# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join St. Louis area real estate investors for an evening of networking, real conversations, and a fresh look at your next move.About this EventReal estate investing can put you in defense mode fast.A deal falls apart. Financing changes. A contractor problem takes over your week. Before long, every decision is about solving the next problem, and the portfolio or business you meant to build keeps getting pushed aside.At this month’s Buyers Club Meetup, Mike Kitko of Inner Wealth Global will challenge you to look beyond the next problem and get clear on the investments and business you want to build. Mike is a St. Louis area business coach who helps business owners make clearer decisions when fear and uncertainty creep in.What does playing offense look like when you are weighing your next deal, building a rental portfolio, managing a rehab, or growing a business? Mike will explore how to recognize when fear is driving your decisions, get clear on where you want to go, and act with purpose when opportunity is in front of you.Join St. Louis area real estate investors for an evening of networking, real conversations, and a fresh look at your next move.[ Where]Waterbury Meeting Center830 Waterbury Falls Dr.O'Fallon, MO 63368[ When ]Thursday, October 15th, at 6 pmDoors Open at 6pmNetworking and Food - 6 to 6:45 pmDiscussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pmAfter Hours Networking – 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - there will be a cash (or credit card) bar[ RSVP / Cost ]Step 1: RSVP HereStep 2: If you are a "First Time" visitor - you are finished, see you there!If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form:[ https://buyers-club.com/payment](https://buyers-club.com/payment)If you haven't joined yet, check out our Facebook Group - Buyer's Club - A Community Of St Louis Real Estate InvestorsIn need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ofallon/stop-playing-defense-how-to-go-on-offense-in-real-estate-investing/100002002243539325 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Meetups, Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Duration: 4 hours - Location: The Waterbury Meeting Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: O'Fallon - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: The Waterbury Meeting Center - **lat**: 38.720109 - **long**: -90.6971074 - **full address**: The Waterbury Meeting Center, 830 Waterbury Falls Drive, O'Fallon, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1a3dc9ea691261a0df08b52c15301bc4252bd75b4f262645954bcb5342dbe282-rimg-w1200-h628-dc082848-gmir.jpg?v=1790364783 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing being held? - **A:** Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at The Waterbury Meeting Center, 830 Waterbury Falls Drive, O'Fallon, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing? - **A:** Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing is organized by Buyers Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in O'Fallon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We are a St. Louis/St. Charles Area Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). This group is for wholesalers, rehabbers and landlords, new and experienced, who have an interest in the St Louis Metro Area real estate market.Our Real Estate Investors Club meets on the third Thursday of every month. With a casual, informal agenda, these meetings are designed to allow everyone the opportunity to ask questions, network and walk away with some new knowledge.The meeting will run from 6pm to 10:00pm with networking, appetizers, and drinks from 6-6:45pm and the speaker/ discussion from 6:45-8:00pm. 8:00pm to 10:00 pm we have open networking.Reservations are required for each meeting by visiting the Buyers Club Meetup Site.If you are a First Time Attendee the meeting is FREE.\r After that, if you would like to pay per meeting at a time; is it $25/meeting. You can CONFIRM your RSVP by[Clicking Here]to prepay this month's meeting.Or you can pay for an Annual Membership for only $150 / year and attend all or some of the meetings. [Click Here For Annual Membership]Due to the limited space of our meeting location, there are only 150 RSVP slots available. After that, people are welcome to RSVP early for the following month's meeting.Proudly supported byFasterFunds Lending." } ] } ] ```