Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance Blog

If you are one of those investors that have been waiting for the bottom, you’ve missed it!  Foreclosures are seeing multiple offers with “up bidding” because these are the properties that are perfect for investors wanting high cap rates from rentals. Monthly sales were considerably stronger in January through May compared to both of the last two years and June sales will likely be equal or higher once lagged closings are processed.  The usual seasonal low points in January were higher in both 2011 and 2012, possibly indicating a firmer base for continued sales growth following distortions caused by government purchase incentive programs in 2009/10.  While sales have increased during 2012, the number of Active Listings in Atlanta are at a 12 year low. Read More→

Real estate investors must protect their assets by assuring that parties with sufficient legal authority execute purchase and sale agreements and other documents associated with their business. Failure to do so may result in voided transactions and a complete loss of title on the property. Multi-member LLCs, partnerships, and corporations are at greater risk for such oversights, but all investors who do business through asset protection entities should be aware of legal guidelines for real estate transactions in Georgia to avoid potential losses.

In general, entities must be in “good standing” in the state in which it they were created to execute real estate transactions. Basically, this means, do not forget to pay your annual registration fees to the appropriate office each year, most likely the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Furthermore, any person signing or executing documents on behalf of the entity must have the authority to do so on behalf of the entity. In order for a person to have legal signatory authority, such authority must be reflected in the entity’s filings with the Secretary of State. Read More→

Get on the Bus with Us on Sept 29^th & 30^th!

We are living in a rare moment in history. Housing can be purchased for less than the cost to build, interest rates are at an all-time low, and the pool of qualified renters is an all-time high. Now is the time to GET ON THE BUS and take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity!

Whether you are a seasoned investor, just getting started, or just need to find out what all the talk is about, a great option is to participate in a Property Foreclosure Tour. These tours are showing up in every major market across the nation in many shapes and sizes. When booking a tour you should consider some of the following things:

• Who will the providers be representing on the tour, you or the seller?
• What market areas will they be covering?
• What types of properties will you see?
• What types of service and expertise will be offered?
• What type of education and information will be provided?

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