Meeting Topic: AI Tech Tools for Real Estate & Real Life Explained
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the rapid pace of AI? Or are you ready to make it your competitive advantage? In 2026, AI is no longer a luxury—it’s a core driver of profitability. These tools are replacing gut instinct with data-backed precision and significantly reducing hours of manual work.
Join us for an exclusive session with Derek Schmidt, Founder of Design Loud, a Wilmington-based web design and technology firm. Derek will break down the fundamentals of AI, AI agents, and other emerging tools, showing you how to incorporate them into your business and daily life to get more done, more efficiently.
What You’ll Learn
Derek will demonstrate how to use AI and modern tech tools to gain an edge in the local real estate market, including:
- Renovation Cost Estimation: Generate instant, line-item budgets based on real-time local material and labor costs
- Virtual Staging & Visioning: Digitally renovate spaces and present a compelling vision at a fraction of traditional staging costs
- Marketing Content Creation: Quickly produce listing descriptions and social media content
- Off-Market Property Discovery: Identify motivated sellers before properties hit the MLS
- Life & Business Efficiency: Use AI agents to automate scheduling, manage email, and improve overall productivity
Stop working harder and start working smarter. Whether you’re a seasoned flipper or a landlord looking to scale, this session will give you a practical roadmap to the technology that matters.
Don’t Miss It!
As always, expect great networking, investor connections, and practical education you can apply immediately.
We’ll see you Thursday night!
Please register in advance so we know how much food to order.
~Coastal REIA Board
Guests: $25
Active Military & Students: FREE with valid ID
Active military and students with proper ID are admitted to meetings at no charge.
Coastal Carolina REIA is a local, non-profit organization and the only SE North Carolina affiliate chapter of the National Real Estate Investors Association, connecting investors through education, networking, and support both locally and nationwide. 
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