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Dear Atlanta REIA Business Members:

Our next Atlanta REIA Main Meeting is on Monday, February 4th at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel located at 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Atlanta, GA. This month, local real estate expert, Bill Cook will be our main speaker and will be talking about how to make extremely high yields investing only a few thousand dollars in mobile home deals.

We are offering vendor tables this month for $29.95 for Gold Members, $49.95 for Silver Members and $79.95 for Guests if you are one of the 1st 10 Business Members to RSVP. Please reserve a table before they are all taken at this discounted rate. As always, your ongoing support and participation in Atlanta REIA is GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Please RSVP Now so we know you are coming and can start marketing your business to our members ASAP!

Register Now!

Again, we appreciate your participation with our group. I hope to see you at the meeting!

What's Happening at Atlanta REIAMonday is Atlanta REIA West with special guest Joe Thompson who will be speaking on the importance of having well defined goals for 2013. Three will be Late Nite Networking after the Atlanta REIA West Meeting. Thursday is the Haves & Wants Meeting with Joe Thompson at 5 Seasons Brewing in Sandy Springs. Next Monday will be the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting for February with Bill Cook on “How to Earn Mailbox Money!” Come join us! Read More→

Taking the Mystery Out of Money by Lonnie ScruggsFolks,

Lonnie Scruggs, the father of Lonnie Deals, published a new book today: Taking the Mystery Out of Money

You can download it today AND TODAY ONLY for F-R-E-E!

Lonnie is a national treasure and one of the most talented and successful real estate investors in the country. We LOVE this guy!!!

Here’s a link to down load his his book. Again, it’s free for today and today ONLY!

LINK: http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Mystery-Out-Money-ebook/dp/B0036ZAO6Q

Bill Cook

PLEASE NOTE: Bill Cook will be speaking at Atlanta REIA on February 4th about “Lonnie Deals”, so come join us and learn how to make ridiculously high yields on your money buying Lonnie deals!

Joe ThompsonWe’re kicking off 2013 with a bang at the Wild Wild West Group! Saddle up and hold on to your bootstraps, cause believe me, partner, you’re in for a real treat. Join us next Monday, January 28th at 7pm at The Cherokee Cattle Company as we host our special guest speaker, local successful businessman Joe Thompson. Joe is going to talk about New Year’s resolutions and goal setting. Are you gonna be one of the multitudes that throw in the towel, toss another one of your dreams to the wind, or you gonna COWBOY UP and ride that buckin’ bronco to the finish? Are you ridin’ that bull…or just talking some bull? What if you only had to hold on 8 more seconds to win the prize? Could you ride it out…or will you jump off, full of self-doubt, fear, and lack of focus?

Joe holds on and STICKS WITH IT. Yeah, he gets bruised up a bit along the way (all cowboys do!), yet he is walking tall and focused. My daddy always said, if a horse bucks you off, you gotta get right back on. Horses can sense fear a mile away, and so can goals and resolutions. Come learn to lasso yours in and get control of them by “knowin’ where you’re goin’”. It’s a new year, and a new beginning. Joe will show us how we can all set some realistic, easily achievable goals to make 2013 our most successful and profitable year ever. Come learn what SERIOUS goal setting can do for you and your business!

Round up your posse, mosey on over, and we’ll see you there. Doors open at 6:30, program starts at 7pm. And don’t forget Late Nite Networking in the Saloon after the meeting, where you can talk with Joe and network with all the partners. Members attend FREE, and guests are just $5 at the door. Yeeeehaaaaaaa! Remember, you’re either making dust or eating it, so COWBOY UP! Read More→

Mon, January 7th at 5:30 PM @ Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting
& Annual New Year’s Party

with Ron LeGrand on
“Quick Turning Real Estate for Fast Cash”
at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia on January 7th

Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $15 or Pay $20 at the Door.

Ron LeGrandAtlanta REIA is very excited to announce that real estate investing legend and millionaire maker, Ron LeGrand, will be speaking at our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on January 7th at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta which starts at 5:30 PM. Ron has created more millionaire real estate investors than anyone else on the planet and you can be one of them!

America is on sale right now and if you’re not making obscene amounts of money in real estate right now, you’re missing the best opportunity of your lifetime to get rich. Come spend the evening with Ron where he will teach you can make 2013 your most profitable year ever! You will learn about…

  • Making Big Money With No Money Or Credit – Ron will show you where the big money is in real estate and how you can get it with NO money, credit or risk on your part.
  • Making Huge Profits On Over Leveraged Houses – Ron will show you how to control houses without ownership and make a minimum of $5,000 per house 3 to 4 times a month.
  • Getting Rich In Your IRA Tax Free – Ron will teach you how to use real estate to grow your IRA to a MILLION DOLLARS in less than five years without you ever personally contributing another dime.
  • Where To Find The Best Deals Even With Hot Competition – Ron will show you the best tool he’s ever used to absolutely ensure you never struggle to find deals and it only costs pennies to implement.
  • Where To Get The Money To Buy Bank-Owned Deals– Since banks require cash to purchase their properties, Ron will show you where to get the cash to buy bank-owned homes that won’t come from other banks or require credit or qualification.
  • Purchasing a Beautiful New Home for Your Family – Ron will show you how you can purchase a new home for your family in the next 45 days and never fill out an application, apply for a loan, or put up a down payment.

RSVP for the Meeting to Get Your Gift from Ron!

ATTENTION Members & Guests: If you RSVP to attend the meeting right now, Ron has a special gift for you… his book on “How To Be A Quick Turn Real Estate Millionnaire In A Bad Economy” so you can make fast cash with no money, credit or previous experience. He is also throwing in his new audio CD called “How To Make A Fortune In Foreclosures In A Slow Real Estate Market.” This book and CD will reveal how you can make a boatload of cold hard cash in today’s troubled Real Estate market.

Register Now!

PLEASE NOTE: If you are NOT an Atlanta REIA Member, there is a $15 charge to attend the meeting on January 7th. If you wait to pay at the door, the fee will be $20 and you will not get Ron’s downloadable book and CD, so RSVP Now, get the gifts & save!

Meeting-Before-The-Meeting at Total Wine & More Perimeter
Foreclosure & Short Sale Group
with Bob Massey

Bob MasseyOn January 7th at 3 PM, Bob Massey will be having his quarterly meeting at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map). Bob will be giving a presentation you don’t want to miss! He is going to be going over the details of a $875,000 short sale he just closed that most investors would have abandoned months ago. Instead of giving up, he modified his strategies and ended up making more than if everything had gone according to the original plan! He is also going to be discussing mortgage fraud, securitization issues, and foreclosures. The banks have been defrauding homeowners for years, and we now have a way to use that to fight back against the banks and do some pretty incredible deals while helping underwater homeowners across the country.

New Year’s Party After the Meeting – FREE Food!
New Year’s Party at Tilted Kilt

Tilted KiltAfter the conclusion of the Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter located at 1155-B Mount Vernon Highway in Atlanta for our annual New Year’s Party. There will be FREE Food, networking and lots of fun! Come eat, drink, network, have fun and celebrate the New Year with us late into the night!

*Meeting Agenda
3:00 pm: Meeting Before the Meeting with Bob Massey
5:00 pm: Vendor & Event Setup
5:30 pm: Vendor Trade Show & Networking
6:00 pm: Announcements, Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session
6:45 pm: Networking Break
7:00 pm: “Quick Turning Real Estate for Fast Cash” with Ron LeGrand
9:30 pm: New Year’s Party at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter!

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

Participating Vendors & Sponsors

Each and every month, for the duration of our meeting, we have a Vendor Trade Show in which you can come out and meet many of our participating business members who help sponsor our meeting. Thanks again sponsors!

Networth Realty of Atlanta, LLCNetworth 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>>

Angel Oak FundingAngel Oak Funding – A direct hard money lender headquartered in Atlanta. We provide renovation/construction loans for investors and or builders to purchase and renovate residential properties. Read More>>

Pete's Friendly Home InspectionsPete’s Friendly Home Inspections, LLC. – Pete’s provides home inspections, radon monitoring, gas/water/septic tests, checks pools/sprinklers and any other type of inspection needed to get you that next home! Read More>>

Lima One Capital, LLCLima One Capital, LLC – A fully capitalized, direct lender for residential real estate investors and homebuilders. We are fully capitalized and our team prides itself on closing loans quickly for our clients. Read More>>

American IRAAmerican IRA – The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
Read More>>

Halperin Lyman, LLCHalperin Lyman, LLC – A transactional real property law firm devoted to providing the full spectrum of non-litigation related real estate legal and consulting services to its clientele.
Read More>>

Atlanta Private LendingAtlanta Private Lending – Atlanta’s premier private real estate lending company. We provide private, hard money loans to professional real estate investors for renovation and investment purposes. Read More>>

Solutions Realty NetworkSolutions Realty Network – Providing expert property management and investment services since 2003. You invest and we take care of the rest! We’re the solution to all your real estate needs. Read More>>

Craftbuilt, Inc.Craftbuilt, Inc. – We are a Metro Atlanta design-build construction firm specializing in whole-structure renovations, restorations, and new construction. No matter what the situation, we are up to the challenge! Read More→

Goldmine Properties, Inc.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>>

Advanta IRA AdministrationAdvanta 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!

The Small Business AdvisorThe 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→

Commercial Realty ExpertsCommercial Realty Experts – Our Team utilizes the latest information technologies, market research, and business strategies to move real estate quickly, or satisfy your particular buying needs. Read More>>

D S Murphy & Associates, Inc.D S Murphy & Associates, Inc. – Residential and commercial real estate appraisal services specializing in pre-listing, tax appeal, renovation and new construction consultation. Read More>>

Atlanta Carpet ServicesAtlanta Carpet Services, Inc. – Providing carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile, ACS is dedicated to every aspect of your floor covering needs from initial consultation to the sale and follow-up services. Read More>>

Fuller Center for Housing of Greater AtlantaFuller Center for Housing of Greater Atlanta – A faith-driven, Christ-centered, non-profit organization dedicated to providing adequate shelter for people in need in the Greater Atlanta area. Read More>>

Happy Homeowners Club, LLC (Rock Shukoor)

Platinum Real Estate (Luther Ragsdale)

WGC Commercial Lending

ATL RE GROUP, LLC

AtlantaHomesYall.com

Alexandra Spollen

See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!

Jim HittJim Hitt will be our special guest speaker this month at the Creative Deal Structuring Group on January 9th (NOT Jan 2nd as usual) at 7PM at the Whitehall Tavern in Atlanta.

Jim talking about how to use your IRA and others IRAs to make money! What it would be like to structure a deal using other peoples money/ IRA?

If you have one or know someone with a retirement account, come join us to get insider information on how to put these funds to good use. Learn what this can do for you and your business! Read More→

Bob MasseyOn January 7th at 3 PM at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map), I am giving a presentation that you don’t want to miss. I am going to be going over the details of a $875,000 short sale I just closed that most investors would have abandoned months ago. Instead of giving up, I modified my strategies and ended up making more than if everything had gone according to the original plan! We are also going to be discussing mortgage fraud, securitization issues, and foreclosures. The banks have been defrauding homeowners for years, and we now have a way to use that to fight back against the banks and do some pretty incredible deals while helping underwater homeowners across the country.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

All of us at Atlanta REIA want to thank you so much for being a part of our organization this year and want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year! We look forward to spending another prosperous year with you! Thanks again!

Subject-to Deals May Be The Ticket

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Today, I spent the day working with a guy who wants to get into real estate investing. For almost twenty years, he’s worked for a big company.  Now he realizes that his efforts and ideas are making that company prosperous.  Meanwhile, his net worth is only creeping up a millimeter at a time.  He’s very concerned about his future financial well-being.

We knocked on the first seller’s door at 9:15.  We found the property while driving through a neighborhood that Kim and I regularly work.  The property owner had a For Sale sign in the yard.  After the seller told us her asking price and the reason she was selling, she invited us in.

After a bit, we learned that because of a divorce, she was being forced to move back home to Mississippi.   Problem was, she owed a lot more than what the house was worth.  We then discussed our buying the house subject to her mortgage.

This is known as a Subject-to Deal.  Basically, what happens is this:  You go to the closing and buy the seller’s property like normal.  Next, things get creative.  Instead of getting a new loan and paying off the seller’s existing mortgage, the seller agrees to leave his loan in place, and you agree to make the seller’s mortgage payment on the seller’s mortgage for the seller.  Think of it as a form of owner financing. Read More→

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take an extremely successful real estate investor out to dinner?  What questions would you ask them?  What would you want to know?  What are you just dying to find out that will make a significant impact on your investing?  What is it that will help you make a lot more $$$$ in 2013?  What difference would that make for you in your business and your life?

Well guess what?  I’ve already arranged this opportunity FOR YOU, and it happens this coming Monday, December 17th at Wild Wild West Subgroup of Atlanta REIA! 

Listen up, folks, this is big– I got not one, not two, but THREE outstanding investors to accept my invitation to share with you on Monday, Dec. 17 at 6:30pm.  Our panel is made up of three of the most highly respected and successful investors right here in Hot’lanta! We have Steve Jordan, Johnna Lodge, and Robert Gilstrap in our line-up, who together have a combined total of more than 70 years of hard-core, in the trenches, real world investing and landlording experience!  They have all agreed to answer your questions, help solve your dilemmas, and offer up their invaluable knowledge and expertise to you this Monday…and the best part is, you get to ask them whatever questions you have on your mind when you join us!

Jump ahead of the crowd! Email me your questions RIGHT NOW to: lesliemathismentor@yahoo.com and I’ll guarantee* that your questions will be answered first, before we take questions from the audience on Monday! I must receive your email no later than 11am on Saturday Dec. 15 for this guarantee to be in effect. So go ahead and send it to me NOW!

You won’t want to miss your chance to spend some quality time with these seasoned professionals for sure.  The definition of ‘wisdom’ is learning from other people’s experiences.  Come get very wise with us, as it’s a rare opportunity indeed to get this kind of success and experience together in one room and have open access to them.  How much time can they cut off your learning curve?  What issues have you had that you’ve been beating your head up against the wall trying to solve, that they can easily solve for you?  If you don’t ask, you won’t know!

Take a break from your holiday shopping to do list and come join us at West Subgroup on Monday at the www.cherokeecattlecompany.com on Canton Road in Marietta.  We’ll have some holiday cheer, great food, and best of all, top notch sharing by these incredible folks.  Give yourself a gift this holiday season and come join us.  You’ll be glad you did!

The Wild Wild West Subgroup of Atlanta REIA meets this coming Monday, Dec. 17 at the Cherokee Cattle Company.  Atlanta REIA Members are FREE, guests are just $5 per person.  See you at the ranch!  The schedule is:

6:30pm—doors open

6:30 to 7:00—networking and order dinner

7:00 to 7:15— official start of program, announcements, deals, haves and wants (bring your flyers!)

7:15 to 9:00–speaker panel

9:00 to10:00—late night networking

10:00pm—restaurant closes

 

We’ll see you on Monday! 

Leslie Mathis

Do YOU Really Want to Become Wealthy in the New Year?

David LindahlDo you have what it takes to be rich?  Are you investing your time, resources and effort to make this happen? Are you ready, willing and able to become wealthy in 2013?  

If you answered “YES”, we are inviting you a guest to attend The Multi-Family Investing Workshop with commercial real estate expert, David Lindahl, on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel in Atlanta, GA starting at 8:30 AM. Our early registration special starts as low as $19.95 for Atlanta REIA Gold Members and a qualified guest! Prices will increase after early registration expires so register now and save!

This training event is going to be jam packed with commercial real estate investing lessons that you’ll be glad you didn’t have to learn on your own, the hard way. This practical, hands-on event will not only show you the ropes, but also keep you from getting tangled up in bad deals.

You’ll learn how to get into the commercial investing game without a huge bankroll, how to read markets and buy at the perfect time, and how to lock in your profits early to guarantee a good deal. Dave will show how you can jump right into the Commercial and Multi-Family Real Estate Market and create profitable deals whether you have some experience, or no experience at all.

Register Now!

This is just some of what Dave will teach you… Read More→

Year End Check Up!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Karen BershadCome to the Small Business Group and check up on where you are BEFORE it is tax time.

  • Do you know what your Safe Harbor is?
  • Do you know when you have reached that point in your business?
  • Are you getting all the tax deductions you are entitled to?
  • How do you know any of this if you are not keeping a good set of books?

Looking forward to seeing you at the 5 Seasons at the Prado on Thursday – 11/29/12 – 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM