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How To Systematize Your Rehab with Stacy Rowles at CDS on October 1, 2014
Posted on September 30, 2014 bywith Stacy Rowles
New Location: Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs
Atlanta REIA Members FREE – Guests $20 At The Door
Have you ever wondered how to succeed in rehabbing a house? There are many different working parts and it can get confusing and tedious at times. As you well know, the better way to approach solving problems is to have a system in place. We have as our special guest speaker, Stacy Rowles of Diamond In The Rough Solutions Inc. who has enjoyed success through systematizing her approach to rehabbing. Come join us on Wednesday, October 1st at 6:30PM at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, same location as where BIG and AIM meet.
Before our main presentation, bring us your deals and let’s see how we can make several creative structures for maximum profit!
Stacy Rowles has been investing in real estate since 2011. She has experience in many different types of real estate transactions, including wholesaling and rehabbing properties in the South Atlanta area. She is usually doing 3-5 rehabs at a time and is also getting her feet wet with new construction projects. Connecting with homeowners and offering a complete turn around package is her main priority for Diamond in the Rough Solutions, Inc.
You will learn:
- Step By Step Of A Rehab Project
- How To Find The House
- How To Systematize The Rehab
- How To Find The Money To Make It All Happen
- And much, much more…
Atlanta REIA members FREE. Non-Members $20 per person.
Seating is limited! Get there early!
CDS is a group about creative deal structuring and how to apply it in your everyday life and business. If you’re looking to obtain tools, get knowledge, and feel better about structuring real estate transactions for profit, then the Creative Deal Structuring Group is the right group for you. CDS is led by Russ Hiner who is currently focusing on the need for his experience in assisting people who face “the people business” issues everyday to get a resolution and “real life” solutions. He is also a sought-after keynote speaker and, trainer of sales and communication skills.
Please join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Hudson Grille In Sandy Springs located at 63179 Roswell Rd, in Sandy Springs.
Atlanta REIA Meets at the DoubleTree Roswell on October 6, 2014
Posted on September 29, 2014 by
PLEASE NOTE: On October 6th, the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting with Dyches Boddiford will be held at the DoubleTree Roswell located at 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd in Roswell, GA. This is for the October 6 meeting only. The future meeting place of our meetings will be announced soon.Learn All About Land Trusts & Personal Property Trusts at Atlanta REIA on October 6, 2014
Posted on September 25, 2014 byat DoubleTree Roswell
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge. This month,
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
We are excited to announce that the “Professor of Real Estate Investing”, Dyches Boddiford, will be our special guest speaker at Atlanta REIA on Monday, October 6th at 5:00PM at the DoubleTree Roswell located at 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd in Roswell, GA on the topic of using Land Trusts and Personal Property Trusts when buying real estate. The casual use of the Land Trust has come back to bite more than a few Real Estate Investors… simply because they were not educated on their proper use. Don’t let that be you!
What is and when should you use a Land Trust? How about Personal Property Trusts? Is the Land Trust the be-all and end-all entity for asset protection? Dyches will discuss what they really do for you and what they will not do. For some this may well be a reality check. Even if you have been using Land Trusts for years, this presentation will be valuable to you.
Dyches will cover…
- Trust Basics
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Structure of a Trust
- Relationship of Players
- How to form a Land Trust and pass Title
- Can you trust a Trustee
- Using Land Trusts for out-of-state property
- Trust Stacking strategies
- Maintaining Privacy
- Deeds into Land Trust
- Picking a Trustee
- Funding the Land Trust properly
- How to avoid revealing the Trust documents
- And much, much more!
Dyches will also be teaching a Trust Concepts & Strategies Class on October 25 & 26 in Atlanta where he will be covering more advanced issues for Land Trusts and Personal Property Trusts.
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
“How to Make Huge Profits from Pre-Foreclosures”
with Bob Massey
“I’ve got it! Finally! We have discovered a deep, dark secret the American banking industry doesn’t want us to know… virtually every mortgage written in the US since 1980 contains at least 4 violations of federal law! We have forced the banks to negotiate at least a 35% discount on every deal we have submitted. Using this strategy we just closed a deal last week where the investor made over $150,000! We have 4 other closes scheduled that all have profits in excess of $80,000. One of our students has back to back deals that will make her over $300k. We are batting a thousand on approvals. All of my approvals have resulted in a 35% discount or more off of the current market value. You NEED to see this. Join me, Bob Massey at the foreclosure subgroup meeting on October 6 at 5:00 PM to learn exactly how we did these deals and how you can do them yourself.”
At 5:00 PM in the Main Lobby, we have a Vendor Trade Show that lasts throughout the meeting where you can come out and meet many of our participating Business Members and Vendor Guests who help sponsor our meeting. See a full list of our vendors and sponsors below as they are added.
Vendor tables are limited, so any vendors wanting to reserve a table for the meeting can RSVP for a Vendor Table here. Vendor tables are reserved and setup on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Starting at 6:15 PM, Dustin Griffin kicks off the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting with updates and announcements. Dustin covers what’s happening at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and much more! Be sure to be in the main meeting room at 6PM for your chance to be one of the first to receive a printed copy of The Profit Newsletter while supplies last.
At approximately 6:20 PM, Joe Thompson will be hosting the Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session which gives our members the opportunity to quickly market deals they HAVE and to find deals they WANT. We also give our business members the opportunity to get up and say a few words about their businesses. Members who want to participate in the Haves & Wants Marketing Session must bring your flyers and get to the meeting early to get on Joe’s list of participants.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at Coldbrews Sports Bar and Grill, 880 Holcomb Bridge Rd in Roswell, GA at 9:30 PM for the Late Nite Networking and the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”!
- Do you love hanging out with other fun loving, like-minded real estate investors who love to talk about real estate investing and doing deals?
- Do you want to work with fun, energetic people who are consistently doing deals?
- Are you always looking for new contacts and resources to build your real estate dream team?
- Do you ever have trouble putting together profitable deals and need help?
- Are you constantly looking for new leads sources as well as home buyers and sellers?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you belong at Late Nite Networking! Whether you are brand new to real estate investing or have years of experienced, everyone benefits from Late Nite Networking. Come eat, drink, connect, and have fun with like-minded real estate entrepreneurs as we network late into the night!
There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members or guests, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Nite Networking! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the grill and tip their wait staff generously.
Networth Realty of Atlanta, LLC – A licensed, full-service residential wholesale brokerage that specializes in finding quality wholesale properties and making them available to you. Read More>>
Goldmine Properties, Inc. – As Atlanta’s first full service real estate wholesaler, we offer wholesale property at 65% loan to value, with financing available. Purchase price and repairs are 65% of certified after repaired appraisal. Read More>>
DirectBuy of Atlanta, Inc. – We are a private members-only buying club that gives you huge buying power by eliminating mark-up and the middleman, saving you thousands of dollars and up to 50% or more over retail and online sales prices. Read More>>
CRS Data – We offer comps from the MLS & FSBO’s, custom searches, property tax records, interactive maps, sales & mortgage info, real estate valuations, mailing lists & more. Read More>>
The Small Business Advisor – A full service small business consulting firm specializing in QuickBooks with a wide variety of specialized services, trainings and products for small businesses. Read More>>
Halperin Lyman, LLC – A transactional real property law firm devoted to providing the full spectrum of non-litigation related real estate legal and consulting services to its clientele. Read More>>
American IRA – The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
Read More>>
Angel Oak Prime Bridge – A direct hard money lender headquartered in Atlanta. We provide renovation/construction loans for investors and builders to purchase and renovate residential properties. Read More>>
Solutions Realty Network – Providing expert property management and investment services since 2003. You invest and we take care of the rest! We’re the solution to all your real estate needs. Read More>>
Atlanta Carpet Services, Inc. – Providing carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile, ACS is dedicated to every aspect of your floor covering needs from initial consultation to the sale and follow-up services. Read More>>
Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Atlanta – A faith-driven, Christ-centered, non-profit organization dedicated to providing adequate shelter for people in need in the Greater Atlanta area. Read More>>
- World Ventures Travel
- Georgia Home Deals
- FundSource Financial
Atlanta REIA West Meeting – September 22, 2014
Posted on September 22, 2014 by4-6 Figures In Real Estate
with Brian Vinson
Investing in real estate can be tough. There is no “one way” to success in our business. It does help to model yourself and your investing business with successful people that have already reached success and are continuing to do more.
Brian Vinson is one of these successful people. He started out just 2 years ago using creative methods to build his real estate empire. These methods allowed him to purchase over 100 homes in the past 12 months, start several companies and become a representative of the true American Dream. Brian has become a true transactional engineer. His experience ranges from remodeling mobile homes for big profits to the acquisition of large commercial projects for his personal portfolio.
If you want Brian to share with you his amazing secret to his success, then be sure to join us at Atlanta REIA West on Monday, September 22nd at 6:30PM at Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta, and Brian Vinson, will show you how you can duplicate his success!
Brian will show you how he uses his self-developed strategies to:
- Generate 5 Figure Checks On Projects He Never Touches
- Buy Enough Cash Flow Properties With Other People’s Money To Retire On In As Little As 1 Year
- How To Have Private Investors Begging You To Take Their Money To Use
- How To Nearly Double The Profit On The Same Deals You Already Do!
- And Much, Much More…
Brian has combined his corporate experience, education and relentless drive to experience tremendous success as a real estate investor. If you are looking to succeed with real estate investing, DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!
Atlanta REIA members this meeting is FREE. Non-Members $10 per person.
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
The Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting is an Atlanta REIA Subchapter led by Leslie Mathis that is held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company restaurant located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, GA. Show up at 6:30 PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM. Buying your own meal is optional but highly recommended and greatly appreciated since the Cherokee Cattle Company allows us to use their meeting room. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the event.
Please join us on the 4th Monday of each month at Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd, in Marietta.
Overcoming Conflicts with Contractors at Atlanta REIA North on September 17, 2014
Posted on September 16, 2014 by
Problems occurring with investors and their contractors often seems to be an everyday occurrence. Even the most experienced real estate investors run into these problems daily. At the Atlanta REIA North Meeting on Wednesday, September 17th 6:30PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, Georgia, Barry Beers will discuss many of these problems and any problems attendees may have had or are having now. From the smallest repairs to the largest remodeling job, conflict is an inherent part of the construction industry that must be overcome.
Barry says… “If you are a homeowner or real estate investor, sooner or later you will need a contractor or repair person. At least 3 out of 4 people who use a contractor will run into a problem. At this meeting you will learn how to prevent 80% of the common problems that occur and of the remaining 20% of the problems you will be better prepared to handle and take legal action if needed.”
Barry has been a real estate investor for over 30+ years and once led a large REIA group back in the 1990’s. He has been a General Business Consultant for over 30+ years and is currently completing his Masters Degree in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University.
To learn more, come out and join us on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30PM where you will learn how to work with contractors and how to overcome conflicts as they arise.
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the North Meeting will entered into a drawing for a chance to win a *Complimentary 5 Day, 4 Night Stay in Cancun! *You must be present at the meeting to win. Giveaway does not include dining, transportation, transfers, taxes, upgrades, etc.
Late Nite Networking: After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA North Meeting (after 9:30 PM), we will be reconvening at the Mall of Georgia located at 3250 Woodward Crossing Blvd in Buford, GA for the “Meeting after the Meeting”. We may arrive late if the Atlanta REIA Meeting runs late. So please come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night!
Onsite Renovation Group Meets on September 16th at Noon in Decatur, GA
Posted on September 15, 2014 byMeets Tuesday, September 16th at NOON
2010 Delphine Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
This Month, on Tuesday, September 16th at NOON, the Onsite Renovation Group will once again meet at 2010 Delphine Drive, Decatur, GA 30032 which is a property that Craftbuilt purchased recently. Last month we saw the house before any work had been done to it and heard about the plans to bring it back to life. We are now deep into the demolition and framing phase of the work. The plans include adding a bedroom and bath on the front of the house where the porch was. The kitchen is being moved from the front of the house to where previously there was a bedroom. Many of the walls are being relocated for a more open flow throughout the house. Join us and hear what exit strategies will work in the neighborhood and what level of renovation will make sense as related to the after repaired value.
The Onsite Renovation Group, led by Aaron McGinnis of Craftbuilt Properties, is an educational and networking group that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes inside the I-285 perimeter and the in-town neighborhoods. The purpose of this group is to allow both new and experienced rehabbers and investors to meet, network and share knowledge and experience with “hands on” access to real property. The Onsite Renovation Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at NOON at an active renovation site, build site or rental property which will vary from month to month. There is currently no charge to attend these meeting.
“Is It a Deal or No Deal?” at BIG on Sept 15, 2014
Posted on September 5, 2014 bywith Don DeRosa, Russ Hiner, Rock Shukoor, Gordon Catts & Dustin Griffin
Many beginning real estate investors are often thwarted by trying to determine if an investment opportunity is a “Deal” or “No Deal”. Some new investors jump on every potential deal that comes along because they are afraid to let one get away. Others can’t seem to “pull the trigger” on a deal because they’re afraid to make a mistake. All new investors face the same challenge: How do you know if you’re looking at a good deal or not?
First of all, what could be a good deal for one investor might not be for another. Establishing your personal buying goals and criteria will help eliminate “No Deals” from your consideration quickly. After that, it’s a matter of knowing how to “size up” a good deal by knowing what to measure and how to calculate your potential profits and expenses.
On Monday, September 15th at the Beginning Investors Group (BIG), we want you to Bring YOUR LEADS (Download Lead Sheet) where Don DeRosa, Russ Hiner, Rock Shukoor, Gordon Catts & Dustin Griffin will pre-screen and analyze them, construct a few potential offers, and call the Sellers and get you an appointment and/or make deals on the spot (time and noise permitting of course).
Click here to
Download Property Info / Lead Sheet
to Complete and Bring to BIG Meeting on Sept 15th
If you want to learn “The Art of Making a DEAL”, please RSVP for BIG, bring your smart phone, tablet, your leads and join us on Monday, September 15th at 6:00PM at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd!
Members Attend for FREE & Guests for $15 Online or Pay $20 at the Door.
Guests can join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for FREE!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
WIN A CRUISE: All participants who attend the BIG Meeting will entered into a drawing for a chance to win a *Complimentary 2 Day Cruise to the Bahamas with Caribbean Cruise Line! *You must be present at the meeting to win. The 2 day Cruise does not include port fees, transportation and taxes.
If you become an Atlanta REIA member before September 15th, you may attend this meeting and other Atlanta REIA Meetings at no charge, plus receive great discounts on other Atlanta REIA meetings and Workshops.
BIG is an educational and networking special interest group for new investors who are just getting started in real estate investing as well as “new again” real estate investors who’ve taken a few years off and are looking to start investing again. The entire purpose of this group is to educate and inspire new investors working on their “first deal” and to help new again investors get their “next deal”.
Please join us on the 3rd Monday of each month at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
Learn Extreme Online Lead Generation and Virtual Real Estate Investing at Atlanta REIA on Sept 8, 2014
Posted on September 4, 2014 by& Virtual Real Estate Investing
Let Technology do the Heavy Lifting!
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge. This month,
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
Do you need more motivated buyer and seller leads in order to do more profitable deals? If so, be sure to join us on Monday, September 8th at the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting at the Salvation Army Building located at 2090 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 where our special guest speaker, Duncan Wierman, also known as “Mr. Lead Generation”, who is one of the nation’s foremost Marketing Strategists for real estate investors will teach you “Extreme Online Lead Generation & Virtual Real Estate Investing”!
Duncan is a full time investor in Greenville, South Carolina. His business revolves around automated systems so he can do less work and make more money. He has used internet marketing and automated internet systems for attracting buyers, sellers, and investors have allowed him to do over 300 deals a year without leaving his desk!
After doing real estate investing the hard way, Duncan finally swore to himself that he’d had enough. He then invested serious time and money into using systems that would pay off in less aggravation, more time, and more profits! He became an expert in finding motivated sellers, hungry buyers, and private lenders through the Internet.
Forget investing the old fashioned way. Let technology do the heavy lifting! At the meeting, Duncan will show you how to make HUGE profits in today’s real estate market by combining real estate investing knowledge with the power of the internet and technology!
You will learn…
- How to earn unlimited income by working just 3-5 hours each week
- Have motivated sellers and hungry buyers coming to YOU instead of spending hours and the people to buy them
- Use the Internet as a tool that will do 93% of your work
- Use the exclusive software that I’ve developed to effortlessly generate massive profits on every transaction
- How to literally flip deals from seller to buyer in as little as 2 hours
- Have hundreds of investor/buyers knocking on your door in as little as 2 weeks after you start using my system
- How you can negotiate deals at home and in your spare time
- How you can FLIP Foreclosures with NO credit, No money down, and NO risk to you or your personal finances
- How you can flip a property ANYWHERE, even if that property is 2000 miles away
- How you can run your entire business from your home computer VIRTUALLY!
- And much, much more!
Internet Marketing Workshop on Sept 13th
And to teach you even more, Duncan will be back with us on Saturday, September 13th for a full day workshop on “How to Beat the Competition, Increase ROI and Do More Deals” to teach you more about Virtual Real Estate Investing and Extreme Online Lead Generation. Please join us for both dates to learn more about these exciting and profitable topics!
Duncan Wierman’s Online Lead Finder
Version 3.3.08 Just Released (9/5/2014)
PLEASE NOTE: If you are an Atlanta REIA Member you can download the software for free by logging in to the Atlanta REIA Members Only Website and navigating to the Members Only Downloads & Bonuses. If you are a Gold Member, follow the instructions in the ReadMe file on how to activate the Unlimited Gold Edition at NO CHARGE (a $995 value!).
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
At 4:00 PM in the Green Room, Rock Shukoor will be hosting a specially scheduled edition of the All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group as the “Meeting-Before-The-Meeting” where he will be showcasing his marketing skills once again and sharing the benefits and facts about Mobile Media Marketing, especially Text Marketing for real estate investors.
Here are a few topics and information he will cover:
- Why mobile marketing
- 80% of the US population carry cell phones
- Over 5 billion cell phones worldwide
- Over 500,000 cell phones sold per DAY
- How to use text to stay in touch
- How to use text to sell perishable inventory or items
- How to send a text broad cast to thousands of people in minutes
- And much, much more..
BONUSES FOR ATTENDING: Rock has some special bonuses for all those who show up early or on time: (1) a digital copy of his book, “Go Mobile Now or Die”, (2) a 30 point marketing audit of your business ($250 value), (3) a 30 minute coaching session with Rock Shukoor or Russ Hiner.
Rock will also be handing out after the Atlatna REIA Meeting for Late Nite Networking at Famous Pub to socialize and build a stronger bond.
At 5:00 PM in the Main Lobby, we have a Vendor Trade Show that lasts throughout the meeting where you can come out and meet many of our participating Business Members and Vendor Guests who help sponsor our meeting. See a full list of our vendors and sponsors below as they are added.
Vendor tables are limited, so any vendors wanting to reserve a table for the meeting can RSVP for a Vendor Table here. Vendor tables are reserved and setup on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Starting at 6:10 PM, Dustin Griffin kicks off the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting with updates and announcements. Dustin covers what’s happening at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and much more! Be sure to be in the main meeting room at 6PM for your chance to be one of the first to receive a printed copy of The Profit Newsletter while supplies last.
At approximately 6:20 PM, Joe Thompson will be hosting the Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session which gives our members the opportunity to quickly market deals they HAVE and to find deals they WANT. We also give our business members the opportunity to get up and say a few words about their businesses. Members who want to participate in the Haves & Wants Marketing Session must bring your flyers and get to the meeting early to get on Joe’s list of participants.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at the Famous Pub located at 2947 N Druid Hills Road NE in Atlanta, GA (in the Toco Hills Shopping Center) at 9:30 PM for the All New Late Nite Networking and the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”! The Famous Pub will be extending our members and guests food and beverage specials throughout the evening.
- Do you love hanging out with other fun loving, like-minded real estate investors who love to talk about real estate investing and doing deals?
- Do you want to work with fun, energetic people who are consistently doing deals?
- Are you always looking for new contacts and resources to build your real estate dream team?
- Do you ever have trouble putting together profitable deals and need help?
- Are you constantly looking for new leads sources as well as home buyers and sellers?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you belong at Late Nite Networking! Whether you are brand new to real estate investing or have years of experienced, everyone benefits from Late Nite Networking. Come eat, drink, connect, and have fun with like-minded real estate entrepreneurs as we network late into the night!
There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members or guests, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Nite Networking! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the pub and tip their wait staff generously.
Networth Realty of Atlanta, LLC – A licensed, full-service residential wholesale brokerage that specializes in finding quality wholesale properties and making them available to you. Read More>>
American IRA – The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
Read More>>
The Small Business Advisor – A full service small business consulting firm specializing in QuickBooks with a wide variety of specialized services, trainings and products for small businesses. Read More>>
Lima One Capital, LLC – A fully capitalized, direct lender for residential real estate investors and homebuilders. We are fully capitalized and our team prides itself on closing loans quickly for our clients. Read More>>
Advanta IRA Administration – With the help of your local Advanta IRA staff, use your IRA to invest in assets you know, understand and control, such as real estate, notes & mortgages, private placements, and much more! Read More>>
Craftbuilt, Inc. – We are a Metro Atlanta design-build construction firm specializing in whole-structure renovations, restorations, and new construction. No matter what the situation, we are up to the challenge! Read More>>
Solutions Realty Network – Providing expert property management and investment services since 2003. You invest and we take care of the rest! We’re the solution to all your real estate needs. Read More>>
Halperin Lyman, LLC – A transactional real property law firm devoted to providing the full spectrum of non-litigation related real estate legal and consulting services to its clientele. Read More>>
Goldmine Properties, Inc. – As Atlanta’s first full service real estate wholesaler, we offer wholesale property at 65% loan to value, with financing available. Purchase price and repairs are 65% of certified after repaired appraisal. Read More>>
CRS Data – We offer comps from the MLS & FSBO’s, custom searches, property tax records, interactive maps, sales & mortgage info, real estate valuations, mailing lists & more. Read More>>
DirectBuy of Atlanta, Inc. – We are a private members-only buying club that gives you huge buying power by eliminating mark-up and the middleman, saving you thousands of dollars and up to 50% or more over retail and online sales prices. Read More>>
Law Office of Fred P. Kross – A law firm specializing residential and commercial real estate closings, short sales, foreclosures, REOs, owner financing, contracts, probate and bankruptcy.Read More>>
Commercial Realty Experts – Our Team utilizes the latest information technologies, market research, and business strategies to move real estate quickly, or satisfy your particular buying needs. Read More>>
Atlanta Carpet Services, Inc. – Providing carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile, ACS is dedicated to every aspect of your floor covering needs from initial consultation to the sale and follow-up services. Read More>>
Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Atlanta – A faith-driven, Christ-centered, non-profit organization dedicated to providing adequate shelter for people in need in the Greater Atlanta area. Read More>>
- FundSource Financial, LLC
- Georgia Home Deals
- World Ventures Travel
- Sign Mafia
- Comcast Xfinity
Learn to Create Win-Win Negotiations at Atlanta REIA West on August 25th
Posted on August 22, 2014 bywith Catherine McFarland
Are you tired of investing your precious time and money only to lose a deal? Is it time to learn to become a stronger “closer”? Would you rather work your fingers to the bone, saving and hoping for “some day”, or be able to communicate effectively and use win-win techniques to get what you want NOW?
Like it or not, you are already a negotiator. Negotiation is a fact of life. You discuss a raise with your boss, you try to agree with a stranger on a price for his house, two lawyers trying to settle a lawsuit, and so on. Standard strategies for dealing with negotiations often leave people worn out, dissatisfied, or even alienated.
If you would like to have the confidence in creating and winning at negotiations, then be sure to join us at Atlanta REIA West on Monday, August 25th at 6:30PM at Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta, where Catherine McFarland, will be presenting to you techniques you can use immediately to create win-win negotiations that all parties involved can feel great about!
You will learn:
- How To Have Confidence Creating Win-Win Negotiations
- How To Get What You Want By Giving
- How To Listen, Observe, and Speak Better
- How To Use The “Law Of Attraction” To Get What You Want
- And Much, Much More…
Catherine has a lifetime experience in creating win-win negotiations. She is an avid real estate investor with a way above average closing rate. She can teach you how to have the confidence and create negotiations you can feel good about. The other person doesn’t have to lose in order for you to win. If you are looking to improve yourself and others with negotiations, then DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!
Atlanta REIA members this meeting is FREE. Non-Members $10 per person.
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
The Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting is an Atlanta REIA Sub-chapter led by Leslie Mathis that is held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company restaurant located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, GA. Show up at 6:30 PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM. Buying your own meal is optional but highly recommended and greatly appreciated since the Cherokee Cattle Company allows us to use their meeting room. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the event.
Please join us on the 4th Monday of each month at Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd, in Marietta.
Onsite Renovation Group Meets on August 19th at Noon in Decatur, GA
Posted on August 18, 2014 byMeets Tuesday, August 19th at NOON
2010 Delphine Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
This month, on Tuesday, August 19th at NOON, the Onsite group will meet at 2010 Delphine Drive, Decatur, GA 30032 which a property that Craftbuilt has just purchased and is preparing to start work. We will see the house before any work has been done to it and hear about the plans to bring it back to life. It has been vacant for many years and is in need of a total renovation. The East Lake Terrace community is in unincorporated Dekalb County on the outskirts of Kirkwood, Oakhurst and Avondale Estates. While these nearby areas have thrived in the past years, East Lake Terrace is just starting to be an area of revival. It is still a mixture of vacant properties, new construction, longtime residents and renovated houses. Join us and hear what exit strategies will work in the neighborhood and what level of renovation will make sense as related to the after repaired value.
The Onsite Renovation Group, led by Aaron McGinnis of Craftbuilt Properties, is an educational and networking group that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes inside the I-285 perimeter and the in-town neighborhoods. The purpose of this group is to allow both new and experienced rehabbers and investors to meet, network and share knowledge and experience with “hands on” access to real property. The Onsite Renovation Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at NOON at an active renovation site, build site or rental property which will vary from month to month. There is currently no charge to attend these meeting.
Learn the The Safest Way to Sell with Owner Financing and be Dodd-Frank Compliant at Atlanta REIA North Meeting
Posted on August 18, 2014 byThe Safest Way to Sell with Owner Financing – How to be Dodd-Frank Compliant with Rick Girgis
We are pleased to announce that Rick Girgis, a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator and funding manager, will be the presenter at the Atlanta REIA North Meeting on Wednesday, August 20th 6:30PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, Georgia in North Gwinnett County just a few miles from the Mall of Georgia. There is no charge to attend this meeting for Atlanta REIA members and the cost is $5.00 at the door for non-members. Rick is going to address real estate investor’s concerns about staying in compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act when it comes to providing their owner-occupant buyers with owner financed loans.
Rick says… “I have been a Principle licensed Mortgage professional since 1997 and currently hold the title of Funding Manager for Good Friend Mortgage, Inc. As funding manager I prepare our closing documents, in compliance with all rules, laws, state specific regulations and produce a report illustrating compliance by an impartial 3rd party system and verified by myself a licensed seasoned professional. I am the principal consultant to the board of directors and liaison to FHA, HUD, Georgia and Florida banking regulatory departments.”
“With owner financing investors have several risks since they are essentially acting as the bank in the transaction. These risks include: (1) the risk of default and borrower bankruptcy resulting in a squatter situation, (2) reclaiming a damaged property, and (3) legal liability and civil tort cases from not using a licensed MLO during the application process or complying with current regulations. Investors operating under licensing exemptions (almost all investors who offer owner financing) are being held to the same standards as licensed lending institutions and must calculate and meet numerous requirements, most importantly ‘ability to repay’.”
“We use cutting edge software such as “Doc Magic and Ecompass”- an Ellie Mae operating and compliance system, from which we produce an impartial third party report illustrating that the lender or ‘individual’ operating under the exemption has done their due diligence and complied with licensing requirements during the application process.”
At the meeting, Rick will share:
- A brief summary of the industry changes, and a recap of where we are now.
- Risk #1– Default – how to protect yourself
- Risk #2 – Property Damages – and how to protect yourself
- Risk #3 – Legal Liability – and how to protect yourself
- The consulting process
- The application process
- The closing process
- Current legal regulations and Dodd/Frank Compliance – question and answers with legal council who will be present.
- And much more!
Rick concludes “Utilizing our consulting, application processing, and closing documents preparation system is inexpensive and convenient way to offset the risk of owner financing in this overly regulated and litigious arena.”
To learn more, come out and join us on Wednesday, August 20th you will hear the unabridged, safest way to sell a property with owner financing.
Late Nite Networking: After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA North Meeting (after 9:30 PM), we will be reconvening at the Mall of Georgia located at 3250 Woodward Crossing Blvd in Buford, GA for the “Meeting after the Meeting”. We may arrive late if the Atlanta REIA Meeting runs late. So please come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night!
Using Handheld Technology to Super Charge Your Investing Business at BIG on Aug 18, 2014
Posted on August 12, 2014 bywith Don DeRosa
Members Attend for FREE and Guests for $15 Online or Pay $20 at the Door.
Guests can join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for FREE!
Whether you’re a novice or an experienced user of hand held devices such as smart phones and tablets, chances are your device will do a lot more than you know. If you would like to learn to leverage the power of your handheld technology, Don DeRosa has some tips and tricks that he would like to share with you that will make your real estate investing business a lot more easier and lot more profitable.
Using an iPad or smartphone effectively isn’t always intuitive as we would like it to be. They often require training, patience, and practice. But mastering these digital devices requires willingness – the willingness to ask lots of questions even if you think they’re really dumb. The fact is, changes in technology have given us productivity potential that was unimaginable 20 years ago. And like it or not, smart devices are here to stay and are likely to only increase in their complexity. And whether you keep up with this technology or fall behind, your competitors are embracing these devices and are raising the bar for you as well.
If you want to gain the cutting edge you need to succeed, RSVP for BIG, bring your smart phone and/or tablet and join us at the Hudson Grille on Monday, Aug 18th at 6:00PM at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs and let national speaker, mentor and active real estate investor Don DeRosa show you how to better leverage your smart devices.
At the meeting, you will learn:
- Don’s favorite apps to research properties and put them under contract
- How to automate your investing as much as possible
- Evaluate properties with a few taps
- And Much, Much More!
Don says, “What a difference my iPad and iPhone have made on my personal life and my real estate investing business. They have allowed me to load my entire life into one small device. My iPad can communicate with my staff, manage my expenses, and give me directions to the next house. It can find neighborhood comps, and take high-quality pictures and video. It can “park” pictures or contracts or handwritten notes in the cloud, so my staff and I can both get to them easily. It can keep my calendar and tell me when I need to be at my son’s hockey game. And most importantly, it can save me enough time to be at that game.”
Whether you are just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, if you want to take your investing to the next level, RSVP NOW and DO NOT MISS this event!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
WIN A CRUISE: All participants who attend the BIG Meeting can enter into a drawing for a chance to win a *Complimentary 2 Day Cruise to the Bahamas with Caribbean Cruise Line! *You must be present at the meeting to win. The 2 day Cruise does not include port fees, transportation and taxes.
If you become an Atlanta REIA member before August 18th, you may attend this meeting and other Atlanta REIA Meetings at no charge, plus receive great discounts on other Atlanta REIA meetings and Workshops.
BIG is an educational and networking special interest group for new investors who are just getting started in real estate investing as well as “new again” real estate investors who’ve taken a few years off and are looking to start investing again. The entire purpose of this group is to educate and inspire new investors working on their “first deal” and to help new again investors get their “next deal”.
Please join us on the 3rd Monday of each month at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
