Atlanta REIA Meeting Updates
Mountain REIA Meets November 3rd
Posted on November 2, 2015 bywith Special Guest, Machelle Redmond
November 3rd, 6:30PM, Golden Corral, Cumming, GA
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests, Please RSVP on Meetup.com
We are excited to announce that Managing Partner of the Redmond Law Group, Machelle Redmond Esq., will be our special guest speaker this month at the Mountain REIA monthly meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30PM at the Golden Corral located at 2025 Market Place Blvd, Cumming, GA. During this presentation, Machelle will be giving us a briefing on the Dodd-Frank Act and how it applies to real estate investing.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Comprehensive Protection Act, or Dodd-Frank Act, Represents the most comprehensive financial regulatory reform measures taken since the great depression.
Whether you are a Wholesaler, a Flipper, a Buy and Hold Investor, a Lender or a consumer, Dodd- Frank will impact your real estate practices. Although the act is designed to “protect homeowners,” it will affect us all. Much about the Act is still not clear and the policies, etc. are still being formulated. As a result, there is much confusion and uncertainty within the investment community.
Machelle L. Redmond, Managing Partner of the Redmond Law Group, has been a resident of Atlanta since 1984. Ms. Redmond has practiced exclusively in the areas of real estate and business since 1998 and has been a featured speaker for numerous continuing education seminars for realtors, lenders and attorneys and has published several articles on real estate related matters for trade magazines and other publications.
In 2008, Machelle Redmond founded the Redmond Real Estate Institute, a non-profit organization providing continuing education courses to Realtors® and promoting real estate education within the community.
- State Bar of Georgia (Former Real Property Executive Board Member)
- Licensed Broker, Georgia Real Estate Commission
- Former Licensee, National Association of Securities Dealers
- Redmond Law,LLC is a HUD approved closing attorney in Georgia and Alabama
- Junior League of Atlanta
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Mountain REIA is a real estate investors association formed by Gordon Catts that meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM at the Golden Corral located at 2025 Market Place Blvd in Cumming, Georgia. This group is an educational and networking group that brings in local, active investors and to provide information and education in a low or no-sales environment. This group is open to everyone, so please come join local real estate investors to network, share information, and interact with local and regional experts. There is a $2 meeting fee payable at the door. Also, please be prepared to patron the restaurant, enjoy the networking, and the outstanding information! Please remember to tip the wait staff generously as well for their support of our group. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Atlanta REIA South & Multi-Family Group Meets Nov 4th
Posted on November 2, 2015 bywith Special Guest, Machelle Redmond
November4th, 6PM, Club E Atlanta
3707 Main Street, College Park, GA
Atlanta REIA Members and Guests Please RSVP on Meetup.com
We are excited to announce that this month at the Atlanta REIA South / Multi-Family Commercial Investing Group monthly meeting, our special guest speaker will be Managing Partner of the Redmond Law Group, Machelle Redmond Esq. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4th at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street in College Park, GA. At the meeting, Machelle will be giving us a briefing on the Dodd-Frank Act and how it applies to real estate investing.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Comprehensive Protection Act, or Dodd-Frank Act, Represents the most comprehensive financial regulatory reform measures taken since the great depression.
Whether you are a Wholesaler, a Flipper, a Buy and Hold Investor, a Lender or a consumer, Dodd- Frank will impact your real estate practices. Although the act is designed to “protect homeowners,” it will affect us all. Much about the Act is still not clear and the policies, etc. are still being formulated. As a result, there is much confusion and uncertainty within the investment community.
Machelle L. Redmond, Managing Partner of the Redmond Law Group, has been a resident of Atlanta since 1984. Ms. Redmond has practiced exclusively in the areas of real estate and business since 1998 and has been a featured speaker for numerous continuing education seminars for realtors, lenders and attorneys and has published several articles on real estate related matters for trade magazines and other publications.
In 2008, Machelle Redmond founded the Redmond Real Estate Institute, a non-profit organization providing continuing education courses to Realtors® and promoting real estate education within the community.
- State Bar of Georgia (Former Real Property Executive Board Member)
- Licensed Broker, Georgia Real Estate Commission
- Former Licensee, National Association of Securities Dealers
- Redmond Law,LLC is a HUD approved closing attorney in Georgia and Alabama
- Junior League of Atlanta
Atlanta REIA Members and Guests Please RSVP on Meetup.com
The Atlanta REIA South monthly meeting, led by Reggie Jackson and Gordon Catts, is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA.
The Multi Family Investing Focus Group Meeting, led by Carla Gamper and Gordon Catts now meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA.
There is currently a $15 cover charge for everyone who attends the meeting which is payable at the door and includes a light meal. Get there at 6:00PM to eat and network before the meeting begins. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Make sure to bring your deals and your haves, wants, and needs to the meeting. See you there!
Atlanta REIA North Meets Oct 28th, 2015 with Gordon Catts
Posted on October 28, 2015 byForum & Networking
with Gordon Catts
October 28th, 6:30PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
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if you have a meetup account. Non-Members RSVP Here for $5.00
This month at Atlanta REIA North we will have an open real estate investor forum and networking with Gordon Catts. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30PM located at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA. . At the meeting, Gordon will take questions from the audience and lead an interactive discussion and networking session with all who attend. If you want to get started investing in real estate or are all ready and active investor with questions, come out and join us at the Atlanta REIA North Meeting.
The Atlanta REIA North meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA. Atlanta REIA members can attend this meeting for FREE and guests and non-members can pay just $10 at the door OR pre-register online for only $5! Plan to get there early at 6PM to eat and network before the meeting begins. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the event.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA North Meeting (after 9:30PM), we will be reconvening at the Tannery Row Ale House located at 554 W Main St in historic downtown Buford, GA for the “Meeting after the Meeting”. We may arrive late if the Atlanta REIA North Meeting runs late. So please come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night!
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on November 2, 2015 with Dorsie Boddiford
Posted on October 27, 2015 by& Vendor Trade Show
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge. This month,
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
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Atlanta REIA is excited to announce that Dorsie Boddiford will be the special guest speaker at our Main Monthly Meeting on Monday, November 2nd at 5PM. The meeting will take place at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA. Dorsie will be discussing her career as a very successful, young real estate investor and how she keeps more money in her pocket with tax saving strategies.
Here’s what Dorsie says about her presentation…
“It’s a great feeling to get that big check after flipping and selling a property, but it always seems like Uncle Sam gets the better end of the deal. And I cringe this time every year as I pay my property taxes that seem to always be on the rise, no matter what. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind paying my fair share but I was always taught to pay my fair share and not a penny more.
Successful, experienced real estate investors have the structure and systems in place to minimize their taxes. Are you following their examples? These investors structure their deals so that they can maximize their profit and minimize their costs. Their businesses are also set up with specific entities so that they can gain maximum tax benefits. Even if you are a beginner investor, a working knowledge of tax-saving strategies will benefit you in your day-to-day investments.”
Some of the topics Dorsie will discuss include:
- Purposeful business planning: when its best to invest personally, in a Corporation, or in an LLC
- Investing using tax-deferred and tax-free retirement accounts, such as the Roth component of the Solo 401k (my favorite!)
- How to keep your property taxes low(er)
- Structuring deals for minimum tax hit and maximum profit
- Other tax strategies such as 1031 Exchanges and Section 121 sales
“Come see some real life examples of how I reduce my taxes with purposeful business planning and strategic deal structuring!”
About Dorsie Boddiford
Dorsie Boddiford is a 27 year old, full-time real estate investor. Upon graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Building Construction, she took the risk to become a full-time, real estate investing entrepreneur and purchased her first house. She has built a business out of flipping houses while striving towards financial freedom with investments. Her deals include purchases at foreclosure auctions and tax deed sales, negotiations for owner-financing, deals through door knocking and mail outs, as well as deals with other investors through wrap mortgages, hard money loans, and equity participation.
Dorsie’s investments also include a focus on wealth building through retirement accounts and she recently released her book “The Solo 401k: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to a Powerful Pension Plan” that she co-wrote with her father, Dyches Boddiford. Becoming an active investor was no easy task, but Dorsie has no regrets with her real estate career. She enjoys helping and encouraging other new investors who are eager to begin their journey out of the rat race. Her early successes have made her appreciate the power of working for herself.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from a successful, young real estate investor who is making deals happen and keeping more of her hard earned money by legally reducing her tax burden. All this is happening at the Atlanta REIA main meeting on Monday, November 2nd at 5PM at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA.
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!
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the Atlanta REIA Meeting will entered into a drawing for a chance to win a *Complimentary 5 Day, 4 Night Stay in Cancun! *You must be present at the meeting to win. Giveaway does not include dining, transportation, transfers, taxes, upgrades, etc.
is the Meeting Before the Meeting
with Don DeRosa
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Have you ever wanted to start a career in real estate investing but you didn’t really know where to start? Do you know that you will need some training and coaching but can’t afford the high cost of one-on-one mentoring? Maybe you are just a little hesitant to invest so much money in coaching without seeing that real estate investing can make you some serious money first. Well, we have the perfect training for you.
Join us on Monday, November 2nd at 5PM at the Hightech Homebuyers Group (prior to the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting) where Real Estate Investing expert, Don DeRosa, will show you how to get started in real estate without having all the knowledge of how the business works, by being a bird dog.
Highlights of the Bird Dog Training Program…
- Get all the marketing training and materials you will need to bring in as many leads as you want
- Bi-Weekly meetings where you will review progress, discuss wins, and celebrate successes
- Spend a day out driving with an expert investor learning their techniques to look for promising leads
- Receive $1000 or 20% of the profit (whichever is greater) for every single lead you bring in that turns into a profitable deal
- Simple and easy to follow
- You can start making money right away on a part or full time basis
- And much, much more!
Don’t miss out on learning about the most inexpensive training opportunity you will find where you can start making money in real estate investing right away!
We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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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 Meeting 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.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at Three Dollar Cafe located at 6050 Peachtree Pkwy #100 in Norcross, GA at 9:30 PM 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 at the Three Dollar Cafe, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Nite Networking! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the cafe and please tip their wait staff generously.
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>>
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>>
Halperin 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>>
DirectBuy of Atlanta – We are a private members-only buying club that gives you huge buying power by eliminating mark-up and the middleman, saving you thousands of dollars and up to 50% or more over retail and online sales prices. 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>>
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>>
Solutions 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>>
Air Conditioning Experts, Inc. – For all your air conditioning services throughout Atlanta, contact Air Conditioning Experts. We have all the training and experience necessary to ensure the success of your home cooling system.
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>>
Atlanta 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 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>>
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FundSource Financial, LLC
Seasoned Investor Shares Wisdom at Atlanta REIA West Meeting on Oct 26, 2015
Posted on October 26, 2015 byOctober 26th, 6:30PM, Cherokee Cattle Company
2710 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA
Atlanta REIA Members Attend for FREE. Guests pay $10 at the Door.
2-for-1 Guest Special This Month Only! OR
Guests can join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for FREE!
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
At October’s Wild West Event, we’re hosting special guest and friend Bill Cook. Bill Is an “old, seasoned investor” (his words, not mine!) who has learned and put into practice sound business and investing principles over the years. Doing so has allowed him and his wife Kim to now lead a lifestyle that few achieve. The meeting will take place on Monday, October 26th at 6:30PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta.
Click Here to Watch a Video of Bill Talking About Monday’s Meeting!
If you haven’t seen Bill speak, you’re in for a real treat! This man is as real and down to earth as it gets. You’ll find his style refreshing, and you’ll have a great time with us (Bill is quite the comedian-just ask him!). We’ll discuss the things you need to know – and do – if your goal is to prosper as a real estate investor. We won’t talk about the obvious things. Rather, we’ll discuss the things few investors have experience with – and fewer still ever talk about in public.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- How does Bill – being an old, seasoned investor – quickly tell whether the deal is good or not? How does Bill know what he’s looking at? And if Bill decided to take the deal down, how does he get it funded fast?
- What things do you need to have in place before you up your game and become a full-time real estate investor? Bill did a LOT of legwork in 1997 before going full-time on January 1, 1998. You’ll learn what Bill did to insure success.
- The goal is to get mailbox money and achieve financial freedom. But how do you accomplish this if you HATE rental property and DESPISE tenants? It’s easier to do than you think. It just requires you to structure your deals differently.
- If you’ve done ten or more deals, then you’re an experienced investor. That said, are you still structuring your deals the same way you did when you were new? Want to see how you should be constructing your deals in order to reduce the tax bite and increase profit margins?
- If you think you may want to partner on a deal, what do you look for in a partner? And what should your partner look for in you?
- If you decide you need a mentor, what are the critical things you need from that mentor? What important questions do you need answered before picking a mentor?
- Record keeping. Boring right? But boy is it ever important. Want to see how an old, seasoned investor does his record keeping? If you do, you need to be at October’s meeting!
This will be a great evening. We look forward to seeing your smiling face. Please bring family and friends. And remember: We LOVE questions and input – questions and input make us all better, smarter, wiser real estate investors!
AtlantaREIA Members get in FREE, and guests are just $10 at the door. Guests are 2 for 1 admission, this month only!
Attention North Ga. REIA Members! We’d like you to join us, for sure. Bill has lots more to share with you, and he just couldn’t fit it all in to his meeting on Oct. 8th. Come join us to hear more – for October’s meeting, your admission is FREE! (But Bill’s not stripping for us this time)
Join us Monday, October 26 at 6:30pm at The Cherokee Cattle Company at 2710 Canton Rd. in Marietta. Bring your business cards and your haves and wants-and be ready to have a great time! See you there, pardner!
WIN A FREE CARIBBEAN VACATION FOR TWO!: All participants who attend the Atlanta REIA West Meeting will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a *FREE Caribbean Vacation for TWO and other great door prizes! *You must be present at the meeting to win. The Caribbean vacation does not include transportation, taxes, upgrades, etc.
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The Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting is an Atlanta REIA Subchapter led by Leslie Mathis that is held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta. The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 26th at 6:30PM. Atlanta REIA Members can attend for FREE and guests, 2-for-1 for $10. 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 meeting room. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the event.
See you at the meeting on Monday, October 26th at 6:30PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company located at 2710 Canton Rd in Marietta!
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA West meeting (after 9PM), you are encouraged to hang around and join us for Late Nite Networking also held at Cherokee Cattle Company. So please come eat, drink, network and have fun with like-minded investors and real estate professionals as we hang out late into the night!
*Please Note: West Meeting agenda is subject to change.
Learn How to Get Started in Multi-Family Investing at the Beginning Investors Group
Posted on October 15, 2015 bywith Bill Ham
Atlanta REIA Members Attend for FREE & Guests Pay $15 Online or $20 at the Door. Guests can join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for FREE!
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We are excited to announce that Bill Ham will be our special guest speaker this month at the Atlanta REIA Beginning Investors Group meeting. The meeting will take place on Monday, October 19th at 6:30PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA. Bill is a multi-family, commercial real estate investor who will be teaching us about the business side of multifamily real estate investing and how to set up a business model to make you a lot of money.
Setting up a new business model can be a bit scary and intimidating, especially when it comes to venturing into multifamily properties. Truth be told, it all boils down to working with bigger numbers. Bill is going to teach you all about the systems he uses and processes he has set up in his own multifamily real estate investing business. He will cover how to get things set up so you can get started the right way with the proper systems in place. He will also show you how to run the day to day operations of the business model he will be showing you. At the end of this meeting, you will be much less intimidated about the idea of starting your multifamily real estate investing business because you will have the knowledge and the tools available to you to set yourself up for success.
Bill Ham has been investing in multifamily real estate for over 10 years. He has created a portfolio of nearly 400 units in Macon, GA. His entire real estate investing portfolio was created using creative and seller financing methods. Bill definitely knows what it takes to run a successful multifamily real estate investing business. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from the best and get your own portfolio started the right way to help ensure your success!
We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA BIG Meeting (after 9:00PM), we will be hanging out at the Hudson Grille for Late Nite Networking also known as the “Meeting After the Meeting”. Stick around, have some dessert, a drink, network and have fun with like-minded investors and real estate professionals as we hang out late into the night!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
If you become an Atlanta REIA member before midnight, October 18th, you may attend this BIG Meeting at no charge as well as other great Atlanta REIA Meetings, plus get great discounts on other Atlanta REIA Workshops.
BIG is an educational and networking special interest group, hosted by Dustin Griffin 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 start investing again. The entire purpose of this group is to educate and inspire new investors working on their “first deal” and help new again investors get their “next deal”. Please join us on the 3rd Monday of each month at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
Onsite Renovation Group Meets at 4133 Parsons Dr, Atlanta, GA 30341
Posted on October 15, 2015 byHands-On Learning “On Site” at Local Renovation Projects
with Lynn Overall
Tuesday, October 20th at NOON
4133 Parsons Dr, Chamblee, GA 30341
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This month, on Tuesday, October 20th at NOON the Onsite Renovation Group will be meeting at a Silver Dream Property located at 4133 Parsons Dr, Chamblee, GA. While at the property, Ryan Richter from Breakwater Restoration and Charlie Fowler from Legal Shield will be in attendance to answer your questions. We will also be looking at this rehab project and will discuss the process taken with this project. This will be a fun and informational meeting. Don’t miss out!
The Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG), hosted by Lynn Overall, 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 this 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 pay only $20 at the door.
For our upcoming meetings, we are looking for YOUR rehab deals. We want to take our group of investors and visit 3 of your rehab projects. If you have a project that is underway, please let Lynn know as soon as possible, We would love to learn together and discuss YOUR real life renovations!
New Night & New Location – Bring Your Deals, Your Checkbook and Let’s Make a Deal!
Posted on October 12, 2015 byBring Your Deals & Your Checkbook
& Come Ready To Make a Deal!
Monday, October 12th at 6PM
Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs
MEETING DAY/DATE AND LOCATION HAS CHANGED
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The “Let’s Make A Deal” group is a subgroup of the Atlanta REIA led by Lynn Overall that now meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, GA. The focus of the group is to take new investors through the entire process of repurposing distressed home. Each home is purchased by the group and is completed as a Joint Venture. An experienced rehab investor then leads the group through the rehab process. Risk of loss is mitigated through the use of a consistent system for rehabbing homes, and through the use of experienced contractors. Our goal is to purchase a new property at each of our meetings.
During the meeting, we will identify a property, hard or private money lender, and a contractor. We will finance the deal using a participating money lender, all of whom attend the meetings. Do not leave your checkbooks at home because we buy properties at each meeting.
The sponsors of the “Let’s Make A Deal” group have successfully repurposed homes in California, Texas, Georgia, and Florida. If you are a new investor looking to be a participant in a home rehab project, then this is definitely the group for you. Please keep in mind that everyone who attends “Let’s Make A Deal” is required to participate. The minimum size of the investment will be determined by the purchase price of the home presented at the meeting.
Come on out and check out the meeting. We would love to have you join our team! We are looking forward to learning and earning with you!
Anatomy of Creative Financing Deal Structures at the All Inclusive Marketing Group
Posted on October 12, 2015 bywith Russ Hiner
Oct. 14th, 7:00PM, Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA
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Our next All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group Meeting is Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
Let me ask you a couple of questions:
- How many leads are you getting a month or a week?
- Of those leads, what is your closing ration?
- How many of them do you end up buying?
- Are you using creative financing to close a high number of those leads?
- Are you turning most of those leads into profitable deals?
If the answer is NO to any of the last two questions above, this meeting is for you.
If the answer is yes, and you want to improve the number of deals you want to do or just improve the quality of your life, then this meeting is for you, too.
My very close friend, Russ Hiner is going to share a few great ideas and creative methods to do more deal with the existing leads and of course will help you learn where to get tons of new ones as well.
Below are a few things he can share with us:
- Learning when and where to creatively finance a real estate deal
- Why is it important to know more than one way to buy a house?
- Learn ways to construct a deal on a house you never own
- Learn the clauses you should use in the notes when you buy or give to sellers
- Learn a clever ways to make money selling the “rights to use!”
- You will have 5 new tools which will work in this market to make you more money!
- You will lean how money works and how to do a deal properly in order to make more money and make money without money
- Learn how to present your offer to get the deal done quick and in a profitable manner
- Learn the easy to do techniques and the ones that are very complicated as well
- Making offers will become easy and simple!
- And much, much more…
Learning how to creatively make offers and becoming a transaction engineer is a must for seasoned and new investors! Find out what are the latest techniques in buying an selling and real estate in general in a fast moving market like ours.
If you could learn how to structure one deal and save yourself $10,000, would you go to that event and pay attention?
I know I would and I will be there.
Members of any REIA are free, non-members $20 at the door.
We will meet on Wednesday, October 14th at the Hudson Grille, at 7PM. Get there early at 6:30 to order your food and drink.
EARLY BIRD BONUS: I believe in rewarding action takers and entrepreneurs that are willing to do what it takes in order to change their lives or have the desire to get better at what they are already doing. Therefore, I will offer some bonuses. As a special bonus this month for all “early birds,” I am offering the following:
- A digital copy of my book, “Extraordinary Results by Ordinary Investors”
- A trip for 2
- The first 2 attendees will get a copy of Bill Glazer’s “Outrageous Advertising That is Outrageously Successful”
This is a must attend event! We will meet at our usual location at the Hudson Grille at 7:00PM and be there until 9:00PM and then hang out and have our Late Nite Networking. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
*Please Note: AIM Meeting agenda is subject to change.
After the conclusion of our All Inclusive Marketing Meeting, we will be hanging out at the Hudson Grille for “Late Nite Networking” to socialize and build stronger bonds. So come and join us for the AIM Meeting and be prepared to stay late and network and have fun with like minded real estate investors, marketers and other professionals late into the evening!
The Atlanta REIA All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group (formerly known as the “I Love Marketing” group) is a new networking and educational meeting led by Rock Shukoor for like-minded real estate investors and small business owners who enjoy marketing and are interested in taking their business to the next level through creative marketing techniques.
AIM is for people who want to get together, learn and discuss marketing challenges, strategies and opportunities. Although many of the examples we cover at the meetings will be geared towards real estate investors, the techniques and strategies learned can easily be applied to any business. AIM now meets on a new date on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
Learn to Work with Private Lenders and Their Self Directed IRAs to Do More Deals
Posted on October 6, 2015 bywith Special Guest, Jim Hitt
October 6th, 6:30PM, Golden Corral, Cumming, GA
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests, Please RSVP on Meetup.com
We are excited to announce that CEO of American IRA, Jim Hitt, will be our special guest speaker this month at the Mountain REIA monthly meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30PM at the Golden Corral located at 2025 Market Place Blvd, Cumming, GA. During this presentation, Jim will create a road map for smooth and profitable private lending for borrowers and lenders alike.
At the Mountain REIA meeting you will learn about:
- The Basics of Self-Directed IRAs
– Different Investment options with an emphasis on private lending
– Prohibited assets - Opening an Account
– Why you need to open an account now - Transferring Funds to an Account
– Including resigning custodian timing - The Self-Directed IRA Private Lending Process
- Documents Required for Private Lending
- Funding Loans with Self-Directed IRAs
– The process for funding private loans
– Things you need to know about private lending
– How to make sure your deals get funded in a timely manner
– Making sure your lender’s experience is a smooth process - Closing Process for Private Loans
About Jim Hitt
Jim is the Chief Executive Officer of American IRA and has been committed to all aspects of investing for more than 30 years, using Self-Directed IRAs for his own investments since 1982. Jim’s forte is the financing and acquisition of real estate, private offerings, mortgage lending, business’s, joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies using creative techniques.
This will be a great meeting with a wealth of information you will learn to take your personal investments and your investment business to the next level. Please be prepared to patron the restaurant, enjoy the networking, and the outstanding information! There is also a $2 fee for everyone who attends the meeting which is payable at the door. Please remember to tip the wait staff generously as well for their support of our group. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests, Please RSVP on Meetup.com
Mountain REIA is a new real estate investors association being formed by Gordon Catts that meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM at the Golden Corral located at 2025 Market Place Blvd in Cumming, Georgia. This group is an educational and networking group that brings in local, active investors and to provide information and education in a low or no-sales environment. This group is open to everyone, so please come join local real estate investors to network, share information, and interact with local and regional experts. There is a $2 meeting fee payable at the door. Also, please be prepared to patron the restaurant, enjoy the networking, and the outstanding information! Please remember to tip the wait staff generously as well for their support of our group. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Learn The Magic of a House with Jim Hitt on Oct 7, 2015
Posted on October 6, 2015 bywith Special Guest Speaker, Jim Hitt
October 7th, 6PM, Club E Atlanta
3707 Main Street, College Park, GA
Atlanta REIA Members and Guests Please RSVP on Meetup.com
We are excited to announce that this month at the Atlanta REIA South / Multi-Family Commercial Investing Group monthly meeting, our special guest speaker will be the CEO of American IRA, Jim Hitt. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7th at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street in College Park, GA. At the meeting, Jim will be talking about what we see when we look at a house.
When most investors see a single family dwelling, they see a house only-flip or rent, the end. When you understand the ‘Magic of a House’ concept you will never see a house again; you will see the beginning of wealth by properly planning future moves. Adding flexibility up front and knowing various outcomes is the key to creating the building blocks to great wealth.
At the meeting, you will learn some of Jim’s successful investing techniques including:
- Negotiating the purchase of a home with
– Owner financing
– No money down - Generating immediate cash flow
- Negotiating a discount when paying off loans
- Reducing debt through refinancing
- Increasing cash flow by repurposing a property ($255 per month to $4000 per month!)
- Leveraging a house to purchase a mobile home park (additional cash flow of $3000 per month!)
- Applying creative techniques to maximize cash flow and reduce taxes
– Lease Back
– 1031 Exchange
– Trading Shares in Private Offering - Negotiating owner financing by actively listening and responding to the needs of the seller
- Purchasing real estate well below market value
- Generating cash at closing through creative loan structuring
- Recognizing potential for real estate deals through old fashioned techniques
- Overcoming obstacles (i.e. market crash of 2008) and generating positive cash flow ($4000 per month!)
- Defining goals and setting guidelines to obtain those goals
- Staying focused and not getting lost in the heat of the battle
Atlanta REIA Members and Guests Please RSVP on Meetup.com
The Atlanta REIA South monthly meeting, led by Reggie Jackson and Gordon Catts, is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA.
The Multi Family Investing Focus Group Meeting, led by Carla Gamper and Gordon Catts now meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA.
There is currently a $15 cover charge for everyone who attends the meeting which is payable at the door and includes a light meal. Get there at 6:00PM to eat and network before the meeting begins. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Make sure to bring your deals and your haves, wants, and needs to the meeting. See you there!
Learn to Find & Negotiate with Motivated Seller at Atlanta REIA on October 5, 2015
Posted on September 28, 2015 by& Vendor Trade Show
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge. This month,
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
Atlanta REIA is excited to announce that Russ Hiner will be the special guest speaker at our Main Monthly Meeting on Monday, October 5th at 5PM. The meeting will take place at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA. Russ will be talking about how to find and negotiate with sellers.
What are YOU waiting on? When will you be ready to take the plunge? Come out to listen to Russ and you will leave the meeting with the tools needed to find sellers at a low cost. You will also know where the best paid real estate investors go to find great opportunities to get PAID!
At the meeting, Russ will teach you about:
- Find and Negotiating with the Sellers
- Having a Clear Plan
- Ways to find Sellers at Will
- Cold Leads
- Hot Leads
- Distressed Houses
- Distress People
- Learning a Quality Solution to Finding Deals
- STOP wasting Time, MONEY, and Resources when looking for deals from motivated sellers.
Get the information and start finding truly motivated sellers today! Get involved in real estate now before it’s too late! Learn how to approach while negotiating with sellers to talk to them about selling their property. When you make the decision to become successful, you will become involved in your education! You will learn the secrets the professionals know about the current market to find deals. You will also walk away with the most up to date scripts for negotiating with sellers.
This Event is a must for those seasoned investor who have their business stall during the recession! This is must for the new investor so they don’t develop bad habits! When you take the first step to learn who to communicate more effectively the deals will magically appear.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn how to find and negotiate with sellers to close more deals. All this is happening at the Atlanta REIA main meeting on Monday, October 5th at 5PM at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA.
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!
And then, Russ will be back on Saturday, October 17th where he will spend an entire day teaching you 12 different ways to structure deals. You will learn the pros and cons for each strategy as well as which to use when buying and which for selling. This event will sell out so register online today!
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the Atlanta REIA Meeting will entered into a drawing for a chance to win a *Complimentary 5 Day, 4 Night Stay in Cancun! *You must be present at the meeting to win. Giveaway does not include dining, transportation, transfers, taxes, upgrades, etc.
October 5th Meeting Before the Meeting
with Don DeRosa
The long awaited High Tech Home Buyers Creative Deal Makers Subgroup is here. Are you spending money on marketing and not getting any deals? Are you able to take any lead and make a deal out of it? Do you know how to make multiple offers that actually get accepted? Are you using technology to your advantage? If the answer is “NO” to these questions then you MUST attend this subgroup meeting.
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 credit? 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, October 5th from 5PM to 6PM at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting at Atlanta Unity where he will be teaching about a wide variety of topics each 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 topics Don will be teaching about include:
- Using Apps on your iPad or other mobile device to evaluate deals on the go
- Creative Techniques such as Wrap Around Mortgages, Sandwich Lease Options, Subject-To, Seller Financing, and more
- How to be a transaction engineer.
- 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 Meeting 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.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at Three Dollar Cafe located at 6050 Peachtree Pkwy #100 in Norcross, GA at 9:30 PM 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 at the Three Dollar Cafe, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Nite Networking! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the cafe and please tip their wait staff generously.
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>>
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>>
Halperin 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>>
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>>
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>>
Air Conditioning Experts, Inc. – For all your air conditioning services throughout Atlanta, contact Air Conditioning Experts. We have all the training and experience necessary to ensure the success of your home cooling system.
Georgia Home Deals – Jack Kudron of Georgia Home Deals offers professional counseling on buying, selling, renovating and refinancing investment properties. He also offers a wide variety of wholesale and lease/option deals. Read More>>
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>>
DirectBuy of Atlanta – We are a private members-only buying club that gives you huge buying power by eliminating mark-up and the middleman, saving you thousands of dollars and up to 50% or more over retail and online sales prices. Read More>>
Atlanta 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 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>>
Farmers Insurance – Sandy Springs (Jim Derrick)
Secured Investment Lending
Auction.com
Lima One Capital
The Cabinet Dude
New Western Acquisitions
Atlanta REIA Wild West Group
