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Mobile Real Estate Rockstar Workshop on April 18, 2015
Posted on March 28, 2015 by– And Learn the Secrets of –
How to Buy & Sell Houses With Nothing But an iPad & a Cell Phone!
A Full Day Workshop with Don DeRosa
Sat, April 18th, 9AM-5PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
EVENT SOLD OUT. CALL 678-701-7160 to see if any seats become available.
Most people only use their smartphones & tablets to talk, text, play games, and watch videos. But did you know that you can also use your iPhone or Android to successfully invest in Real Estate?
The real estate investing game can be confusing. There’s so much to learn, and things always seem to change very quickly. By the time you’ve found a possible deal, analyzed the comps, estimated the repairs, crunched the numbers, written up your offer and presented it to the seller, someone else has already come in and bought it while you were still moving in slow motion!
That’s exactly what was happening to Don. So he decided to do something about it! By combining his love of technology along with his knowledge & experience in real estate, Don began putting together something new and amazing. The result?
The World’s First Paperless, Wireless, Mobile, Lightning-Fast Real Estate Investing System!
Imagine This: You’ve found a deal. You’re at the seller’s house, and everything seems to look good… but you suspect the sellers might have an appointment with your competition later. You need to lock this deal down NOW so you don’t lose it. NO problem! You smile as you pull out your iPad, tap a few apps, run a few numbers, and… BAM!
In just a few moments, you’ve run the comps, estimated the repairs, made your offer to the seller, gotten them to sign the contract, then submitted that contract to your title company, your attorney, and the seller… All BEFORE leaving their house!
Best of all, it was not only easy but FUN to do it all that way!
- Do you think that might help you to buy a few more houses this year?
- Do you think that might help you stand apart from your competitors?
- Can you see how having that power might help make your life easier?
What You’ll Learn…
- How to find leads on your cell phone/iPad
- How to easily run your business from the palm of your hand!
- How to Buy & Sell Houses from Anywhere by Using Technology
- How to Automate all the parts of the business that suck up your time (you hate these anyway)
- Killer negotiation tactics that will put more cash in your pocket on almost every deal.
- And a LOT More!!
Be sure to bring your tablet, smartphone or notebook!
Click here to register. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT so register right now!!!
Jon & Stephanie Iannotti
Posted on March 24, 2015 by
Jon & Stephanie Iannotti have been business leaders since 2000. With over 30 years combined experience in Real Estate Investing/Teaching, and Mentoring and over 1900 creative deals under their belts, they are considered one of the best in the industry. They have also come up with some amazing ways to structure deals that are cutting edge. They have done many deals with their student partners using these state of the art techniques which are now being taught across the country and internationally. They are the creators of ACT (Agreeable Contract Terms). This program and has totally changed many investors’ lives with the teachings and techniques. Then in 2012, due to even more changes in the Real Estate Market, the Iannotti’s came up with another System called REACT (Reverse Engineered Assignment of Contract Terms). REACT is now taking the Real Estate Investing world by storm as well as their most recent program CATS (Complete Agreeable Terms System), which was just released in October of 2014.
Jon and Stephanie have trained with and worked with some of the biggest names in Real Estate Investing. To name a few, Ron LeGrand, Robin Thompson, Lee Phillips, Al Aiello, Ted Thomas, and many others. Not only have they mentored hundreds of their own students, they have also mentored hundreds of Ron LeGrand’s real estate students.
Seeing a great need for another Real Estate Investing Association in the Southwest Florida Region to help educate and train Real Estate Investors, Jon & Stephanie approached some of their associates and decided to form the Florida Gulf Coast Real Estate Investing Alliance. They are looking forward to continuing to bring knowledge and training to as many Investors as possible and are always continuing to keep their skills fine-tuned and cutting edge so that their knowledge can be passed to those that they associate with. Their motto for Real Estate Investing….”Knowledge is key, Timing is crucial, Location is important and having a Mentor or Coach will keep you on the path to Success!” Read More→
Leveraging Virtual Assistants to Grow Your Wholesaling Business!
Posted on March 17, 2015 byMeets Tuesday, March 17th at 7PM
Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA
Leveraging Virtual Assistants to
Grow Your Wholesaling Business!
Virtual Assistants…
So often spoken about…
So often misunderstood…
So often they just don’t work out as well as we’ve heard they would…
Life on the beach with your VAs doing it all… If it was only that simple!
We are talking the wholesaling process from A-Z and how VAs fit in to that plan. And one hint… they CAN do more than you think so you can quit trying to do everything yourself all the time. I am amazed at how many investors still do too many “minimum wage activities” in their business. VAs can be a powerful asset to your business if you use them the right way.
My name is Frank Iglesias. Come join us on Tuesday, March 17th 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 this often talked about and usually misunderstood subject!
This Atlanta Area 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!
So You Want To Be A Wholesaler? Bring Your Deals on March 18th!
Posted on March 17, 2015 bySo You Want To Be A Wholesaler?
Bring Your Deals!!!
& Join Frank Iglesias on March 18th
If you want to be a Wholesaler, you need to come to the Atlanta REIA North Meeting on Wednesday, March 18th from 6:30PM to 9:00PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, Georgia as Frank Iglesias, an experienced Wholesaler, will be showing how to analyze wholesale deals and determine if you have a deal or a dud. Frank will take us through the process of deciding if a deal makes dollars and sense. If you bring bad deals to cash buyers more than a time or two, they are not likely to take you seriously nor consider your deals in the future.
Frank leads the Atlanta Area Wholesalers Group that meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and often will spend an entire evening analyzing potential wholesale deals. This month at the Atlanta REIA North meeting we’re going to do the same thing, so BRING YOUR DEALS!!!
Last month at the North Group, Frank spoke about running your business as a business. This month we have invited him back to help you learn how to accurately analyze potential wholesale deals. We are excited to have him cover this important topic which you are sure to enjoy and benefit from.
You will learn…
- Is there enough money in the deal to wholesale it?
- How do I analyze a deal so that it meets my cash buyer’s purchase criteria?
- What should I say about repair costs?
- Is this property in location where investors are willing to buy and hold or fix and flip?
- Can I sell this to a rehabber?
- Is this a property for a buy and hold investor?
- And much, much more!
Frank Iglesias will be analyzing actual deals at the Atlanta REIA North Meeting on Wednesday, March 18th from 6:30PM to 9:00PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, Georgia, so BRING YOUR DEALS and COME JOIN US!
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the North 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.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA North Meeting (around 9:30 PM), 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!
How to Make Offers Your Sellers Can’t Refuse on March 23, 2015
Posted on March 17, 2015 by
A common mistake made by real estate investors is to forget why they knock on a seller’s door. By “forget,” I don’t mean the seller answers the door and the investor stands there with a stupid, lost look on his face. I mean the investor doesn’t understand the basic objective of why he’s there at the seller’s home.
Do you know the ultimate objective of meeting with sellers? I mean, why are you there? What’s the purpose? Is it to be given a tour of the seller’s house? The reason an investor knocks on a seller’s door is to get to the kitchen table. You want to get to the kitchen table so you can ask Pete Fortunato’s famous question: “Why are you selling such a nice house like this?” The answer Pete’s question allows you to get a better understanding of what the seller wants and why he wants it. Having this information allows you to structure an offer around the seller’s unique wants and needs.
Come join us at the Atlanta REIA Wild Wild West Group on Monday, March 23rd at 6:30PM at Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta, where Bill Cook will show YOU how to take the “what” and “why” you get from the seller at the kitchen table, and construct a win-win offer that helps the seller get from the uncomfortable situation they’re in, to a situation where they’re more comfortable and willing to do business with you.
Remember: If your offers don’t help your sellers to improve their current situation, they’ll turn your offer down flat! So remember the ultimate objective of why you meet with sellers: To make them a written offer!
If you want to know how to make offers that can’t be refused, you need to be at this event!
Join us and you will learn:
- When Should You Make An Offer?
- How Do You Make An Offer?
- What Is The Difference Between A Contract And An Offer?
- What Is The Best Kind Of Offer Paperwork To Use?
- How You Can Make 5 Written Offers A Day.
- And much, much more.
Bill and Kim Cook are a husband and wife real estate investing team. They live on a horse ranch in Adairsville GA, and have been investing in real estate since 1995. Their investment portfolio is made up of single-family rental homes, mobile homes, a small mobile home park, plus notes and options. They built their business simply by knocking on sellers doors and making offers the seller can’t refuse.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Wild Wild West Meeting (after 9:00 PM), we will be hanging out in the same room 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!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
The Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting is an Atlanta REIA Subchapter led by Leslie Mathis that is held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 PM 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 6:30 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.
Onsite Renovation Group Meets March 17th at NOON in Atlanta
Posted on March 17, 2015 byMeets Tuesday, March 17th at NOON
576 John Wesley Dobbs Ave, Atlanta 30312
This Month on Tuesday, March 17th at NOON at 576 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312, the Onsite group will meet at a property where we are doing a new construction. We have seen this project at previous meetings when the house was in different phases of the construction. It is now very close to being finished. Sheetrock is done, doors, tile and trim are being installed. Join us Tuesday to see the amazing progress since we last met there two months ago. The project is in the Old Fourth Ward, which is a neighborhood that has suddenly become hot because of the proximity to the Beltline and the Ponce City Market development in the historic Sears building. Don’t miss this meeting that should prove to be very informative on some new topics we haven’t addressed before!
The Onsite Renovation Group, 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 of 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 these meeting.
Frank Iglesias
Posted on March 17, 2015 by
Frank Iglesias is one of the Founders and Managing Partners of Working With Houses, LLC, an Atlanta area Real Estate Investment Company that primarily works in the residential renovation industry, repairing and updating properties to bring value back to neighborhoods that have been devalued by the recent housing crisis. Frank has been involved in this industry for the last four years in which tremendous change has brought much volatility. He has been able to adapt with the times and to grow his business despite the ongoing changes. He looks forward to helping you along your path to real estate investing success as so many others have already helped him along his way.
In addition to renovating properties, Frank has also had much success in the wholesale and landlord aspects of Real Estate providing him and his team a broad spectrum of expertise as they encounter an endless variety of situations to assist with. With a background in Education and Information Technology, Frank helping other real estate investors with their investing needs and continues to do so daily.
Frank is happily married to his wife Jenni and they have two children who have enjoyed the benefits Real Estate brings to the opportunistic individuals who seek freedom with their time. As a result, he has also created a product called the 80/20 VA Office to bring the 80/20 rule to be a reality in one’s life.
The Beginning Investors Group Meets Monday, March 16, 2015
Posted on March 11, 2015 byFor Your Real Estate Success
with Joe Thompson
No Charge for Members. Guests Can Pay $15 Online or $20 at the Door.
Join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for No Charge!
Investing in real estate is a business built on relationships, not just numbers. As an investor you need a strong team of great people who are as passionate about what they do as you are. Strong relationships are something that you must have to build a great business! Real estate investors can’t work effectively in isolation… You need to have strong relationships with vendors, managers, real estate agents, and other investors and real estate professionals.
If you are serious about becoming a successful real estate investor, then join us at the Beginning Investors Group (BIG) on Monday, March 16th, at 6:00PM at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs and listen to Joe Thompson, an expert in building strong and productive relationships, show you how to build great relationships for your success!
Joe Thompson founded and leads the Haves And Wants Group that meets EVERY Thursday at 5 Season Brewing in The Prado At Sandy Springs. If there is one person that knows about building relationships, Joe is the Go-To Guy!
You will learn:
- How Honesty and Generosity Can Go A Long Way
- How To Improve Your Relationships With Fellow Investors
- Why Examining Yourself And What To Improve Are Essential To Your Real Estate Success
- How To Use The “What’s In It For Me” Impulse To Your Advantage
- And Much, Much more!
Do you think that investors find their deals through luck? With St. Patrick’s Day upon us and lots of symbols in the air about luck, there are some that really do believe that finding a deal is all about luck. Let Don DeRosa show you how to create that “luck” any day of the year. We will have time to examine two leads and determine if they are a deal or a dud. Please bring us leads that you are working on, we will randomly choose them, and let Don show you if there is in fact a pot of gold at the end of that rainbow!
After the conclusion of the BIG event (after 9:00 PM), we will be hanging out at the Hudson Grille 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!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
If you become an Atlanta REIA member before midnight, March 15th, you may attend this BIG Event at no charge as well as other great Atlanta REIA Meetings, plus get great discounts on other Atlanta REIA Workshops. Read More→
AIM Meets Monday, March 9th on Mobile Media Marketing
Posted on March 7, 2015 bywith Rateb “Rock” Shukoor
Mar 9th, 6:30PM, Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA
Our next All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group Meeting is Monday, March 9th at 6:30 PM 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.
I am excited about the meeting where I (Rock Shukoor) will be the presenter this coming Monday. I will be covering Mobile Marketing, the benefits of this media, the do’s, the don’ts, the tools, the resources I use and much, much more.
- So what exactly is Mobile Marketing?
- Isn’t it expensive and techy?
- Does it work?
- Is it hard?
Find out the answers to these questions at the meeting. Just so you know, I am a full time real estate investor and marketer and have been using mobile marketing for many years now. So what I will share with you is my own, first hand experience.
Mobile marketing is here to stay and will be around for a long time. I will share some stats on that which will amaze you. Mobile marketing is one of the easiest, fastest, and cheapest marketing there is. It is also growing faster than any other form of marketing.
You must join us at the meeting to see how it works, what tools I use, what kind of messages are being used and how to benefit from it quickly.
ACTION TAKERS ONLY BONUS: I am all about rewarding the action takers and love to be around action takers. In my opinion, you are an action taker just by you attending this event. Therefore I am also offering a 30-minute free consultation to the first 10 action takers who come up and ask me for it. This free session, “Find Your Money Direction Now” will help you find your direction in real estate.
EARLY BIRD BONUS: There is an early bird special as well…. a physical copy of my book, “Extraordinary Results By Ordinary Investors.” This book will assist you in finding out exactly what works in our market, what has not worked and what to do to avoid the pitfalls of our business.
This is a must attend event. We will meet at our usual location at the Hudson Grille at 6:30 PM and be there until 9:00 PM and then hang out and have our Late Nite Networking. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting at 7PM.
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the AIM 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.
Pre-Foreclosure Wealth & Lifeonaire Workshop on March 14, 2015
Posted on February 28, 2015 byHow to Design an Insanely Profitable Pre-Foreclosure Flipping Business & Have an Amazing Life in the Process
A Full Day Workshop with Shaun McCloskey
Sat, March 14th, 9AM-5PM at DoubleTree Hotel
1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA
Early 2-for-1 Registration Special Ends
Tonight, March 12th at Midnight!
Join us on Saturday, March 14th at 9:00 AM at the Doubletree Hotel at 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd in Roswell, GA to learn how to dominate your pre-foreclosure market from the master of pre-foreclosures, Shaun McCloskey!
Shaun is teaching students why this is THE YEAR for pre-foreclosure real estate investing. The market is hot, hot, hot! Banks have an overabundance of inventory and Shaun and his students are cashing in big time!
“In just the past two weeks alone, I’ve had two students call with record setting profits. At this workshop, I’ll show you the 7 steps to how Dave just cashed a $175,000 NET paycheck (that means after all expenses, this is how much he got to keep for himself!) I’ll also show you the exact steps that Dan used to close a deal that will earn him close to $300K in net profits in the next two weeks! All of what we’re sharing is what works TODAY!”
Here’s What You’ll Learn Saturday Morning at the Workshop!
- How to cash in on short sales without EVER having to negotiate! Heck, we’ll even show you how you’ll never need to even make one single phone call to a bank to negotiate huge discounts!
- Never Pay for Marketing Again: How to generate all the pre-foreclosure leads you’ll ever need -for the low, low cost of ZERO dollars!
- Pre-Foreclosure Deal Finding Strategies: Learn how to find and pursue ONLY the best of the best short sale leads in your area. Pursue the best, forget the rest.
- Unlimited FREE Leads; How to get more pre-foreclosure leads than you can handle, all begging you to take their house.
- Deal Evaluation Demystified: Learn the 6 strategies I use to quickly find (and pick) the lowest hanging fruit that equates to the biggest possible paychecks.
- APPROVED: Offer Structuring tactics designed to virtually guarantee the biggest discounts and most approved short sale offers. (I’m going to give you the exact criteria that banks use to determine whether or not they’ll approve your offer!)
- Affective Negotiation Tactics that Work: Learn specifically how to structure your negotiations so that the banks are begging you to rob them of thousands of dollars worth of equity.
- Bank Secrets Revealed: Discover the #1 secret to uncovering the lowest possible dollar amount that a lender will accept as a short sale payoff. (This one secret alone is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in your pocket!)
- Sell that House FAST!: Discover the brand new house selling strategy that virtually GUARANTEES you to sell any house in any market in 7 days or less!
- Business Management Mastery: How to set your real estate business so that it runs on AUTOPILOT, allowing you to put cash in your pocket without having to work 70 hours per week like most other real estate investors.
- Unlimited Deal Funding: How to access all the cash you’ll ever need to fund your real estate deals.
- And much more…
AND THAT’S ALL BEFORE LUNCH!!! There’s More!
By the way, all of what we’re sharing is what works TODAY! It’s not some fluff that was written by someone who’s never been in the business. This stuff works right now, right here in the Atlanta Metro Area.
I’m also going to be sharing how my student Jason Roberts made $3.7 MILLION dollars in his short sale business his very first year in with his short sale business, doing EXACTLY WHAT I’LL BE TEACHING YOU AT THIS EVENT! I’ll show you his exact recipe of how he did it – his exact marketing plan to get people to hand him the keys to their house, and how you can too.
This Saturday workshop is designed to provide you with everything you need to get your short sale business up and running within 7 days, so come prepared to take lots of notes! Bring a sharpened pencil, and come prepared to get every question answered. Regardless of whatever you’ve heard about short sales in the past, we’re going to show you how to make this year the most profitable year of your entire life!
PLEASE NOTE: The 2 for 1 Early Registration Special is for Altanta REIA Members and is limited to spouses, adult children and corporate partners. Non-Members after early registration expires. Non-Members who join Atlanta REIA between February 27th – March 2nd, 2015 can attend the workshop for FREE. Also, Atlanta REIA Members who renew their membership for an additional year between February 27th – March 2nd, 2015 can attend the workshop for FREE as well. When joining Atlanta REIA or renewing your membership, please indicate that you want to attend the workshop at no charge. You can join Atlanta REIA at http://membership.atlantareia.com.
BONUS SESSION! – Saturday Afternoon Session Read More→
What is a Lifeonaire?
Posted on February 28, 2015 by
A Lifeonaire is someone who is full of life. Many people equate living life to the fullest with their financial means to do so; they think that having more money will automatically enhance their lives. At the root of a desire for money is actually the desire for what people think money will give them: a greater quality of life. That focus typically results in the opposite of the goal, causing people to funnel their energy into earning more money rather than living an incredible life.
When someone is very “successful” in their career and spending a lot of time making a lot of money, often times they never really get around to experiencing the fullness of life for which they are working so hard. This is evidenced by the broken families, damaged friendships, forgotten hobbies and interests, crumbling marriages and troubled children that result from neglect – all because their primary focus is on being more financially successful.
The first step to becoming a Lifeonaire is to determine what you want your life to look like. (Creating a Lifeonaire vision) Believe it or not, 98% (or more) of people don’t know specifically what they want their lives to look like. Most everyone says they do, but very few people have any amount of specificity to their answer, nor have they taken the time to put it in writing. Instead, what they know is that they don’t like the way it currently is, and they mistakenly believe that more money will be the solution. This first step is critical, since your Lifeonaire vision will become the foundation that subsequent actions will build upon. Read More→
The Profit Newsletter March 2015 Edition
Posted on February 27, 2015 by
The March 2015 Edition of The Profit Newsletter is available for download just in time for our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on March 2nd. There are 40 pages of valuable information this month for your real estate investing 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.
