About South Shore REIA

Mission Statement

South Shore Reia is an organization that prides itself in the ability to provide a friendly & ethical forum for new as well as experienced investors to find and continue their quest for knowledge.

Code Of Ethics

Adopted May 1, 2009

(please read carefully and understand our ethics policy)

The ownership and management of Real Estate is a highly regulated segment of the free enterprise system of the United States. As such, the members of SouthShore Real Estate Investors Association must treat this enterprise with the utmost professionalism.

South Shore REIA membership means that each member is part of an organization of people intent on expanding their knowledge of real estate investing and management while supporting others in their quest for Knowledge.

We, the members of South Shore REIA:

• Provide safe and sanitary housing
• Provide affordable housing opportunities
• Develop and re-develop housing units which make neighborhoods and communities more attractive and desirable
• Are visible as active investment professionals

In order to pursue these ends in a legal and ethical manner, all “members of South Shore REIA” will be held to a high standard of ethical behavior, which includes but is not limited to the following enumerated list of behaviors:

I, as a SouthShore REIA member:

1.       Shall comply with all applicable laws or regulations of federal, state, and other government bodies for the health, safety, and progress of the community.

2.       Shall not intentionally misrepresent any material or exaggerate, misrepresent, or conceal any pertinent facts relating to the property or the transaction; and not cheat, take unfair advantage of, or defraud any other member, owner, or resident in the South Shore REIA member’s business dealings and/or advertising.

3.       Shall ensure, whenever possible, that all agreements are written clearly and in easy-to-understand language that expresses the specific terms, conditions, obligations, and commitments of the parties.

4.       Shall explain all transactional terms to homeowners in plain language, fully disclose all products and/or services, and ensure they fully understand same.

5.       Shall act as a positive role model as a professional real estate investor and set the standards for other real estate investors.

6.       Shall continue my education in order to stay up to date regarding changes and new business methods within the industry and shall provide assistance to fellow SouthShore REIA members whenever prudent and appropriate.

7.       Shall not perform or cause to be performed any act which would tend to negatively reflect upon or bring into disrepute South Shore REIA.

8.       Will build goodwill and trust among SouthShore REIA members, their referrals, and the community.

9.       Shall keep confidential any personal information made known to the investor.

10.   Shall live up to the ethical standards of my profession.

11.   Shall conduct all due diligence to protect myself and other parties I am conducting business with.