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Onsite Renovation Group Meets at Mike Cherwenka’s Sexy Rehab
Posted on November 21, 2017 byHands-On Learning “Onsite” at Real Renovation Projects
Tuesday, Nov 21st at NOON
7 Rockmart Dr SW, Atlanta, GA
Please join us on Tuesday, Nov 21st at NOON for the Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG), hosted by Don DeRosa and Dustin Griffin, to learn all about finding, funding, fixing, and flipping houses for big profits. This month’s gathering will be held at a $95K renovation project by Mike Cherwenka located at 7 Rockmart Dr SW, Atlanta, GA. This project is what Mike likes to call, “Sexy Renovations”.
This house was a shell when purchased. Mike opened the floor plan, vaulted the ceilings and extended the front porch. The house is now a 3 bed 2 bath, 1834 sq ft Cherwenka “Sexy Renovation”. Come see it for yourself at Onsite!
The Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG) is an educational and networking group that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes. The purpose of the group is to allow both new and experienced rehabbers and investors to meet, network and share knowledge and experience with “hands on” access to real property.
The Onsite Renovation Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday each month at NOON at an active renovation site, build site or rental property which will vary from month to month. As always, there is no charge for Atlanta REIA members to attend. Guests & Non-Members can RSVP Online for Only $15 or pay $20 at the door.
Learn About How to Get Started Fixing & Flipping Houses at Atlanta REIA West Meeting
Posted on November 20, 2017 byHow To Find, Fund, Fix & Flip Your Way to Massive Profits
with Don DeRosa
Monday November 27th @ 6:30PM,
Cherokee Cattle Company,
2710 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA
No Charge for Atlanta REIA Members, Guests $10 at the Door.
The real estate market is on fire right now. There are so many money-making opportunities right around every corner. Do you know this but don’t know where to get started to claim your profits? Have you already gotten started but need an extra bump to kick things into higher gear? Don’t sit back and watch all your friends get rich flipping houses. Get in on the action and get your house flipping business making the money that you deserve.
Don’t miss the Atlanta REIA West event on Monday November 27th at 6:30PM, where our special guest speaker, Don DeRosa, will be teaching all about rehabbing houses for massive profits. During this presentation, Don will teach you all about.
Here is some of what you will learn:
- Where to get started
- How to get the biggest “bang for your buck”
- How to evaluate deals based on repair costs
- How much rehab you should do to a house
- How to evaluate what repairs to be done
- How to find and manage good contractors
- How to protect yourself from being taken advantage of
- And Much, Much More…
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
Come in at 6PM so you may order a delicious dinner from Cherokee Cattle Steakhouse Restaurant
Don is a part time real estate trainer and mentor and full-time real estate investor who actively buys, sells and holds properties each month for huge profits and long-term cash flow. Join us on November 27th and Don will share with you, many of his Real Estate Insider Secrets and the state-of-the-art tools he uses to evaluate deals and make them work – for him and for the seller.
RSVP NOW! and join us for this Atlanta REIA West Real Estate Event at 6:30pm on Monday, November 27th at The Cherokee Cattle Company at 2710 Canton Rd. in Marietta. Come join us for this fun, informative event. See Y’all There!
Atlanta REIA Members can attend for no charge and Not-Yet Members for $10.00. Show up at 6:30 PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM. Buying your own meal is optional but highly recommended and greatly appreciated since the Cherokee Cattle Company allows us to use their event room.
There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your Flyers, your deals, haves, wants and needs to the event.
Property Protege Group Meets November 15, 2017
Posted on November 14, 2017 byNov 15th at 7PM-11PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Ste D, Buford, GA
Attend Your 1st Meeting at No Charge
Are you wanting to learn how to invest in real estate but don’t know where to begin, how to really crank things up or don’t want to do it alone?
If so, please join us Wednesday at 7PM at the Property Protege Group Open House hosted by Don DeRosa and Dustin Griffin at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, GA. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND this Open House, but seating is extremely limited if you don’t arrive on time.
The Property Protege Group (PPG) is a private coaching group led by Don and Dustin that meets in-person in Buford, GA or Online via GoToWebinar.com or Facebook Live for PPG Members that cannot attend in-person. The first part of the meeting is educational and the second part is where we evaluate your deals and decide if they are a deal or no deal.
If you are interested in becoming a better, more profitable investor, those of us in PPG are here to help! PPG was created for new investors or existing investors who want to take their investing to the next level and beyond with the help of others!
If you are interested in joining the PPG program or learning more about the group, we invite you to attend your 1st meeting at no charge as our guest at our office in Buford at 7PM so you can check us out. We look forward to seeing you there!
At PPG, we will be coving topics such as:
- How to locate properties and motivated sellers
- How to pre-screen sellers and properties
- How to analyze deals
- How to determine repair costs
- How to determine property value before and after repair
- How to construct multiple offers
- How to present and negotiate your offers
- How to put properties under contract and complete the paperwork
- Where to find the money to fund your deals
- How to find buyers and sell houses fast
- Wholesaling and how it works
- Buying & selling pretty houses with creative terms
- Finding deals with the most profit potential
- How to avoid pitfalls and minimize risk
- How to find leads on your mobile device
- How to automate and systematize your business using mobile technology
- And much more!
If you would like to take your investing business to the next level, don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the Property Protégé Group!
Let’s Make a Deal on November 15, 2017
Posted on November 14, 2017 byLet’s Make a Deal!
with Don DeRosa, Barry Beers & Guest Panelists on November 16th @ 1PM at Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs, GA
No Charge to Attend for Members or Guests
The Let’s Make A Deal (LMAD) group is back with an ALL NEW format that is all about making deals happen! Let’s Make a Deal is subgroup of the Atlanta REIA that will meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 1:00PM and the 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 6:30PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA (map). This group is all about making deals happen at the meeting which means Buying, Selling and Trading Wholesale Deals and Creative Real Estate Deals before, during and after the meeting!
Each month we will have a 3-4 person panel who will quickly pre-screen your deals and decide if they want to buy them from you on the spot. If someone on the panel wants your deal, you can have it under contract before you leave the meeting. If everyone on the panel passes on your deal, you can make it available to the entire audience. If we don’t have time to present your deal to the panel and the audience, after the meeting is over there will be plenty of time to network with other buyers and sellers and share your deals.
Your Property Flyers – In order to analyze your deals quickly, please put as much the following information on your Property Flyers as possible:
- High, Average and Low After Repair Value (ARV)
- Asking Price
- How Much is Owed on the Property?
- Amount of Monthly Mortgage Payments on the Property and the Interest Rate
- If Behind on Payments, How Much?
- Repairs Needed and Estimated Cost of Repairs
- Annual Taxes
- Annual Insurance Amount
- Property Details such as Bedrooms, Baths, Square Feet, Year Built, Construction etc
- Seller Situation and Reason for Selling
- Photos of Property
Here is our schedule which is subject to change from time to time, especially around the holidays. Be sure to check our calendar for the most update dates and times.
- 1st Wednesday at 1:00PM at Hudson Grille
- 2nd Wednesday at 6:30PM at Hudson Grille
- 3rd Wednesday at 1:00PM at Hudson Grille
- 4th Wednesday at 6:30PM at Hudson Grille
If you are a new or experienced investor looking looking to buy or sell houses, this group is for YOU! Be sure to bring your deals, property flyers, business cards, contracts and Let’s Make a Deal!
You can also join our Let’s Make a Deal Facebook Group and post your deals here:
Haves & Wants with Joe Thompson on November 16, 2017. RSVP on Facebook
Posted on November 14, 2017 byThurs, November 16th at 1:30PM
5 Seasons Brewing, 5600 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs
Hosted by Joe Thompson
Haves and Wants is a weekly investor networking and deal making lunch meeting hosted by Joe Thompson and held every Thursday at 5 Seasons Brewing at the Prado from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group has been meeting for over 12 years and is all about networking, sharing information, doing deals and making money right now. Be sure to bring lots of your business cards and flyers and be prepared to promote your business and/or your haves, wants and deals with our group. If you are a real estate player or want to be, this is one weekly meeting you don’t want to miss!
5 Seasons Brewing is located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the “Prado” in Sandy Springs. The all natural, organic food at the 5 Seasons is excellent and the hand-crafted beer is even better! Come out and eat, drink, network and share your deals with us! There is no charge to attend this meeting for Atlanta REIA Members or guests. Please come early and stay late. We would love to have you!
Atlanta Intown Investors Meets on November 16, 2017 with Maggie Groholski
Posted on November 14, 2017 byThis Group is All About Doing Deals!
November 16th, 6:30PM at Wrecking Bar Brewpub
Bring Your Deals, Biz Cards & Flyers
Atlanta REIA Members & Non-Members Welcome!
The Atlanta Intown Investors Club is an Atlanta REIA Subgroup led by Maggie Groholski that meets on Thursday, September 21st at 6:30PM at the Wrecking Bar BrewPub in Atlanta, GA. Our mission and focus is to provide an open forum for real estate investors and industry professionals to network and have direct access to hot real estate deals. The format for this meeting is totally member-centric. It’s content and value is derived from our members and guests actively participating and networking with each other during the meeting.
This meeting is all about transacting and doing deals. You will have the opportunity to pitch your properties, products, and services; voice your real estate haves and wants; and participate in open discussions of real estate questions and concerns. We will not be pitching products from the front of the room. We will strive to remain a forum for investors to do deals and learn and seek advice from your peers and trusted industry professionals. The more you attend and participate, the more deals you’ll do and, the smarter we all become.
Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30PM – 9PM in the Cellar Room of the Wrecking Bar BrewPub located at 292 Moreland Ave NE in Atlanta, GA. Dinner will be available to order as well as a wide variety of beers and cocktails. Join us for the meeting as well as dinner to support the brewpub. Stop by the valet station for COMPLEMENTARY Valet Parking or COMPLEMENTARY Parking Passes to park across the street
Learn an Investor’s Blueprint to Real Estate Investing Success at BIG on November 20, 2017
Posted on November 14, 2017 bywith Peter Pasternack
Please join us on Monday, November 20th at 6:30PM at the Beginning Investors Group at the Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs where our special guest speaker will be Peter Pasternack who will be teaching you his “Investor’s Blueprint To Success” in real estate investing.
Peter Pasternack, star of A&E’s “Flip This House”, is a CPA, an entrepreneur, investor, rehabber, networker and trainer. Peter co-founded Foundations Design, LLC, the award-winning company that designs, builds and renovates residential properties in the Greater Atlanta area. Peter also runs Real Estate Connections and The Investor’s Blueprint which educates and inspires new and seasoned realestate investors.
Some of the things Peter will talk about at BIG are:
- Different types of investment strategies
- Types of houses to look at depending on your strategy
- Simple Repairs vs. Costly Repairs
- Investment worksheet to determine if a potential deal meets your criteria
- Answers to your questions and much more!
The Beginning Investors Group (BIG) is an educational and networking group for new investors who are just getting started in real estate investing as well as “new again” real estate investors who’ve taken a few years off and are looking to get back in the game.
BIG is hosted by Dustin Griffin who will be bringing in local and national real estate experts to teach new investors how to survive and thrive in our ever changing economy and real estate market.The entire purpose of the group is to help new investors get their first deal and help new again investors get their next deal.
This is a “dinner” group and we kindly request that you buy dinner and/or drinks since the Hudson Grille allows us to meet there. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the meeting for discussion.
As always, Atlanta REIA Member can attend the meeting at no charge and not-yet-members can RSVP Online for $15 or pay $20 at the door.
The Profit Newsletter November 2017 Edition
Posted on November 6, 2017 by
The November 2017 Edition of The Profit Newsletter, the official newsletter of the Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance, is now available for download. There are 50 pages this month full of upcoming meetings, workshops, webcasts, educational articles and other valuable information for your real estate investing pleasure and success. Download it and check it out!
The Profit is Atlanta REIA’s digital, interactive newsletter for serious real estate investors delivered as an Adobe PDF file to read on your PC, Mac, Smart Phone, iPad or other mobile ready devices. Many of the articles and ads in The Profit contain many hyperlinks you can click to get more information online! The high res version of The Profit is “print ready” for those who want to print the newsletter on their home or business printer.
Be sure to Subscribe to The Profit by Email or Subscribe to The Profit by Text so you don’t miss a single issue.
Peter Pasternack
Posted on November 2, 2017 byGrowing up in Connecticut, Peter Pasternack came by his entrepreneurial spirit very early on. Peter’s parents owned and operated a Dunkin’ Donuts location as well as a fast food restaurant in the West Hartford area. From an early age Peter had a knack for numbers as he assisted his father with payroll for both businesses, even processing payroll checks himself starting at age 5 when his parents were away for vacations.
Peter’s love of numbers lead him to the University of Georgia where he earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in accounting. Upon graduation he began his career at Price Waterhouse in Atlanta before transitioning to the banking industry where he gained over 20 years of experience. From this He financed over 500 businesses and saw firsthand why some ventures succeed and many fail.
In 2005, Peter co-founded Foundations Design, LLC with his best friend and business partner, Brian Trow. The award winning company designs, builds, and renovates residential properties in the Greater Atlanta area. Peter is responsible for the operational and financial aspects of Foundations Design as well as the long term growth of the company. Read More→
Ramon Tookes
Posted on November 2, 2017 by
Ramon Tookes is a real estate investor, coach, author, wealth builder, public speaker, radio celebrity and developer with 20+ years of experience in the industry. Ramon currently oversees the daily operations of The Tookes Group, a firm that he founded in 2005, specializing in real estate investment consulting.
Ramon has been surrounded by entrepreneurs for his entire life. He watched his grandfather build many successful businesses, his father amassed a respectable real estate portfolio and his uncles had a lucrative contractor business. Ramon began his entrepreneurial career as a teenager when he started his own lawn care service and car wash. He inked his first real estate deal as a freshman in college and financed his college career with the proceeds from his real estate investments. Read More→
Learn To Fix & Flip From an All Star Panel of Local Expert Rehabbers on November 6, 2017
Posted on October 30, 2017 by
& Vendor Trade Show
All-Star Panel of Local
Expert Rehabbers
with Special Guests,
Mike Cherwenka, Roger Blankenship, Ramon Tookes & Peter Pasternack
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge. This month,
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
Have you ever wanted to Fix & Flip Houses for Fast Cash or to Fix and Hold for Long Term Cash Flow but didn’t know how or where to get started? If so, be sure to join us at the next Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting on on Monday, November 6th at 6:30PM at 3125 Presidential Pkwy, Atlanta, GA (near Doraville).
We are very excited to announce that we are having an All-Star Panel of Local Rehabbers who will be sharing their wisdom on how they have all made huge profits renovating houses over the years and how you can too! The panel will consist of Mike Cherwenka, Roger Blankenship, Ramon Tookes and Peter Pasternack.
Join us and you will learn…
- How they got started
- What their rehabbing business looks like today
- How they find their deals
- How they quickly analyze a deal and make a buying decision
- How they fund their deals
- Kinds of houses to buy and those to avoid
- Where to buy and where not to buy
- How to set yourself up for the best chance of success
- Answers to your questions and much more!
This is the first time we have ever done an Rehabbing Panel, so it is definitely going to be rare opportunity to pick the brains of 4 successful rehabbers and learn from their many years of experience. This is definitely going to be event you don’t want to miss!
Mark your calendar because this is happening on Monday, November 6th at the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event. RSVP NOW & DON”T MISS IT!
As always, Atlanta REIA Members can attend the event at no charge and Non-Members can Register Online for $20 or pay $25.00 at the door. Be sure to bring your business cards and flyers and join us for an evening of real estate deals, vendors, networking, education and fun! See you there! RSVP Now!
Mike Cherwenka is Atlanta’s leading expert in residential quick turn real estate. Mike has wholesaled and fixed and flipped over 2,050 single family homes since 1996 and is known as the “Godfather in flipping homes”. Mike has also acquired 93 rental properties on the Atlanta Housing Authority Section 8 program.
Roger Blankenship is the “Flipping America Guy.” He’s host of the nationally syndicated real estate show, “Flipping America,” author, educator, motivational and inspirational speaker, and business leader. He is a member of several professional real estate organizations and is part of the Forbes Magazine Real Estate Council.
Ramon Tookes is a real estate investor, coach, author, wealth builder, public speaker, radio celebrity and developer with 20+ years of experience in the industry. Ramon currently oversees the daily operations of The Tookes Group, a firm that he founded in 2005, specializing in real estate investment consulting.
Peter Pasternack, star of A&E’s “Flip This House”, is a CPA, is an entrepreneur, investor, rehabber, networker and trainer. Peter co-founded Foundations Design, LLC, the award-winning company designs, builds, and renovates residential properties in the Greater Atlanta area. Peter also runs Real Estate Connections and The Investor’s Blueprint which educates and inspires new and seasoned real estate investors.
WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE JUST FOR YOU: All participants who attend the Atlanta REIA Meeting will entered into a drawing for a chance to win a *Complimentary 6 Day, 5 Night Stay for You and a Guest at One of 6 Incredible Mexico Destinations! *You must be present at the meeting to win. Giveaway does not include dining, transportation, transfers, taxes, upgrades, etc.
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
with Don DeRosa
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
Are you ready to know the quickest and easiest way t get started in the real estate business with limited time and funds?.
Would you like to learn how to structure deals so you can buy houses with little or none of your own cash and none of your own cred? 15 hours a week… That’s all you need! Imagine… taking any seller lead and being able to create a winning deal out of it… Making thousands of dollars where you thought there were none. No more wasted marketing dollars. No more wasted phone calls. No more wasted time.
Join Don DeRosa at the High Tech Home Buying Creative Deal Structuring Subgroup on Monday, November 6th from 5PM to 6PM at the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event at City Of Light where he will be teaching about Jump-starting Your Real Estate Investing this month. Don will teach you about the state-of-the-art tools and techniques you’ll use to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work – so you can work less and spend more time where you want, when you want and with whom you want.
Some points Don will be teaching you include:
- Finding the easiest ways to attract motivated sellers
- 20 questions you should always ask a potential seller
- Exit strategies that will not only make you lots of money today, but make you wealthy long term.
- How to be a problem solver.
- And so much more…
Bring your deals and Don will walk through them step-by-step and he’ll show you how to easily evaluate the lead, determine your exit strategy, structure the deal, negotiate with the seller, and get the paperwork done in a snap.
Its an amazing time to be a real estate investor. Don’t look back 5 years from now and wish you had acted. Learn how to buy right… Learn to Make More and Work Less, Right Now!
At 5:00 PM in the Main Lobby, we have a Vendor Trade Show that lasts throughout the meeting where you can come out and meet many of our participating Business Members and Vendor Guests who help sponsor our meeting. See a full list of our vendors and sponsors below as they are added.
Vendor tables are limited, so any vendors wanting to reserve a table for the meeting can RSVP for a Vendor Table here. Vendor tables are reserved and setup on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Starting at 6:15 PM, Dustin Griffin kicks off the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event with updates and announcements. Dustin covers what’s happening at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and much more! Be sure to be in the main meeting room at 6:15 PM for your chance to be one of the first to receive a printed copy of The Profit Newsletter while supplies last.
At approximately 6:30 PM, Joe Thompson will be hosting the Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session which gives our members the opportunity to quickly market deals they HAVE and to find deals they WANT. We also give our business members the opportunity to get up and say a few words about their businesses. Members who want to participate in the Haves & Wants Marketing Session must bring your flyers and get to the meeting early to get on Joe’s list of participants.
Three Dollar Cafe
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at 9:30 PM at Three Dollar Cafe located at the 3537 Chamblee Tucker Rd in Atlanta, GA for the Late Nite Networking and the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”! There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members or guests to attend Late Nite Networking, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Nite Networking and have a cold brew with us! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the restaurant and please tip their wait staff generously.
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Goldmine Properties, Inc. – As Atlanta’s first full service real estate wholesaler, we offer wholesale property at 65% loan to value, with financing available. Purchase price and repairs are 65% of certified after repaired appraisal. 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>>
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! Read More>>
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>>
Auction.com – The nation’s leading online real estate marketplace, having sold over $34 billion in real estate assets. Auction.com’s mission is to provide the most trusted online real estate marketplace, making transactions easier and more transparent. Read More>>
Secured Investment Lending – A licensed direct mortgage lender specializing in non-traditional hard money loans for non-owner occupied buy/fix sell properties or rental properties throughout the GA and FL. Read More>>
CRS Data – We offer comps from the MLS & FSBO’s, custom searches, property tax records, interactive maps, sales & mortgage info, real estate valuations, mailing lists & more. Read More>>
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Learn All About Virtual Wholesaling with Jeff Richman at BIG Online in October
Posted on October 20, 2017 byHow To Wholesale Virtually
with Jeffrey Richman on Oct 25th
@ 7PM on GoToWebinar
No Charge to Attend for Members or Guests
Who Attend Online via GoToWebinar.com!
You may ask, “What is Virtual Wholesaling”? It is when you buy and sell properties at wholesale prices, often sight unseen, from long-distances using computers, tablets, smart phones, online references along with local help when you can get it. On Wednesday, October 25th at 7:00PM at the Beginning Investors Group Online, we will have as our special guest speaker, Jeffrey Richman, from Charlotte, North Carolina, who will show you the in’s and out’s of Virtual Wholesaling!
The big advantage of Virtual Wholesaling is that the investor can spread their efforts across multile markets, which can maximize their potential return on investment, especially if they are operating in a hot, crowded market area.
Jeffrey Will Show You:
- Why not to limit yourself to just your own local market
- The tools necessary for success
- How to utilize technology
- Answers to your questions and much more!
TO ATTEND ONLINE: 7:00PM Start Time. To attend the Beginning Investors Group Online via your PC, smart phone or tablet, Register Here for the Meeting on GoToWebinar.com and you will be emailed login instructions for the event.
Once you get your Webinar Confirmation Email, you can login on about 5-10 minutes prior to the 7PM start time to reserve a spot using your PC, Mac, Tablet or Smart Phone. You can download the GoToWebinar App here on iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store.
