Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance Blog
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of August 29, 2011
Posted on August 29, 2011 by
The 5th week of the month, is usually a slower week, but we still have plenty to do at Atlanta REIA. The Haves & Wants Meeting is on Wednedsay, followed later that night by a Business Opportunity Webcast with Michael Vasquez of Networth Realty on how they work with investors to provide low cost, high quality wholesale deals. We have also uploaded several webcasts to in the Member Only Area for 24/7 replay. We also have Saturday a the Park coming up this weekend with the Soul Phonics. Come network with us! Read More→
Wow – Does Waffle House Serve Strawberry Mocha?
Posted on August 26, 2011 by
Earlier this week, I met with a seller. Over the past two years, we’ve probably gotten together four or five times. He has a rental property he wants to sell. Problem is, his asking price is too high for me.
This time when he called, I said, “Let’s meet at Waffle House, get a cup of coffee and talk.” He said, “Don’t you want to see the house?” “No, I already know what it looks like. I drive by it all the time,” I answered.
Here’s an interesting question for the real estate investors out there: When a seller or realtor calls you about a property for sale, what’s the MOST important thing you need to see? Read More→
Evening with an Expert Webcast Replay: Chris Littleton on Land Lording & Property Management
Posted on August 26, 2011 by
This month’s Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast was with Property Management Expert, Chris Littleton of Solutions Realty Network who has been an active real estate investor, Realtor and property manager since 2003. Chris shared many of his land lording insights, tips and tricks with us on the webcast. We talked to Chris about buying and holding vs fixing and flipping, the best types of houses to purchase for the buy and hold strategy, marketing for tenants, pre-screening tenants, renting houses quickly, contract management, maintenance, repairs, evictions, hiring a property management company and as much useful information as we can pack into this hour an a half hour webcast. Watch the webcast replay now! Read More→
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of August 22, 2011
Posted on August 22, 2011 byWe have another great week of networking at educational opportunities at Atlanta REIA for the week of August 22nd! Monday is Atlanta REIA West with Catherine McFarland on “Changing Your Thinking & Changing Your Life”. Tuesday we the Note Buyers Group in Smyrna with Tom Boyer. Wednesday is our Atlanta REIA Beginning Investors Group Meeting with Leslie Mathis on “Overcoming Fear of the Deal”. Thursday we have the Cash Cows Commercial Group Meeting with Part 4 of the “How to Find Private Lender” training series with Steve Brown as well as the Haves & Wants deal makers meeting with Joe Thompson. Thursday night we have an Evening with an Expert Webcast. Saturday is a Property Management Workshop with Russ Hiner and Chris Littleton. Come join us! Read More→
Change Your Thinking and Change Your Life at Atlanta REIA West
Posted on August 22, 2011 by
TONIGHT, Monday, August 22nd at 6:30 PM at the Altanta REIA West Monthly Meeting taking place at the Cherokee Cattle Company Restaurant in Marietta, Catherine McFarland will share with us easy to use, day-by-day steps to change our way of thinking. As humans, we tend to become what we think about and focus upon on a daily basis. Some of our negative thinking, including overcoming fears, feelings of not being good enough, not deserving the best life has to offer, defeatist attitudes, etc, can really hold us back. Read More→
Overcoming Fear of the Deal at the Beginning Investors Group
Posted on August 19, 2011 by
What’s holding you back from your first deal? Afraid you will mess up the deal? Mess up your life? How do you work through your fears so you can succeed? Our special guest speaker for August is Leslie Mathis. Leslie is a published author, teacher, trainer, and mentor. For the better part of thirty years, Leslie has studied wealth creation and harnessing the power of the subconscious mind to obtain goals not only in real estate, but in every area of life. She will be discussing how to overcome fear. If some fear is holding you back from succeeding, you need to be at this meeting. Read More→
Webcast Replay: Training Opportunity Webcast with “Mr Rehab” Pete Youngs
Posted on August 18, 2011 by
On August 18th, 2011, we did a special “training opportunity” webcast with “Mr. Rehab” Pete Youngs. Pete talked about how he got started in the business and how is business has evolved over the past 30 years, especially over the past few years in our weak economy and trouble real estate market. Pete talked about how he buys houses at 50 cents on the dollar or less, how he makes offers to banks on foreclosed properties, how he uses mold and lead-based paint tests to justify his offers and more. Pete also talked about his upcoming 3 Day Boot Camp on August 20th – 22nd with his brother Tony Youngs and what they will be teaching during the event. Click here for more information on Pete & Tony Youngs 3 Day Boot Camp on August 20-22, 2011 or watch the webcast replay below. Read More→
How to Determine Your TOP Foreclosure Bid
Posted on August 18, 2011 by
At this month’s foreclosure auction, Kim and I were prepared to bid on four properties. After losing the bid on the Peppermill Drive property to another investor, a new investor asked how we determined our T.O.P. (Top Offer Price) bid. It was a very good question – one that we’re asked regularly.
Before we bid on a property, I’m adamant that we first do the following:
1) We see the house – both inside and out. Our goal is to do a thorough inspection of the property to determine an accurate rehab cost. Read More→
Numbers and Statistics… What Are They Good For?
Posted on August 18, 2011 by
Obviously, numbers and statistics and the correct understanding and application is crucial to any business model. But something which does not get that much attention is the incredible importance of where you draw your statistics from, do they come from reliable sources are they relevant to what you are engaged in or are they erroneous or misleading and of no value whatsoever. As someone who understands that correctly obtained and used information will not lie to me, I am sometimes astounded by what people take as accurate and truthful. Attached below are numbers generated by the NAR. You would of course believe that these are very good and valid numbers, but if you take a close luck you’ll find that’s not actually the case will get into that further in the moment. Let’s take a look at the two primary statistical methods for determining values first used by the NAR media and and second average. Read More→
What’s Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast Replay: Atlanta Real Estate Market Update with Deborah Harris
Posted on August 17, 2011 by
More and more we are hearing positive predictions for the housing market for the second half of 2011, as well as certainly for 2012 and beyond. We are not necessarily hearing these predictions on the news, but from people out there actively working in the real estate industry. Is it true? Is the Atlanta real estate market heating up again? Have housing prices bottomed out? Is it really cheaper to own that to rent? Are we at the all time best in the affordability index? Are we in a seller’s market, buyer’s market or both?
Come find out for yourself by joining Debora Harris on this month’s Atlanta REIA What’s Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast that we recorded live on Tuesday, July 16th at 7PM on GoToWebinar and learn WHAT is really happening in the Atlanta Market and WHERE it’s happening. Deborah gave us a brief taste of this at our August Main Meeting and gave us much more detail on this webcast. Things really do seem to be heating up again if you know where to buy and sell. Watch the webcast replay below now to learn more! Read More→
Training Opportunity Webcast with “Mr Rehab” Pete Youngs
Posted on August 15, 2011 byThis Thursday, August 18th at 7PM ET, we are doing a special “training opportunity” webcast with “Mr. Rehab” Pete Youngs on GoToWebinar. Pete is going to talk to us about his upcoming 3 Day Boot Camp on August 20th – 22nd with his brother Tony Youngs and is also going to share his professional insights with us on a wide variety of renovation topics. Register now and we will send you a email reminder before the webcast.
Here are a few of the topics that Pete will cover on this webcast: Read More→
Pete & Tony Youngs 3 Day August Boot Camp – Aug 20 – 22
Posted on August 11, 2011 byPete and Tony Youngs are holding a 3 day Boot Camp in Marietta, GA on August 20th through the 22nd.
Tony Youngs will teach all the latest and greatest secrets to the Hidden Market. His foreclosure knowledge is invaluable in this market. Dont get what everybody gets, get the best deal!
Pete Youngs will teach you how to make the offers even better with information on “toxic terror” and more! Learn the newest in rehab techniques. Pete will also be doing a special session on the new lead based paint laws and how they can impact your deal.
No one can deliver a boot camp like these two Brothers. They flat out DELIVER! Pete and Tony look forward to seeing each one of you in your seat, asking questions!
You can attend for $99 bring a friend for an addtional $50. That’s only $149 for 2 people for 3 jam packed days! So Reserve Your Seat NOW!
3 Day Boot Camp
August 20th – 22nd at Quality Inn & Suites
1255 Franklin Road Southeast, Marietta, GA 30067
