What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of May 21, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAWe have another great week of special interest group meetings and webcasts for our Atlanta REIA Members and Guests. Monday is Movers & Shakers with LaGaylia Appleby and Atlanta REIA West in Marietta with Russ Hiner. Tuesday is the Note Buyers Group with Tom Boyer. Wednesday is the Beginning Investors Group with Rock Shukoor. The Cash Cows Commercial Group is on Thursday with Steve Brown on investing in Mobile Home Parks followed by Haves & Wants with Joe Thompson. Thursday night is an Atlanta REIA Webcast with Ben Rao of the Community Buying Group on brand new Atlanta REIA Member benefits.

Monday, May 21st @ 11:00 AM in Alpharetta, GA
Movers & Shakers Lunch Meeting
Hosted by Gordon Catts

Movers & Shakers Monthly Lunch MeetingMovers and Shakers is an educational and networking group led by Gordon Catts that is designed to meet the interests of intermediate and advanced investors rather than new investors. The group meets on Monday, May 21st at 11:00 AM and on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5 Seasons Brewing in Alpharetta. The doors open at 11:00 AM and the program officially starts at 11:30 AM. Atlanta REIA members can attend at no charge and non-members for $5.00.

Monday, May 21st @ 6:30 PM in Marietta, GA (Rescheduled)
Rescheduled Due to Memorial Day
Atlanta REIA West Meeting
with Russ Hiner on Unclaimed Money!

Russ HinerOprah Winfrey knows about a $40 Billion Dollar niche, and Russ Hiner has the Insider’s Secrets on how you can get your piece of the pie! Ever wondered what happens to the all of the money at a foreclosure sale when there’s a bid over the amount of the mortgage? What about when there’s an over bid at the tax sale-where do those funds go? This month at our Atlanta REIA West Meeting on Monday, May 21st at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company, local subgroup leader and real estate expert Russ Hiner will be speaking on “Unclaimed Money”! Russ will show us where there’s money that’s free for the customer, and abundant for you. Join us at Atlanta REIA West and find out how you too can cash in! Read More >>

Tuesday, May 22nd @ 6:30 PM in Smyrna, GA
Note Buyers Group Dinner Meeting
Hosted by Tom Boyer

Tom BoyerThe Note Buyers Group an Atlanta REIA educational and networking subgroup led by Tom Boyer that is designed to teach real estate investors how to buy and sell the mortgage notes that secure a property rather than buying the property itself. The group’s goal is to transact deals within the group and increase our professionalism through education in a changing credit market. The agenda for this month’s meeting is (1) Haves/Wants, (2) Notes for Sale – Bring yours for analysis, (3) Smaller investment amount opportunities and (4) Strategies using seller financing to buy/sell properties, and (4) Legislation update as appropriate.

Note Buyers Group (NBG)The Note Buyers Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Olive Garden located at 2467 Cobb Parkway SE in Smyrna about 1/2 mile from I-285. If you are a new investor, this is a great opportunity to pick up pointers on what to do and what not to do when investing in notes. Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge. Read more >>

Wednesday, May 23rd @ 6:30 PM in Sandy Springs, GA
The Beginning Investors Group
“Building a Buyers List Using Social Media”
with Rock Shukoor

Beginning Investors Group (BIG)The Atlanta REIA Beginning Investors Group (BIG) is an educational and networking special interest group, hosted by Alan McDonald, 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 help new investors get their first deal and help new again investors get their next deal.

Rock ShukoorA big part of having the house “sold” before you ever buy it is having an active buyers list of ready, willing and able buyers such as wholesalers, rehabbers, landlords, tenant/buyers, first time home buyers, etc. This month at the Beginning Investors Group (BIG), Rock Shukoor, leader of the I Love Marketing Group is going to share the online and offline tips and tricks that he uses to build his various buyers lists and keep them current.

Rock will teach you…

  • How To build a buyers list using social media such as Facebook
  • Why social media is important to an investor
  • How to set up an automated system for your social media marketing
  • The ins and outs of mobile media marketing

Register Now for the Beginning Investors Group

Register to attend BIG on Wednesday May 23, to know how to put this powerful media to work for you. People with tickets will receive Rock’s E-book “Go Mobile Now or Die”. This is definitely a BIG meeting you don’t want to miss! I look forward to seeing you at BIG on Wednesday May 23, 6:30pm at Chef Rob’s Caribbean Cafe at 5920 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.

Thursday, May 24th @ 11:30 AM in Sandy Springs, GA
Cash Cows Commercial Group
Investing in Mobile Home Parks with Steve Brown

Steve BrownThe Cash Cows Commercial Real Estate Group is an educational, networking and call to action subgroup, led by Steve Brown for new, intermediate and advanced investors with a serious interest in purchasing commercial real estate. This month, Steve will be covering Mobile Home Parks which are truly “Cash Cows”. This meetings is a “must attend” for anyone serious about mobile home investing. In fact, Steve will show you 2 Local Mobile Home Parks that you can purchase with creative financing. The Cash Cows group meets on Thursday, May 24th 11:30 AM and the 4th Thursday of each month at at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA at the Prado. If you yearn to learn, come learn to earn!

Thursday, May 24th @ 1:30 PM in Sandy Springs, GA
Haves & Wants Weekly Meeting
Hosted by Joe Thompson

Haves & Wants Meeting with Joe ThompsonHaves and Wants is a weekly investor’s networking, brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held every Thursday at 5 Seasons Brewing at the Prado from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group has been meeting for over 5 years and is all about networking, sharing information, doing deals and making money right now. If you are a real estate player or want to be, this is one meeting you don’t want to miss!

5 Seasons Brewing5 Seasons Brewing is located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the “Prado” in Sandy Springs. The all natural, organic food at the 5 Seasons is excellent and the hand-crafted beer is even better! Come out and eat, drink, network and do some deals with us! There is no charge to attend this meeting for Atlanta REIA Members or guests. Feel free to come early and stay late.

Thursday, May 24th @ 7 PM on GoToWebinar.com
What’s Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast
Hot New Atlanta REIA Member Benefits
with Ben Rao of Community Buying Group

Ben RaoIf you missed Ben Rao, President of the Community Buying Group, at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting for May, he will be back with us on the What’s Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast on Thursday, May 24th at 7PM to discuss all the hot new Member Benefits available to Atlanta REIA Members through our new relationship with the Community Buying Group. Don’t miss this opportunity to pick up new ideas on doing business better and how to save money on products and services you may already be using. There are no programs to buy since these benefits are already included in your paid Atlanta REIA Membership. Ben will show you how to get started so you can save BIG!

Register Now!

Join us on the webcast and learn…

  • See how other Real Estate Investors and Landlords are putting more money into their deals by saving money on materials, services and products they use everyday
  • Tools and Tips to expand your sphere of influence and network more effectively with other RE Investors locally and nationwide
  • Showcase your business or services to other RE investors in your Community
  • Learn how to use technology to do business better
  • Learn the importance of building your brand and see tools to build your own brand.

Register Now!

Come hear about these incredible benefits and discounts that are now included in your Atlanta REIA Membership. You now have access to more tools to help you save you both time and money. We also will show you how you can get bigger discounts at from suppliers such as Lowe’s, Sun Belt Tool Rentals, Sherwin Williams, Sears Commercial, Sprint /Nextel, Rent Fast, Build a Sign and others.

Atlanta REIA Member Benefits

See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!

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