Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance Blog
My Dinner with Robyn Thompson Could Be Worth Millions to You
Posted on October 24, 2012 by
I like to sit down to dinner with my close friends whenever I get a chance and when I was down in Tampa the weekend before last, I got to catch up with one of my close friends and mentors, Robyn Thompson.
For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Robyn, she is an amazing woman!
In our real estate circles she is called “The Queen of Rehab”.
In the past 14 years she has bought, fixed and sold 320+ homes with price ranges as low as $8,000 to as high as $3,500,000. She has spent as much as $2,100,000 in labor and materials in one year to renovate properties with more than 22 contractors working full time to take the ugly homes she bought and turn them into little castles at lightning speed. She went from a waitress getting by day to day to a Multi-Millionaire in a very short time.
The bottom line, she is a great inspirational case study and someone you should definitely get to know.
So, during dinner she told me that she built a new audio program called “The Wealth Blueprint To A Millionaire Mindset” and offered it to her students for only $2! Read More→
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on November 5th with David Tilney on Property Management
Posted on October 23, 2012 bywith David Tilney on Property Management
at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia on November 5th
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $10 or Pay $20 at the Door.
We are excited to announce Property Management Expert, David Tilney, will be our guest speaker at Atlanta REIA on November 5th at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel located at 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Atlanta, GA. David has been involved in the real estate business since 1978 and property management since 1981. He has invested in rentals, notes, foreclosures, tax sales, IRS liens and leasehold interests. David has become the “go to” guy for management of single family homes and loves being a landlord. He looks forward to hearing from his tenants, but often feels like the Maytag repairman who rarely gets a call.
As a landlord or a potential landlord, do you have questions on any of the following issues?
- Security deposits
- Property showings
- Rent collection and late fees
- Lease vs. month-to-month
- Property inspections
- Fair Housing
- Re-keying locks
- “Make-ready’s” and capital improvements
- Pets
- Applicant screening & background checks
- Rent increases
- Evictions
- Tenant property damage
If you answered “Yes” to any of these issues, be sure to attend the Atlanta REIA Meeting on November 5th and be part of the discussion! David will answer questions, brainstorm problems and force you to think about your rental business in new ways. He will share ideas about how to increase income, decrease expenses and generate more free time.
Here’s what a few local real estate experts have to say about David Tilney…
“If you are going to be successful in real estate investing, you need to have good landlording skills. David Tilney has the best landlording system around and is well worth learning, if you are a serious investor.” – Dyches Boddiford
David is a wonderful teacher… a real been-there-and-done-that landlording guy. He teaches like no one else. His ideas are unique. David will help you become a better, smarter, more successful landlord.” – Bill Cook
“What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA” is a mini-session hosted by Atlanta REIA Executive Director, Dustin Griffin, to update our members and guests on many of the exciting new things that are going on at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and more!
“There’s an App for That” is a fun new mini-session dedicated to updating you on some of the latest and greatest applications or “apps” for your iPad, iphone or Droid smartphones and tablets for both business and personal use. We want to help you become a high-tech, mobile real estate entrepreneur and this month, Don DeRosa is going to help you do just that!
“Have’s & Wants Speed Marketing” is 30 minute marketing session hosted by Joe Thompson that is held to help facilitate deals by giving our members the opportunity to quickly market things they HAVE and no longer want and to find things they WANT but don’t yet have. Be sure to get to the meeting early and get on the speed marketing list if you want to participate.
with Don DeRosa
Please join us for the “Mobile Real Estate Rockstars Group” (Rockstars) hosted by Don DeRosa at our “Meeting-Before-The-Meeting” on Monday, November 5th at 3:00 PM at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map). The Mobile Real Estate Rockstar Group is an educational and networking group for investors who want to leverage mobile technology to become more competitive, profitable investors. You’ll learn how to use the latest apps, tips and techniques to use the information they need, right now, at their fingertips, from anywhere. At 5:00 PM, Total Wine & More will be offering a complimentary wine tasting to all those who attend our meeting and wish to participate. There is NO CHARGE to attend this meeting or the wine tasting for Atlanta REIA Members and guests. Thanks Total Wine & More!
After the conclusion of the Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter located at 1155-B Mount Vernon Highway in Atlanta for the “Meeting after the Meeting”. The Tilted Kilt will be offering half price appetizers as well as food and drink specials for our members and guests. Come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
Each and every month, for the duration of our meeting, we have a Vendor Trade Show in which you can come out and meet many of our participating business members who help sponsor our meeting. Thanks again sponsors!
Networth 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>>
Advanta 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!
Angel Oak Funding – A direct hard money lender headquartered in Atlanta. We provide renovation/construction loans for investors and or builders to purchase and renovate residential properties. Read More
American IRA – The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
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Solutions Realty Network – Providing expert property management and investment services since 2003. You invest and we take care of the rest! We’re the solution to all your real estate needs. Read More>>
Halperin 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>>
Lima 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 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>>
Atlanta 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 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>>
Craftbuilt, Inc.
Scott Bowen’s Specialized Services
C. Brown Property Management
Happy Homeowners Club, LLC
Pete’s Friendly Home Inspections
Also, special thanks to all of our volunteers that help make our meetings and networking events possible!
David Tilney
Posted on October 23, 2012 byDavid Tilney has been involved in the real estate business since 1978. He first “failed” into managing houses in 1981 while acting as a buyer’s broker. He has invested in rentals, notes, foreclosures, tax sales, IRS liens and leasehold interests. David has become the “go to” guy for management of single family homes and loves being a landlord. He looks forward to hearing from his tenants, but often feels like the Maytag repairman who rarely gets a call. David and Mary, his wife of 39 years, winter in Naples FL and summer in Colorado Springs. They manage their own portfolio of rental houses with no employees. David believes that real estate is not a get rich quick business, but a business that can sustain both you and your heirs if you work hard and take calculated risks. Read More→
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of October 22, 2012
Posted on October 23, 2012 by
We have another awesome lineup of meetings and webcasts for real estate investors this week at Atlanta REIA. Tuesday is an Evening With a Real Estate Expert Webcast with Mike Warren. Also, the Note Buyers Group with Tom Boyer meets on Tuesday Evening. Wednesday is a Training Opportunity Webcast with Robyn Thompson on “How to Run Your Real Estate Investing Business Like a Business and Not a Hobby” with Robyn Thompson. Thursday is a Webcast on “99 Ways to Beat the IRS” with Patrick James. Thursday is also the Cash Cows Commercial Group Meeting which is on “Death and Taxes” as well as the Haves & Wants Meeting with Joe Thompson. For those of you that registered for Robyn Thompson’s Millionaire Mastermind Convention, it starts on Thursday as well. Read More→
Webcast Replay: Seller Financing Made Easy with Larry Harbolt
Posted on October 16, 2012 by
On October 8, 2012, we did a webinar with Larry Harbolt on “Seller Financing Made Easy”. Larry is a long time real estate investor and trainer who specializes in using Seller Financing and Creative Deal Structuring to purchase real estate so that he does not need to use his own cash or credit. On this webcast, Larry is going to teach you how you can too! Larry is also going to tell us about his upcoming 4 day training event in Orlando, FL in November. Read More→
Webcast Replay: The Wealth Building Plan with Robyn Thompson
Posted on October 16, 2012 byOn October 8, 2012, we did another webcast with The Queen of Rehab, Robyn Thompson on her “Wealth Building Plan for Real Estate Investors”. In the past, Robyn has made several appearances at Atlanta REIA and did a few webinars with us on “Fixing and Flipping Properties” (Rehabbing) as well as on “How to Run Your Business Like a Business and Not a Hobby”. But on this webinar, Robyn talked about her long term strategies for accumulating wealth beyond the short term cash she receives from renovating and flipping houses. She also talked about her upcoming 4 day Millionaire Mastermind Convention in Tampa and gave away free tickets. Read More→
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of October 15, 2012
Posted on October 15, 2012 byWe have another exciting week of meetings and webcasts for real estate investors at Atlanta REIA. Tuesday (before the Presidential Debate) we have a webcast with Patrick James on “99 Ways to Beat the IRS”. Tuesday evening we also have the Gwinnett County Subgroup. Wednesday is the Atlanta REIA North with Gordon Catts on Courthouse Research. Thursday is the Haves & Wants Meeting with Joe Thompson and an Evening with a Real Estate Expert Mike Warren on Investing in Liens and Judgements. Read More→
Are You and Your Small Business Taxed Enough Already?
Posted on October 15, 2012 byWhen it comes to creating small businesses, some may say “You didn’t build that”, but any small business owner knows the blood, sweat and tears they put into their growing small business with or without the governments assistance or intrusion. Those same bureaucrats say that small business owners and anyone else they label as being “rich” need to “pay their fair share” and that it is “unpatriotic” to do otherwise. The more you and your small business make, the more the bureaucrats in Washington want to take. Well, if you feel you and your small business are taxed enough already, there is good news… as complicated and burdensome as our tax code has become for citizens and businesses alike, there are many legal and ethical ways avoid paying unnecessary taxes that were put into place by these very same bureaucrats.
Join us on Thursday, October 16th at 7PM for a special Business Opportunity Webcast on “99 ways to beat the IRS!” with Patrick James, the President and CEO of Tax Strategies and Solutions, Inc., who has dedicated his entire career to helping people and small businesses create and preserve wealth through knowledge. For over 10 years, Patrick has traveled the country teaching tens of thousands of people how the tax code really works and what they can do to minimize their tax burden by taking advantage of every possible tax deduction in order to minimize tax liabilities and maximize tax deductions.
So why not take advantage of these tax saving strategies, and make the tax code work for you instead of against you? If you would like to learn how to help your family and your small business by avoiding paying unnecessary taxes, this is definitely a webcast you don’t want to miss. Register Now!
To learn more about how Patrick and his business have helped other small business owners, read “Tax This! It’s Your Money, Not the IRS’s!”
Mike Warren
Posted on October 15, 2012 by
Mike Warren is a nationally known author, investor, and instructor specializing in investing in judgments and liens which are secured by real estate. Mr. Warren holds a double MBA in real estate and finance and is CEO of a diversified investment and consulting firm.
Mr. Warren started in the business of collecting judgments and liens many years ago when he was presented with the opportunity to buy a judgment attached to an investment property for $1,000. What resulted would forever change his financial future. He very quickly was able to collect on the judgment making an astounding $7500 profit without the assistance of an attorney! This simple investment opened the doors to a wealth of opportunities.
Mike Warren is a real estate investor who is an expert in the field of judgments & paper investing. Mike is the founder of a website dedicated to teaching wealth principles one student at a time. Mr. Warren has authored several books and has appeared on radio and TV. He speaks to both small and large groups internationally and throughout the United States. Mr. Warren is also co-host of the popular radio show “Millionaire Smackdown”. Read More→
Patrick James
Posted on October 15, 2012 byPatrick James is President and CEO of Tax Strategies and Solutions, Inc., and has dedicated his entire career to helping people create and preserve wealth through knowledge. His business expertise was instrumental in launching U.S.ITAP, a tax reduction program. For over 10 years, Patrick has traveled the country teaching tens of thousands of people how the tax code really works and what they can do to minimize their tax burden by taking advantage of every possible tax deduction in order to minimize tax liabilities and maximize tax deductions. Read More→
Tax This! It’s Your Money, Not the IRS’s!
Posted on October 15, 2012 byTrue Stories from United States Income Tax Audit Protection
Janitorial Business Operator Cleans House
CM was the victim of an IRS audit. While she was busy operating her large janitorial business, she left her books and records to the hands of her trusty accountant. As luck would have it, her “less than competent” accountant had no solid documentation of her business transactions, and the IRS was now claiming she owed more than $2.5 million in back taxes, penalties, and interest.
That’s when CM found US-iTap.
Through a process called an “offer in compromise,” US-iTap was able to convince the IRS and the State of Colorado to drop the $2.5 million in tax liabilities in exchange for $1,000 each.
Needless to say, CM was ecstatic with the results. Not only did US-iTap help her with her tax situation, his guidance led her to a new career. “I am now beginning a successful real estate business as the result of US-iTap help and advice,” comments CM. Read More→
Active Investor Group Meeting for October 2012 with Michael Keefe
Posted on September 29, 2012 byWhen was the last time you got to hear from a real, in the trenches advanced investor? One who is prospering in these challenging times? Join us to hear a 14 year investing veteran shares his Tax Deed Strategies as well as his take on in-town properties. You’ll learn learn how to purchase a deed for pennies on the dollar. Learn to purchase vacant lots at fire sales. Learn to get excellent returns on your investment with no tenants and no toilets.
Michael Keefe will be our speaker for this month’s Active Investor Group on Monday, October 1st at 3:00 PM at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map), where he will be sharing information on the very lucrative investment strategy of purchasing tax deeds. He will discuss how to find, evaluate, and purchase tax deeds and explain how to avoid the common pitfalls in the bidding process . Tax sales are a special real estate investing niche utilized by advanced investors. We are lucky to have Michael share his vast experience in this little understood arena.
Michael Keefe is a specialist in buying tax deeds in Georgia. With 14 years experience in delinquent tax investing real estate business, he has been involved in over 900 tax deed purchases totaling over $26 million. As an active real estate investor, Michael has also purchased REO’s, wholesaled properties, rented, lease purchased, etc. Michael currently manages over 250 properties.
