Author Archive

Michael Keefe

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Michael KeefeMichael Keefe is a specialist in buying tax deeds in Georgia. With 14 years experience in delinquent tax investing real estate business, he has been involved in over 900 tax deed purchases totaling over $26 million. As an active real estate investor, Michael has also purchased REO’s, wholesaled properties, rented, lease purchased, etc. Michael currently manages over 250 properties.

URGENT NOTICE FROM RUSS HINER: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED

I want to thank all of you who signed up for the Property Management Workshop, but inform you that we are postponing the event until October. One of the most common questions we received about the workshop was whether the training is going to be basic or advanced and therefore Chris and I are tweaking agenda to better suit your needs. We’re going to split the content into two trainings. One will cover the property management basics and the other will be more advanced. An updated agenda will be posted soon along with the new training date. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at the training.

Russ Hiner & Chris LittletonPerfecting the property management model by Russ Hiner of Home Buyers of Georgia and Chris Littleton of Solutions Realty Network.

  • Did you become an unexpected landlord?
  • Currently a landlord?
  • Are the tenants running the show?
  • Are you being held hostage by your tenants?
  • Are your tenants in a slow and no pay mode?
  • Are you tired of being a landlord?

This Property Management Training is going to help you understand how to be a better property manager. This one-day training will allow you to handle difficult tenants. By taking this training you are going to be able to have some guidelines to make better decisions. Being a better property manager will put money into your pocket. By being a taking this class you will learn and grasp your short comings.

This dynamic training is going to make your life easier as a hands on property manager. You will feel more confident because you have rules and guidelines in order to work with your tenants in a professional manner. Your ability to guide and direct and manage people is key to your success in the area of long-term wealth building.

From this training you will understand how to be able to hire the correct property management company. By Knowing the correct people to put on your power team you will save money and be able to manage the management better.

Register Now!

The Property Management 101 Workshop takes place on August 27th, 2011 from 9 Am to 5 PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, GA. Sign in for he workshop starts at 8:30 am. Tuition is discounted 10% now through August 20th. As an early bird special, Gold Members are $67 each, Silver Members $89 and Guests $112. After August 20th, Gold Members will be $74, Silver Members $99 and Guests $125. Register now! Read More→

Super Smart High Tech Home Buying & Selling WorkshopOn August 2, 2011, Dustin Griffin hosted the 2nd installment of the Super Smart High Tech Home Buying & Selling Workshop Series for 2011 which is being held online and recorded for the first time ever. In Part 2 of this workshop, Dustin covered how to setup and use your domain specific emails and check them online with SuperSmartDomains.com webmail or with Microsoft Outlook. Anyone can attend this live workshop for FREE by registering here and Atlanta REIA Members can login here and watch the Workshop Replay below. Read More→

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAWe have another great week of networking at educational opportunities at Atlanta REIA this week! We have an investor round table on Wednesday a the Creative Financing Group. On Thursday, we have a Haves & Wants deal making meeting, a Small Business Group meeting on internet privacy and the Atlanta REIA South Meeting on determining property values. Come join us! Read More→

Deborah Harris

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Deborah HarrisDeborah Harris moved to Atlanta in 1965 as a small child. After attending Georgia Tech, she went straight into real estate. Now, 30 years later, she still loves watching the constantly changing landscape of both the city and the real estate business. Although truly a “people person”, getting the deal closed is Deborah’s claim to fame.

In today’s demanding real estate climate, Deborah thrives with the new business expectations, teaches real estate, and is always ready to help with people’s buying, selling, or investing needs. She is an agent who cares, stays ahead of the technology curve, and is totally knowledgeable about Atlanta. Our team meets the client where technology and real estate connect. Let us help you with your real estate needs. Read More→

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAThis week is our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting for August. Come join us at the meeting for vendors, haves & wants, an Atlanta Real Estate Market Update and a training session on “Nuclear Negotiation Tactics” with local real estate expert Russ Hiner. After the Main Meeting will the “meeting after the meeting” at the Tilted Kilt. We’re also having Saturday in the Park this weekend. Come join us! Read More→

Cash Cow Commercial Real Estate Group
“How to Find Private Money Lenders” (Part 3)
Get an Appointment with a Lender in Minutes

Steve BrownThis month’s Cash Cow Commercial Group Meeting, on Thursday, July 28th at 11:30 AM, is Part 3 of a 7 part series on “How to Find Private Money” to fund your commercial and residential real estate deals.In Part 1, Steve Brown covered how to discover private lender leads a the courthouse. In Part 2, he covered how to structure your deal before you present it to your potential lender. In Part 3 this month, Steve is going to show you how to talk with people you meet, pre-screen them quickly and how to talk to them for a minute or two to get an appointment with them to talk about your deal and getting the money. Steve is going to give you a script and show you how he used his business cards to generate lender interest and get appointments. If you need private money to fund your deals, this is yet another excellent meeting that you don’t want to miss!

Atlanta REIA Commercial Real Estate GroupThe Cash Cow Commercial Real Estate Group is a new educational and networking subgroup led by Steve Brown for new, intermediate and advanced investors with a serious interest in purchasing commercial real estate. The group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 11:30 AM at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) just prior to the Haves & Wants Meeting. Read more→

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAAtlanta REIA Members and Guests like to get together often to eat, drink, learn, network and have fun and this week is no exception! This week we have many educational and networking special interest groups that take place at lunch or dinner time. Come out and join us and let us help you take you real estate investing to the next level and beyond! Read More→

“Determining Property Values in Today’s Market” with Gordon Catts

Gordon CattsDo you know how to determine accurate property values in today’s market? If you are getting ready to buy a property, do you know what it’s worth? There seems to be a lot of confusion on what constitutes a “comp” or comparable. With short sales and foreclosed properties making a large impact on current market values, it’s critical to know have to evaluate property values so you can avoid paying too much in this buyers’ market.

At this month’s Atlanta REIA West Meeting on Monday, July 25th at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, Gordon Catts will be discussing what constitutes a comp, how to quickly determine a property’s value as well as providing valuable resources to help you find comparables. We will be discussing… Read More→

Atlanta REIA Business Members: Reserve a FREE Vendor Table at Our August 1st Main Meeting!

Hello Atlanta REIA Business Members!

Atlanta Perimeter Hotel and SuitesI wanted to personally invite you to attend and participate in our upcoming Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting on August 1st at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites (formerly the W Hotel Perimeter) located at 111 Perimeter Center West. As an Atlanta REIA Business Member, you can participate in our Main Meeting in several different ways:

  1. Vendor Tables. We are giving away ten (10) vendor tables at NO CHARGE if you pre-register by Midnight on Friday, July 29th. These tables are being given away for FREE this month to Atlanta REIA Business Members on a first come, first serve basis. DON’T WAIT until Friday to register since these 10 tables will be gone by then! REGISTER NOW at and use coupon code FREETABLEto RSVP for your vendor table at no charge this month!
    Register Now!
    PLEASE NOTE: This FREE Offer is for Atlanta REIA Business Members Only.
  2. Read More→

Buying Ugly Houses & Making Them Pretty Again at Rehabbing 101 Workshop

Attention New & “New Again” Real Estate Investors,

Rehabbing 101 WorkshopThis Saturday, July 23rd, is our next installment in the Atlanta REIA 101 Real Estate Investor Training Series where local and national real estate experts teach you the core fundamental strategies and techniques you need to know to successfully invest in many of the different real estate investing profit centers that we all want to learn more about.

Pete YoungsThis Saturday, July 23rd, local and national renovation expert, “Mr Rehab”, Pete Youngs, is teaching the Atlanta REIA Rehabbing 101 Workshop for all those of you interested in buying ugly houses, making them pretty again and selling them for a reasonable profit or holding them for long term cash flow and appreciation. Of all the different types of real estate investing, rehabbing is perhaps one of the most straight forward, easy-to-understand and most emotionally and financially rewarding investment strategies. Anyone can do it with or without a lot of previous experience. The concept is simple…

  • Find and purchase an ugly house in need of repair for far less than market value due to its as-is condition with cash, private money, hard money or credit.
  • Fix up the house keeping the quality of the repairs high and the cost of the repairs low so you can quickly find a new tenant or buyer.
  • Quickly sell or rent your newly renovated property for maximum profit and/or long term cash flow and other benefits.
  • Repeat the process as often as you like.

Join us this weekend to learn how to do this and much more. Register now!

Atlanta REIA Gold Members can register now for ONLY $10, Silver Members for $15 and Guests for $20.

Rehabbing 101 Workshop
July 23rd at 9AM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Ste D, Buford, GA

Register Now!

Click here to learn more about the jam-packed Rehabbing 101 Workshop.

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAEven though we have postponed a few event this week until next month, like the What’s Hot and Business Opportunity Webcast and Atlanta REIA North Meeting, there is still plenty going on this week at Atlanta REIA. The Movers & Shakes Lunch Meeting is on Monday, July 18th with John Adams on his Top 10 Landlording Tips. Haves & Wants is on Thursday, July 21st for investors looking to buy or sell their deals and promote their services. And Saturday, July 23rd, Mr. Rehab himself, Pete Youngs, is going to spend a day teaching us how to get started investing in “fixer upper” properties at the Rehabbing 101 Workshop. We look forward to seeing you and one of these exciting events soon! Read More→