Archive for February, 2012
Webcast Replay: Real Estate Investing 101 with Russ Hiner
Posted on February 21, 2012 by
On February 20th, 2012, local real estate expert and mentor, Russ Hiner, did a special, unscheduled webcast to talk about the launch of the new “Real Estate Investing 101 Workshop” training series that starts on Saturday, February 25, 2012. On this one hour webcast, Russ went into great detail about what he will be teaching at the first REI 101 Workshop and talked about why you don’t want to miss it. going to give you a high level overview of the various ways to profit by investing in real estate and help you get started on your way. Read more about this event or watch the webcast replay below.
For a limited time only, non-members can watch the replay here. Read More→
Webcast Replay: How to Invest in Real Estate with Your IRA (Part 1 of 2)
Posted on February 20, 2012 by
On February 16, 2012, Jim Hitt, the CEO of American IRA, was our special guest for a two part webcast series on “How to Invest in Real Estate with Your IRA”. Part 1 of this webcast was focused on teaching you basic strategies for using your IRA to invest in real estate. Part 2 of the Webcast on March 29, 2012 focused on intermediate, advanced, and creative strategies for investing in real estate with your IRA.
Jim Hitt, says “If you are curious about Real Estate IRAs and are looking to learn more about this investment options such as real estate, and other non-traditional assets like LLCs, trust deeds, mortgages, and businesses, this is the perfect webinar for you. I will provide the must knows of investing with self-directed Real Estate IRAs providing you with solid and useful information to help you make your decision about whether self-directed Real Estate IRAs are a good fit for your investment plan.” Read More→
Webcast Replay: Uncensored Short Sales Secrets with Kimberlee Frank
Posted on February 20, 2012 by
On February 6th, 2012, we were joined by Realtor, Broker, Short Sale Expert and Trainer, for a special Training Opportunity Webcast where she shared her uncensored secrets of how she and her students find and successfully close short sale deals down in Orlando, FL and around the country. During her webcast presentation, Kimberlee teaches you 10 ways to get your short sale deals closed so you can get to your payday and not have your deal fall a part at the closing table. She tells you how the mortgage companies are changing their rules and how you need to change with them to get your deals done. You can’t close a short sale without knowing this valuable information. If becoming a short sale expert is your goal, this is a webcast you don’t want to miss. Read More→
Thank You, Robyn Thompson, for Teaching the Rehabbing Workshop with Atlanta REIA
Posted on February 20, 2012 by
Hey everyone! I just wanted to personally thank Robyn Thompson, aka “The Queen of Rehabs”, and everyone who joined us at her Rehabbing Workshop on Saturday, February 18th from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites. This was a SOLD OUT, full day training workshop where Robyn showed us how she finds, evaluates, buys, renovates and re-sells houses for huge profits using her proven investment strategies. If you missed this event, be sure to check out our Workshops Page and Event Calendar for more events this year with Robyn and others. Thanks again Robyn!
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of February 20, 2012
Posted on February 20, 2012 by
We’ve got another awesome week of meetings, webcasts, workshops networking events lined up. Monday is the Movers & Shakers Lunch Meeting on Section 8 Housing. Tuesday is a Webcast on Selling & Renting Your Houses Online. Wednesday is the Beginning Investors Group with Bill Cook. Thursday is the Cash Cow Commercial Group and Haves & Wants. Saturday is our first Real Estate Investing 101 Workshop with Russ Hiner. Read More→
Internet Marketing Online Boot Camp for 2011/2012 – Workshop 11 Replay
Posted on February 19, 2012 by
On February 9, 2012, Dustin Griffin taught the 11th installment of the Atlanta REIA Internet Marketing Online Boot Camp, a series of live, online webcast workshops that are designed to teach you how to establish a strong Internet presence, get your websites, pages and profiles to the top of the major search engines quickly and to generate all the leads you can handle using the power of the Internet. In Workshop #11, Dustin reviewed everything covered in the previous 10 sessions, talked about how all the various Internet Marketing techniques work together, how to track marketing results, how to tweak your marketing results, how to develop a Internet Marketing Plan, a few more basic and intermediate SEO tips and answered final questions. Read More→
Bill Cook Speaking at the Beginning Investors Group on February 22, 2012
Posted on February 16, 2012 bywith Bill Cook at BIG
This ain’t your mama talking this time. We investors are always looking for information and what to do. This month at BIG, we’re going in a different direction. The topic is going to be on what NOT to do as an investor.
Our special guest speaker is none other than Bill Cook. Bill is regarded as one of the most experienced investors in the country. Bill will be talking about the mistakes he made as he was investing, and what not to do as a first time investor. It will certainly be a VERY informative and if you know Bill, humorous topic.
BIG, the Beginning Investors Group, meets on Wednesday, February 22, at Chef Rob’s Caribbean Cafe at 5920 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm with networking and at 7pm we start with a short presentation by the group’s founder and leader Alan McDonald. If you are a member of Foursquare, or Twitter, please remember to check in! February’s BIG meeting will be jammed packed. Come early to get a seat! Come ready to learn! Come ready to participate! Come with pad and pen! Read More→
The Steps We Take When Fighting Our Property Taxes
Posted on February 16, 2012 by
How would you like to pay zero property taxes? Think before you answer. If everyone paid zero property taxes, then we can say goodbye to silly things like schools, roads, policemen, firemen, EMTs, etc. So, do you still want to pay zero property taxes?
Most of us don’t mind paying our fair share – we understand the benefits. It’s just that we don’t want to pay more than our fair share. So here are the steps Kim and I take if we think our property taxes are overly high. Read More→
How to Fight Your Property Taxes – And Win!
Posted on February 16, 2012 by
Every year, we get bombarded with questions from property owners asking how they can lower their property taxes. Most feel their property taxes are higher than they should be. Problem is, they don’t know what to do and wonder whether it’s worth the time and effort to fight.
In 2006, Kim and I were in that same boat. But after watching the property taxes on our investment properties skyrocket from 2003 to 2006, we decided that enough was enough. We made the decision to fight. We didn’t care whether we won or lost, as long as we fought.
What kind of results did we get that first year? Though we didn’t know what we were doing, we appealed the taxes on four of our properties – and won all four appeals! Read More→
How to Invest in Real Estate with Your IRA – A Two Part Webcast Series
Posted on February 14, 2012 byAtlanta REIA is excited to announce that Jim Hitt, the CEO of American IRA, will be our special guest for a two part webcast series on “How to Invest in Real Estate with Your IRA”.
The first webcast will be on February 16th at 7PM and will focus on basic to intermediate strategies for using your IRA to invest in real estate. The second webcast will be on March 15th at 7PM and will focus on intermediate, advanced, and creative strategies for investing in real estate with your IRA.
Jim Hitt, says “If you are curious about Real Estate IRAs and are looking to learn more about this investment options such as real estate, and other non-traditional assets like LLCs, trust deeds, mortgages, and businesses, this is the perfect webinar for you. I will provide the must knows of investing with self-directed Real Estate IRAs providing you with solid and useful information to help you make your decision about whether self-directed Real Estate IRAs are a good fit for your investment plan.”
Real Estate Investing 101 Workshop with Russ Hiner – February 25, 2012
Posted on February 13, 2012 byReal Estate Investing 101 is a new monthly workshop training series that starts on Saturday, February 25, 2012 and is designed to give new real estate investors an exciting glimpse into the highly profitable world of real estate investing. Local real estate expert, Russ Hiner, is helping us kick off our first workshop. During this first session, Russ is going to give you a high level overview of the various ways to profit by investing in real estate and help you get started on your way. Registration starts at 11:00 AM at the Cheyenne Grill located at 2391 Peachtree Rd NE in Atlanta, GA (map). The workshop will officially start at 11:30 AM. The registration price is $10 for Gold Members, 20 for Silver Members and $30 for guests. This price is good for 2 people.
At our first Real Estate 101 Workshop with Russ Hiner you will:
- Learn the different techniques that are available to put money into your pocket quickly and efficiently?
- Learn some of the basic money making strategies.
- Learn How to do deals with no money out of your pocket.
- Learn what the advanced strategies are.
- Find out which niche of real estate will get you started from where you currently are educationally, financially, mentally and credit.
- This is a must training because it will show you the tools that will fit your personality and make you wealthy.
- Learn the simple techniques which can get you started investing this week
- Discover the 3 important elements of effective Real estate investing
- Utilize a 4-Step process to evaluate Real Estate Deals
- Eliminate wasted time, ineffective methods, and tire kickers
- Handle difficult questions with ease
- Develop active listening skills
- Profit from distressed property
- Understand what you need to close the transaction
- Build confidence
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of February 13, 2012
Posted on February 13, 2012 byWe’ve got another awesome schedule of educational and networking events at Atlanta REIA this week. Monday is our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting with Special Guest Speakers Robyn Thompson, Don DeRosa, Russ Hiner, Jim Hitt, John Maurer, Karen Bershad and Dustin Griffin. Wednesday is Atlanta REIA North with Dustin Griffin. Thursday is Haves & Wants with Joe Thompson. Thursday Night is Part 1 of a 2 Part Webcast on IRA Investing with Jim Hitt. Saturday, Robyn Thompon is back for an all day workshop on Rehabbing Houses for Huge Profits! Read More→
