Meetings were held on the second Tuesday, except in August, and were typically held at The Place at Innsbrook unless otherwise notified.

• Residential Property Management - Kyle Stephenson (January 10th)
• Finance, Tax Preparation, and 1031 Exchange - Steve Piascik, CPA (February 14th)
• A Trifecta: “Landlord/Tenant updates,” “Creative Deals”, “Succession Plan” - Lynn Tucker and Curtis Gordon (March 14th)
• Short Term Rentals - Jim Ingersoll (April 11th)
• The State of Real Estate in Richmond – Rick Jarvis (May 9th)
• How the Entrepreneur/Insider can capitalize on the various tools and services that the Motleys Organization provides from real estate auctions and tax sales to unique real estate strategies /opportunities/consignments - Ernie Rogers and Carly Stratton (June 13th)
• RPOA Day at the Diamond (June 20th)
• Tax-Advantaged Real Estate Opportunities - Louis J. Rogers (July 11th)
• Best Kept Tax Secrets to Increase Cash Flow – Fred Clapp (September 12th)
• Open Conversation and Legislative Review - Patrick McCloud (October 10th)
• Increasing Value through Permitting and Entitlements - Lory Markham (November 14th)
• Short Term Rental Management – James Divine (December 12th)

Meetings were held on the second Tuesday, except in August, and were typically held at the Westwood Club.

• Election of Officers (January 11th) (V)
• Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors - Darden Bell, CPA (February 8th)
• Diversifying your SFR portfolio with Multi-Family Syndications and Joint Ventures – Ralph Reahard, MBA (March 15th)
• Happy Hour at Brambly Park (April 19th)
• RPOA Day at the Diamond (May 6th)
• A Look at the Markets: Residential & Commercial - Jenny Maraghy and Justi Sledd (May 24th)
• Real Estate Debt and Equity Market Update - Sandler Passman (June 14th)
• Landlord-Tenant Law Updates – Adam Nelson (July 12th)
• Our Growing City & Impact of Growth on Residents - Councilman Andreas Addison (November 8th)
• Member Panel Review & Holiday Gathering - (December 13th)

2021 was a challenging year with COVID-19 concerns, however several virtual meetings were held along with our typical in-person meetings, plus a social at Brambly Park.

• Happy Hour at Brambly Park (June 15th)
• Surging Rental Demand Data & How Tenant Turner Can Position You for Success - Sean Forbes (Jul 13th)
• Full Legislative Update with Q&A - Noah J. Nelson, Esq. (August 16th)
• National and Regional Economic Update - Renee Haltom (October 12th)

January: Installation of Officers
February: Retail As Part of Your Residential Property
March: Ten minute topics for Investors: Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Evictions and more 
April: CANCELLED
May 12th: RVA Update and Q&A (V)
May 26th: Multi-Family Update (V)
June: 2020 Amendments to the VRTLA (V)
July: CANCELLED
Aug: SUMMER BREAK - NO MEETING
Sept: CANCELLED
Oct: CANCELLED
Nov: COVID-19 - Lending In A New Environment (V)
Dec: NO MEETING

(V) - Virtual EventMembers can access recordings of the virtual meetings on the Member's Only page. 

January: Installation of Officers
February: RVA Real Estate Trends
March: Single Family Rentals: From acquisition through rental and the exact science in maximizing profit while minimizing headaches
April: Overstuffed: Interventions in Residential Hoarding
May: Airbnb and Other Short Term Rentals: Real Estate in the Shared Economy
June: Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds 
July: Legislative Updates
Aug: SUMMER BREAK - NO MEETING
Sept: RPOA Presents REGrow RVA - September 19, 2019
Oct: The Condo Conversion & The Affordable Housing Crisis
Nov: How To Be The Deal Maker
Dec: Real Estate Trends Update

2018

January: Installation of Officers
February: The Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (FLIHTC) - What is it and how does it work?
March: The Property Owner's Guide to Assistance Animals
April:Tips for Turns - How to Minimize your Vacancy Loss and Get Great Residents
May: Community Housing Programs Demystified
June: Legislative Updates
July: When am I Liable? The Landlord’s Responsibilities & Liabilities in the Context of Worker’s Compensation
Aug: SUMMER BREAK - NO MEETING
Sept: Scott's Addition Trolley Tour
Oct:Richmond City's Development Update
Nov:Security + Pro-active Solutions = Peace of Mind for the Long Run
Dec: Real Estate Trends Update

If you have any questions or would like to suggest a future topic, please contact rpoarva@gmail.com.

Think Tank Chair:
Fred Clapp 

Meetings held on the 3rd Tuesday except August and December, and typically held at Nick's Roman Terrace. Members Only, no fee except your lunch.

(Meetings held on the 3rd Tuesday except August and December, and typically held at Robin Inn. )

(V) - Virtual Event

January: Rental Collection Options and Setting Up Automatic Deposits (V)
February: REI demo. A landlord version like quick books (V)
March: Preparing properties for Spring and Summer turn-over (V)
April: Contractors (V)
May: NO MEETING
June: Searching for Tenants
July: NO MEETING
Aug: SUMMER BREAK - NO MEETING
Sept: Improvements That Help Increase the Rent and Value of Your Property
Oct: Technologies Used to Automate Management
Nov: Exit Strategies
Dec: NO MEETING 

(V) - Virtual Event

January: The 3 Stages of Planning for Retirement Income
February: No Think Tank
March: CANCELLED
April: COVID-19 Issues (V)
May: CANCELLED
June: Leasing - Virtual Tours vs. Showing (V)
July: Contracting Repairs During COVID-19 (V)
Aug: SUMMER BREAK - NO MEETING
Sept: CANCELLED
Oct: Screening Tenants During the Pandemic (V)
Nov: CANCELLED
Dec: NO MEETING 

(V) - Virtual Event

January: Winter Housing Issues
February: The Worst Day in a Landlord's Career
March: How to Title Rental Properties for Maximum Protection
April: Political Correctness in the Rental Market
May: Dealing with Roommate Sublets
June: Contractors
July: Marketing Rentals
Aug: SUMMER BREAK - NO MEETING
Sept: Round Table Discussion: Problem Solving
Oct: Dealing With Unexpected Move Outs in Winter
Nov: Winterization
Dec: The 3 Stages of Planning for Retirement Income

2018

January:Tenant Screening and Leasing
February: Sub Leasing
March: Renters Insurance
April: Dealing with Stressful Situations
May: Community Housing Problems and Section 8
June: Contractors Part 1
July: Contractors Part 2
Aug: NO MEETING -Vacation time
Sept:Form Letters To Add To Leases
Oct:Preventative Maintenance Issues
Nov: Security
Dec: NO MEETING 

January: Titling Property and Insurance Issues
February: Contractors
March: Improvements that increase rental value
April: Advertising Vacancies.
May: Leasing Issues.
June: The Turnover
July: Exterior Maintenance
Aug: NO MEETING -Vacation time
Sept: Section 8 Housing topic
Oct: Mr. Landlord
Nov: Using Agents and Internet to Find Properties
Dec: NO MEETING

2015

January: Tenant Management Issues
February: Cancelled due to weather
March: Leases and Lease Clauses
April: Advertising and Filling Vacancies
May: Tax Issues & Office Management
June: The move out
July: Contractor List Update, don't forget to bring your list of competent contractors!
August: No meetings in August!
September: Eviction Topics
October: Creative Selling Techniques
November: Automatic Rent Deposits, Rent Collection
December: No Think Tank in December. Happy Holidays!