Author Archive

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAThe Profit, Atlanta REIA’s new interactive newsletter, has arrived! The Atlanta REIA Main Meeting is on Monday with Larry Harbolt on Buying and Selling Creative Owner Financing. The Meeting-Before-the-Meeting is on Foreclosures & Short Sales with Bob Massey. There will also be Late Nite Networking at the Meeting-After-the-Meeting at the Tilted Kilt. On Tuesday, there is a Super Smart Technology Webcast and a Mountain REIA Meeting with Jim Hitt of American IRA. Wednesday is the Creative Deal Structuring Group with Steve Brown on Master Lease Options. Thursday is the weekly Haves & Wants meeting. On Saturday, Larry Harbolt is back for a full day workshop on Creative Owner Financing. Read More→

Mon, June 4th @ 5:30 PM – Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on June 4, 2012
Members are FREE! Guests Can RSVP Online for $15 or $20 at the Door
Never Step Into a Bank Again!
And Buy All the Houses You Will Ever Need to Become Independently Wealthy!
with Special Guest, Larry Harbolt

Are You A New Investor Who Doesn’t Know Where To Start? Or, An Old Salt Who Can’t Find Deals – Or You Can’t Find Cheap Enough Money to Buy Properties?

Larry HarboltThe Truth is many investors only know one way to buy property… with Cash. And now that banks are not lending to just anyone, where do investors turn? The investor today is likely dead in the water unless they know how to Buy with Creative Owner Financing and learn how to Sell with Creative Owner Financing. Larry Harbolt has over 30-plus years of experience doing just that. That is why he has been called the Master at teaching how to buy houses with No Money and No Credit using Creative Owner Financing.

Larry will be with us at our Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting on June 4th and again for a full-day Saturday Training Workshop on June 9th for what could prove to be a career changing and life altering event for you, your family and your business.

How would you like to be able to buy 3 to 6 properties a month without using your own credit or any real money? What would that do for your lifestyle if you could churn out 5, 10 to 25 houses a year making money – helping others get started? All it takes is the proper training and the dedication to get the job done. That is exactly what Larry will do for you. Larry is going to show you how to:

  • Learn How to Wholesale at Lightning Speed = Pay off Debts & Stable Cash Flow!
  • Learn How to Buy Properties Without Banks! = No Credit and No Money
  • Learn How to Become Wealthy Owning Properties That Are Paid Off in 8.3 Years!
  • Learn How to Create Non Recourse Financing and Never Gamble Again!
  • Learn How to Sell at Lightning Speed! Don’t Be a Puppet to a Bankers Whim!
  • Learn How to Become Wealthy and Be Done in 3-5 Years!
This Month’s Mini-Session Topics & Guest Speakers

Karen Bershad“New Member Orientation” is a mini-session hosted by Karen Bershad that is designed to introduce our new members (and guests interested in become a member) to our organization and show them multiple ways they can get involved, get connected and get educated. Come learn more about our website, meetings, networking events, workshops, webcasts, replays and more!

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, member’s 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 entrepreneur and this month, Don DeRosa is going to help you do just that!

Joe Thompson“Have’s & Wants Speed Marketing” is 30 minute marketing session hosted by Joe Thompson 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.

Meeting-Before-The-Meeting at Total Wine & More Perimeter
The Foreclosure & Short Sale Group

Bob MasseyThe Short Sale & Foreclosure Group (SSF), hosted by Bob Massey, will have it’s quarterly meeting on Monday, June 4th at 3 PM in a private meeting room at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map). The Short Sale & Foreclosure Group is a educational and networking group that meets once per quarter to discuss how to invest in houses that are behind on payments, in foreclosure, are going to auction soon or have already been foreclosed upon. Atlanta REIA Members and first time guests can attend this meeting at NO Charge. Read more→

Late Night Networking at Tilted Kilt Perimeter

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 for June 4, 2012
3:00 pm: Foreclosure & Short Sale Subgroup at Total Wines & More
5:00 pm: Vendor & Event Setup for Main Meeting
5:30 pm: Vendor Trade Show & Networking in the Lobby
5:30 pm: New Member Orientation, Updates & There’s an App for That
6:30 pm: Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session
7:00 pm: Networking Break
7:30 pm: Main Topic with Larry Harbolt
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. It’s not to late to sponsor this meeting. Thanks again sponsors!

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→

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→

American IRAAmerican 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 AdvisorThe 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→

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→

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→

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 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 & Investments LLC

Angel Oak Funding

Goldmine Properties, Inc.

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

Ben RaoIf you missed Ben Rao, President of the Community Buying Group, at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting for May, he joined us on a What’s Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast where he updated us on all of 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 from suppliers such as Lowe’s, Sun Belt Tool Rentals, Sherwin Williams, Sears Commercial, Sprint /Nextel, Rent Fast, Build a Sign and many others. There are no programs to buy since these benefits are already included in your paid Atlanta REIA Membership. Watch this webcast replay and Ben will show you how to get started so you can save BIG! Read More→

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAHappy Memorial Day Weekend! Savannah REIA is meeting on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th at 6 PM at Barnes Restaurant in Savannah. Haves & Wants with Joe Thompson will be meeting on Thursday, May 31st at 1:30 PM at 5 Seasons Brewing in Sandy Springs. And don’t forget, the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting is coming up on Monday, June 4th with Larry Harbolt on Buying and Selling Creative Owner Financing! Read More→

Larry Harbolt

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Larry HarboltLarry Harbolt is the nation’s leading creative Seller Financing expert as well as a popular national real estate speaker and teacher 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. Larry has been successful creatively buying and selling real estate for over 30 years and has written numerous popular articles and real estate courses. Read More→

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. Read More→

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAWe have another great week of meetings for our Atlanta REIA Members and Guests. Tuesday is the Gwinnett Investors Group, AKA “The Fish Club” hosted by Aaron McGinnis. Wednesday is the Atlanta REIA North meeting with special guest, Donn Myers, who will be discussing how real estate investors can accurately determine the market value of houses before they buy. Thursday is the Haves & Wants Meeting with Joe Thompson. See Atlanta REIA’s Event Calendar for more dates. Read More→

How to Easily Build Your Brand &
Dominate Your Competition Online

Today is Your Last Chance to Signup For A Full Day Workshop with Duncan Wierman on May 12th, 2012
Sat, May 12th @ 9:00 AM – Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites

Duncan WiermanJoin Duncan Wierman, a master of Strategic Internet Marketing, on Saturday, May 12th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites located at 111 Perimeter Center West for a live 6-hour Internet Marketing Workshop and Strategy Session entitled “Building Your Brand & Dominating Your Niche” to find out how you can easily leverage the power of the Internet to grow your business quicker and more profitably than you ever thought possible. Duncan helps real estate investors grow their businesses by developing online lead generation strategies that will make massive differences to sales revenues in their specific market.

During this 6-Hour Workshop and Strategy Session, Duncan will teach you:

  • Website Design and Must Have Design Elements
  • Building a Consistent Brand Across the Internet
  • Identifying What Your Customer Really Wants (WIIFM)
  • Creating a Custom Avatar. What is an Avatar Anyway?
  • Mapping Our Your Customer Website Navigation & Buying Process
  • Designing a Powerful Home Page to Make Traffic Stick & Click
  • Creating Website Landing Pages to Convert Traffic to Leads
  • Doing a Competitive Analysis So You Can Learn to Beat Your Competition
  • Keyword Research for Maximum Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Performing On-Page & Off-Page Optimization
  • Conducting a Search Engine Optimization Campaign
  • Writing & Promoting Search Engine Optimized Content
  • Using Pay-Per-Click Advertising Without Wasting Money
  • Creating & Promoting Viral Video Content
  • Promoting Your Business with Social Media Marketing
  • Creating & Promoting Your Blog
  • Setting Up Your Site Tracking & Conversion Testing
  • And Much More!

Duncan Wierman's WorkbookJoin Duncan in Atlanta on Saturday, May 12th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites for this rare appearance and you will receive his workbook on “How to Beat the Competition, Increase ROI & Bost Sales” for attending (only one copy per couple please). This Saturday training is currently limited to 50 participants to make sure Duncan is able fulfill his promise to deliver 3 growth strategies to everyone in the room. Therefore we are limiting the class size to ensure personal attention.

To attend, Reserve Your Seat(s) Now! Gold Members can attend for $24.95, Silver Members for $39.95 and Guests for $49.95. These prices are good for 2 people!

Register Now!
See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!
Build Your Brand & Dominate Your Niche
A Full Day Workshop & Strategy Session
with Duncan Wierman on May 12th, 2012

Get Duncan’s Workbook on “How to Beat the Competition,
Increase ROI & Boost Sales”
for Attending*

Duncan WiermanJoin Duncan Wierman, a master of Strategic Internet Marketing, on Saturday, May 12th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites located at 111 Perimeter Center West for a live 6-hour Internet Marketing Workshop and Strategy Session entitled “Building Your Brand & Dominating Your Niche” to find out how you can easily leverage the power of the Internet to grow your business quicker and more profitably than you ever thought possible.

Register Now!

Duncan helps real estate investors grow their businesses by developing online lead generation strategies that will make massive differences to sales revenues in their specific market. During this 6-Hour Workshop and Strategy Session, Duncan will teach you:

  • The 3 key factors that guarantee your web site will be an effective part of your sales process, not just a worthless e-brochure.
  • How to build an effective client nurturing process that builds your brand credibility and gives you an unfair advantage over your competitors.
  • How to determine if social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are an effective channel to market your business, and the 3 key strategies you’ll need to be successful.
  • Overlooked ways to advertise your business online so that you reach more prospects every day than any of your competitors, usually while spending much less.

WARNING! This Saturday training is currently limited to 50 participants to make sure Duncan is able fulfill his promise to deliver 3 growth strategies to everyone in the room. Therefore we are limiting the class size to ensure personal attention. If you wish to attend, Reserve Your Seat(s) Now! Gold Members can attend for $24.95, Silver Members for $39.95 and Guests for $49.95. Read More→

Super Smart High Tech Home Buying & Selling WorkshopOn April 10, 2012, Dustin Griffin hosted the 9th installment of the Super Smart High Tech Home Buying & Selling Workshop Series for 2012 which is being held online and recorded for 24/7 playback for Atlanta REIA Members. In Part 9 of this workshop, Dustin picked up where he left off last month in Workshop #8 and talked about using the Super Smart Sell Site Back Office to build your buyers list, manage your tenant/buyer leads and more. Anyone can attend this live workshop series for FREE by registering here and Atlanta REIA Members can login here and watch the Workshop Replay below. Read More→

Don't Play Leapfrog with a UnicornIt’s really frustrating when a real estate investor calls to ask for advice, then argues when he doesn’t like the advice I give – especially when the advice is square dead-on.

Last July, an investor – we’ll call him David – called asking about a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity that he had been told about.  It was a three-bedroom, one-bath home in downtown Atlanta that he could buy for just over $14,000, rehab quickly for $7,000, then sell for $75,000 to pocket a cool $54,000 profit.  Needless to say the investor was hot to trot.

A wholesaler brought David the deal.  A wholesaler is someone who finds a deal, gets it under contract, and then assigns (sells) the contract to an investor.  There are good and bad wholesalers out there… but this was one of the bad ones. Read More→

Stefan KasianIn our first installment of the new Insider Secrets to Upgrade Your Prosperity Webcast Series, hosted by Dr. Stefan Kasian, on April 24th, 2012, he and a credit repair expert discussed how to get negatives deleted off your credit report. This is a unique step-by-step webcast with a consultant who got fed up with all the misinformation from the credit bureaus, all the hype from other companies, and figured out a powerful formula that you can put to use immediately to start removing stuff from your credit bureaus. He will show you, in webinar format, plain and simple before and after examples of his own, his wife’s and his clients’ credit reports, and you will be amazed and the negatives that slip away, thanks to his bulletproof tactics. Read More→