Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance Blog
Using Personal Assistants to Help Run Your Small Business on July 12, 2012
Posted on July 4, 2012 by
Owning a business is hard work and many small business owners work more than 40 hours a week and it begs the question. Do you own your business or does your business own you? Join us at the Small Business Group on Thursday, July 12th at 3:30 PM at 5 Seasons Brewing at 5600 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA (map) and learn hands on techniques that are simple changes to how you run your company. You will learn how to reduce the hours you put in your company but increase your productivity and make more money. Come learn what a Summit Personal Assistant can virtually do for you and your company!
The Atlanta REIA Small Business Group (SBG) is an educational and networking designed to help real estate entrepreneurs and other small business owners run their business more efficiently and profitably so they can survive and thrive in today’s ever changing economy. This group meets once per quarter on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 3:30 PM.
The Chaos of Foreclosure Morning
Posted on July 3, 2012 by
Most mornings I’m at my desk and working by 4:30 a.m. This is especially true on the first Tuesday of each month – this is the day Georgia’s foreclosure properties are auctioned off.
If you’ve seen Kim and me at the auction in Bartow County, we usually look calm, cool and collected…everything under control. Just wish you could see us a few hours before the auction starts – the picture is VERY different!
Foreclosure morning is chaos around here. Papers are flying around, computer keyboards click furiously, our foreclosure book is flipped through continuously, and the phone rings incessantly! It truly is something to behold.
As an example, let’s look at what happened the morning of last month’s foreclosure auction. Read More→
How Many Sellers Have YOU Seen?
Posted on July 3, 2012 by
A few minutes before this month’s real estate investors meeting began, I asked, “Who has done an interesting deal this month?” About 20 people milling around stared at me blankly. No one said anything. Crickets.
“So no one has done any deals this month? This is great news,” I said. A lady asked, “Why is this great news?” I answered, “Because we’re about to have our first ah-hah moment of the night.”
I asked each of the 20 people, “How many sellers have you met with in the past month?” Altogether, the group had met with at total of ten sellers – ten sellers, that’s it.
Next, I asked, “What’s the real reason no one has done a deal in the last month?” A guy answered, “We haven’t seen enough sellers.” “Exactly!” I exclaimed. Read More→
Webcast Replay: How to Get the POWER Out of Your Power of Attorney
Posted on June 28, 2012 by
If you are serious about your real estate investing success, you need to be sure watch this webcast replay that we recorded with Robert Woodruff on June 26th, 2012. What Robert is going to show you is a closely guarded secret used by Professional “Seasoned” Real Estate Investors all across the country. “How to Get the Power out of Your Power of Attorney” is a simple, yet brilliant way of tying-up and controlling investment property that Robert is going to share with you.
Using this strategy will save you tens of thousands of dollars each year acquiring property. It doesn’t matter whether the property is a mobile home, a single family home, land, or commercial property. This strategy gives you every right to a property without ever having to purchase the property yourself conventionally.
Robert says “This is the fastest strategy I’ve ever used to tie up and wholesale investment property. You can earn tens of thousands of dollars virtually overnight by using this strategy to wholesale properties to other investors. I’ve used this strategy to easily gain control of properties and acquire them NO MONEY DOWN for years. I’m sharing this strategy with you on the webcast. I know that once you’ve learned the power of this strategy, you will want to learn more powerful ways of acquiring real estate.” Read More→
Webcast Replay: Don’t Delay and Throw Your Cash Away, Appeal Your Property Tax Today!
Posted on June 28, 2012 by
On June 21, 2012 we did a special Business Opportunity Webcast with Atlanta REIA Business Member, LaGaylia Appleby of Real Estate Works 4 U! LaGaylia and her company works diligently to lower property taxes for both homeowners and real estate investors across the Atlanta Metro Area. She’s got many tips and techniques to share with us on how we can go about lowering our property taxes legally, ethically, and honestly. By working within the laws and guidelines of our government agencies, she’s been able to save her customers thousands of dollars on their annual property taxes.
On the webcast, LaGaylia will cover:
- Why you should still appeal when your property tax has already been lowered?
- Appeal Process
- Appeal Deadlines
- Property Tax Strategies
Watch the webcast replay and let LaGaylia show you how to lower your property taxes and lock in the lower rates for years! Read More→
How To Creatively Structure And Finance Win-Win Real Estate Investing Deals
Posted on June 27, 2012 by
Are you even familiar with the term “subject to deals”?
Do you know how to do “subject to deals”?
What kind of paperwork is needed to do “subject to deals”?
Are you familiar with the term option?
Do you know how to do options?
What kind of paperwork is needed to do an option?
Would you like to learn how to finance your deals without going to the bank?
On July 11th, real estate expert and leader of North Georgia REIA, Bill Cook, will be our guest speaker at the Creative Deal Structuring Group where he will show you how to put together a creative real estate deal.
Bill is going to be bringing in case studies in order to demonstrate the proper way to put a creative deal together.
Have you ever had a deal that you knew was a deal but you just couldn’t structure it correctly? Attend the Creative Deal Structuring Group on July 11th at 7 PM at the Whitehall Tavern located at 2391 Peachtree Rd NE in Atlanta, GA and learn how to do it!
Bring in your deals and attempt to stump the experts! Bring in a deal you working on right now! Don’t be shy you could get paid in 10 days. If you have ever been stumped on how to put a deal together, this is the opportunity for you.
Get there early… appetizers will be served at 6:30 PM.
Big Bucks in Bankruptcy
Posted on June 27, 2012 byAre you tired of searching the MLS for REOs and then getting into a bidding war with other investors or having the properties sold before you can even get your offer submitted? “Stupid money” is back in the market. Are you tired of seeing properties going for 20+% over listed price because of multiple offers? Tired of no/low equity deals where you have to wrestle with the bank to do a short sale? Tired of watching the lender sell the same property at the courthouse steps for less than your short sale offer? If so, you might want to consider other purchase options.
Atlanta REIA is pleased to announce that Attorney Matthew Lettich will join us at the new Active Investors Group on July 2nd at 3:00 PM at the “meeting-before-the-meeting” to share his insider secrets of investing in bankruptcy properties. We will discuss the different types of bankruptcy as well as the various opportunities and pitfalls. We will discuss how to locate prospects and create opportunities in this little known area of investing.
Matthew Lettich is a practicing Attorney whose area of practice is primarily involved in bankruptcy representing both debtors and creditors. Mathew is affiliated with John J. McManus & Associates, PC. Their main office is located in Tucker, however Matthew is fairly well known in Gwinnett County since he has spent most of the last three and a half years practicing in the field of bankruptcy in Lawrenceville, where they currently have a satellite office.
The Active Investors Group is a new educational and networking group, led by Gordon Catts, that meets once per quarter at 3:00 PM in the private meeting room at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W in Atlanta, GA before the Main Atlanta REIA Meeting. Gordon will be showcasing various, lesser known real estate investing niches so you locate profitable deals that have not been picked over by the hoard of investors entering or re-entering the market.
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.
Matthew Lettich
Posted on June 27, 2012 byMatthew Lettich is a practicing Attorney whose area of practice is primarily involved in bankruptcy representing both debtors and creditors. His other specialty is immigration. Matthew is affiliated with John J. McManus & Associates, PC. Their main office is located in Tucker, however Matthew is fairly well known in Gwinnett County since he has spent most of the last three and a half years practicing in the field of bankruptcy in Lawrenceville, where they currently have a satellite office. His firm has also conducted real estate closings, foreclosure, foreclosure defense, litigation, family law, and other assorted fields in which he’s been involved in various degrees.
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of June 25, 2012
Posted on June 25, 2012 by
We have another exciting week of meetings and webcasts for real estate investors this week at Atlanta REIA. Monday is Atlanta REIA West with Leslie Mathis. Tuesday is special webcast with Robert Woodruff on “Getting the Power Out of Your Power of Attorney”. Tuesday is also the Note Buyers Group with Tom Boyer. Wednesday is the Beginning Investors Group with Alan McDonald. Thursday is the Cash Cow Commercial Group with Russ Hiner, the Haves & Wants Meeting with Joe Thompson and a Live Webcast with Eric Shurke of VoiceNation on Voice Mail Systems and Live Operators for real estate investors. Read More→
How to Get the Power Out of Your Power of Attorney
Posted on June 25, 2012 byOut of Your Power of Attorney
with Robert Woodruff
On June 26th & July 19th at 7:00 PM ET
If you are serious about your real estate investing success, you need to be sure you are on this live webcast with Robert Woodruff on June 26th and July 19th at 7:00 PM ET.
What Robert is going to show you is a closely guarded secret used by Professional “Seasoned” Real Estate Investors all across the country. “How to Get the Power out of Your Power of Attorney” is a simple, yet brilliant way of tying-up and controlling investment property that Robert is going to share with you.
Using this strategy will save you tens of thousands of dollars each year acquiring property. It doesn’t matter whether the property is a mobile home, a single family home, land, or commercial property. This strategy gives you every right to a property without ever having to purchase the property yourself conventionally.
Robert says “This is the fastest strategy I’ve ever used to tie up and wholesale investment property. You can earn tens of thousands of dollars virtually overnight by using this strategy to wholesale properties to other investors. I’ve used this strategy to easily gain control of properties and acquire them NO MONEY DOWN for years. I’m sharing this strategy with you on the webcast. I know that once you’ve learned the power of this strategy, you will want to learn more powerful ways of acquiring real estate.”
As an Added Bonus for You: Robert will be going over his Motivated Seller Sheet that he provides to screen callers and how this is one of the most important forms in your arsenal of tools for dealing with sellers. He will explain in depth how to use this form and provide a FREE copy to all the listeners on the webcast. Read More→
The Profit July 2012 Edition
Posted on June 25, 2012 by
The 2nd edition of The Profit, the official newsletter of the Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance (Atlanta REIA), is out for the month July 2012! Read and enjoy articles from Jim Hitt, Chris Littleton, Don DeRosa, Erven Kimble, Tony Pearl, Mike Vazquez, Bob Massey, Gordon Catts, Russ Hiner, Deborah Harris, Jeff Nix, Craig Halperin, Robert Woodruff, Dustin Griffin and more. Don’t forget, Atlanta REIA Business Members can advertise in The Profit at discounted rates.
Become a Massage Therapist?
Posted on June 25, 2012 by
First, let me preface this article by saying that massage therapists are amazingly talented and giving people. They spend hours leaning over a table, using their hands and their knowledge of muscles to help rejuvenate tired bodies.
With that said, a few weeks ago, Bill and I were cruising down I-85 heading to Florida when a commercial for a Massage Therapy School came on the radio. The announcer touted the benefits of a career in massage therapy, and when the commercial ended, Bill turned to me and said, “You know, a therapist’s income stops every time a body gets off their table.”
Well that led to a discussion. If a therapist has a client on their table they are making money to help pay the bills, but what are they doing to create wealth? What about their retirement? What happens in their ‘golden’ years? Are they still leaning over a table when they reach their 50’s? Read More→
