at every experience level come together to share deals, ask questions, and build the relationships that move businesses forward.<\/p>

Your next partner, lender, or contractor is probably already in the room.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Rehab Tours & Workshops<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We organize rehab tours that give investors a firsthand look at real projects in progress\u2014the kind of education you cannot get from a video or a book.<\/p>

Our educational workshops are led by local professionals covering everything from wholesaling and creative financing to short-term rentals, note buying, and the legal side of investing in this market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Member Portal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Members get access to a growing library of recorded trainings, legal document templates, and deep-dive workshops\u2014all built around the Massachusetts and New Hampshire market.<\/p>

Members also receive direct coaching sessions with Bernadette and a strategy session with Attorney David Lebwith. Time with experienced professionals who know this market and can give you honest, practical guidance on your specific situation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Funding, Deal Flow & Vendor Connections<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For investors who are ready to go further, we maintain an active buyer’s list for off-market deal flow, connections to local hard money lenders and creative financing resources, and a vetted vendor directory of investor-friendly professionals across MA and NH.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Who This Community Is For<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Just Getting Started<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you are just starting out and trying to understand how real estate investing actually works in Massachusetts or New Hampshire, you will find the education and the community to get your footing\u2014without wasting years on the wrong path.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A Few Deals In<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you have done a few deals and are trying to build something more consistent and scalable, you will find the network, the resources, and the deal flow to take the next step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Experienced Operator<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you are an experienced operator looking to deepen your local connections, access joint venture opportunities, or simply stay sharp in a market that keeps changing\u2014this is where serious New England investors show up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Boston AREIA is built for investors at every stage of the journey. The one thing our community is not for is people looking for a shortcut. Real estate investing takes work, discipline, and the willingness to keep learning. What Boston AREIA provides is the environment that makes that work more effective and less lonely.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The best way to experience Boston AREIA is to show up. Attend an upcoming event, explore our free training resources, or become a member and get full access to everything we have built. Wherever you start, you will find a community that is genuinely invested in your success.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Get full access to the training vault, coaching sessions, document library, and exclusive member events.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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See what is coming up and reserve your spot at our next networking night, rehab tour, or workshop.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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