Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance Blog

In my last article I told you how you might be able to wipe out virtually any mortgage through a TILA rescission. The idea of rescinding a loan using the Truth in Lending Act had been around for a while, but its viability in court was completely dependent upon the whims and prejudices of the individual judges hearing the cases. Well, the Supreme Court of the United States cleared all of that up with a unanimous decision that has cleared the way for TILA rescissions. As I explained last month, the opportunity is HUGE, but could our window be closing?

The decision as spelled out by Justice Scalia of the Supreme Court is extremely rigid. It says that a bank has 20 days from the time a notice of rescission is dropped in the mail to contest its validity. After that 20-day window is up, the note has been rescinded as an operation of law. The notice of rescission itself carries all of the power of a court order. No further proof or lawsuit is required from the borrower, and after the 20-day period, no arguments can be made by the bank. The bank must provide the cancelled promissory note, file a satisfaction of the mortgage, and pay back all of the money paid by the borrower. While collecting all of this will almost certainly require the borrower to file an enforcement action against the bank, the ruling allows for no deviation from the letter of the law. It no longer matters what a particular judge thinks of the law. Read More→

Scary Websites

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

“Currently computer graphics are used a great deal, but it can be excessive.”
~ Hayao Miyazaki

The other day, I was web-surfing while I waited for a program to download, and I came across a site that really caught my attention. In the upper right-hand corner, a big Jolly Roger pirate flag was waving. In the upper left-hand corner was a little animated dancing hamster. A tiny cartoon kitten ran across the bottom of the screen, and in the middle of the page fireworks burst out in an infinite loop. Then suddenly, my iPad started blasting “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin. It was a full-blown spectacle!

I tried to scroll down the screen to find a “music off” button. But the screen went on and on… and on… and on. One very long screen with a black background and neon-colored type. No links, just text. And every few lines, new and even cheesier animation.

At this point, I was desperate to stop the music. So I backed out of the site so fast I still don’t know what it was advertising. A funeral home, I think. Or maybe socks. All I know is, I had to get out of there. Read More→

Thick Skin in Real Estate

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

Many people get into real estate, a few succeed, and others decide real estate is not for them. There are many roles a person can take on in real estate but being an investor requires the thickest skin. An investor faces rejection daily, is essentially profiting from other’s misfortune, and depending on the level of the investor, can be risking thousands of dollars.

As an investor, rejection sometimes comes as a simple NO and other times it comes with plenty of four letter words. Why does this happen? Well, you are or should be attempting to negotiate a purchase price low enough to make a profit. At the same time you must make sure you can validate the offer and can explain it to the seller. When you just give a seller an offer that investors give, the seller is usually quick to say NO. Many sellers do not look at their properties from an investment stand point but are emotionally tied to the property. This causes them to take an investor’s offer as an insult. When the seller takes an offer as a huge insult, the seller may do a number of things from hanging up to lecturing you about how the offer was so insulting, to yelling. This is where negotiation skills come in to play. You must have thick enough skin to let all this go and, if given the opportunity, explain the reasoning behind the offer. I have seen newbies and veteran investors both lose it, get into an argument, and as a result lose the deal. I have always said, “Lose your composure, lose the deal.” Read More→

Tue, June 2nd @ 6:30PM – Golden Corral, Cumming, GA
Mountain REIA
Learn How to Cash in on the Changing Market with Paper!
with Special Guest, Joe Varnadore
June 2nd, 6:30PM, Golden Corral, Cumming, GA

Joe VarnadoreReal estate investors today are facing a changing market place. New regulations, historical lawsuits and settlements, along with a still sluggish economy have affected the supply and demand of real property in a significant way. These profound effects will set the course of real estate investing for the next several years. Real estate investors will have to adjust their approach to real estate as yesterday’s strategies and techniques will not yield the same result in the future. Come out on June 2nd to Mountain REIA at 6:30PM at Golden Corral located at 2025 Market Place Blvd, Cumming, GA to learn all about paper from Joe Varnadore

Today’s legislation is pushing banks to refinance existing loans while also putting restrictions on new loans. Other laws are making it more expensive for banks to foreclose and to hold foreclosed properties. In another huge move, new Fannie and Freddie actions have incentivized banks to sell more troubled loans rather than foreclose. These changes have led to a massive supply of troubled, non-performing notes.

Joe will discuss all these changes and how you can capitalize on this market as an investor in addition to teaching you…

  • Why the Note Business is the Hottest Topic in Real Estate Today!
  • How to Use Notes to Find Great Real Estate Deals!
  • How to Turn $100 into $100,000 or More Tax Free in Your IRA!
  • Why it is Easier to Flip Notes than to Flip Houses!
  • Why The Banks, HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Have Stopped Foreclosing on Low Price Band Properties (Value Less Than $125,000)!
  • How to Become a Note Buyer with as Litte as $100!
  • How to earn 10% commissions from seller financing without using any of your own money!
  • How to make huge commission on commercial and other large notes!
  • And Much, Much More!

Joe Varnadore began investing in his first property at the age of 19. Joe quickly learned the importance of using creative financing to make the deal work. Since then, Joe has created, brokered, bought, and sold more than 10,000 real estate notes on both residential and commercial properties. As an author, speaker, and trainer for the past 25 years, he believes that there has never been a greater opportunity for real estate investors to use non-performing notes to acquire properties and seller financing to cash out.

Atlanta REIA Membes Please RSVP on Meetup.com

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if you have a meetup account. Non-Members can also attend at No Charge

About Mountain REIA

Mountain REIAMountain REIA is a new real estate investors association being formed by Gordon Catts and Richard Benthal that will be meeting on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM at the Golden Corral located at 2025 Market Place Blvd in Cumming, Georgia. This group is an educational and networking group that brings in local, active investors and to provide information and education in a low or no-sales environment. This group is open to everyone, so please come join local real estate investors to network, share information, and interact with local and regional experts. Please be prepared to patron the restaurant, enjoy the networking, and the outstanding information!

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Eddie Speed

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

Eddie SpeedFor over 32 years, Eddie Speed has been an active investor, leader and innovator in both Seller Financing and Non-Performing Notes. A-list corporations, Hedge Funds and the industries top producers such as HomeVestors of America have sought his expertise for decades.

His daily hands-on participation has kept him at the cutting edge of the note business and his industry vision has positioned him to play a prominent role in the changing real estate and financing landscape.

He has used his experience from purchasing more than 30,000 notes and brokering more notes than anyone in the industry, to develop training programs. These programs, which include seminars, workshops, mentorships and computer-based curriculum, have created more successful brokers and investors than anyone in the industry. Read More→

Tue, May 26th @ 6:30PM – Peachtree City, GA
Peachtree City EPIC Group
Researching Properties & Marketing to Off Market Sellers
with Special Guest, Chuck Phillips
May 26th, 6:30PM, Green Ginger Asian Fusion
200 Market Place Connector, Peachtree City, GA

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Chuck-PhillipsCome join us at our next Peachtree City EPIC Group meeting on Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30PM at the Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant located at 200 Market Place Connector in Peachtree City, GA. Our special guest speaker will be Chuck Phillips with CRS Data. Chuck will be showing us how to use CRS Data’s proprietary software to find and organize all the important property information you need so you can make informed decisions in all your real estate investing transactions.

CRS Data , a leading consolidator of information gleaned from public records provides Data to MLS Services, Realtors, Appraisers, Banks/Lenders, Government Agencies, as well as investors.

Chuck has worked with Courthouse Retrieval System (CRS) for over 11 years. He has worked with all types of individuals from Investors, Realtors, Mortgage Companies, Banks, Surveyors, and Developers on how to utilize public record information. He is licensed to teach “Using Public Records to Enhance Your Business” by the Tennessee Realtors Association in TN. Public records can be used to answer the following questions:

  • Where do you find off market properties?
  • How do you get in touch with people who don’t know they want to sell?
  • How do you become the only buyer?
  • How do you get contact information on a vacant property?
  • Where do you get the information to become the neighborhood expert?
  • Where do you get a mailing list of absentee owners?
  • How do you get a list of owners of multiple properties?
  • And much much more.

Public records are free to look at from state or county sites using the program provided by that organization. Most of the time all you can obtain is the Owners Name, Address, Tax Information, Parcel Number, Year/Effective Year Built, Lat/Long Information if the county has GIS maps, etc. The program from CRS, with the various Search Filters, allows you to sift through this data to arrive at the results you would like. If you are looking for out of state owners with a certain type of improvement, square footage, year built in a certain zip/street, this program can filter out that information. If you need a home with an existing mortgage, this information can be found.

All of this is public information, but the Engine CRS has with the various filters makes it very easy to find and export to Excel for marketing purposes. If you find a home and need to know the comps around the home, this can easily be found based on date, distance, and time of sale. This is another feature any investor needs depending on the type of exit strategy they have for the property.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to save yourself TONS of time researching properties!

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

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Late Nite Networking After EPIC Meeting

Late Nite NetworkingAfter 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!

About the Atlanta REIA EPIC Group

Atlanta REIA EPIC GroupThe 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.

See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!
WED, May 27th @ 6:30PM – Marietta, GA
Atlanta REIA Wild Wild West
Win-Win Negotiating
Getting to “YES”

with CA$H Cowgirls Catherine McFarland and Leslie Mathis
May 27th, 6:30PM, Cherokee Cattle Company
2710 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA

MEETING DAY CHANGE THIS MONTH ONLY DUE TO HOLIDAY

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Leslie MathisLeslie MathisDoes the word “Negotiating” make you cringe? Do you shudder at the thought of having to go back and forth with the other party to make a deal that works for you? Do you believe that you have to be a “used car salesman type” to make it in the real estate business? Are you struggling to get your offers to sellers accepted? Do you have renters and buyers interested, but can’t close them? Are you feeling like your negotiating skills leave much to be desired, but don’t know what you need to do to get good at it?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions then you need to make plans to join us at the WILD WILD WEST EVENT on Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30pm at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta, where you’ll see how you can change all this around very quickly for yourself!

At the meeting you will learn…

  • WHAT to do to get sellers to say “YES!”
  • WHEN and HOW to get rid of your fear and stress about negotiating (it’s NOT a confrontation!)
  • WHY it is critical you understand that nobody has to lose for you to win!
  • HOW to get what you want!
  • And Much, Much, More!

We’ll do LIVE negotiating demonstrations to help you SEE how the negotiating process works. We’ll talk about your MINDSET and what may need to be changed for you to be a more effective negotiator. We’ll share with you the “cowgirl” way of doing business (it’s probably not what you think!). We’ll show you how to turn your fear of negotiating into FUN negotiating!

If the thought of negotiating with anyone about anything makes your stomach turn, even just a little bit, you absolutely NEED to get to this month’s WILD WILD WEST EVENT! We have Great Door Prizes, Wonderful Networking, and a Relaxed, Fun Atmosphere.

5 Days & 4 Nights in CancunWIN A FREE CARIBBEAN VACATION FOR TWO!: All participants who attend the Atlatna 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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Late Nite Networking After West Meeting

Late Nite NetworkingAfter 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!

West Meeting Agenda*
6:30PM: Networking, Food Ordering & introductions
7:00PM: Welcome, Announcements & Upcoming Events
7:25PM: Haves & Wants
7:45PM: Feature Presentation with Catherine McFarland and Leslie Mathis
9:00PM: Drawings for Prizes & Giveaways
9:05PM: Late Nite Networking

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

About the Atlanta REIA West Group

Atlanta REIA WestThe Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting is an Atlanta REIA Subchapter led by Leslie Mathis this is held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company restaurant located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, GA. Atlanta REIA Members can attend for FREE and guests for $10.00. Show up at 6:30PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00PM. 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 Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!
Thu, May 28th @ 11:30 AM in Sandy Springs, GA
Commercial & Multi-Family Group
Open Panel Interactive Discussion
With Steve Brown, Joe Thompson & Bill Ham

Bill Ham & Steve BrownJoe Thompson This month at the Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate Group, we will be having an open panel discussion with Steve Brown, Joe Thompson, and Bill Ham. This workshop is for YOU. We will answer your questions and help you get past what may be holding you back in your real estate business. We want to help move you to the next level. If you have a questions, problem, or need help with anything, ASK US! This workshop will be a question and answer session to get you going in the right direction. We will help you with your single family business as well as commercial or multi-family deals. We will also help you analyze any deals that you bring to the meeting Got problems or questions?…bring them to the Cash Cows / Multifamily Group on Thursday, May 28th

Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate GroupThe 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!

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Mon, June 1st at 5:00 PM in Norcross, GA
Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting
& Vendor Trade Show
June 1st @ Atlanta Unity, Norcross, GA
Why Every Real Estate Investor Must Learn Notes
with Special Guest, Eddie Speed

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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Eddie SpeedReal estate investors have made non-performing notes the hottest topic in real estate today because they realize that it gives them a way to buy deeply discounted real estate for quick cash or long term cash flow without the concerns of dwindling inventory or having to deal with tenants.

Atlanta REIA is excited to announce that 30 year veteran note investor, Eddie Speed, will be our special guest speaker this month at our main monthly meeting on Monday, June 1st at 5PM at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA. Eddie will be teaching us why notes have become so hot and what every investor needs to know about buying and selling notes in today’s ever changing real estate and mortgage industry.

During his 90 minutes presentation, Eddie will teach you…

  • Why the Note Business is the Hottest Topic in Real Estate Today and why the Government is pushing it!
  • How To Find Real Estate Bargains Via Notes
  • How To Find The “Hidden Inventory” of Real Estate That No One Else Knows
  • How To Buy Non-Performing Real Estate for Pennies on the Dollar
  • How to Turn $100 in Your Roth IRA into $100,000 or More and Retire Tax Free
  • How to earn velocity income without using any of your own money
  • Why Real Estate Agents, investors, builders, property buyers and sellers are creating a strong demand for these services and how you can cash in by becoming the “go to” person
  • Why flipping notes is easier and less time consuming than flipping properties
  • How to “paper out” of properties and triple your net income
  • How “anxious money” is changing the industry making your opportunities greater than ever before
  • How to become a Note Buyer with as little as $100 dollars
  • How to apply your current real estate knowledge and skills to make even greater profits with the note business
  • And much, much, more!

About Eddie Speed

Eddie has dedicated his professional life to the seller financing and non-performing note industry where he has been a leader and innovator in the Note Business for over 30 years. Over the years, he has introduced innovative ideas and strategies that have positively impacted the way the industry operates today. Eddie founded NoteSchool, which is a highly recognized training company, which specializes in teaching students how to buy both performing and non-performing discounted notes and mortgages. He is the owner and president of Colonial Funding Group LLC, which acquires and brokers discounted real estate secured notes. Additionally, he is also a principal in a group of Private Equity funds that acquires bulk portfolios of notes. All his years of experience have prepared him for the incredible opportunities of the current real estate market and make him very qualified to teach you everything you need to know about the note business.

So come join your fellow investors as we connect and get the low down on buying and selling discounted notes and mortgages with Note Expert, Eddie Speed. All this is happening at the Atlanta REIA main meeting on Monday, June 1st 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!

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RSVP Now!

*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 Eddie Speed
9:30 pm: Late Nite Networking at Three Dollar Cafe

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.

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

5:00 PM in Main Meeting Room
The High Tech Home Buyers Creative Deal Makers Subgroup
June 1st Meeting Before the Meeting
with Don DeRosa

Don DeRosaThe long awaited High Tech Home Buyers Creative Deal Makers Subgroup is here. Are 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 June 1st from 5PM to 6PM at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting at Atlanta Unity where he will with teach you 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.

What you will learn:

  • When to use “Subject To”, Owner Finance, Wrap Around Mortgages, Options, Lease Option Techniques, etc.
  • How to use technology to make your investing more productive.
  • How to be a transaction engineer.
  • How to be a problem solver.
  • And this is just the start…

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!

THIS WILL BE A CLOSED SUBGROUP, INVITATION ONLY STARTING IN AUGUST, SO GRAB YOUR SPOT TODAY!

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
Reserve a Vendor Table Here

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.
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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>>

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

Advanta IRA AdministrationAdvanta IRA Administration – With the help of your local Advanta IRA staff, use your IRA to invest in assets you know, understand and control, such as real estate, notes & mortgages, private placements, and much more! 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>>

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>>

Craftbuilt, Inc.Craftbuilt, Inc. – We are a Metro Atlanta design-build construction firm specializing in whole-structure renovations, restorations, and new construction. No matter what the situation, we are up to the challenge! Read More>>

DirectBuy of AtlantaDirectBuy of Atlanta – We are a private members-only buying club that gives you huge buying power by eliminating mark-up and the middleman, saving you thousands of dollars and up to 50% or more over retail and online sales prices. 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>>

Georgia Home DealsGeorgia Home Deals – Jack Kudron of Georgia Home Deals offers professional counseling on buying, selling, renovating and refinancing investment properties. He also offers a wide variety of wholesale and lease/option deals. Read More>>

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.

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>>

Synergy Financial Partners

Gateway Acquisitions Group LLC

Caged N LLC

Farmers Insurance Sandy Springs

American Family Insurance, Robin Mitchell Agency

Auction.com

Abdul Tookes

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Sat, June 6th at 9AM @ Keller Williams – Decatur, GA
Everything You Need to Know About the Note Business
A Full Day Workshop with Eddie Speed
Sat, June 6th, 9AM-4PM
*Keller Williams Metro Atlanta
315 W. Ponce De Leon Ave. Suite 100, Decatur, GA

Eddie SpeedAt our June Atlanta REIA meeting, Eddie Speed, teaches us why notes have become so hot and why every investor needs to know about buying and selling performing and non-performing discounted notes and mortgages in today’s ever changing real estate and mortgage industry.

At this Atlanta REIA NoteSchool Workshop on Saturday, June 6th from 9AM – 4PM, Eddie will pick up where he left off at the meeting and teach you everything you need to know about the Note Business.

Eddie will teach you what all the Wall Street Insiders and Hedge Funds already know…

  • Understand why Non-Performing Notes are the New REO
  • Sell landlords loaded rentals using our innovative 50/50 model that will have you making lump sum cash now and long term monthly cash flow
  • That you can profit while significantly helping people suffering from the mortgage meltdown
  • Make cash flow like a landlord without the hassles of being a landlord
  • Use your IRA or 401k to make tax free, often double digit returns
  • Why note investors are making double digit returns on investments right now
  • How to purchase notes without using any of your own money
  • Pull back the curtain on the “Shadow Inventory” being held by banks, HUD, Fannie and Freddie and why the note business is the solution to the real estate crisis
  • How to Sell Your Properties Using Seller Financing
  • How to “Flip” Real Estate Notes Without Any of Your Own Money
  • How government mandates are driving the business!!
  • See case studies of real deals showing you how Eddie’s students are closing hundreds of deals!
  • All this and much, much more!
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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 June 1st – 5th can attend this full day seminar for FREE and bring a qualified guest. Atlanta REIA Members who renew their membership between June 1st – 5th 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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Wed, June 3rd @ 6PM – College Park, GA
Atlanta REIA South &
The Multi-Family Investing Group
If You Think You Know Notes, Think Again!
with Guest Speaker, Joe Varnadore
June 3rd at 6PM, 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA

Joe VarnadoreNon-performing notes have quickly become the hottest topic in real estate today because real estate investors realize that they can use notes as a way to buy deeply discounted property for quick cash or long term cashflow without having to deal with tenants or a shortage of inventory. Join Joe Varnadore this month at the Atlanta REIA South / Multi-Family Commercial Investing Group meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street in College Park, GA as he teaches us all about notes.

Come to the meeting to learn about…

  • Why the Note Business is the Hottest Topic in Real Estate Today!
  • How to Turn $100 into $100,000 or More and Retire Tax Free!
  • How To Buy Non-Performing (Defaulted) Real Estate Notes For Pennies on the Dollar!
  • How to Get Started in Just Days!
  • What Happened To All of the REO and Short Sales
  • Why it Makes Sense to Work Smarter by Flipping Notes Instead of Property!
  • How to make huge commission on commercial and other large notes!
  • And Much, Much More!

Joe Varnadore began investing in his first property at the age of 19. Joe quickly learned the importance of using creative financing to make the deal work. Since then, Joe has created, brokered, bought, and sold more than 10,000 real estate notes on both residential and commercial properties. As an author, speaker, and trainer for the past 25 years, he believes that there has never been a greater opportunity for real estate investors to use non-performing notes to acquire properties and seller financing to cash out.

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if you have a meetup account.

The Atlanta REIA South monthly meeting, led by Reggie Jackson and Gordon Catts, is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA.

The Multi Family Investing Focus Group Meeting, led by Carla Gamper and Gordon Catts has NEW Date, Time and Meeting location. The group will be meeting on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA.

There is currently a $15 cover charge for everyone who attends the meeting which is payable at the door and includes a light meal. Get there at 6:00PM to eat and network before the meeting begins. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Make sure to bring your deals and your haves, wants, and needs to the meeting. See you there!

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Tue, May 19th @ Noon in Decatur, GA
The Onsite Renovation Group
Meets Tuesday, May 19th at NOON
2010 Delphine Drive, Decatur, GA

Atlanta REIA Members & Guests Please RSVP on Meetup.com
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests, Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account. Non-Members can attend at No Charge.

Onsite Renovation GroupThis Month, on Tuesday, May 19th at NOON, the Onsite group will again meet at a property that Craftbuilt owns, 2010 Delphine Drive in Decatur. We have added a bedroom and bath on the front of the house where the porch was. The kitchen has been moved from the front of the house to where there was a bedroom. If you were present at the previous meetings at this house, you will be amazed at the transformation. We are finished with the project. If you did not see the house before, come and hear about what we have done here. The house will be going on the market very soon so this is the last chance to see the finished product. Join us for networking and education. Bring your questions about renovations and construction or any aspect of residential investing.

Aaron McGinnisThe Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG), led by Aaron McGinnis of Craftbuilt Properties, is an educational and networking group that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes inside the I-285 perimeter and the in-town neighborhoods. 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.

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