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We Know The Banksters Lied In Order To Steal Millions of Houses, But What Does It Mean For You?
Posted on November 28, 2014 byThere have been over 20 million foreclosures in the United States since 2007 and more than 5.5 million homes have been repossessed. Meanwhile the major banks have been laughing as they cash in to the tune of $65-75 BILLION dollars every month from the Federal Reserve. According to the regulators in charge of protecting our currency we should rest assured that this was all an innocent mistake. Well we now have leaked documents that show that the major banks created their tangled web of risky financial transactions not by accident, but with the specific intent of bypassing local jurisdictions’ recording requirements and taxes.
By now most real estate investors have heard of MERS as it has taken on a kind of bogey man type of presence. They might not know what it’s all about, but they know it’s bad. The concept behind MERS was fairly simple. The banks were creating so many loans and transferring ownership so much that it became an expensive nightmare to file the right documents in the right jurisdictions and pay the resulting taxes from each transaction. Instead of doing the honest and ethical thing – paying the taxes and filing the paperwork properly – more than 25 of the largest financial institutions and insurance agencies in the nation teamed up to create MERS, Inc. When a loan was originated, MERS would appear as the owner. Meanwhile, in the back office system of MERS, actual ownership and administration of the loan would be bought and sold countless times without the local jurisdictions or borrowers ever being notified, thus allowing the bank to avoid the taxes and document filing that were legally required. Read More→
Roger Salam
Posted on November 24, 2014 by
W. “Roger” Salam is an award winning inspirational speaker, best-selling author of several books on sales & marketing and Real Estate investing courses. He’s been listed in America’s Premiere Experts and the recipient of “Thought Leader of The Year” award by the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors.
Roger is the chairman and founder of The Winner’s Circle, the largest and most respected invitation-only Mastermind Forum for top level business leaders and highly successful entrepreneurs.
Roger is also an active Real Estate Investor and presented his own seminars all over the US on the topic of Real Estate investing – “How to buy houses with no money and credit.” He and his partner owned over 500 investment properties in the greater Tampa Bay area.
In 1990, he joined the team of world-renowned author and motivational speaker Anthony Robbins and became the number one speaker & trainer. He has delivered over 4700 professional talks to various corporations, non-profit organizations and educational institutions in North America, Europe and Asia. Read More→
A New Home for the Holidays at Atlanta REIA West on November 24, 2014
Posted on November 24, 2014 by
Come join us at the Atlanta REIA Wild Wild West Group on Monday, November 24th at 6:30PM at Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta, where Leslie Mathis will be discussing buying homes during the holidays! While everyone else is out spending money and running up credit cards during the holidays, Leslie wants YOU to be MAKING CA$H by buying houses! What better gift to give your family and friends (and yourself) than to give the gift of a new home and your financial success! You can buy several houses and be well on your way to achieving your short term financial goals by the end of the year. You can do it! Join us at the meeting and Leslie will show you how to get this done. You’ll be the envy of all your friends with your new home or homes before the New Year! They’ll all be toasting to your success!
You will learn:
- Where And How To Locate Great Deals
- What Good Deals Look Like
- What To Say To Sellers
- How To Structure Your Offers And Get Them Accepted
- 3 Ways To Get REALLY “Unstuck” If Frozen With Fear
- And much, much more.
Please bring 2 canned goods or unwrapped toys to donate to the less fortunate in the area this holiday season. For every 2 canned goods or toy you bring, you get an additional raffle ticket for some GREAT prizes this month!
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.
Learn All About Cap Rates and ROI at the Peachtree City EPIC Group on November 25, 2014
Posted on November 24, 2014 by
Come join us at the Peachtree City EPIC Group on Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30PM at Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant located at 200 Market Place Connector in Peachtree City, GA where Barry Garner of Solutions Realty Network will be give you a clear understanding of cap rates and returns on investment and how they are calculated and used.
Real estate investment professionals use a number of financial formulas such as cap rates and ROI to make sound investment decisions. Cap Rate is a real estate valuation measure used to compare different real estate investments. Although there are many variations, a cap rate is often calculated as the ratio between the net operating income produced by an asset and the original capital cost (the price paid to buy the asset) or alternatively its current market value. In short, capitalization rates are an indirect measure of how fast an investment will pay for itself.
At the EPIC Meeting you will learn:
- The difference between cap rate and cash on cash return
- How to calculate the “cap rate”
- Should investors use cap rate on small multiplex investments like duplexes and single family homes?
- Are cap rates different in other markets?
- All this and much, much more.
Barry Garner is a real estate investor and a Realtor. He has been actively involved in the Atlanta real estate market for the past 5 years and has been a part of over 200 real estate transactions. Barry is an an Acquisitions Agent with Solutions Realty Network, an Atlanta REIA Business Member, and was hired to help grow the investor segment of the Atlanta real estate market. Barry specializes in investor transactions and would be happy to satisfy all of your real estate needs, from a single family rental property to multi-family and commercial properties.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA EPIC Meeting (after 9:00 PM), we will be hanging out at the Green Ginger 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.
Your Career in Real Estate Investing at the Beginning Investors Group
Posted on November 11, 2014 byReal Estate Investing
with Kim Cook, Dorsie Boddiford, Leslie Mathis & 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!
As a new real estate investor, you might not realize it yet, but you will go through three distinct stages of your real estate investing career if you stick it out to the very end.
There is the beginner stage when you need cash now like you need oxygen to breath. Next is the intermediate stage when you start to build your cash flow and residual income and really start to crank things up. And finally there is the final stage when you become an “Ender” and are able to retire and comfortably live off your investments. Each of these stages require different amounts of time, energy, resources and education to master.
Join us at the Beginning Investors Group (BIG) on Monday, November 17th, at 6:00PM at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs where you will hear from four dynamic, successful investors in the different stages of their investing career. Dorsie Boddiford, Kim Cook, Regina Sitterley and Leslie Mathis will share with you their history, their goals, and give you insights on how to be successful during each stage. This is your opportunity to hear from investors you don’t normally get to hear from in this format who truly have valuable first hand insights into the different stages of their investing careers. You will be able to ask them questions about the challenges they have faced and have succeeded.
Many new investors may not realize that over the time of their investing life, they will move through various stages of their career. There is the beginning investor (or newbie), the intermediate, and the mature investor. Each of these stages require different mindsets and goals.
We will also have a Creative Deal Structuring interactive session with Russ Hiner and he and Rock Shukoor will be telling you about their upcoming “Ugly House Boot Camp – Part 1: Wholesaling” 3 Day Intensive Training on Nov 21st – 23rd at the Atlanta REIA Office in Buford, GA!
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA BIG Meeting (after 9:00 PM), we will be hanging out at the Hudson Grill 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.
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the BIG 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.
If you become an Atlanta REIA member before midnight, November 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 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.
Onsite Renovation Group Meets on November 18th at Noon in Decatur, GA
Posted on November 11, 2014 byMeets Tuesday, November 18th at NOON
2010 Delphine Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
This month, on Tuesday, November 18th at NOON, the Onsite Group will again meet at 2010 Delphine Drive, Decatur, GA 30032 which is a property that Craftbuilt just purchased a few months ago. In August we saw the house before any work had been done to it and heard about the plans to bring it back to life. In September, the sheetrock had all been gutted out and the new walls were framed. The plans include adding a bedroom and bath on the front of the house where the porch was. The kitchen is being moved from the front of the house to where previously there was a bedroom. We also learned in September that a variance was required before we could proceed with the project. There are hurdles and pitfalls in getting projects permitted and every municipality has their own rules. Aaron has extensive experience with permit issues and will answer questions from the group about the permitting process. Our variance has now been approved. Join us and hear what is involved in getting a variance and the reasons for the requirement.
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.
Pretty Houses vs Ugly Houses Webinar
Posted on November 11, 2014 byA Webinar with Russ Hiner
Wed, November 18th at 8PM ET
On Tuesday, November 18th at 8PM ET, Russ Hiner, an active investor, coach and mentor in the areas of real estate and creative financing will be hosting a webinar to discuss “Investing in Pretty Houses vs Ugly Houses” and which is right for you. Click here to Register Now!
This Pretty House vs Ugly House Webinar will be a study of why your business model should be centered around the ugly house model or the pretty house model. Or should you split it and invest in both pretty houses and the ugly houses? Get you your questions answered in this exciting analysis of the pretty and ugly houses real estate business.
We look forward to seeing you on the webinar!
Learn All About Investing in Pretty Houses vs Ugly Houses with Russ Hiner
Posted on November 11, 2014 byIs Dealing In Ugly Houses More Profitable Than Pretty Houses?
with Russ Hiner on Nov 19th
Join us Wednesday, November 19th at the Atlanta REIA North Meeting on located at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, Georgia with Russ Hiner who will discuss “Investing in Pretty Houses vs Ugly Houses” and which is right for you. This will be a study of why your business model should be centered around the ugly house model or the pretty house model. Or should you split it and invest in both pretty houses and the ugly houses? Get you your questions answered in this exciting analysis of the pretty and ugly houses real estate business.
Here’s a little of what you will learn at the meeting:
- Learn the advantages of both the ugly and pretty house business models
- Learn the pros and cons of the pretty and ugly house business
- Can you really control real-estate with little or no money of your own?
- What are the best exit strategies for the ugly house and pretty house business?
- How do you find motivated sellers of pretty houses and ugly houses?
- Learn how to buy and sell a house without having a bank involved
- Learn a little known technique to look at deals in a whole new profitable way
- Learn how to get paid 3 times on every deal!
- Learn how to reduce your risk and maximize your profit using two simple techniques!
- Come to closing without using your own cash or credit
- Learn how to negotiate to get more sellers saying yes to your offer!
- Learn how simple it is to put a house under contract without using any of your own money!
- And much, much more!
The purpose of this meeting and Russ’s reason for coming is to make you wealthy and to get you over the fear of buying houses with little or no money! If you are down with that, please join us at the meeting. We hope to see you there!
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 (after 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!
Friday Night Real Estate Investor Social Event in Buford, GA
Posted on November 11, 2014 byFriday Night Real Estate Investor
Social Event in Buford, GA
with Rock Shukoor & Russ Hiner
We wanted to personally invite you to our first, invitation only, Friday Night Real Estate Investor Social this Friday, November 21st, at our Atlanta REIA North Office in Buford from 7:00 to 9:30 PM.
Our office is located at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA 30518 just a few miles west of the Mall of Georgia. CIick here for a map.
This event is being sponsored by Atlanta REIA, Russ Hiner & Rock Shukoor who will provide snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. However, this is a “Bring Your Own Beverage (BYOB)” event so you are encouraged to bring your favorite beverages and enough to share.
Who? You, Atlanta REIA, Russ Hiner, Rock Shukoor, friends and fellow REI’s
What? Friday Night Real Estate Investor Social Event
When? Friday, November 21st from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Where? 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA 30518 (map)
Why? To have fun, hang out, networks and get to know each other better!
If you plan on attending this event, PLEASE RSVP so we know how many people are coming. Thanks and we can’t wait to see you Friday Night!
How to Find the Leads You Need to Succeed Quickly & Easily at AIM!
Posted on November 10, 2014 byto Succeed Quickly & Easily!
with Rock Shukoor on November 10th
at the Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA
The next monthly meeting of the All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group is TODAY, November 10th at 7:00 PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs. I, Rock Shukoor, am very excited about this one since I will get a chance to showcase my marketing skills and knowledge. At the meeting I will share a few marketing tools that I have been using and how they help me run my business and make my life easier. You will learn how easy your life can be when you implement some of the tools I share with you. Best of all, most of the tools I will share are FREE or very inexpensive.
These tools and resources will help you:
- Find unlimited deals that belong to motivated sellers
- Find cash buyers nationwide
- Find tenant buyers and rental tenants for your vacant houses
- Find private lenders for your deals
- All this and much, much more…
I will show you how to find deals and how to sell them within 24 hours.
We will meet at our usual location at the Hudson Grille at 7 PM and be there until 9:30 PM and then hang out and have our meeting after the meeting until late.
BONUSES FOR ATTENDING: I believe in rewarding action takers by taking action and just showing up. Below are some bonuses I offer to all early birds and action takers: (1) a Complimentary 90 minute “Find Your Money Direction Now” consulting session with me, Rock Shukoor ($375 value), (2) a digital copy of my newest book, “The Dynamic 6!” and (3) a 30 point marketing audit of your business ($250 value). Just ask me for your bonuses when you arrive early.
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 Ugly House Boot Camp – Part 1: Wholesaling (November 2014)
Posted on November 9, 2014 by
Part 1: Wholesaling
Learn to Buy Ugly Houses with…
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The Wholesale Technique for doing Real Estate Deals is Simple, Fun and Highly Profitable! You can learn to Apply this Strategy in ANY Real Estate Market and can complete many of these deals, from start to finish in a few days or weeks. This means you can often Get Paid in 30 Days or Less and start to Create the Financial Freedom You Deserve by getting started in buying and selling real estate today.
Join us at the event and learn from two experts, Russ Hiner and Rock Shukoor, who have done hundreds of these deals over the past few years. Russ and Rock will teach you everything you need to know about Wholesaling Houses for Huge Profits. There will be two amd 1/2 days of classroom time as well as a property tour where you will be learning how to evaluate a property, make and offer and buy it.
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SPECIAL BONUSES: Rock and Russ have some special bonuses for everyone who registers for this event from Nov 3rd – 19th:- 5 Day 4 Night Trip to Cancun
- Free 4 hour consultation with Rock or Russ to help jump start your real estate investment business ($600 value)
- Full Day Negotiations Workshop ($99 value)
- Full Day Marketing Workshop ($99 value)
- Bring 5 Deals and have Rock or Russ help you structure them ($2500 value)
The Pretty House Boot Camp – Part 1: Buying
Posted on November 1, 2014 by
Part 1: Buying Pretty Houses
No Credit Check & No Money Down!
You’ve probably heard it said that trading real estate has created more millionaires than any other investment vehicle on the planet.
…And you probably have noticed that the real estate market is coming back and that there are a lot of people out there making big money fast by skillfully investing in real estate.
But did you know that most of them do it without using or putting a lot of their own personal cash or credit at risk?
Yes, it’s true… you can be one of the next real estate millionaires without needing a lot of your own cash or credit to make it happen!
Even if you don’t become an overnight millionaire, you can still easily make an additional $20,000 to $100,000 dollars or more per year, even on a part time basis.
All You Need Is the Drive, Determination, Skills
& Knowledge to Make It Happen!
If you would like to be the next Real Estate Millionaire or your own definition of an Overnight Real Estate Success, you should consider attending our upcoming 3 day Pretty House Buying Boot Camp on December 12 – 14, 2014 with Don DeRosa & Dustin Griffin in Buford, GA to help you acquire the skills, knowledge and connections you need to become successful in the Pretty Home Buying Business.
At this 3 day, hands-on, Pretty House Buying Boot Camp, we will teach you How to Buy, Sell and Trade all the Gorgeous Homes You Want with Little or None of Your Own Cash or Credit while helping others get what they want… a fast, fair, friendly and flexible sale of their unwanted house.
You will learn how to turn an unwanted house into a gorgeous home for any individual, couple or family with less than perfect credit for fair price, a reasonable down payment or assignment fee and a monthly payment they can afford.
We will teach you everything you need to know to create a successful real estate investment business offering the American Dream of Home Ownership that will allow you and your family to Live The Life Of Your Dreams.
SPECIAL BONUSES JUST FOR ATTENDING:
- 1 Day Deal Structuring Workshop in 2015 ($397 Value)
- 5 Hours of 1-on-1 Consulting with Don DeRosa ($2500 Value)
- 4 Day Pass to High Tech Homebuying Academy in 2015 ($2,497 Value)
- Access to Don DeRosa’s Pre-Recorded Full Day Wholesale Course ($297 Value
EXTRA LIFESTYLE BONUS: For those who sign up between Dec 1st – 7th will get a 4 Day, 3 Night All-Inclusive Vacation Package at the Marival Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Certain terms and conditions to apply. Airfare not included.
