Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance Blog
Today: The “Perfect” Time to Invest
Posted on March 5, 2011 byShould an investor swim or reach for a life preserver?
Just a few years ago, the number of real estate investors was growing by leaps and bounds; however, today many investors that were attracted to real estate in the early part of this decade due to skyrocketing property values have retreated to the sidelines. The market has been cooling nationwide, and so it seems has the appetite of many investors. The million dollar question is, are they right? Should other investors follow their lead?
To help answer this question, let’s look at a similar occurrence that happened in the late 1990s in the stock market. Stocks began to appreciate rapidly in the mid 1990s. In response, stock investment clubs popped up all over the country. The increased interest in the stock market drew more attention to stocks from previously inactive and novice investors. This brought more money into the stock market, which in turn drove prices even higher. The bubble burst on the stock market in the early 2000s. Stock investment clubs closed and interest in the stock market waned in response to the declining values.
The end of the bull market and start of a bear market in the early 2000s sent many of these new stock investors to the sidelines, just as real estate investors attracted to skyrocketing property values earlier this decade have also just recently retreated to the sidelines. As we asked above, are the retreating investors right? The answer is a resounding NO. Read More→
Mark Durham
Posted on March 5, 2011 by
Mark Durham has been studying and investing in real estate since 1982.
In 1980, Mark turned his lifelong love of tennis into a career and became a USPTA Certified Tennis Professional. He moved to Florida to start his tennis career.
Mark became interested in real estate in 1982, and began studying and investing in real estate at the same time he was advancing his tennis career.
Mark moved back to Georgia in 1986 and opened Tennis Atlanta, a company that provides tennis services to private and public tennis facilities. He continued to study and invest in real estate while running Tennis Atlanta. Read More→
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – March 7, 2011
Posted on March 5, 2011 bywith Don DeRosa & Pete Youngs on iPad Investing
Mon, Mar 7th at 5:30 PM at the W Hotel Perimeter
Come to the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on March 7th at the W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter for a SNEAK PREVIEW to find out how the iPad gives you a HUGE competitive advantage and all the confidence you need in your real estate investing business. See Don DeRosa and Pete Youngs show you how the iPad will totally change the way you do business…saving you countless hours of time, and giving you access to everything you need to run your real estate investing business, wherever you are.
Tue, Mar 8th @ 7:00 PM
Are you aware of how the new Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) rule is influencing your business operations? If not, you need to found out now! In November 2010, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) published the final Mortgage Assistance Relief Services final rule. This rule took full effect on January 31, 2011. Whether you are a Realtor, Investor, Mortgage Broker, Seller… you need to know your rights and your obligations! This is “MUST KNOW NOW” information that will be covered on the Real Estate Junkie Webcast on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 PM ET. Register for the Webcast Now!
Tue, Mar 8th @ 7:00 PM
The East Point Subgroup takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Giovanna’s Italian Kitchen located at 1375 Virginia Ave in East Point, GA. The meetings will cover many areas of real estate investing and offers many opportunities of participation by all attendees. Atlanta REIA members can guest can attend at no charge.
Wed, Mar 9th @ 6:30 PM
The Creative Financing Group (CFG) is a new Atlanta REIA educational and networking subgroup led by Mark Durham that is designed to teach real estate investors Creative Financing Strategies for buying, selling and leasing real estate. The group will cover Creative Financing Strategies such as Owner Financing, Subject-To, Lease Options, Lease Purchase, Partnerships, Self-Directed IRA’s and much more! The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Champps Americana located at 7955 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, GA. Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge and guests for $5.00.
Thu, Mar 10th @ 1:30 PM
This meeting is a weekly investor’s brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the “Prado” in Sandy Springs from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group is all about doing deals and making money right now.
Thu, Mar 10th @ 3:30 PM
The Small Business Group is a new educational subgroup, hosted by Karen Bershad, that is designed to help real estate entrepreneurs and other small business owners run their business more efficiently and profitably. The group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the 5 Seasons Brewing at the “Prado” located at 5600 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA inside the Perimeter. On March 10th, we will cover developing systems and a specialized filing systems for REI’s and time management. Having systems in place is directly related to time management.
Thu, Mar 10th @ 6:30 PM
So many properties have been foreclosed on and repossessed by the banks which are using “ballroom auctions” to liquidate the extreme excess of properties they have in inventory right now. Many times these REO’s sell for 40-50-60 cents on the dollar! There are some incredible deals to be had at these auctions, but you MUST know what you are doing to play in this game. The deals are plentiful if you know what to look for and what to avoid.
Come join us on Thursday, March 10that 6:30 PM at the Atlanta REIA South Monthly Meeting at Ryan’s Restaurant located at 5425 North Henry Blvd in Stockbridge, GA (Map) where Leslie Mathis will take you step-by-step through what you can expect, and more importantly, what you need to know, to successfully buy REO Properties at these ballroom auctions. She will even cover a couple of strategies that will allow you to make quick cash without long-term ownership, simply by putting these properties under contract, then finding investor-buyers for them. Get paid thousands of dollars in just 30 to 45 days!
Sun, Mar 13th @ 6:30 PM
Cashflow Game Night is a meetup where individuals can learn to take control of their financial future by playing Robert Kiyosaki’s educational Cashflow 101 and Cashflow 202 board games. The Cashflow Players Group meets again on Sunday, March 13th at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, GA (map). Atlanta REIA Members play for FREE. Come eat, drink, play and network with us!
INVESTOR BONANZA
with Don DeRosa & Pete Youngs
March 16-20, 2011 in Atlanta
It’s a real estate market that’s literally making Millionaires… Shouldn’t you be one of them? Of course you should. Learn how! Spend Five Days with some of the most successful, experienced, straight-talking real estate educators in the country. Join “real guys” Pete Youngs and Don DeRosa for this one of a kind boot camp, and you’ll walk away with EVERYTHING you need to know to gain financial independence through Real Estate investing. Learn to BUY, REHAB, MANAGE, and SELL ALL of the houses you can handle! Atlanta REIA Members get a HUGE discount for 5 full days of training! Read More…
Whether you’ve bought 50 houses or want to buy your first,
this boot camp is a MUST ATTEND event. Register Now!
Where To Get The Money Now Conference
with Jay Conner & Ron LeGrand
March 19th, 2011 in Atlanta
Join Jay Conner & Ron LeGrand in Atlanta on March 19th for the “Where to Get the Money Now Conference” sponsored by Atlanta REIA. The early bird special for this training event is only $75 for Atlanta REIA Members and $25 for their guests until March 11th. That’s right, for only $75 Jay will teach you the secrets he used to raise $2,167,333.00 in Private Money in only a few short months. Read more about what you will learn and all of the included bonuses.
Register now and save $25 before the early bird special expires!
Courthouse Field Trip
with Gordon Catts on March 25th, 2011
Learn insider secrets of locating property, lenders and other investors, as well as how to research ownership and mortgage information, sales prices, liens and judgments, etc. We will take an actual tour of the courthouse! Courthouse records are easily accessible and offer a variety of opportunities. Read More…
Register now and save before the early bird special expires!
How to Determine Property Values Workshop
with Gordon Catts on March 26th, 2011
“What is the property worth?” This workshop is all about determining accurate property values before you buy so you don’t end up paying to much for an investment property. Sources of “comparable” information will be identified. “As-is Value” will be discussed. We will examine methodology for determining what an investor should pay for a property so you pay too much! Read More…
Register now and save before the early bird special expires!
Bill & Kim Cook
Posted on March 1, 2011 by
Bill and Kim are a husband and wife real estate investing team. Bill creatively constructed his first deal in 1990, and he’s been helping other investors do the same since 1997.
Their investment portfolio consists of single-family rental homes, mobile homes, a small mobile home park, plus notes and options.
They built their business square on the back of knocking on homeowner’s doors. Why? Because it’s the fastest, cheapest and most effective way to get face-to-face with homeowners and make written offers.
Their core belief is that real estate investing is not about buying, selling or renting houses. It’s about helping people solve their real estate problems. Read More→
Atlanta REIA West Meeting Starts on Monday, February 28th at 6:30 PM
Posted on February 27, 2011 byBuying REO Properties at Auction
What to Expect & How to Buy
So many properties have been foreclosed on and repossessed by the banks which are using “ballroom auctions” to liquidate the extreme excess of properties they have in inventory right now. Many times these REO’s sell for 40-50-60 cents on the dollar! There are some incredible deals to be had at these auctions, but you MUST know what you are doing to play in this game. The deals are plentiful if you know what to look for and what to avoid.
Come join us on Monday, February 28th at 6:30 PM as we kick off our very first Atlanta REIA West Meeting at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, GA, where Leslie Mathis will take you step-by-step through what you can expect, and more importantly, what you need to know, to successfully buy REO Properties at these ballroom auctions. She will even cover a couple of strategies that will allow you to make quick cash without long-term ownership, simply by putting these properties under contract, then finding investor-buyers for them. Get paid thousands of dollars in just 30 to 45 days!
Atlanta REIA West wants to hear from you—your input is needed! Come network, learn, and mastermind with us as we kick off this exciting new group. This will be your opportunity to let us know what’s important to you, what you want to see and hear, meeting topics, etc. at future Atlanta REIA West Meetings. This is your group, so let us know what you want it to be. Come be a part of custom-building this group to your desires! Whether you are brand new to real estate or a seasoned investor, you will find this evening to be both very informative and entertaining. Atlanta REIA Members can attend this meeting for FREE. Other REIA members and guests only pay $5.00. See you there! Read More→
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Feb 28, 2011
Posted on February 27, 2011 byJoin Atlanta REIA, the Hot New REIA in town that everyone is talking about for as little as $100/yr!
Monday, Feb 28th @ 6:30 PM (NEW SUBGROUP MEETING!)
Atlanta REIA West Meeting Starts on Monday, February 28th at 6:30 PM
What to Expect & How to Buy
So many properties have been foreclosed on and repossessed by the banks which are using “ballroom auctions” to liquidate the extreme excess of properties they have in inventory right now. Many times these REO’s sell for 40-50-60 cents on the dollar! There are some incredible deals to be had at these auctions, but you MUST know what you are doing to play in this game. The deals are plentiful if you know what to look for and what to avoid.
Come join us on Monday, February 28th at 6:30 PM as we kick off our very first Atlanta REIA West Meeting (NEW!) at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, GA, where Leslie Mathis will take you step-by-step through what you can expect, and more importantly, what you need to know, to successfully buy REO Properties at these ballroom auctions. She will even cover a couple of strategies that will allow you to make quick cash without long-term ownership, simply by putting these properties under contract, then finding investor-buyers for them. Get paid thousands of dollars in just 30 to 45 days!
Atlanta REIA Members can attend for FREE and guests for $5.00. Show up at 6:30 PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM. Late Nite Networking starts in the restaurant lobby at 9 PM.
Tuesday, Mar 1st @ 7 PM
Starting on March 1st at 7PM ET and the 1st Tuesday of the month thereafter, Dustin Griffin is going to teach you how to take your real estate investing business to a whole new level using the latest, cutting edge real estate tools and techniques. You will learn how to use technology, automation and delegation so you can work smarter, not harder and earn far more money by working less. We like to say “The Technology makes us Super and the Training makes us Smart!” Put them together and that makes us all Super Smart! Register Now for the Webcast!
Thursday, Mar 3 @ 1:30 PM
This meeting is a weekly investor’s brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the “Prado” in Sandy Springs from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group is all about doing deals and making money right now. Bring your haves & wants for some of the best networking and marketing around!
Saturday, Mar 5th @ 9 AM
Start Back Up Again This Saturday
It is starting to warm up again outside and Atlanta REIA and the Fuller Center of Atlanta are cranking back up our Saturday Volunteer Workdays on Project Lakewood. We’re looking for volunteers this Saturday and every other Saturday to come out and help us eliminate sub-standard housing for local area residents. We meet at 9:00 AM at 1125 Oak Knoll Terrace SE in Lakewood (Atlanta, GA) and usually work until 3:30 PM. Snacks and beverages are provided and you can bring your own as well. Join us and you will get hand-on experience as we renovate and repair homes for some of Atlanta’s neediest families.
Sunday, Mar 6th @ 6:30 PM
Cashflow Game Night is a meetup where individuals can learn to take control of their financial future by playing Robert Kiyosaki’s educational Cashflow 101 and Cashflow 202 board games. The Cashflow Players Group meets again on Sunday, March 6th at 6:30 PM at Taco Mac located at 5600 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA (map). Atlanta REIA Members play for FREE. Come eat, drink, play and network with us!
Monday, Mar 7th @ 5:30 PM
Come to the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on March 7th at the W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter for a SNEAK PREVIEW to find out how the iPad gives you a HUGE competitive advantage and all the confidence you need in your real estate investing business. See Don DeRosa and Pete Youngs show you how the iPad will totally change the way you do business…saving you countless hours of time, and giving you access to everything you need to run your real estate investing business, wherever you are.
Webcast Replay 24/7/365 – Recorded Live Feb 24, 2011
Pete Youngs and Don DeRosa were our special guests on this month’s Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast. Don and Pete talked about how new investors can get started investing in real estate with little money and no credit by wholesaling houses or wholesaling lease-options. Don and Pete also talked about what they will be teaching on March 7th at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting as well as their 5 Day Investor Bonanza Boot Camp on March 16th – 20th. Overall, Don and Pete had some great advice for investors. Watch Webcast Replay Now!
Webcast Replay 24/7/365 – Recorded Live Jan 18, 2011
Don DeRosa was our special guest on the January 2011 What’s Hot in Real Investing Webcast. Everyone has probably heard about the hot new iPad by now, but many think its just a cool new toy. On this webcast, Don showed us how he uses the iPad as an integral TOOL to run his real estate investing business and not just as a TOY. Watch the webcast replay to see how the iPad and the right training can totally revolutionize your real estate investing business in 2011 and beyond!
Special Offer of the Week
Subscribe to our Atlanta REIA Email Newsletter and receive Don DeRosa’s ebook entitled “Private Money – How to Get it Without Asking For It” as well as Pete Youngs’ ebook called “Fix It Up and Find a Fortune… A Step By Step Guide to Creating Wealth Through Real Estate”. You’ll get a download link in your email once you subscribe and verify your email address. And don’t forget, Don and Pete will be our keynote speaker at our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on Monday, March 7th at the W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter.
Subscribe to Atlanta REIA Newsletter & Get Don & Pete’s eBooks for FREE!
Posted on February 26, 2011 bySubscribe to our Atlanta REIA Email Newsletter and receive Don DeRosa’s ebook entitled “Private Money – How to Get it Without Asking For It” as well as Pete Youngs’ ebook called “Fix It Up and Find a Fortune… A Step By Step Guide to Creating Wealth Through Real Estate”. You’ll get a download link in your email once you subscribe and verify your email address. And don’t forget, Don and Pete will be our keynote speaker at our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on Monday, March 7th at the W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter.
Evening with 2 Experts Webcast Replay: Don DeRosa & Pete Youngs
Posted on February 25, 2011 byPete Youngs and Don DeRosa were our special guests on this month’s Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast. Don and Pete talked about how new investors can get started investing in real estate with little money and no credit by wholesaling houses or wholesaling lease-options. Don and Pete also talked about what they will be teaching on March 7th at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting as well as their 5 Day Investor Bonanza Boot Camp on March 16th – 20th. Overall, Don and Pete had some great advice for investors. Thanks Don, Pete and all who participated! Watch the replay below. Read More→
Evening with an Expert Webcast Replay: Russ Hiner on Wholesaling
Posted on February 23, 2011 by
This was a specially scheduled Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast that took place on Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:00 PM with local real estate expert and mentor Russ Hiner. Russ talked about how new investors can buy houses at huge discounts will little or no money down and pass these bargains along other investors for quick cash paydays. Russ will also talk about his upcoming Wholesaling 101 Workshop on Saturday, February 26th and answered many questions from the live audience. Read More→
Jay Conner
Posted on February 23, 2011 by
Jay Conner is a proven real estate investment leader. He locates, buys, and sells multiple real estate deals, even in the new economy. Jay is a recognized investment genius, having graduated as a Master in Real Estate Investing; and he accepted Ron LeGrand’s invitation into the prestigious Platinum Inner Circle.
Without using his own money or credit, Jay maximizes creative methods to move properties for substantial profits with little to no risk. “Jay is a real estate magician,” noted a business networking associate. “He works seemingly magical deals for buyers and sellers alike.” When he started investing, he did it all THE WRONG WAY. (Those are his words) He went to his local banker and was able to do a few deals. But you know what happened? He had come up with the big down payments, origination fees and he had to play by their rules. Then the Market turned and Jay’s Banker cut him off with NO WARNING! And Jay was never late on a payment… Read More→
Steve Brown
Posted on February 23, 2011 by
Steve Brown has been an active real estate broker and investor since 1980 and has over 30 years experience. His very first deal was with the Coca Cola Company on the lease of a large commercial building that he was rehabbing and planning to turn into a self storage facility. From there he went on to build his first shopping center that he pre-leased to 80% capacity before purchasing the property.
Steve came to Atlanta in 1968 with an MBA degree in finance and marketing. His last full time employment with a REIT, Tri-South Mortgage Investors, as the money market manager. After watching all the developers get wealthy, he got excited and left his job and started investing in commercial real estate. Steve has built and renovated low and high end houses and has built and sold all types of commercial buildings and continues to do so to this day.
Steve is currently the leader of the Cash Cows Commercial Real Estate Group that meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 11:30 AM at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA. Steve’s goal is to help you take your real estate investing career to the next level and achieve financial freedom by investing in commercial real estate the right way.
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Feb 22, 2011
Posted on February 20, 2011 byMon, Feb 21 @ 11:00 AM: Movers & Shakers Lunch Meeting on Property Tax Reduction
New Meeting! Movers and Shakers is a new educational and networking subgroup led by Gordon Catts for intermediate and advanced investors rather than new investors. The group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at the 5 Seasons Brewing located at 3655 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta, GA (Map). The doors open at 11:00 AM to order food and network and the program officially starts at 11:30 AM. Atlanta REIA members can attend at no charge and non-members for $5.00.
Barbara Payne, Executive Director of the Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation, will address the February Movers and Shakers Lunch meeting on how to reduce your property taxes. With falling property values in much of metro Atlanta, it is critical to understand the importance of analyzing your properties to make sure your tax assessments are in-line with current values. There are new State statutes affecting property tax reductions so it is important to know how to appeal your property taxes to get them reduced. We are thrilled to have Barb Payne speak on this timely topic.
Tue, Feb 22 @ 6 PM: Evening with Real Estate Expert Russ Hiner on Wholesaling Houses for Quick Paydays
We are doing a special Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast on Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:00 PM on GoToWebinar.com. Local real estate expert and mentor Russ Hiner will be our special guest. Russ is going to talk about how new investors can buy houses at huge discounts will little or no money down and pass these bargains along other investors for quick cash paydays. Russ will also talk about his upcoming Wholesaling 101 Workshop on Saturday, February 26th and be answering all of your questions about wholesaling houses live. Register for the Webcast Now!
Thu, Feb 24 @ 11:30 AM: Cash Cows Commercial Real Estate Group
New Meeting! The Cash Cow Commercial Real Estate Group is a new educational and networking subgroup led by Steve Brown for new, intermediate and advanced investors with a serious interest in purchasing commercial real estate. The group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 11:30 AM at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) just prior to the Haves & Wants Meeting. Atlanta REIA members can attend at no charge and non-members for $5.00.
Thu, Feb 24 @ 1:30 PM: Haves & Wants Meeting
This meeting is a weekly investor’s brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the “Prado” in Sandy Springs from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group is all about doing deals and making money right now. Bring your haves & wants for some of the best networking and marketing around!
Thu, Feb 24 @ 7 PM: Evening with Real Estate Experts Don DeRosa & Pete Youngs
Pete Youngs and Don DeRosa will be our special guests on this month’s regularly scheduled Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast. Because of your ongoing desire to learn more about how successful real estate investors use technology to allow them to work more efficiently while earning more, I have asked Don and Pete to share some of their secrets with us. Pete and Don will be talking about how they use everyday technology to buy, sell and renovate properties as well as answering all of your real estate investing questions live! Register for the Webcast Now!
Sat, Feb 26 @ 9 AM: Wholesaling 101 Workshop
Only $24.95 for Gold Members!
Wholesaling is a great strategy for making quick cash, with low risk and without they use of your own cash or credit when done correctly. Wholesaling real estate is among the most popular investment strategies because anyone can do it. At this workshop, Russ Hiner will teach you the 2011 wholesale strategies you need to succeed. Read more about this event…
Sun, Feb 27 @ 6:30 PM: Cashflow Game Night in Stockbridge
Cashflow Game Night is a meetup where individuals can learn to take control of their financial future by playing Robert Kiyosaki’s educational Cashflow 101 and Cashflow 202 board games. The Cashflow Players Group meets again on Sunday, February 26th at 6:30 PM at Taco Mac located at 3682 Highway 138 SE, Stockbridge, GA. Atlanta REIA Members play for FREE and guests for $7. Come eat, drink, play and network with us!
Mon, Feb 28 @ 6:30 PM: Atlanta REIA West in Marietta (NEW!)
The Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting is our newest group that will be 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 $5.00. Show up at 6:30 PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM.
See all of our upcoming meeting and events on the Atlanta REIA Calendar→
