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Learn the Thoughts and Habits of Successful investors at Atlanta REIA West
Posted on January 17, 2015 byWhat Winners Do, Thoughts And Habits Of Successful Investors.
with Leslie Mathis & Catherine McFarland
Come join us at the Atlanta REIA Wild Wild West Group on Monday, January 26th at 6:30PM at Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta, and start your new year in the right direction!
Highly successful investors, business owners, and entrepreneurs have very different thoughts and habits than most other people-that’s the key reason WHY they are super-achievers! Are you new to real estate and want to start off in the right direction? Are you doing everything you know to do to get deals done, and things just aren’t coming together for you?
Are you getting back in the game only to find your business isn’t growing as fast as you’d like it to? Then you need to be at The Cherokee Cattle Company in Marietta on Monday January 26 at 6:30 pm–you don’t want to miss this one! We’ll share WHAT WINNERS DO that others don’t. Be seen there!
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA WEST Meeting (after 9:00 PM), 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: 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 on January 20th at Noon in Atlanta
Posted on January 14, 2015 byMeets Tuesday, January 20th at NOON
576 John Wesley Dobbs Ave, Atlanta, GA 30312
This Month, on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 at NOON, the Onsite Renovation Group property located at 576 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 where we are doing a new construction. In October we met at this same job site. At that time it was a vacant lot where we had just demolished an old house and had begun preparation for the new construction. We are now in the process of framing the new two story house. We are using trusses for the floors and roof. If you do not know the difference between using trusses and doing “stick built”, you can learn about it on Tuesday! Join us to hear Aaron talk about the unique challenges of demolition and new construction. 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.
Learn How to Make Offers at the Beginning Investors Group on January 19, 2015
Posted on January 12, 2015 bywith Regina Sitterley
All Members & Guests Must RSVP Online to Attend
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!
New investors have many questions. Questions that could be used as an excuse to not make a move to do the deal. You have found what you believe is a winner. The numbers look good, it’s in a nice neighborhood with great schools. What may happen next is where a lot of new investors choke. How do you make the offer? What is a good offer? What do you say? Is it a contract? What should be in it? Is there a template or “offer form”?
If you want to know how to construct an acceptable offer, then join us at the Beginning Investors Group (BIG) on Monday, January 19th, at 6:00PM at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs and let Regina Sitterley, a successful, dynamic local investor, show you how she creates her offers and gets them converted into contracts! RSVP NOW!
You will learn:
- What SIX Items You Need For Each Offer
- How To Listen To A Seller
- What Questions To Ask To Craft The Best Offers
- Making An Offer That Works For All Parties
- And Much, Much more!
Every month through 2015, BIG will have an interactive segment featuring topics to help new and even some experienced investors get another step closer to closing that first or next deal.
This month (January): Construct Your Offer.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA BIG Meeting (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”. Stay 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, January 18th, 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 Alan McDonald, and 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.
The Ice Man Is Coming and He Will Freeze Your Pipes
Posted on January 8, 2015 by
Atlanta Houses are not designed to handle sustained temperatures in low single digits. With low temperatures and higher winds the wind chill over the next several days will be brutal.
If you have vacant houses you might consider antifreeze in the traps, drain water lines where you can and drip faucets.
Even occupied homes with the heat on are not immune to frozen pipes.
Years ago after a severe cold spell I had a bucket full of short lengths of split copper pipes. We had cut them out of my houses when we repaired the “frozen pipes”. The problem is not when they freeze, it’s when they thaw.
Today I will be purchasing twenty five dollar portable electric space heaters and ceramic tiles to set them on. I will be making sure that cabinet doors in kitchens and baths are open. I will tape notes on the cabinets reminding folks not to close them. The note will be taped on such that in order to close the door the note will have to be moved. I will make sure that laundry rooms have adequate heat and that doors are open. I will use space heaters where necessary.
Anywhere that plumbing is in an outside wall I will be sure to drip the faucets.
Remember to be very careful with space heaters you do not want a fire. I will place space heaters on the ceramic tiles I purchase. I do not want to place a heater on carpet, vinyl or wood.
The Mindset of a Master Marketer at AIM on January 12, 2015
Posted on January 8, 2015 bywith Wahid “Mr. Tycoon” Shakur
Jan 12th, 6:30PM, Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA
Next Month There Will Be a Cover Charge for Non-Members
The next monthly meeting of the All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group is Monday, January 12th at 6:30 PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs. We are very excited to announce that Wahid “Mr. Tycoon” Shakur will be our special guest speaker. Mr. Tycoon is a best-selling author, a great marketer, a successful coach, mentor, a very active real estate investor and international speaker in the area of real estate and self-developmental. He is doing deals and has many successful coaching clients.
At the meeting, Mr. Tycoon will share his knowledge, creativity and ability to make the phone ring and make the deals happen. He will cover:
- The Mindset of the Master Marketer
- Discovering Your Target Market
- The Power of Consistency
- Establishing Your Marketing Budget
- Tracking Your Results
- Creating a System
- And More!
This is a must attend event. Let’s end the year the right way and start your 2015 with the right mindset. 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 meeting after the meeting until late.
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.
After the conclusion of our All Inclusive Marketing Meeting, we will be hanging out a the Hudson Grill for “Late Nite Networking” to socialize and build stronger bond. 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!
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 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 7:00 PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
*Please Note: AIM Meeting agenda is subject to change.
The Profit Newsletter January 2015 Edition
Posted on January 2, 2015 by
The January 2015 Edition of The Profit Newsletter is available for download just in time for our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on January 5th. 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 Here so you don’t miss a single issue.
Deal Structuring Workshop on January 31, 2015 with Don DeRosa
Posted on January 1, 2015 byA Full Day Workshop with Don DeRosa
January 31, 9AM-5PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
Attendees Get Don’s Creative Deal Structuring Manual!
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 Creative Deal Structuring Workshop on Saturday, January 31st from 9AM to 5PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, GA where he will with 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:
- How to become a “mindreader” to find exactly what the seller’s hot buttons are (so you can craft a deal the seller “wants” to take!)
- What your numbers need to be so that you make profit EVERY time
- How to make multiple offers to increase your chances of creating WIN/WIN deals
- How to use Don’s patented “Green means ‘GO’, Red means ‘NO’” tools to negotiate for you (so that you never let your emotions talk you into making a bad deal!)
- How you can communicate and explain your entire offer with a person who doesn’t speak your language. (Even if you barely passed English and have never taken a foreign language class!)
- When to use “Subject To”, Owner Finance, Wrap Around Mortgages, Options, Lease Options Techniques, etc.
Don will walk through actual deals 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.
It’s 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!
PLEASE NOTE: Workshop date, time and location are subject to change. Workshop prices will increase to $59.95/person for Gold Members, $89.95/person for Silver Members and $129.95/person for Non-Members after early registration expires.
Marketing Madness Workshop with Rock Shukoor on February 21, 2015
Posted on January 1, 2015 by
Workshop is being CANCELLED due to weather concerns. We will notify you when the event will be rescheduled.
Marketing Madness Workshop
February 21, 9AM-5PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
to make money in real estate?
It’s a proven fact that real estate has created more millionaires than any other investment in history, so what’s stopping you from being the next real estate multi-millionaire?
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Do any of these obstacles apply to you? If so, you must attend my upcoming Marketing Madness Workshop on Saturday, February 21st from 9AM to 5PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, Georgia. During this full day event, I am going to personally help you overcome each and every one of the obstacles that may be stopping you from bringing home some really big checks in a very short period of time with little or no cash, credit, experience or risk required on your part.
Whether you know it or not, as real estate investors, we are all in the “marketing” business. Yes, “real estate” is our product and “solutions” is the service we provide, but we are in the marketing business. You must learn how to be a great marketer to be able to find great deals no one else can and be able to attract cash buyers so you can close within days.
When you run your real estate investment business properly, you will get paid within days not weeks or months, just like most successful wholesalers do. Of course this is easier said than done, right? Well, it is that easy when you know what to do, how to do it, when to do it and when you have the right resources available to you.
At this event I will teach you many of the marketing strategies that myself and other highly successful real estate investors and marketers use to promote their business and generate all the motivated buyer and seller leads they can handle. I will also show you many of my wholesaling techniques that are simple, fun, fast and easy to implement so you can start bringing in big paychecks in 30 days or less.
So what are you waiting for? Will you be the next real estate millionaire? It is up to you. Success starts with taking action, one step at a time. So don’t let anything stand in your way. Clear your schedule, forget the past and come join me at the workshop so I can help you become a Marketing & Wholesaling Machine! See you at the event!
Workshop is being CANCELLED due to weather concerns. We will notify you when the event will be rescheduled.
PLEASE NOTE: Workshop date, time and location are subject to change. Workshop prices will increase to $59.95/person for Gold Members, $89.95/person for Silver Members and $129.95/person for Non-Members after early registration expires. Non-Members who join Atlanta REIA between February 7th – 16th, 2015 can attend the workshop for FREE. Also, Atlanta REIA Members who renew their membership for an additional year between February 7th – 16th, 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. Read More→
Real Estate Investing 101 Workshop on February 28, 2015 with Russ Hiner & Rock Shukoor
Posted on January 1, 2015 bywith Russ Hiner & Rock Shukoor
February 28, 9AM-5PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
Workshop is being CANCELLED/POSTPONED. We will notify you when and if Russ reschedules the event.
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If any of the reasons above fit you, don’t feel bad since you aren’t alone. These are valid reasons and they stop 90% of investors from taking action or taking the next step once they have found a nice deal. On on Saturday, February 28th from 9AM to 5PM at1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, Georgia, Russ Hiner and Rock Shukoor will share information you would not find anywhere else on how to overcome these issues so you can become successful in real estate investing. They will share:
- 7 Ways To Find 7 Deals In 7 Days
- New Tools And Techniques That Work In Today’s Market
- How To Structure Deals Creatively
- How To Protect Yourself And Minimize Risk When Investing
- How To Make Your Phone Ring Non-Stop Using Direct Mail Marketing
- How To Build A Buyers List Of Cash Investors
- Knowing If An Opportunity Is A Deal Or A Dud
- Screening And Prescreening The Deals
- How To Sell Houses At Lightning Speed
- How To Get To Payday Quickly
- How To Follow Up On Your Deals And Closings
- How To Say Good Bye To Fears And Act In Spite Of Them Knowing That You Have 2 Investors With 50 Years Of Experience On Your Side.
- And Much, Much, More…
Workshop is being CANCELLED/POSTPONED. We will notify you when and if Russ reschedules the event.
PLEASE NOTE: Workshop date, time and location are subject to change. Workshop prices will increase to $59.95/person for Gold Members, $89.95/person for Silver Members and $129.95/person for Non-Members after early registration expires. Non-Members who join Atlanta REIA between January 1st – 12th can attend the workshop for FREE. Also, Atlanta REIA Members who renew their membership for an additional year between January 1st – 12th 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. Read More→
“Impossible” is a Human Invention
Posted on January 1, 2015 byRobert Schuller came up with a great quote in 1973: What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
As 2015 begins, after finding yourself a quiet place to write down your goals, place Mr. Schuller’s quote in front of you. Next, with each goal you put to paper ask yourself: If failure is impossible, is this still a worthy goal for me to pursue?
At the beginning of each January, many of us make goals – they’re called New Year’s resolutions. This flood of goal setting is evident by the huge increase in the number of folks in the gym, and also by the number of people reading self-help books.
Sadly, by February, we’re back to seeing just the regulars working out – with the exception of two or three new people who’ve gutted out the pain and continue coming to the gym. As for the self-help books, most lay half read on shelves gathering dust…never to be opened again. Read More→
Your Latte or Your Life
Posted on January 1, 2015 byPeople who want to invest often tell me the same thing: they are not reaching their goals because they think they do not have enough money.
Does this sound like you? Did you notice that I used the word “think” above? This is because if you are one of those people who think you have no money, I am going to open the door that you do.
I want to tell you this: You have much more money than you think you have. You must focus on possibility rather than on lack.
Don’t get me wrong. I understand that when I have $100,000 sitting in the bank, I feel much more powerful and less stressed about my bills. When I get down to $10,000 in my savings account, I feel a little bit of nervous pressure too.
But I know that I have two choices about my reaction to this stress: I can give up, or I can use it as motivation. Personally, I use it to fuel my drive to make deals, tackle the marketing, build relationships, and make money. Read More→
Keeping It Oh So Simple
Posted on January 1, 2015 by“Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but . . . that communication is totally disorganized.” ~ Marilyn vos Savant
A couple months ago when I was getting coffee, I watched a guy – I’ll call him Otis – talking on the phone to his bank about a mortgage application. The bank wanted documents that he had already sent in twice. Boy, was that conversation painful to watch! Otis kept fiddling with his phone, signing in and out of different accounts and trying to find the emails and records he had sent to the bank. He was doing three things at once on his phone, and none of it was going well. It was clear he was getting frustrated, and with all that juggling he hung up on the bank manager three times. I’m pretty sure I saw smoke start to come out of his ears. The bank manager probably wasn’t having much fun, either.
Ah, technology!
In the olden days – you know, when your phone came in two heavy pieces and you had to plug it into the wall before it would work – using a telephone was a pretty simple matter. You dialed the number. It rang. Someone answered. You talked. Easy! And keeping track of appointments and contacts was easy, too. You just needed a pen, a calendar, and an address book. It wasn’t rocket science. The hardest part was keeping it from getting too messy to read.
Things sure have changed. Read More→
