ACRE of Pittsburgh

ACRE of Pittsburgh Your Pittsburgh REIA. Pittsburgh's REIA a networking association for Real Estate Investors.

Educational networking association specifically designed for real estate investors, flippers, landlords, lenders, contractors & related professionals.

Still stuck after all that research? 🏠You’ve read the books. Watched the videos. Saved the posts. Maybe you’ve even atte...
09/18/2026

Still stuck after all that research? 🏠

You’ve read the books. Watched the videos. Saved the posts. Maybe you’ve even attended a few events.

Yet when it comes to actually taking the next step, you’re still not sure where to start.

That’s where community can make a difference.

At ACRE, you can learn from experienced investors, ask questions, share ideas, and connect with people who are on their own real estate investing journey.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Ready to turn what you’ve learned into action? Join us — link in bio. 🤝

09/14/2026

One of the biggest mistakes new investors make? Getting into a deal without knowing how they’re getting out.

At ACRE’s New Investor Focus Group last month, we talked about why every investment should have an exit strategy.

Before you buy, ask yourself:

→ How will I exit this investment?
→ When would I want or need to exit?
→ Who could be the buyer?
→ What would cause me to change course?

And remember: selling isn’t your only option.

You could hold the property for cash flow, refinance, partner with someone, use seller financing, or structure another creative exit.

The goal isn’t to predict exactly what will happen. It’s to understand your options before you get into the deal.

This is the kind of practical education we offer at ACRE—helping new and experienced investors understand real deals, ask better questions, and build the confidence to take action.

Want to learn more about real estate investing and connect with a community of investors?

Check out ACRE and come learn with us.

09/13/2026

These are the businesses helping our real estate community move forward. 🤝

Our vendors are an important part of what makes the ACRE community strong. They bring expertise, resources, and services that help real estate professionals and investors keep moving forward.

And this is exactly the kind of connection we want to create at the ACRE Vendor Expo.

We’re opening the event to the public and looking for more businesses that want to get in front of real estate investors and professionals, build relationships, and become part of the community.

Are you a business owner?
Do you serve real estate professionals or investors?
We want you there. đź‘‹

👉 Comment “VENDOR” and we’ll send you the details.

09/12/2026

One of the biggest shifts many investors make isn’t finding better deals…
It’s finding better access to funding.

In this Alan Cowgill’s article, he shares how relying only on banks kept him stuck for years — slow approvals, endless hoops, and missed opportunities. But once he started building relationships with private lenders, everything changed.

Why do experienced investors value private money so much?
âś” Faster access to capital
âś” More flexibility in structuring deals
âś” Less waiting on traditional lenders
âś” More confidence when opportunities appear
âś” The ability to move quickly in a competitive market

A lot of investors miss great deals simply because they can’t act fast enough.

The takeaway here isn’t just about funding — it’s about building systems and relationships that help you grow with more confidence and flexibility over time.

Real estate is a relationship business, and sometimes the right connection can open more doors than the right bank.

Have you ever lost a deal because financing took too long?

09/10/2026

Your IRA may be able to do more than you think.

In this interview with Steve Powanda, we dive into private lending and how investors can use their IRA to participate in real estate deals. This clip is just one of the many practical insights shared during the full conversation.

At ACRE, education isn’t just about consuming information. It’s about learning from investors who are actively doing the work, asking better questions, understanding the numbers, and gaining the confidence to make smarter decisions with your money.

That’s what you get inside the ACRE community: access to real conversations, experienced investors, practical strategies, and a network of people who are serious about growing in real estate.

If you’re ready to learn, connect, and take your investing to the next level, check us out at the link in our bio.

What a night! 🎲💰Our ACRE Cash Flow Game Night brought members, families, and friends together for an evening of learning...
09/08/2026

What a night! 🎲💰

Our ACRE Cash Flow Game Night brought members, families, and friends together for an evening of learning, competition, and plenty of fun!

From adults building real-world money skills to kids getting an early introduction to how money works, it was a great reminder that financial education doesn’t have to feel like a classroom. Sometimes, you learn best by playing, competing, laughing, and learning together. 🙌

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, participated, and helped make the night such a great community experience. These are the moments that make ACRE more than just a place to learn — it’s a community of people growing together.

Missed this one? Don’t worry! 👀

Come join us at our next ACRE event. There’s always another opportunity to learn something new, meet great people, and be part of the community.

📲 Check us out — link in bio!

Another great monthly meeting in the books! 🙌A big thank you to John Burley for joining us yesterday and sharing his kno...
09/02/2026

Another great monthly meeting in the books! 🙌

A big thank you to John Burley for joining us yesterday and sharing his knowledge with the community. And thank you to everyone who showed up and helped make it such a great meeting!

Drop a đź‘‹ if you joined the Main Monthly Meeting with John and let us know what is your best takeaway.

If you're already doing deals but feel like you've hit a ceiling, the next challenge isn't necessarily finding another p...
08/31/2026

If you're already doing deals but feel like you've hit a ceiling, the next challenge isn't necessarily finding another property.

It's figuring out how to scale what’s already working.
How do you raise more capital?
How do you fund more opportunities?
How do you move from doing individual deals to building a real business?

That's where John Burley's experience comes in.
With more than 40 years in real estate and thousands of completed transactions, John has built his approach around raising capital, finding opportunities, and creating a scalable real estate business.

Tomorrow is your opportunity to hear his approach firsthand.

If you're ready to stop doing deals one at a time and start thinking bigger, join us.

đź”— Register here https://joinacre.org/johnburley-at-acre

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