About Tallahassee
Investors Network
TIN is not just a club. It's a community built by investors, for investors — forged from real-world experience, a genuine passion for helping others succeed, and a promise to never talk down to anyone who shows up ready to learn.
How It All Started
The story of the Tallahassee Investors Network begins with one woman, one city, and a deep belief that local real estate investors deserve a real community to belong to.
In October 2014, Camille Duke launched what was then called Tallahassee REIA. Camille was no stranger to running an investors association — before relocating to Tallahassee to care for her mother, she had been the owner and driving force behind the Madison County Real Estate Investors Association (MCREIA) in Huntsville, Alabama. She brought that same energy, structure, and heart to Tallahassee, building a group from the ground up in a city that needed it.
By the time Tallahassee REIA was finding its rhythm, word was spreading. In July 2015, a real estate investor from New York named Mark Dobert walked through the door — not as a stranger, but as a guest of several members who already knew him. Mark came with his own deep roots in the investor community, having been a co-owner of AIN — Action Investor Network. He understood exactly what a well-run investors association could mean for a community.
Mark didn't stay a guest for long. He saw the potential in what Camille had built and stepped in as a true partner. His immediate contribution was significant — Mark became the driving force behind assembling TIN's trusted vendor network, personally recruiting and vetting the contractors, attorneys, lenders, inspectors, and service professionals that TIN members call to this day when they have a deal to close or a property to fix. He and Camille joined forces, and in August 2015 they relaunched the organization as the Tallahassee Investors Network — TIN. What had started as one person's determination to build something meaningful had become a powerhouse partnership, and TIN has been growing ever since.
Who We Are
Together, Mark and Camille bring over 35 years of combined real estate experience to TIN. Both have navigated the full cycle of the market — including the brutal 2007–2009 crash — and come out the other side not just intact, but wiser, more resilient, and more committed to helping others avoid the hard lessons they learned firsthand.
What We Do
TIN meets on the first Monday of every month — holiday Mondays excepted — at Talon Tactical Outfitters, 301 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, starting at 6 PM. Every meeting features quality education from experienced local investors and industry professionals, open networking, and the kind of honest conversation you simply won't find at a generic seminar.
Our speakers have included attorneys from Smith, Thompson & Shaw covering probate, negotiation, and investment planning; tax professionals, home inspectors, lenders, and contractors — real people our members actually use and trust. This isn't theory. It's boots-on-the-ground real estate education from people who are actively doing deals in our market.
One of TIN's most distinctive offerings is its hands-on mentorship program. Mark and Camille don't just teach — they walk members through actual investment deals, step by step, and split part of the profit. It's learning by doing, with experienced partners beside you every step of the way.
Our Mission
- Develop, support, and promote local real estate investing through networking and education
- Provide quality education at every club meeting from active local investors
- Offer a trusted forum for marketing investment properties and related services
- Never, ever talk down to a new investor — we were beginners once too
- Provide encouragement, moral support, and collective experience to those who need it
- Guide members toward creating multiple streams of income
- Promote professionalism, ethics, and standards of excellence in our industry
Who TIN Is For
TIN welcomes advanced investors, brand-new investors, want-to-be investors, landlords, and vendors who provide products and services related to real estate investing. If you are serious about real estate in North Florida and South Georgia — whether you're closing your tenth deal or haven't bought your first one yet — there is a place for you here.
We do ask one thing in return: show up ready to learn, follow the guidance, and earn your place in a community that takes this seriously. TIN has built its reputation on trust, integrity, and results — and every member who joins becomes part of that reputation.
A Decade in the Making
What began as one woman's vision in October 2014 has grown into the premier real estate investors association in North Florida and South Georgia. Through market cycles, a pandemic, and countless late Monday nights, TIN has remained consistent: real education, real relationships, and real results for real people in the Tallahassee community.
We are proud of where we started and excited about where we are going. If you haven't joined us yet, the first Monday of next month is a great place to start.
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