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Determining Property Values Workshop on April 16, 2011 with Gordon Catts
Posted on April 10, 2011 by
This workshop examines the relationship between a properties rental income and its value. This class examines the principle of substitution and explains the use of this principle in valuing single family and small income producing properties. Sources of “comparable” information will be identified. “As-is Value” will be discussed. We will examine methodology for determining what an investor should pay for a property. Selling price strategies will be covered as well as determining the target market for the property. We will discuss what to do when a property does not appraise. We will examine what constitutes a “real” comp. With the large foreclosure inventory and properties selling for considerably less than they did several years ago, it is critical to be able to look at pricing objectively and avoid overpaying for a property.
At this workshop you will hear from an appraiser who is in the trenches valuing property for banks, mortgage lenders, asset managers, investors as well as doing appraisals and review appraisals for federal institutions. His insights into the lender point of view will be of great benefit for you.
Listen to a Real Estate Agent actively involved with short sales and and his investor clients. He brings an agent’s insights into the evaluation process and how he helps determine an investors “buy price” vs their “sell price”.
Charlie Stroul, with Haines Information Services, will show us the power of the Criss Cross Plus Real Estate System, a paid service for pulling comps, as well as how to use the system for marketing to sellers.
Additionally Gordon will share a number of free sites as well as showing you how to utilize public and near public information. He will share a new information tool that few people even know exists.
Determining Property Values Workshop on April 16th, 2011
What to do at the Seller’s Door?
Posted on April 10, 2011 by
My last two real estate investing columns (“The Key is Finding MOTIVATED Sellers” & “Where to Find Motivated Sellers”) were about why and how to find motivated sellers. Last week, I said that the most effective thing I do is to simply knock on sellers’ doors. This week, let’s talk about what to do when you knock on a seller’s door.
When I’m working my area and see a “For Sale” or “For Rent” sign in the yard (NOTE: We’ve bought a lot of properties from don’t-want-to-be landlords), I stop. It doesn’t matter whether the sign is a FSBO (For Sale by Owner) or a realtor’s sign.
One thing: We don’t cut the legs out from under realtors. If we find a deal because of the realtor’s sign, the realtor deserves to get paid!
At the door, I ring and/or knock and then back out into the yard about 20 feet. I back away because I don’t want to crowd the door. Read More→
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – April 11, 2011
Posted on April 9, 2011 byAtlanta REIA is going very strong thanks to the new energy, creativity and excitement our founding members, new members and guests have brought our group. We are so blessed and thankful to have such active and loyal members, volunteers and guests supporting our group each and every month making it what it is today.
Attendance is up at all of our many monthly meetings and networking events, quality and quantity is up at all of our workshops and webcasts, while cost is low for our membership dues and training events.
Atlanta REIA Membership starts as low as $100 per year. All of our meetings are free for members and some are free for guests while others are only $5 to $10 per meeting for guests. Our business members only pay $50 extra per year for all the marketing and advertising benefits we offer them over and above their regular member benefits.
We’ve kept our price low and the quality and quantity of our benefits high to encourage your participation and support.
We hope you will check us out and attend one of the meetings, workshops or webinars below and make Atlanta REIA your new real estate club. Click here for more information on Joining Atlanta REIA. Read More→
Business Member Orientation Workshop & Webcast
Posted on April 7, 2011 byATTENTION Atlanta REIA Business Members,
TONIGHT at 7 PM ET, Jeff Nix, Director of Business Membership, and myself are doing our first Atlanta REIA Business Member Orientation Workshop via GoToWebinar.com. Register for the BMO Workshop Now!
We want to use this opportunity to better introduce you to Atlanta REIA and explain in detail how you can plug your business into Atlanta REIA for maximum benefit for your business and our membership.
FREE Bonuses for 10 Business Members who join us on the webcast live:
- A vendor table at the May 2nd Meeting
- A vendor listing in our May 2nd Meeting Bulletin (New!)
- A vendor listing on AtlantaREIA.com for the month of May with a followable backlink to your website or profile page. (New!)
- The opportunity to speak and give away a door prize at our May 2nd Meeting (New!)
These bonuses will be available only to the first 10 people who sign up with the special link we give out during the webcast. Don’t miss out! We look forward to seeing you on the webcast tonight! Register for the BMO Workshop Now!
Search Engine Optimization Workshop – April 9 & 10, 2011
Posted on April 6, 2011 byAttend in person or online via GoToWebinar.com
The Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Workshop will be held April 9th and 10th at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, in Buford, GA and Online via GoToWebinar. We will also be recording the event* in case you miss it or want to review the workshop again. The SEO Workshop is the first two days of the Internet Marketing Boot Camp which will take place throughout the summer and teach you how to dominate the search engines and generate all the free leads you can handle. At the SEO Workshop, Dustin Griffin will introduce you to Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing, teach you how to optimize your website and setup all of the online accounts necessary to begin optimizing your sites.
The SEO Workshop can be attended individually for $99 for Gold Members (price good for both Gold Members), $159 for Silver Members and $199 for guests. However, for maximum results we recommend you attend the SEO Workshop can also be taken as part of the Internet Marketing Boot Camp for only $695 for Gold, $1195 for Silver and $1595 for guests.
Part of the Internet Marketing Boot Camp
Workshops held at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
& Online via GoToWebinar.com
Classes are limited to 30 people. Reserve your seats now! Read More→
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting – April 4, 2011
Posted on April 4, 2011 byAtlanta REIA April Main Meeting
with Andy Heller on Investing in REOs
Members FREE & Guests only $10
Some Quick Facts About Our Main Meeting
- What? The Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting
- When? Monday, April, 4th 2011 starting @ 5:30 PM
- Where? W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter @ 111 Perimeter Center West (map)
- Why? To Learn, network, market, have fun and prosper!
- Cost? Atlanta REIA Members FREE and Guests $10 at the door
- Wear? Dress to impress
- Bring? A smile, positive attitude, enthusiasm, biz cards, flyers & a friend
- Parking? Free parking in hotel’s rear parking lot
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – April 4, 2011
Posted on April 2, 2011 byThis is another great week to be a member of Atlanta REIA. This week is our Main Monthly Meeting with local and national real estate expert and trainer, Andy Heller, who will be talking about buying REOs lender direct at extremely discounted prices. Dustin Griffin will also be talking about the upcoming Internet Marketing Boot Camp and new member benefits such as Real Quest comps, Voice Nation VM systems and live answering service and discounts on credit repair. We also have our first Super Smart Technology Webcast of the year this week as well as a Business Member Orientation Webcast on Thursday. And don’t forget, Haves & Wants meets every Thursday at 1:30 PM and the Cash Flow Games are every Sunday at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you at a meeting soon! Read More→
Andy Heller Speaking at Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on April 4, 2011
Posted on April 1, 2011 by“Getting Rich in Today’s Market with Bank-Owned Foreclosures and Rent-Smart Lease Options”
There are literally hundreds of wealth-building strategies available for real estate investors. Some are more lucrative than others, and many are too much work for the return on investment. At our next Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on April 4th, 2011, local Atlanta and national real estate expert, Andy Heller, will show you why of the hundreds of wealth-building formulas, Fortune Magazine recommended Andy’s “Buy Low, Rent Smart, Sell High” strategy among the top five recommended strategies for real estate investors.
Andy and his story will inspire and connect with you, as it is a “regular guy” get rich story. Like so many of us, Andy started investing part time, pulling aside a few hours each week for his hobby. The lack of success of Andy and his partner Scott’s “buy and flip” plans led them literally by accident to a goldmine called buy low, rent smart, sell high. Read More→
Six Easy Ways for Business Members to Get Involved with Atlanta REIA
Posted on March 29, 2011 byHello Atlanta REIA Business Members!
I have some exciting news for you regarding our upcoming Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting on April 4th at the W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter located at 111 Perimeter Center West. As an Atlanta REIA Business Member, you are invited to actively participate in our Main Meeting in several different ways:
- Vendor Tables. We are giving away six (6) vendor tables at NO CHARGE if you pre-register by Thursday, March 31st at Midnight. 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 to register later since these 6 tables will go fast! REGISTER NOW at and use coupon code “FREETABLE“ (all one word without the quotes) to RSVP for your vendor table at no charge this month!
All Vendor Tables Have Been Reserved
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Agreements for Deed in the State of GA
Posted on March 29, 2011 by
A lot of investors have come to me asking about agreement for deeds. Apparently they have been to seminars or heard from fellow investors that they are a great way to transfer property while still holding title. In Florida, this is certainly the case. Florida Courts specifically recognize Agreements for Deed and has legal procedures that make the use of that document smooth. In addition, Florida is a Judicial Foreclosure state and Agreements for Deed allow you to avoid the lengthy foreclosure process in Florida and simply evict the prospective owners for non-payment just as you would evict a tenant here in Georgia. However, here in Georgia, such documents are not given official legal recognition and we have a Non-Judicial Foreclosure process. These two reasons make Agreements for Deed impractical in our state. Read More→
How to Buy Houses on the Courthouse Steps with Bill & Kim Cook
Posted on March 29, 2011 by
Leslie Mathis, myself and the rest of the attendees wanted to thank Bill and Kim Cook for speaking last night (3/28/11) at the Atlanta REIA West Meeting at the Cherokee Cattle Company on the fascinating topic of how to buy houses at the courthouse foreclosure auction. Bill did an excellent presentation for both new and seasoned investors. This meeting was very well attended and Bill and Kim were asked many excellent questions by the audience. Any time you see Bill and/or Kim speaking, we highly recommend you attend. They have years of experience buying and selling real estate and both specialize buying and the courthouse steps and doing short sales. Thanks again Bill and Kim!
Where to Find Motivated Sellers
Posted on March 28, 2011 by
Last week’s column, entitled “The Key is Finding MOTIVATED Sellers”, brought in a lot of calls and emails. The main thing I heard was, “Bill, you ignorant boob, of course the key is to find motivated sellers. But the hundred-dollar question is: HOW do you find motivated sellers?”
Easy answer: Work your tail off! But I’m pretty sure this answer will get me labeled as a smart alec, so let’s dig into this question a bit.
Here’s the big picture: You must let everyone know who you are and what you do. The goal is to have all the folks in your area call you if they are considering selling their property. Your next task is to separate the folks who WANT to sell from the folks who NEED to sell. And finally, when you find a motivated seller, you must be able to creatively structure a win-win deal, as well as be willing to pull the trigger quickly – ‘cause great deals don’t hang around long! Read More→
