The Ranch REI

Houston's Business Group

Where Real Estate Leaders, Business Owners, and Capital Connect

  • Second Tuesday of the Month | 6:30 PM

aBOUT US

A COMMUNITY THAT CREATES REAL OPPORTUNITIES

We specialize in bringing Houston’s real estate professionals, investors, and business owners into one room to network with purpose. Our community is built on real relationships, real conversations, and real opportunities—where operators connect, partnerships form, and deals get done.

Strategic Partnerships: A new powerhouse collaboration with Carbon Copi and Opt-In Lending to bring stronger systems, better funding solutions, and real business support to the community.n events.

  • Monthly Speakers: sharing practical strategies, lessons learned, and actionable insight you can apply immediately.

  • Community Sponsors: help make the meetup possible by supporting venue, production, and education—while gaining aligned visibility and high-quality connections

  • Skool Online: The connection doesn’t stop after the meetup. Stay engaged, build relationships, and stay aligned on opportunities inside Skool between events.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Ranch is built and sustained by people who believe in connection, collaboration, and long-term community growth. Our sponsors play a key role in maintaining high-quality meetups and an active, engaged network.

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Become a Guest Speaker

Share Expertise. Educate the Room. Add Value.

Our Real Estate & Business Networking Community features speakers who teach from experience, not theory. The goal is to elevate the room, spark discussion, and give attendees tools they can actually use.

Our Real Estate & Business Networking Community features speakers who teach from experience, not theory. The goal is to elevate the room, spark discussion, and give attendees tools they can actually use.

Speakers are selected to educate and contribute—not to pitch, sell, or solicit.

  • Clear takeaways attendees can act on

  • Experience-based, educational content

  • Tactical insights for real estate & business operators

Join us @ SKOOL

Where the Real Connections Continue

Our in-person meetups start the conversation, and Skool keeps the momentum going long after the event ends. Inside Skool, members stay engaged by sharing their business, current opportunities, services, and goals. This is where follow-ups happen, relationships deepen, and introductions turn into real partnerships and executed deals.

OUR TEAM

Behind Every Success is a Dedicated Team

Kel B.

Tech & ReI

CARBON COPI

Cristina Franco

Loan Broker

opt-in lending

Manny Barba

loan broker

opt-in lending

Gorge Paredes

Wholesaler

OptimisticGlee

Abigail Barba

founder

IN-Network PR

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions about our event marketing services? You're in the right place!

Do I need to be an investor to attend? 

We help businesses eliminate missed leads, slow follow-ups, low conversion rates, and disorganized customer data by providing an all-in-one system for lead capture, CRM, automation, and communication.

Can I bring guests or invite friends?

Our platform includes landing pages, funnels, CRM, SMS & email automation, appointment booking, pipelines, reviews, and detailed reporting—everything you need to manage and grow your business in one place.

How are speakers and sponsors selected?

Not at all. We handle the setup for you and provide a simple, easy-to-use dashboard. Even non-technical users can manage leads, bookings, and follow-ups with ease.

What’s the value of the Skool community?

Most accounts are set up within a few days. Once onboarded, you can start capturing and following up with leads almost immediately.

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