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Robert WoodruffDo you want killer real estate deals? Do you want deals as low as 10 cents on the dollar? If so, be sure to listen to the replay of the Training Opportunity Webcast with did like with real estate expert and President of Charleston REIA, Robert Woodruff, on July 19th where he taught attendees 5 of the Best, Easiest, Cheapest and Safest Ways to market your real estate investing business. Don’t waste your time and money on marketing strategies that don’t work when you can learn how to save thousands of dollars on your advertising costs. After investing more money than most people make a year on advertising, Robert quickly learned the most cost effective approaches to marketing. Listen to the replay to learn how to find the best deals from motivated sellers, in any market, at any time, for mere pennies-on-the-dollar. Read More→

Mon, Aug 6th @ 3:00 PM – Total Wine & More Atlanta
Mobile Real Estate Rockstars Group
with Don DeRosa

Don DeRosaPlease join us for the “Mobile Real Estate Rockstars Group” (Rockstars) hosted by Don DeRosa at our “Meeting-Before-The-Meeting” on Monday, August 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!

Mon, Aug 6th @ 5:30 PM in Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting
with Robyn Thompson on Aug 6th
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for FREE or Pay $20 at the Door

Robyn ThompsonAtlanta REIA is excited to announce that Robyn Thompson, “The Queen of Rehab”, will be our main speaker at our Main Meeting on August 6th at 5:30 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites, located at 111 Perimeter Center West in Atlanta, GA. Robyn is the nation’s leading expert on buying properties at deep discounts, renovating them at lightning speed and selling them quickly for huge chunks of cash. She takes her business very serious and it is a fine tuned machine. She has rehabbed over 320 properties in her 15+ years of investing and actually rehabbed 51 houses in single year. Her real estate investing business is a serious cash machine and not a hobby.

When Robyn visited us earlier the year, she talked about how to get started investing in real estate by purchasing foreclosures, REO, estate sales and ugly houses. During her August visit, Robyn is going to pick up where she left off and show our members and guests how to run their real estate investing business like a finely tuned money making machine, and not just a part-time hobby.

On Monday, August 6th and Saturday, August 18th, Robyn will teach you…

  • When to buy and flip houses and when to buy and hold
  • The evaluate properties and determine your best purchase and exit strategy
  • How she purchased and renovated 6 houses her 1st year, 17 her 2nd year and 51 her 3rd and how you can too
  • The actions serious business owners focus on daily to increase their revenue without wasting their time on minimum wage activities
  • Her detailed step-by-step wealth blue print for developing a millionaire mind and becoming a successful business owner
  • How to develop a marketing plan to bring in high profit deals
  • Highly effective delegation strategies free up your valuable time and maximize your profits
  • Time management skills you need to boost your income potential
  • A detailed list of all her employees and contractors and their responsibilities
  • How to hire the best employees, contractors and virtual assistants to take the work load off of you
  • And much, much more!
SPECIAL BONUS for 1st 50 People to RSVP!
Members & Guests Can RSVP for FREE!

BonusRobyn has a very special bonus for the first 50 people who RSVP for our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on Monday, August 6th… a copy of her new audio course entitled “The Best Properties to Hold vs The Best Properties to Flip” ($99.95 value) which, as the name implies will teach you which properties to flip for fast cash versus which ones to keep for monthly cash flow and long term wealth. Register for the meeting now to reserve your free copy!

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This Month’s Mini-Session Topics &Speakers

Dustin Griffin“What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA” is a mini-session hosted by Atlanta REIA Executive Director, Dustin Griffin, to update our members and guests on many of the exciting new things that are going on at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and more!

Don DeRosa“There’s an App for That” is a fun new mini-session dedicated to updating you on some of the latest and greatest applications or “apps” for your iPad, iphone or Droid smartphones and tablets for both business and personal use. We want to help you become a high-tech, mobile real estate entreprenuer and this month, Don DeRosa is going to help you do just that!

Russ Hiner“Have’s & Wants Speed Marketing” is 30 minute marketing session hosted by Russ Hiner that is held to help facilitate deals by giving our members the opportunity to quickly market things they HAVE and no longer want and to find things they WANT but don’t yet have. Be sure to get to the meeting early and get on the speed marketing list if you want to participate.

Late Night Networking at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter (Food & Fun!)

Tilted KiltAfter 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!

*Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm: Vendor & Event Setup
5:30 pm: Vendor Trade Show & Networking in the Lobby
6:00 pm: Announcements & There’s an App for That
6:30 pm: Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session
7:00 pm: Networking Break
7:20 pm: Vendor Door Prizes & Giveaways
7:30 pm: Main Topics with Robyn Thompson
9:30 pm: Late Nite Networking at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter!

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

Participating Vendors & Sponsors

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

Networth Realty of Atlanta, LLCNetworth 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→

Halperin Lyman, LLCHalperin 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→

Atlanta Private LendingAtlanta Private Lending – Atlanta’s premier private real estate lending company. We provide private, hard money loans to professional real estate investors for renovation and investment purposes. Read More→

Lima One Capital, LLCLima 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→

Solutions Realty NetworkSolutions 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→

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

Angel Oak FundingAngel 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.Goldmine Properties, Inc. – As Atlanta’s first full service real estate wholesaler, Goldmine Properties offers wholesale property at 65% loan to value, with financing available. Purchase price and repairs are 65% of certified after repaired appraisal. Read More→

Paces FundingPaces Funding – A direct hard money lender based in Atlanta. We specialize in quickly closing investor rehab loans. Low hassles lead to quicker profits. Read More→

Atlanta Carpet ServicesAtlanta 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 AtlantaFuller 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→

Scott Bowen’s Specialized Services

C. Brown Property Management

Advanta IRA

Allgood Pest Solutions

Homevestors of Atlanta

AquaGuard Foundation Solutions

Rock Shukoor

Also, special thanks to all of our volunteers that help make our meetings and networking events possible!

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAWe have another exciting week of meetings and webcasts for real estate investors this week at Atlanta REIA. Monday is the Atlanta REIA West with guest speaker “Cash Flow” Tom Boyer on how to use a financial calculator. Tuesday is the Note Buyers Group as well as a webcast with Stefan Kasian. Wednesday is the Beginning Investors Group Meeting. Thursday is the Cash Cows Commercial Group, the Haves & Wants Meeting and an Evening with an Expert Webcast with Robyn Thompson. Saturday is a full day workshop with Robert Woodruff on 51 Ways to Find Seller Leads. Read More→

Join Robyn & Larry in Atlanta on August 18th for a Full Day Wealth Building Workshop
Crowne Plaza Ravinia, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA

Robyn ThompsonRobyn Thompson, the “Rehab Queen”, is the nation’s leading expert on buying properties at deep discounts, renovating them at lightning speed and selling them quickly for huge chunks of cash. Robyn has rehabbed over 320 properties in her 15 years of investing and actually rehabbed 51 houses in single year. She takes her business very serious and runs it like a fine tuned money machine and not a hobby.

Larry HarboltLarry Harbolt, the “King of Creative Financing”, has been buying and selling real estate for over 30 years, has completed over 400 seller finance deals and is the nation’s leading creative seller financing expert as well as a popular national real estate speaker and trainer whose time-tested strategies and nuts and bolts teaching style has helped thousands of aspiring real estate entrepreneurs realize their financial dreams with little or no money and without the need for credit.

Robyn and Larry are teaming up and coming to back to Atlanta for full day workshop called The Wealth Blue Print to a Millionaire Mind on Saturday, August 18th, 2012 at 8:30 AM at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel located at 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Atlanta, GA. As an Early Registration Special, this Workshop is being offered to Atlanta REIA Gold Members for $24.95, Silver Members for $34.95 and Guests for $69.95. These prices are good for two people limited to spouses, children, partners & significant others. Early Registration Expired on August 15th, 2012 at Midnight.

Special Offer for Guests: If you would like to join Atlanta REIA this, we have a very special offer for you. If you join Atlanta REIA as a Silver or Gold Member starting for as low as $100/year, you and a guest can attend the Wealth Blueprint Workshop for FREE.  Click here to learn more about membership and/or to Join Atlanta REIA Now! When you purchase your membership online, be sure to indicate you want to attend the workshop at no additional charge so that we can get you registered.

Register Now!

PLEASE NOTE: Once this Early Registration Special Expires, tuition will increase to $34.95 for Gold Members, $49.95 for Silver Members & $99.95 for Guests per person. So, Register Now to save big time and have the ability to bring a second person at no additional charge. Don’t miss this very special offer to learn from two of the best minds in real estate investing! Early Registration Expired on August 15th, 2012 at Midnight.

SPECIAL BONUSES for 1st 100 People to Register!

BonusRobyn has three very special bonuses for the first 100 people who RSVP for The Wealth Blueprint to a Millionaire Mind Workshop. She is giving away 3 new audio courses entitled…

  • “How to Buy Winning Properties and Avoid the Losers” ($99 value)
  • “How to Wholesale REOs” ($99 value)
  • and “Wholesaling for High Dollar Profits” ($99 value)

Larry Harbolt is also throwing in a CD called “The Fast Path to Cash” (another $99 value) which will teach you how to find seller financed properties regardless of your cash or credit.

Register for the workshop now to reserve your free copy of these bonuses valued at $396 since supplies are limited and this event will sell out!

This will be a jam packed full day event. Read more about what you will learn… Read More→

3 Day Foreclosure Training & Tour
Friday, July 27th thru Sunday July 29th
At the SRN Academy Training Facility, Tyrone GA.

SRN AcademyThe SRN Academy has openings for New Real Estate Investor Clients!

Are you investing in Real Estate? If not, do you think that it is:

  • Too Expensive?
  • Too Risky?
  • Too Time Consuming?

If you could easily purchase single family rental homes with:

  • Excellent Returns and Cash Flow
  • Rehab & Tenant Placement for Your Property
  • Expert Property Management in Place
  • All Within a 30 to 60 Day Window

Would you be willing to invest 3 days learning to identify & acquire these properties with one of the most successful Asset Management Firms in Atlanta?

The Agenda:

Friday 6:30-7:00 Meet & Greet
Friday 7:00-9:00 Training
Saturday 8:30-9:30 Property Briefing
Saturday 9:30-4:30 Tour Property
Saturday 6:30-8:00 Networking
Sunday 9:30-2:30 View Property Under Rehab & Rent Ready

(Half & Full Day Individual Appointments Also Available)

Register Now!

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Do You Want Killer Real Estate Deals?
Deals as Low as 10 Cents on the Dollar?

Robert WoodruffIf so, join us on Thursday, July 19th at 7PM for our next Training Opportunity Webcast with real estate expert and President of Charleston REIA, Robert Woodruff, who is going to going to teach you 5 of The Best, Easiest, Cheapest and Safest Ways to market your real estate investing business.

Some marketing strategies work for some businesses, some strategies work for ALL businesses. Some strategies cost $5,000 to $10,000 every month and provide little results. Knowing which strategies work and which strategies waste your small business’s limited resources is extremely valuable knowledge.  This specialized knowledge is vital to the success of your marketing efforts as an investor and small business owner and the lack thereof can be detrimental to acquiring massive wealth in real estate.

Register Now!

On this special Training Opportunity Webcast, Robert will teach you…

  • The Best Ways – Strategies to get response rates so high from your marketing that professional marketers simply won’t believe you.
  • The Easiest Ways – Strategies so easy, a kid can do it… literally. How to use middle and high school kids to do some of your most profitable marketing strategies.
  • The Cheapest Ways – Strategies that cost less than a dollar and will make your phone ring off the hook.
  • The Safest Ways – Strategies to keep your marketing legal, compliant and make your business invisible to code enforcement.

Don’t waste your time and money on marketing strategies that don’t work when you can join us on the webcast and learn how to save thousands of dollars on your advertising costs.  After investing more money than most people make a year on advertising, Robert quickly learned the most cost effective approaches to marketing. Now, on Thursday, July 19th at 7 PM, Robert is going to teach you how to find the best deals from motivated sellers, in any market, at any time, for mere pennies-on-the-dollar.  Join us online and don’t miss out!

Register Now!

Robyn ThompsonPlease join us on July 26th at 7 PM ET for a very special Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast with Robyn Thompson, “The Queen of Rehab”. On this webcast, Robyn will share her story on how she got started investing in real estate as a broke waitress back in the 90’s and has since bought, fixed and sold 320+ homes with price ranges as low as $8,000 to as high as $4,000,000. She has rehabbed as many as 51 houses in one year. Robyn has since relocated to Ocala, FL where she still buys, renovates and sells houses to this very day. She treats her business as a serious cash machine and not just a hobby. Join us on the webcast and she will tell you how you can too! Register for this Webcast Now!

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What's Happening at Atlanta REIAWe have another exciting week of meetings and webcasts for real estate investors this week at Atlanta REIA. Monday is the Movers and Shakers Meeting with John Holman of HomeVestors, the “We Buy Ugly Houses” people. Tuesday the Fish Club Meeting in Gwinnett County. Wednesday is the Atlanta REIA North Meeting with special guest, Aaron McGinnis on Rehabbing Houses. Thursday is the Haves & Wants Meeting as well as a Training Opportunity Webcast on Marketing with Robert Woodruff of Charleston REIA. Read More→

Eric ShurkeEric Shurke, of Voice Nation, was our special guest speaker on the Business Opportunity Webcast on June 28, 2012. Eric talked about how successful real estate investors leverage automated voice mail systems and live answering specialists to capture leads 24/7 effortlessly so they can “work smarter” and not harder to earn more money.

Eric discussed:

  • Various ways to automate your business with voice mail systems and live operators
  • Why you should offer your potential customers a 24 hour recorded message
  • When to use Google Voice vs a more robust voice mail system
  • What to do when a voice mail system is not enough
  • How to supplement your voice mail system with a live answering service
  • How to get your calls professionally answered 24/7 for as little as $30 a month
  • How you can have a 24 hr recorded message, voice mail system, a 24/7 professional live answering service and have your new leads emailed, texted and/or entered into your web-based lead management system for only $40 a month

Watch the webcast replay now! Read More→

Robert WoodruffIf you are serious about your real estate investing success, you need to be sure watch this webcast replay that we recorded with Robert Woodruff on June 26th, 2012. What Robert is going to show you is a closely guarded secret used by Professional “Seasoned” Real Estate Investors all across the country. “How to Get the Power out of Your Power of Attorney” is a simple, yet brilliant way of tying-up and controlling investment property that Robert is going to share with you.

Using this strategy will save you tens of thousands of dollars each year acquiring property. It doesn’t matter whether the property is a mobile home, a single family home, land, or commercial property. This strategy gives you every right to a property without ever having to purchase the property yourself conventionally.

Robert says “This is the fastest strategy I’ve ever used to tie up and wholesale investment property. You can earn tens of thousands of dollars virtually overnight by using this strategy to wholesale properties to other investors. I’ve used this strategy to easily gain control of properties and acquire them NO MONEY DOWN for years. I’m sharing this strategy with you on the webcast. I know that once you’ve learned the power of this strategy, you will want to learn more powerful ways of acquiring real estate.” Read More→

LaGaylia ApplebyOn June 21, 2012 we did a special Business Opportunity Webcast with Atlanta REIA Business Member, LaGaylia Appleby of Real Estate Works 4 U! LaGaylia and her company works diligently to lower property taxes for both homeowners and real estate investors across the Atlanta Metro Area. She’s got many tips and techniques to share with us on how we can go about lowering our property taxes legally, ethically, and honestly. By working within the laws and guidelines of our government agencies, she’s been able to save her customers thousands of dollars on their annual property taxes.

On the webcast, LaGaylia will cover:

  • Why you should still appeal when your property tax has already been lowered?
  • Appeal Process
  • Appeal Deadlines
  • Property Tax Strategies

Watch the webcast replay and let LaGaylia show you how to lower your property taxes and lock in the lower rates for years! Read More→

Matthew Lettich

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Mathew LettichMatthew Lettich is a practicing Attorney whose area of practice is primarily involved in bankruptcy representing both debtors and creditors. His other specialty is immigration. Matthew is affiliated with John J. McManus & Associates, PC. Their main office is located in Tucker, however Matthew is fairly well known in Gwinnett County since he has spent most of the last three and a half years practicing in the field of bankruptcy in Lawrenceville, where they currently have a satellite office.  His firm has also conducted real estate closings, foreclosure, foreclosure defense, litigation, family law, and other assorted fields in which he’s been involved in various degrees.