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If you haven’t noticed, the real estate market in the Atlanta Metro Area has been changing dramatically in the last 6 months. It has gone from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market due to the inventory shortage of available homes for sale at auction or on the MLS.

• Hedge Funds are stepping all over each other purchasing REOs and foreclosures and are running up the prices.
• Those who frequently buy at the courthouse auctions are now being routinely out bid by kids with cell phones and iPads who are receiving their bidding instructions from people we never see, who are sitting in front of multiple computer screens hundreds or thousands of miles away from the action.
• With a massive increase in the number of investors bidding on the courthouse steps, along with a significant decrease in the number of properties being cried, real estate values have soared while investors’ profit margins have plummeted.
• Listed houses are often put under contract for well above the list price within 24 hours of hitting the MLS with multiple backup offers in place.

With all these rapid changes going on, our June Meeting is the perfect time and place to get together and examine alternative investment strategies and marketing strategies to find deals. At the June Meeting, we’ll have a Panel Discussion with Don DeRosa, Russ Hiner, Bill Cook, Kim Cook and Dorsie Boddiford, 5 active real estate investors, about this sudden shift and how we can best capitalize on what’s working now.

Bill Cooks says “It’s obvious the Cheese Has Moved. The question is: Where did the cheese go? The best way to find the answer to this all-important question is to go to the frontlines. Our efforts have shown us where the cheese is TODAY – and which deal structures are working best NOW! Do you want to be the first investor in your area to learn this secret? Join us at June’s meeting!”

So come out and join us at the Atlanta REIA Meeting on Monday, June 3rd at 5PM at the Crown Plaza Ravinia Hotel in Atlanta to learn more about the changing real estate market and how to change your investing strategies and tactics to adapt to these rapidly changing times. We hope to see you there!

Please join us for the “Meeting-Before-The-Meeting” on Monday, June 3rd at 3:00 PM at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map), where your host, Gordon Catts, will be joined by long time real estate agent, Deborah Harris, for an Atlanta Real Estate Market Update on the latest changes going on in the metro area. Join us and bring your own questions, concerns, insights and comments. At 5:00 PM, Total Wine & More will be offering a complimentary wine tasting to all those who attend our meeting and wish to participate. There is NO CHARGE to attend this meeting or the wine tasting for Atlanta REIA Members and guests. Thanks Total Wines!

After the conclusion of the Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter located at 1155-B Mount Vernon Highway in Atlanta for the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”. The Tilted Kilt will be offering half price appetizers as well as food and drink specials for our members and guests. Come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night! Thanks Tilted Kilt Perimeter!

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

Each and every month, for the duration of our meeting, we have a Vendor Trade Show in which you can come out and meet many of our participating business members who help sponsor our meeting. Vendors can Reserve a Table Here. Thanks again sponsors!

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.
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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>>

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>>

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>>

Real Estate Works 4 U – Stop paying too much and get your property tax bill lowered! Our team will manage the entire property tax appeal process from start to finish. 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>>

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>>

Angel Oak Funding – A direct hard money lender headquartered in Atlanta. We provide renovation/construction loans for investors and or builders to purchase and renovate residential properties. 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>>

Atlanta Capital Funding – A privately funded hard money residential and commercial lender specializing in unconventional financing where speed and attention to special circumstances are critical. 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>>

CRS Data – Comps from MLS and FSBO’s. Our PowerTools are made of custom searches, property tax records, interactive maps, sales and mortgage info, real estate valuations, mailing lists and more.

Simply Amazing Staging Atlanta – We have a proven record of converting those “For Sale” signs into “Sold” signs. We use 5 proven and time tested steps to sell your home in record time.

• Bowen’s Specialized Services
• Sign Mafia
• Georgia Home Deals
• Mary Bryant & Associates Insurance
• Sparkle Property Cleaning LLC

Handling Seller Calls Like a PRO
at the Atlanta REIA West Meeting on May 29th

What if there was a way to stop endlessly looking at houses that you don’t even have a chance of buying because you and your sellers don’t see eye to eye?  Would that cut down on wasted time and increase your productivity?  Of course it would!  Come join us Wednesday* May 29th at the Wild Wild West Meeting as we covers the art of handling seller calls!

• What to say when you get your sellers on the phone
• Getting sellers to their bottom line quickly
• How to position yourself for contract signing when you go out to see the property

We’ll do live seller calls—so put on your boots and cowboys hat, and bring your leads to the meeting!

Led by Cowgirl Leslie Mathis, the WILD WILD WEST Subgroup meets on Wednesday* May 29 at 6:30pm at the Cherokee Cattle Company in Marietta, just off I-75.   Leslie can reached at 678-895-1460 or Leslie MathisMentor@gmail.com

Admission is FREE for all AtlantaREIA Members, Guests are just $5 cash

 DOOR PRIZES-GIVEAWAYS-Y’All Come!

*PLEASE NOTE: The Meeting day changed for this month only due to the Memorial Day holiday. We will be back on our regular schedule in June.

The real estate market in the Atlanta Metro Area has changed dramatically in the last 6 months. It has gone from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market due to the inventory shortage.

• Hedge Funds are stepping all over each other purchasing foreclosures and are running up the prices.
• The “courthouse gang” is now being routinely out bid by kids with cell phones and iPads who are receiving their bidding instructions from people we never see, who are sitting in front of multiple computer screens hundreds or thousands of miles away from the fray.
• Listed REO’s are often selling well above the list price. When a new listing hits the market, within 24 hours there are multiple offers and the house is put under contract.

With all this excitement going on, it’s the perfect time to get together and examine other possible investment strategies and that is exactly what we are going to do at our next Atlanta REIA North Meeting. Please join us on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, in Buford, GA where Gordon Catts will be joined by Steve Brown to discuss this important topic. Together Steve and Gordon bring decades of valuable insight to this topic. Bring your questions, concerns, answers and insights for discussion with the group. Atlanta REIA Members can attend for FREE and non-members can attend this month only for FREE as well. Read More→

Atlanta REIA is excited to announce that real estate appraiser and founder of Investor Comps Online, Mark Jackson, will be our special guest speaker at our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on Monday, May 6th. In his presentation, Mark will be answering the first two questions EVERY real estate investor should be asking when evaluating a potential deal:

1. “How much can I acquire this house for?”
2. and more importantly… “How much can I sell it for?”

As an investor, having accurate comparable sales data AND KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH IT is going to affect nearly EVERY aspect of EVERY single deal you ever do. It’s one thing to have access to comps, but if you don’t know how to use that information, it’s not going to do you any good. So Mark is going to show us how to use this data to analyze potential deals the right way.

Mark will also introduce you to Atlanta REIA’s new “REIAComps.com” evaluation system which provides valuation analysis for most homes in the U.S., as well as ongoing training that will help you become a valuation EXPERT in no time.

Mark will show you how to access the BEST comparable sales date in Atlanta and for ALL the major markets across the country WHEREVER you are, all from REIAComps.com!

So come out an join us on Monday, May 6th at 5PM at the Crown Plaza Ravinia where Mark will be sharing his timely message to help Atlanta REIA’s members, friends and followers discover “what you don’t know about comparable data in your market area” so you can evaluate real estate deals more effectively and maximize your profits while minimizing your losses. Get ready for a game changing evening! We hope to see you there!

Please join us for the “Mobile Real Estate Rockstars Group” (Rockstars) hosted by Don DeRosa at our “Meeting-Before-The-Meeting” on Monday, May 6th at 3:00 PM at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map). The Mobile Real Estate Rockstar Group is an educational and networking group for investors who want to leverage mobile technology to become more competitive, profitable investors. You’ll learn how to use the latest apps, tips and techniques to use the information they need, right now, at their fingertips, from anywhere. At 5:00 PM, Total Wine & More will be offering a complimentary wine tasting to all those who attend our meeting and wish to participate. There is NO CHARGE to attend this meeting or the wine tasting for Atlanta REIA Members and guests. Thanks Total Wine & More!

After the conclusion of the Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter located at 1155-B Mount Vernon Highway in Atlanta for the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”. The Tilted Kilt will be offering half price appetizers as well as food and drink specials for our members and guests. Come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night! Thanks Tilted Kilt Perimeter!

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

Each and every month, for the duration of our meeting, we have a Vendor Trade Show in which you can come out and meet many of our participating business members who help sponsor our meeting. Vendors can Reserve a Table Here. Thanks again sponsors!

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>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

Pete’s Friendly Home Inspections, LLC. – Pete’s provides home inspections, radon monitoring, gas/water/septic tests, checks pools/sprinklers and any other type of inspection needed to get you that next home! 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>>

Angel Oak Funding – A direct hard money lender headquartered in Atlanta. We provide renovation/construction loans for investors and or builders to purchase and renovate residential properties. Read More>>

American IRA – The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
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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>>

WGC Commercial Lending – A national full service commercial real estate and business financing company. We provide conventional, bridge, SBA, refinancing/cash-out refinancing, credit lines and construction loans. Read More>>

Atlanta Capital Funding – A privately funded hard money residential and commercial lender specializing in unconventional financing where speed and attention to special circumstances are critical. 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>>

Simply Amazing Staging Atlanta – We have a proven record of converting those “For Sale” signs into “Sold” signs. We use 5 proven and time tested steps to sell your home in record time.

• Scott Bowen’s Specialized Services
• Invest Atlanta
• Georgia Home Deals
• Mary Bryant and Associates, Insurance Agency
• American Family, Robin Mitchell Agency

Deal or Dud? PLUS…Guest Speaker LaGaylia Applebee shows you where to easily find FREE money!

Come join us this month as Subgroup Leader Leslie Mathis shares with you how to sift and sort your leads so you’ll know whether to pass or play, balk or buy.

• Real deals and what Leslie did
• Quick and easy ways to prescreen your deals
• Bring your leads to the meeting and we’ll structure deals for you!

Last year LaGaylia Applebee saved her clients an average of 40% on their property tax bills!  This month she’ll be showing you how she works her magic.

• Reduce property taxes on your home, rental properties, vacation home
• Simple step-by-step method you can use to reduce property taxes yourself
• Push button services to save you time and money

Led by Cowgirl Leslie Mathis, the WILD WILD WEST Subgroup meets on Monday April 22 at 6:30pm at the Cherokee Cattle Company in Marietta.  Just $5 cash at the door, AtlantaREIA Members attend for free.  Leslie can reached at 678-895-1460 or LeslieMathisMentor@gmail.com.