Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance Blog
West Group Meets on Monday, August 24, 2015
Posted on August 21, 2015 bywith Hurdis Broach
August 24th, 6:30PM, Cherokee Cattle Company
2710 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA
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We are excited to announce that this month at the Atlanta REIA Wild Wild West monthly meeting, our special guest speaker will be Hurdis Broach from The Barrington Financial Group, Inc. The meeting will be held on Monday, August 24th at 6:30PM located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta. At the meeting, Hurdis will be teaching us about credit and how his company can help your potential buyers qualify for institutional financing in order to cash you out.
Where do you go to get a lease option buyer or an owner finance buyer qualified to get a conventional mortgage and cash you out? With the Mortgage Meltdown in the last few years, there are a huge number of folks who cannot currently qualify for a mortgage because of poor credit. These same people may be able to qualify in a few years with some help and guidance. Come hear from an expert in this arena as he discusses credit, how it impacts the marginal borrower, and how to resolve their issues. For more than 20 years, Hurdis has been working with lenders and attorneys to help their clients understand and improve their credit issues.
Founded in 1992 and incorporated in 1997, The Barrington Financial Group, Inc is a mortgage consulting company that specializes in assisting banking and mortgage lending institutions with their prospective home buyers who are having difficulty in qualifying for a mortgage. With over 30 years of experience in the banking, mortgage, collection, and credit industry, they have assisted well over 3,000 clients with obtaining their mortgages over the past 23 years.
The Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting is an Atlanta REIA Sub-chapter led by Leslie Mathis that is held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta. The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 24th at 6:30PM. Atlanta REIA Members can attend for FREE and guests for $10.00. Show up at 6:30 PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM. Buying your own meal is optional but highly recommended and greatly appreciated since the Cherokee Cattle Company allows us to use their meeting room. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the event.
See you at the meeting on Monday, August 24th at 6:30PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta!
WIN A FREE CARIBBEAN VACATION FOR TWO!: All participants who attend the Atlanta REIA West Meeting will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a *Complimentary Caribbean Vacation for TWO and other great door prizes! *You must be present at the meeting to win. The Caribbean vacation does not include transportation, taxes, upgrades, etc.
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After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA West meeting (after 9PM), you are encouraged to hang around and join us for Late Nite Networking also held at Cherokee Cattle Company. So please come eat, drink, network and have fun with like-minded investors and real estate professionals as we hang out late into the night!
*Please Note: West Meeting agenda is subject to change.
Come Experience the EPIC group and Auction.com on August 25, 2015
Posted on August 21, 2015 bywith Special Guests, Bob Townsend & Kimberly Dooley of Auction.com
August 25th, 6:30PM, Green Ginger Asian Fusion
200 Market Place Connector, Peachtree City, GA
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We are excited to announce that this month at the Peachtree City EPIC Group, our special guest speakers will be Bob Townsend and Kimberly Dooley from Auction.com. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30PM at the Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant located at 200 Market Place Connector in Peachtree City, GA. Bob and Kimberly will be discussing the benefits of working with Auction.com as an investor. They will also show you Auction.com’s products and services you can benefit from and how to use the Auction.com website.
Auction.com offers many products and services for its clients. As an investor, you can benefit from utilizing these resources to acquire deeply discounted properties. Come on out on Tuesday, August 25th. You are sure to meet some great individuals and make lasting connections that will help propel your business in the right direction. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Bob Townsend is a retired consultant who has over 40 years of senior level experience in product and general management, sales and marketing, and content development. He brings a unique perspective to the business based upon his hands on and senior management experience in both traditional and new media. Bob has observed and worked as a contractor with Auction.com since he came to Atlanta in 2009.
Kimberly Dooley has been a licensed real estate agent since 2007. Immediately after becoming licensed, Kimberly worked as an onsite agent for a 150 homes subdivision. She has 8 years of experience working with individual buyers, investors, and listing homes. Kimberly joined Auction.com in May of 2013 as a contract writer working at the foreclosure auction in Gwinnett County. She quickly moved to auditing and then worked as a staff manager for a year and a half. Kimberly is currently the lead for the concierge team in GA. She is a field trainer, contact for the Auction.com brokerage engagement program, and involved in the lunch and learn for real estate agents and brokers.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA EPIC meeting (after 9PM), we will be hanging out at the Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant for Late Nite Networking, also known as the “Meeting After the Meeting.” So please come eat, drink, network and have fun with like-minded investors and real estate professionals as we hang out late into the night!
The EPIC Group, which stands for “Education, Properties, Income and Community”, is a Peachtree City Real Estate Investing Group that is all about buy and hold real estate investing, long term income and building your net worth. The meeting takes place at the Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant located at 200 Market Place Connector in Peachtree City, GA. The host for this event is Donna Littleton, Broker & CEO of Solutions Realty Network, and her husband Chris Littleton. There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members and currently no charge for non-members as well.
Bob Townsend
Posted on August 21, 2015 byBob Townsend is a retired consultant who has 40+ years of senior level experience in product and general management, sales and marketing, content development, acquisition and distribution in the converging cable television and telephone industries. He has seen the evolving world of telecommunication competition as an industry participant and observer. He is knowledgeable about the world of convergence (technology, distribution and content). He brings a unique perspective to the business based upon hands on and senior management experience in both traditional and new media; as a consumer packaged goods marketer, a cable operator, programmer and President, Bell Atlantic Video Services.
Bob has worked as a contractor with Auction.com since coming to Atlanta in 2009.
Kimberly Dooley
Posted on August 21, 2015 byKimberly Dooley has been a licensed real estate agent since 2007. Immediately after becoming licensed, Kimberly worked as an onsite agent for a 150 homes subdivision. She has 8 years of experience working with individual buyers, investors, and listing homes. She specializes in working with first time home buyers, short sales, foreclosures, and new home sales.
Kimberly joined Auction.com in May of 2013 as a contract writer working at the foreclosure auction in Gwinnett County. She quickly moved to auditing and then worked as a staff manager for a year and a half. Kimberly is currently the lead for the concierge team in GA. She is a field trainer, contact for the Auction.com brokerage engagement program, and involved in the lunch and learn for real estate agents and brokers.
Commercial Group Meets on August 27, 2015
Posted on August 20, 2015 by
This month on Thursday, August 27th at 11:30AM at the 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd we will be discussing how to analyze and value distressed assets vs. performing assets. We will cover all the math that you need to know to make an educated decision on an apartment deal. It’s all about the numbers and if you don’t know the numbers, you can’t tell if something is a good deal or not. We will also discuss the Atlanta market and how the area affects the deal analysis. Join us on Thursday, August 27th at 11:30AM and we will “show you the numbers.”
The Atlanta REIA Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate Group is an educational, networking and call to action subgroup, led by Steve Brown and Bill Ham that is designed to help real estate investors take their investments to the next level by successfully investing in commercial real estate. You will meet the experts and the behind the scenes players in the game of commercial real estate investing. Come join us and learn to invest in commercial real estate for fun and extreme profits.
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The group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map). Please note that the Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate Group meets just prior to the Have’s and Wants Meeting which is from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM. So please come enjoy both of these back to back meetings and get the most out of your day!
Learn All About Asset Protection at the Small Business Group
Posted on August 11, 2015 bywith Russ Hiner
August 13th, 11:30AM
5 Seasons Brewing, Sandy Springs, GA
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Come be part of the Small Business Group on Thursday, August 13th at 11:30AM at the 5 Seasons Brewing at the Prado located at 5600 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs where Russ Hiner will be sharing with us all about how to protect your assets.
Russ will be teaching us all about…
- Understanding the different types of asset protection vehicles
- When do you need asset protection?
- Unconventional asset protection vehicles.
- How should I set up my corporation?
- Know what questions to ask your accountant and/or attorney
- How to determine what is the best vehicle for you.
- How to make changes to the protection as you grow in wealth
- Understand how the wealthy use these tools to protect themselves
- And much, much, more…
This training will allow you to learn more about the different types of asset protection that are available to you and how to start using them. You won’t want to miss this invaluable information!
See you at the meeting!
After the conclusion of our Small Business Group Meeting, plan to stick around for Joe Thompson’s Haves and Wants Meeting. The Haves and Wants Meeting, led by Joe Thompson, is a weekly real estate investor brainstorming and deal making jam session. They meet EVERY Thursday (except major holidays) from 1:30PM till approximately 3:30PM.
The Atlanta REIA Small Business Group (SBG) is an educational and networking group for real estate entrepreneurs and small business owners, led by Karen Bershad, that meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month, once per quarter, at 11:30AM at the 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Learn to Buy Pretty Houses with Little or No Cash and No Credit at BIG
Posted on August 11, 2015 byIn Today’s Real Estate Market
with Don DeRosa
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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Don DeRosa is a part time real estate trainer and mentor and full-time real estate investor who actively buys, sells and holds properties each month for huge profits and long term cash flow. Today Don is working furiously at buying properties “Subject-To” using the existing financing on the seller’s home instead of having to go to a bank or a hard money lender for funding. This allows Don to buy multiple properties fast, without coming up with all the purchase funds on the front end. This is the perfect strategy in today’s market where easy funding is not readily available for investors to buy pretty houses.
Join us on Monday, August 17th at 6:30PM at the Atlanta REIA Beginning Investors Group Meeting at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs and Don will share with you, many of the subject-to strategies, tools and techniques he uses every day to create winning deals for himself as well as his buyers and sellers.
Don will walk you through real world, actual deals, step-by-step to demonstrate how to apply these strategies, tools and techniques. In fact, you can bring your deals, and he’ll show you exactly how to evaluate the lead, determine your exit strategy, structure the deal, negotiate with the seller and get the paperwork done almost instantly and without any of the hard work you normally do to get your deals done.
By the end of the presentation, you’ll know…
- How to recognize a “Subject To” opportunity and buy with little or no money!
- How to evaluate any lead and decide whether this is a winner for you and how much money you’ll make before you make your offer
- How to combine buying strategies and exit strategies – that work right now, in 2015
- How to structure a deal in less than 10 minutes, so that you make a minimum of $20,000 on it, choosing from multiple purchase and exist strategies
- How to determine the seller’s hot buttons so you can craft a deal the seller can’t refuse
- How to use Don’s proprietary tools to negotiate for you, so you never let your emotions talk you into making a bad deal!
Don’t miss out on learning about this great investing strategy you can use to get your real estate business up and going!
We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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After 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!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
If you become an Atlanta REIA member before midnight, August 16th, 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.
BIG 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.
Onsite Renovation Group Meets August 18th in Chamblee
Posted on August 10, 2015 byCredit Solutions for Future Home Owners and Investors
with Jill Halbreich
Tuesday, August 18th at NOON
3724 Loveland Terrace, Chamblee, GA
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This month, on Tuesday, August 18th at NOON, the Onsite Renovation Group will be meeting at a rehab property located at 3724 Loveland Terrace in Chamblee, GA. While at the property, Jill Halbreich from Financial Education Services, will be speaking briefly about credit solutions for Investors and their Buyers. We will also be taking a look at this property and discussing many of the challenges we have been facing with pulling the permits in order to get the rehab underway. This will be a fun and informational meeting. Don’t miss out!
The 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. There is currently no charge to attend this meeting.
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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Marketing for 2015 – Part 2 – at the Atlanta Wholesalers Group
Posted on August 10, 2015 byThe Landscape is Shifting
with Frank Iglesias
August 18th, 7PM, Hudson Grille
6317 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA
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If you have been sending out tons of mailers and maybe not getting as much nice feedback as you have in the past, welcome to the club. The market is hot and response rates are not…IF you have been doing the same thing as you were even just six months ago.
That being said, there are still a ton of deals out there. You just have to start looking in different places in addition to changing your approach. Or perhaps, simply do larger volume. And let’s not forget, your mindset can have a significant impact on the process as well.
In this session, we will revisit our roundtable discussion to find out what is working, what is not, and ideas you can implement to start finding the wholesale gems that are out there in your area.
And I assure you they are out there! Join us as we dig into this all too important topic of marketing as a wholesaler this month. You are in the marketing business whether you realize it or not.
Bring your ideas, your recent results, and your deals so everyone can learn together. People in the group are doing deals today so make sure to bring yours!
See you there!
My name is Frank Iglesias. Come join us on Tuesday, August 18th at 7PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs as we network, do what is now our standard deal analysis at every meeting and then we will dive into our topic for the evening!
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This Atlanta Wholesalers group is primarily for wholesalers who are serious about the business and not just “trying” Real Estate out. Frank started this group to work with other wholesalers who are serious about building their business using the utmost of honesty and integrity. We are looking forward to exploring how we can grow together in our local market. We hope you will join us!
Atlanta REIA North Meets August 19th with Corky Nesbitt
Posted on August 10, 2015 byAugust 19th, 6:30PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
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Consumer Reports stated that 63% of people who call someone and get a voicemail do not actually leave a voicemail, but just hang up. If a motivated seller calls your number and gets a voicemail, the chances are high that they will just hang up and call the number from the next letter in the pile. Don’t miss the Atlanta REIA North meeting this month where our special guest speaker, Corky Nesbitt from Communication Business Services, Inc (CBSI), will be sharing all the services his company can provide to make sure that your phone never goes unanswered so you won’t lose out on that potential deal. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30PM located at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA.
Being a successful investor is dependent upon being a successful marketer. There has to be a continuous flow of leads coming across your desk and your phone should always be ringing. There is no way possible that you can make yourself available 24/7 to always be answering those phone calls, along with analyzing the deals, going to the properties, meeting with sellers, etc. It would also be a waste of money sending out letters to motivated sellers, only for them to call you back and you not be available to answer and they getting your voicemail. CBSI can help with that.
CBSI is a Veteran-Owned, American-Operated, Certified Small Business, located right here in Marietta, GA. They have been successfully answering other people’s phone for over 30 years. They currently manage over 1200 accounts, 500 of which are for Real Estate Professionals. Their operators are extremely knowledgeable and well trained to handle your phone calls in an upbeat and professional manner. You receive an email notification every time the phone rings so you can keep up with your messages in real time and call back those hot leads right away and seal the deal. You definitely won’t want to miss out on learning how to ensure the success of this critical part of your business.
The Atlanta REIA North meeting is held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA.. Atlanta REIA members can attend this meeting for FREE and guests and non-members can pay just $10 at the door OR pre-register online for only $5! Plan to get there early at 6PM to eat and network before the meeting begins. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the event.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA North Meeting (after 9:30PM), we will be reconvening at the Tannery Row Ale House located at 554 W Main St in historic downtown Buford, GA for the “Meeting after the Meeting”. We may arrive late if the Atlanta REIA North Meeting runs late. So please come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night!
Atlanta Intown Investors Club Meets on August, 20, 2015
Posted on August 10, 2015 byThis Group is All About Doing Deals!
August 20th, 6PM at Wrecking Bar Brewpub
Bring Your Deals, Biz Cards & Flyers
Atlanta REIA Members & Non-Members Welcome!
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The Atlanta Intown Investors Club is a new Atlanta REIA Subgroup led by Dustin Griffin and Maggie Groholski that meets on Thursday, August 20th at 6PM 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.
This 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.
Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6PM – 9PM in the Biergarten 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.
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the Intown Meeting will have a chance to win a *Complimentary 5 Day, 4 Night Stay in Cancun! *You must be present at the meeting to win. The Giveaway does not include dining, transportation, airfare, transfers, taxes, upgrades, etc.
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After 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!
How to Build a Buyers List Fast at AIM
Posted on August 10, 2015 byBuyers List Fast!
with Rateb “Rock” Shukoor
August 10th, 7PM, Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA
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if you have a meetup account.
Our next All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group meeting is Monday, August 10th at 7PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs. There is no charge for this meeting for Atlanta REIA Members. Guests and Non-Members can pay $20.00 at the door or RSVP Online for $15.00.
As we all know, July has past. The month July stands for FREEDOM for us. I hope you enjoyed the whole month of July and did something special to celebrate your Freedom. At the same time, you can enjoy your freedom only when you are totally free.
What I mean by that is, free physically, mentally and financially. When you have that, you can start living your life to the fullest. Investing in real estate can provide that. I am sure you know that already and yet I am not sure if you know how to put it all together and make it happen.
Here is what I know based on my past experiences and I am sure you have heard of it before:
“You make money in real estate when you buy.”
I took that advice literally and run with it in the beginning of my career and did great for a long time till the market changed. Then I learned that was a good advice except they forgot to tell me one major point, that is:
“You realize your profit when that property is sold.”
That is what I am going to share with you this week. I will share at least 12 very cost effective ways of Building a Buyers List of Active Investors Quickly.
Do you have enough buyers for all of your properties? Do you know how to dominate your market without spending a fortune?
If the answer to any of those are NO, then you must attend this weeks event.
The strategies I will share this week are:
- Hooter Girls
- The Columbo Strategy
- Section 8 Landlords
- Ebay Down payment Strategy
- Active investors ads
- Ugly Signs
- Rental Active Landlords Ads
- MLS Sold Comparable
- Networking & Events
- Q & A
- And much, much more
EARLY BIRD BONUS: I believe in rewarding action takers and entrepreneurs that are willing to do what it takes in order to change their lives or have the desire to get better at what they are already doing. Therefore, I will offer some bonuses. As a special bonus this month for all “early birds,” I am offering the following:
- My book, “Extraordinary results by ordinary investors” (Digital copy).
- The first 2 attendees will get your copy of Bill Glazer’s “Outrageous Advertising That Is Outrageously Successful”.
- A trip for 2.
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!
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account.
After 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!
*Please Note: AIM Meeting agenda is subject to change.
The Atlanta REIA All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group (formerly known as the “I Love Marketing” group) is a new networking and educational meeting led by Rock Shukoor and Dustin Griffin for like-minded real estate investors and small business owners who enjoy marketing and are interested in taking their business to the next level through creative marketing techniques.
AIM is for people who want to get together, learn and discuss marketing challenges, strategies and opportunities. Although many of the examples we cover at the meetings will be geared towards real estate investors, the techniques and strategies learned can easily be applied to any business. AIM meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
