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Mon, January 18th @ 6:30PM in Sandy Springs, GA
The Beginning Investors Group
What Every New (& Seasoned) Investor Needs to Know About Compliance, Underwriting & Investment Strategy
with Rick Girgis

REIA 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!

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Rick GirgisTo jump start your success in the New Year with the Atlanta REIA Beginning Investors Group (BIG), we are excited to have special guest speaker Rick Girgis, principal and founder of Equitable Consulting, Inc., at our meeting on Monday, January 18th at 6:30PM. The meeting will be held at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA. Rick will be talking about regulation compliance and how it relates to the Dodd Frank Act and much more.

Rules and regulations that investors must adhere to are always changing and it is important to stay informed about them. As a new investor, you may not even be aware of many of these laws and it can be quite overwhelming to try to understand it all. Rick is here to help! Equitable Consulting, Inc. is a Consulting Firm for investors and Mortgage Lenders, and a Residential Mortgage Brokerage and Commercial Lender serving the south east since 1999.

Rick will be discussing…

  • Residential & investment underwriting criteria from institutional funding to private lending and how it pertains to stabilized properties, rehabs, and new construction.
  • Pitfalls to watch out for in each of the above types of investments.
  • Relevant ratios you should be aware of and use in making investment decisions.
  • Investment strategy basics for deal #1, buy & hold, and fix & flip properties.
  • And much, much more!

This meeting will give the beginning investor a solid foundation to begin building their real estate investing career and will refocus the seasoned investor to matters of most importance. You will not want to miss this great opportunity to illuminate your business with the insight of a seasoned consultant and jumpstart 2016 in the right direction. You will also gain a fundamental understanding of lending products, regulation compliance, and learn the associated opportunities available to Atlanta REIA members.

We are looking forward to seeing you on Monday, January 18th at 6:30PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA.

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Late Nite Networking After BIG Meeting

Hudson GrilleAfter the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA BIG Meeting (after 9:00PM), we will be hanging out at the Hudson Grille for Late Nite Networking also known as the “Meeting After the Meeting”. Stick around, have some dessert, a drink, network and have fun with like-minded investors and real estate professionals as we hang out late into the night!

Event Agenda*
6:30 PM: Networking, Haves and Wants & Introductions
7:00 PM: Information & Upcoming Events
7:30 PM: Prizes and Giveaways
7:35 PM: Main Presentation with Special Guest Speaker, Rick Girgis
9:05 PM: Closing Comments & Late Nite Networking

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

If you become an Atlanta REIA member before midnight, January 17th, you may attend this BIG Meeting at no charge as well as other great Atlanta REIA Meetings, plus get great discounts on other Atlanta REIA Workshops.

About the Beginning Investors Group (BIG)

Beginning Investors GroupBIG is an educational and networking special interest group, hosted by Dustin Griffin 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 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.

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Tue, January 19th @ Noon in Marietta, GA
The Onsite Renovation Group
Hands-On Learning “ Site” at Your Real Renovation Projects
Tuesday, January 19th at NOON
3991 Shallowford Green Ct, Marietta, GA

Atlanta REIA Members Attend for FREE and Guests for $20 at the door.
Guests can join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for FREE!

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This month, on Tuesday, January 19th at NOON, the Onsite Renovation Group will be meeting at a rehab property located at 3991 Shallowford Green Ct in Marietta, GA. While at the property, Ryan Richter from Breakwater Restoration and Charlie Fowler from Legal Shield will be in attendance to answer your questions. We will also be looking at this rehab project and will discuss the process taken with this project. This will be a fun and informational meeting. Don’t miss out!

Lynn OverallThe Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG), hosted by Lynn Overall, is an educational and networking group that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes. 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 each month at NOON at an active renovation site, build site or rental property which will vary from month to month. As always, there is no charge for Atlanta REIA members to attend. Guests pay just $20 at the door.

For our meeting next month, we are looking for YOUR rehab deals. We want to take our group of investors and visit 3 of your rehab projects. If you have a project that is underway, please let Lynn know as soon as possible. We would love to learn together and discuss YOUR real life renovations!

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Mon, January 11th @ 6PM in Sandy Springs, GA
“Let’s Make A Deal”
Monday, December 14th at 6PM
Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs

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Let's Make A DealThe “Let’s Make A Deal” group is a subgroup of the Atlanta REIA led by Lynn Overall and Don DeRosa that now meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA. The focus of the group is to take new investors through the entire process of repurposing distressed home. Each home is purchased by the group and is completed as a Joint Venture. An experienced rehab investor then leads the group through the rehab process. Risk of loss is mitigated through the use of a consistent system for rehabbing homes, and through the use of experienced contractors. Our goal is to purchase a new property at each of our meetings.

During the meeting, we will identify a property, hard or private money lender, and a contractor. We will finance the deal using a participating money lender, all of whom attend the meetings. Do not leave your checkbooks at home because we buy properties at each meeting.

The sponsors of the “Let’s Make A Deal” group have successfully repurposed homes in California, Texas, Georgia, and Florida. If you are a new investor looking to be a participant in a home rehab project, then this is definitely the group for you. Please keep in mind that everyone who attends “Let’s Make A Deal” is required to participate. The minimum size of the investment will be determined by the purchase price of the home presented at the meeting.

Come on out and check out the meeting. We would love to have you join our team! We are looking forward to learning and earning with you!

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Wed, Jan 13th @ 7:00PM – Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA
All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group
7 Ways To Find 7 Deals In 7 Days
Become a Marketing Machine and the “Go To” Person in Your Market for Doing Deals
with Rateb “Rock” Shukoor

Jan 13th, 7:00PM, Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA

Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge.
Guests Pay $15 Online or $20 at the Door. RSVP Now!

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Rock ShukoorOur next All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group Meeting is Wednesday, January 13th at 7:00PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.

Do you have all the leads you could ever need?

Do you want to lean how to find deals that others are looking for and cannot find?

Marketing has been one of my strong suites and I am very proud of the results I have produced over the years from most of my campaigns. It is time to showcase my guerrilla marketing skills and show you how to find at least one deal a day.

Yes, I said ONE deal a day. I will show you 7 ways to find 7 deals in 7 days, and find all the deals you need as well.

I will be sharing with you everything you need to know about how to find deals quickly and with using very little money, if any at all. If you have a phone and have access to a computer, you are in business.

I will explain the whole process: the small but vital details, where to find deals, how to find the sellers and how to stay focused in order to find one deal a day.

Here are the items I will share with you:

  • Where to find deals
  • How to sell them in a flash
  • What market to choose
  • Where to get the list of prospects
  • What kind of properties to focus on
  • Where to get the money from for these deals (Only if you need them)
  • How to partner with me to use a list of over 6,000 cash buyers
  • And much, much more

This is a must attend event! We will meet at our usual location at the Hudson Grille at 7:00PM and be there until 9:00PM and then hang out and have our Late Nite Networking. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

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AIM Meeting Agenda*
6:30PM: Arrival, Seating, Ordering Food & Networking
7:00PM: Welcome, Introductions & Announcements
7:30PM: Main Presentation with Rock Shukoor
8:30PM: Meeting Wrap Up
9:00PM: Late Nite Networking for Real Estate Investors & Marketers

*Please Note: AIM Meeting agenda is subject to change.

Late Nite Networking After AIM Meeting

Late Nite NetworkingAfter the conclusion of our All Inclusive Marketing Meeting, we will be hanging out at the Hudson Grille for “Late Nite Networking” to socialize and build stronger bonds. So come and join us for the AIM Meeting and be prepared to stay late and network and have fun with like minded real estate investors, marketers and other professionals late into the evening!

About the All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group

All Inclusive MarketingThe Atlanta REIA All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group is a networking and educational meeting led by Rock Shukoor for like-minded real estate investors and small business owners who LOVE MARKETING and are interested in improving their business and taking it to the next level through creative marketing techniques.

The All Inclusive Marketing group is for folks who want to want to get together, learn and discuss marketing challenges, strategies and opportunities. Although many of the examples we cover at this meeting are geared towards real estate investors, the techniques and strategies learned at our meetings can be applied to any business.

We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs. We have our private meeting room and after the meeting we hang out for Late Nite Networking. AIM is FREE for Atlanta REIA Members. Guests and Non-Members can pay $20.00 at the door or RSVP Online for $15.00.

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Sat, February 6th at 9AM – Decatur, GA
Atlanta REIA Presents:
Expert Negotiating Tactics
The Ultimate 1 Day Workshop on How to Easily Negotiate with Sellers to Create Win-Win Situations!
A Full Day Workshop with Don DeRosa
Saturday, February 6th from 9AM – 5PM
At Keller Williams Metro Atlanta
315 W. Ponce De Leon Ave, Suite 100, Decatur, GA

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been rescheduled from Jan 23rd to Feb 6th due to inclement weather conditions.

Don DeRosaThere is nothing worse than losing a deal because you didn’t know the right things to say when negotiating with the seller. Does the fear of this happening prevent you from achieving your goals? Negotiating may seem scary to many people because they are afraid of offending the seller and don’t want to go in with a “low-ball” offer. Don DeRosa is here to help!

Don is a leading expert on negotiations and he wants to share with you what he knows to help you overcome your fears and achieve your goals. On Saturday, February 6th, Don will be teaching a full day workshop that will help you do just that. The workshop will begin at 9AM at Keller Williams Metro Atlanta located at 315 W. Ponce De Leon Ave, Suite 100 in Decatur, GA.

Negotiating does not have to be something that makes you shudder. After this workshop, you will feel confident and have the knowledge and tools at your disposal to be able to walk into any negotiation feeling fully prepared to create a win-win deal.

At this workshop, you will learn about…

  • 3 variables to every negotiation
  • How to recognize non-verbal clues and use them to your advantage
  • How to plan and gather information for successful negotiations
  • How to use state of the art tools to do all your negotiating for you
  • How to overcome all seller objections when buying a house
  • How to create win-win deals so that everyone leaves happy
  • And much, much more!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn about successful negotiating from an expert real estate investor who lives right here in your backyard!

Register Now!
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Download The Profit Newsletter for January 2016 (PDF)
The January 2016 Edition of
The Profit is Available for Download!

The Profit Newsletter - January 2016The January 2016 Edition of The Profit Newsletter is now available for download. There are 48 pages of valuable information this month for your real estate investing pleasure and success. Download it and check it out! The Profit is Atlanta REIA’s digital, interactive newsletter for serious real estate investors delivered as an Adobe PDF file to read on your PC, Mac, Smart Phone, iPad or other mobile ready devices. Many of the articles and ads in The Profit contain many hyperlinks you can click to get more information online! The high res version of The Profit is “print ready” for those who want to print the newsletter on their home or business printer. Be sure to Subscribe to The Profit by Email or Subscribe to The Profit by Text so you don’t miss a single issue.

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Thur, Dec. 17th @ 6:30PM – Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Intown Investors Club
Buy, Sell, Trade, Network, Q&A
This Group is All About Doing Deals!
Dec. 17th, 6:30PM at Wrecking Bar Brewpub
Bring Your Deals, Biz Cards & Flyers
Atlanta REIA Members & Non-Members Welcome!

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Atlanta Intown Investors ClubThe Atlanta Intown Investors Club is a new Atlanta REIA Subgroup led by Maggie Groholski that meets on Thursday, December 17th at 6:30PM at the Wrecking Bar BrewPub in Atlanta, GA. Our mission and focus is to provide an open forum for real estate investors and industry professionals to network and have direct access to hot real estate deals. The format for this meeting is totally member-centric. It’s content and value is derived from our members and guests actively participating and networking with each other during the meeting.

Wrecking Bar BrewpubThis meting is all about transacting and doing deals. You will have the opportunity to pitch your properties, products, and services; voice your real estate haves and wants; and participate in open discussions of real estate questions and concerns. We will not be pitching products from the front of the room. We will strive to remain a forum for investors to do deals and learn and seek advice from your peers and trusted industry professionals. The more you attend and participate, the more deals you’ll do and, the smarter we all become.

Wrecking Bar BrewpubMeetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30PM – 9PM in the Cellar Room of the Wrecking Bar BrewPub located at 292 Moreland Ave NE in Atlanta, GA. Dinner will be available to order as well as a wide variety of beers and cocktails. Join us for the meeting as well as dinner to support the brewpub. Stop by the valet station for COMPLEMENTARY Valet Parking or COMPLEMENTARY Parking Passes to park across the street

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Late Nite Networking After Intown Meeting

Late Nite NetworkingAfter the conclusion of our Atlanta Intown Investors Club Meeting, we will be hanging out a the at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub for “Late Nite Networking” to socialize and build stronger relationships. So come and join us for the Atlanta Intown Meeting and be prepared to stay late and network and have fun with like minded real estate investors, marketers and other professionals late into the evening!

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Tue, December 15th @ Noon in Decatur, GA
The Onsite Renovation Group
Hands-On Learning “ Site” at Your Real Renovation Projects
Tuesday, December 15th at NOON
At 3991 Shallowford Green Ct, Marietta, GA

Atlanta REIA Members Attend for NO CHARGE and Guests for $20 at the door.
Guests can join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for NO CHARGE!

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This month, on Tuesday, December 15th at NOON, the Onsite Renovation Group will be meeting at one of Don DeRosa’s rehab properties located at 3991 Shallowford Green Ct, Marietta, GA. We met at this property back in September and it should be completed or nearly completed by the time of this meeting. Come see how the rehab has progressed since Sept. We will also be taking a look at several of your rehab projects and discussing the different steps involved and sharing ideas about the projects. This will be a fun and informational meeting. Don’t miss out!

Lynn OverallThe Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG), hosted by Lynn Overall, is an educational and networking group that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes. 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 each month at NOON at an active renovation site, build site or rental property which will vary from month to month. As always, there is no charge for Atlanta REIA members to attend. Guests pay just $20 at the door.

For our meeting next month, we are looking for YOUR rehab deals. We want to take our group of investors and visit 3 of your rehab projects. If you have a project that is underway, please let Lynn know as soon as possible. We would love to learn together and discuss YOUR real life renovations!

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Mon, December 14th @ 6PM in Sandy Springs, GA
“Let’s Make A Deal”
Monday, December 14th at 6PM
Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs

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Let's Make A DealThe “Let’s Make A Deal” group is a subgroup of the Atlanta REIA led by Lynn Overall and Don DeRosa that now meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA. The focus of the group is to take new investors through the entire process of repurposing distressed home. Each home is purchased by the group and is completed as a Joint Venture. An experienced rehab investor then leads the group through the rehab process. Risk of loss is mitigated through the use of a consistent system for rehabbing homes, and through the use of experienced contractors. Our goal is to purchase a new property at each of our meetings.

Lynn Overall and Don DeRosaDuring the meeting, we will identify a property, hard or private money lender, and a contractor. We will finance the deal using a participating money lender, all of whom attend the meetings. Do not leave your checkbooks at home because we buy properties at each meeting.

The sponsors of the “Let’s Make A Deal” group have successfully repurposed homes in California, Texas, Georgia, and Florida. If you are a new investor looking to be a participant in a home rehab project, then this is definitely the group for you. Please keep in mind that everyone who attends “Let’s Make A Deal” is required to participate. The minimum size of the investment will be determined by the purchase price of the home presented at the meeting.

Come on out and check out the meeting. We would love to have you join our team! We are looking forward to learning and earning with you!

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Mon, December 21st at 6:30 PM @ Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs
Atlanta REIA Annual
BIG Christmas Party!

Mon, December 21st at Hudson Grille Sandy Springs
All Members & Guests MUST RSVP Online to Attend.
*Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Included!

Atlanta REIA BIG Christmas PartyAtlanta REIA wants to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! On Monday, December 21st at 6:30PM, we’re having a very special Atlanta REIA BIG Meeting & Christmas Party at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd NE in Sandy Springs, GA. Atlanta REIA Gold Members can attend for $15, Silver Members for $20 and Guests for $40. RSVP Now & Save Your Seats!

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*PLEASE NOTE: Food and non-alcoholic Beverages will be provided for those who register and show up on time. Attendees can also order off the Hudson Grille menu and/or purchase adult beverages at the cash bar at their own expense if they wish.

Christmas Party 2015 Speakers

We also have a very exciting line up of guest speakers whom all happen to be Atlanta REIA subgroup leaders. There will be lots of food, fun, networking, education and a cash bar as well. Come and celebrate the Christmas season with your fellow real estate investors and get ready for an exciting New Year full of new opportunities and exciting possibilities. RSVP Now!

This Christmas Party will sell out fast, so please RSVP Now to reserve your seats so you can come celebrate the holiday season with us! Again Atlanta REIA Gold Members are $15 per person, Silver Members are $20 and Non Members $40. The small fee is to help cover the food and room rental. RSVP Now and we’ll save you a seat. We hope to see you there!

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Mon, January 4th at 5:00 PM in Norcross, GA
Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting
& Vendor Trade Show
Jan 4th @ Atlanta Unity, Norcross, GA
Creative Deal Structuring is Not Only Important, But Essential to Your Real Estate Business
with Special Guest, Larry Harbolt

Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge. This month,
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.

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Russ HinerAtlanta REIA is excited to announce that Larry Harbolt will be the special guest speaker at our Main Monthly Meeting on Monday, January 4th at 5PM. The meeting will take place at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA. Larry will be sharing his wealth of knowledge with us about structuring deals in ways that avoid using banks for financing at all costs.

Due to the much stricter qualifications banks are requiring their borrowers to adhere to today, it has become nearly impossible for many investors to get any type of institutional financing, especially those who have less than stellar credit and small cash reserves. This problem has, and will continue to eliminate a lot of investors from the business, especially those in the early years of their investing career.

How would you like to learn how to structure deals so that you will never need to beg for a loan from any lender ever again? Larry is going to share with you multiple ways to structure and finance the deals you do regardless of your financial situation. You can then use these strategies every day for the rest of your life, no matter how your personal situation may or may not change. By using these techniques, you can quickly become financially free by buying houses and doing deals over and over without ever having to take any money out of your own pocket or getting any type of a loan.

“I believe, as I have for many years, that the secret to every real estate investor’s success will be to use some sort of creative techniques and deal structures. Doing this is essential in today’s real estate market, even if you could qualify for an institutional loan. Why would you want to qualify for a loan when you don’t need to?” – Larry Harbolt

Once you learn how to buy houses without needing to get a loan at a bank you will always be able to do more deals and make more money in any real estate market! Larry will teach you how to…

  • Buy real estate profitably in any market or economic cycle.
  • Understand how to buy real estate when you have No Money and Not so Good Credit.
  • Create the terms that will make you cash today regardless of the current real estate environment.
  • Buy millions of dollars of real estate and never have one debt shown on your credit report or be personally liable for a penny owed.
  • Build multiple income streams, like the banks do, and acquire free assets without investing a dime out of your pocket.
  • Learn how to change the length of the loan months or years after the closing and make the seller ecstatic to do so, you both win.
  • Create huge discounts on your seller carry back financing with no negotiating needed when you plan to pay the sellers off. If you know how to do this up front, you can avoid having to deal with a flaky seller later.
  • Buy and Sell a property for the same price and still make a profit.
  • And much, much more!

Come out and see how easy it can be to get started doubling or tripling your current income and buy more houses using little to none of your own money. All this is happening at the Atlanta REIA main meeting on Monday, January 4th at 5PM at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA.

As always, Atlanta REIA Members can attend the event at no charge and Non-Members can Register Online for $20 or pay $25.00 at the door. Be sure to bring your business cards and flyers and join us for an evening of real estate deals, vendors, networking, education and fun! See you there!

And then, Larry will be back on Saturday, January 9th where he will spend an entire day teaching you about how to structure your deals so you can avoid banks and still get paid! Reserve your seat today!

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*Meeting Day Agenda
5:00 pm: Meeting-Before-the-Meeting with Don DeRosa
5:00 pm: Vendor Trade Show & Networking
6:15 pm: Updates & Announcements
6:30 pm: Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session
7:00 pm: Networking Break
7:20 pm: Vendor Door Prizes & Giveaways
7:30 pm: Main Presentation with Larry Harbolt
9:30 pm: Late Nite Networking at Three Dollar Cafe

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

5 Days & 4 Nights in CancunWIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the Atlanta REIA 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.

5:00 PM in Main Meeting Room
The High Tech Home Buyers Creative Deal Makers Subgroup

January 4th Meeting Before the Meeting
with Don DeRosa

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Don DeRosaAre you spending money on marketing and not getting any deals? Are you able to take any lead and make a deal out of it? Do you know how to make multiple offers that actually get accepted? Are you using technology to your advantage? If the answer is “NO” to these questions then you MUST attend this subgroup meeting.

Would you like to learn how to structure deals so you can buy houses with little or none of your own cash and none of your own credit? 15 hours a week… That’s all you need! Imagine… taking any seller lead and being able to create a winning deal out of it… Making thousands of dollars where you thought there were none. No more wasted marketing dollars. No more wasted phone calls. No more wasted time.

Join Don DeRosa at the High Tech Home Buying Creative Deal Structuring Subgroup on Monday, January 4th from 5PM to 6PM at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting at Atlanta Unity where he will be teaching about a wide variety of topics each month. Don will teach you about the state-of-the-art tools and techniques you’ll use to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work – so you can work less and spend more time where you want, when you want and with whom you want.

Some topics Don will be teaching about include:

  • Using Apps on your iPad or other mobile device to evaluate deals on the go
  • Creative Techniques such as Wrap Around Mortgages, Sandwich Lease Options, Subject-To, Seller Financing, and more
  • How to be a transaction engineer.
  • How to be a problem solver.
  • And so much more…

Bring your deals and Don will walk through them step-by-step and he’ll show you how to easily evaluate the lead, determine your exit strategy, structure the deal, negotiate with the seller, and get the paperwork done in a snap.

Its an amazing time to be a real estate investor. Don’t look back 5 years from now and wish you had acted. Learn how to buy right… Learn to Make More and Work Less, Right Now!

5:00 PM in the Main Lobby
Monthly Vendor Trade Show

Dylon Ross with XfinityAt 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.

6:15 PM in the Main Meeting Room
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA

Dustin GriffinStarting 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 6:15 PM for your chance to be one of the first to receive a printed copy of The Profit Newsletter while supplies last.

6:30 PM in the Main Meeting Room
Haves & Wants Marketing Session

Joe ThompsonAt approximately 6:30 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.

9:30 PM @ Three Dollar Cafe, 6050 Peachtree Pkwy, Norcross
Late Nite Networking at Three Dollar Cafe

Three Dollar CafeAfter the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at Three Dollar Cafe located at 6050 Peachtree Pkwy #100 in Norcross, GA at 9:30 PM for the Late Nite Networking and the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”!

There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members or guests to attend Late Nite Networking at the Three Dollar Cafe, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Nite Networking! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the cafe and please tip their wait staff generously.

Participating Meeting Vendors & Sponsors
Meeting Vendors & Sponsors
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Air Conditioning Experts, Inc.Air Conditioning Experts, Inc. – For all your air conditioning services throughout Atlanta, contact Air Conditioning Experts. We have all the training and experience necessary to ensure the success of your home cooling system.

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>>

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>>

New Western AcquisitionsNew Western Acquisitions – A full service Real Estate Brokerage that specializes in helping investors in acquiring inventory, securing contractors and lenders, as well as aiding in the liquidation of these assets. 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>>

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>>

CRS DataCRS 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>>

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>>

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Sat, January 9th at 9AM – Decatur, GA
Atlanta REIA Presents:
Creative Deal Structuring:
What to Say, How to Avoid Banks and Still Get PAID!!
A Full Day Workshop with Larry Harbolt
Saturday, January 9th from 9AM – 5PM
At the Keller Williams Metro Atlanta
315 W. Ponce De Leon Ave, Suite 100, Decatur, GA

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Larry HarboltAs the real estate market is starting to change for the better, qualifying for institutional loans are still very difficult for many real estate investors. Hard money loans are too expensive and should only be used for short term deals anyway. For those exact reasons, it is essential for real estate investors to learn how to keep their businesses thriving without having to rely on banks or other institutional lenders. On Saturday, January 9th, Larry Harbolt will be teaching a full day workshop that will equip you with the knowledge and tools to be able to do just that. The workshop will begin at 9AM at Keller Williams Metro Atlanta located at 315 W. Ponce De Leon Ave, Suite 100 in Decatur, GA

During this workshop, Larry will teach you magic words that create huge fortunes and how to use multiple strategies to catapult your real estate business to the next level in the shortest possible period of time. He will also be exposing new and different strategies that he rarely shares in detail which will immediately allow you to structure more and higher profit deals so you can make far more money than you are currently making. Come hear what Larry has to say and learn how to continuously do deals regardless or whether money is hard to get or not!

At this workshop, you will learn how to:

  • Overcome seller objections like a pro-negotiator.
  • Ask the right questions that will create Golden Deals.
  • Create extra profit out of thin air on most of your deals.
  • Build an empire of monthly cash flow and cure negative cash flow; these are the secrets only a handful of people know about.
  • Generate big profits from the “deal after the deal”. All seller-financed deals have back end profit centers if structured properly, and Larry will show you how it will cost you a fortune if you don’t know these investor secrets.
  • Learn to negotiate deals without ever talking to the sellers.
  • How to make thousands up front buying houses “subject to”, sell them with owner financing fast, and earn monthly cash flow with little to no maintenance on your part, few tenant issues and fewer costly entanglements. If you want to increase your monthly cash flow, this could be an entire business platform worth your focus, and Larry will give you a plan to do it!
  • And much, much more!

Larry will also show you how to structure deals with zero interest, no payments, and even how to do deals if you are in bankruptcy. Larry has students who have bought over 20 seller financing deals in 2015 using his techniques and strategies. You aren’t going to want to miss hearing what several of his students are currently doing to make extra profit on 5 to 15 extra deals each year making $3,000 to over $30,000 on each of those deals!

And then, if all of that wasn’t enough, Larry is also going to teach you about:

  • The 7 Deadly Mistakes All Investors Make.
  • Think about your goals before making your offer.
  • Understand why any property is a good deal worth pursuing?
  • Think through the deal so you know you will make a sufficient profit before you do the deal!
  • Understand what the highest and best property use is that will maximize your profit.
  • Know how to quickly pre-screen which properties are the best candidates.
  • How to avoid violating the Dodd-Frank Act legally, morally and ethically.
  • Determine what the best buying strategy should be for every deal.
  • How to get into the mind of the seller — what do they want? Why do they want it, and the best way to give them what they want!
  • How to build instant rapport and be the savior to today’s distressed sellers.

Saturday, January 9th will be your ticket to creating multiple profit checks regardless of your financial situation. After this workshop, you will know how to immediately structure deals that you never thought possible. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Register now!

Register Now!

PLEASE NOTE: Atlanta REIA Gold & Silver Members can bring a spouse, adult child or parent at no extra charge. Non-Members who join Atlanta REIA between December 25th and January 8th can attend this full day workshop for FREE and bring a qualified guest such as a spouse, adult child or parent. Atlanta REIA Members who renew their membership between December 25th and January 8th for 1 additional year can attend for FREE as well. When joining or renewing your membership, please let us know that you want to attend this event at no additional charge. You can join Atlanta REIA at membership.atlantareia.com.

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