Atlanta REIA Meeting Updates
Interactive Panel Discussion at Commercial & Multi-Family Group on May 28, 2015
Posted on May 26, 2015 by
This month at the Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate Group, we will be having an open panel discussion with Steve Brown, Joe Thompson, and Bill Ham. This workshop is for YOU. We will answer your questions and help you get past what may be holding you back in your real estate business. We want to help move you to the next level. If you have a questions, problem, or need help with anything, ASK US! This workshop will be a question and answer session to get you going in the right direction. We will help you with your single family business as well as commercial or multi-family deals. We will also help you analyze any deals that you bring to the meeting Got problems or questions?…bring them to the Cash Cows / Multifamily Group on Thursday, May 28th
The Atlanta REIA Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate Group is an educational, networking and call to action subgroup, led by Steve Brown and Bill Ham that is designed to help real estate investors take their investments to the next level by successfully investing in commercial real estate. You will meet the experts and the behind the scenes players in the game of commercial real estate investing. Come join us and learn to invest in commercial real estate for fun and extreme profits.
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account.
The group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map). Please note that the Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate Group meets just prior to the Have’s and Wants Meeting which is from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM. So please come enjoy both of these back to back meetings and get the most out of your day!
Learn All About the Note Business at Atlanta REIA on June 1, 2015 with Eddie Speed
Posted on May 23, 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
if you have a meetup account.
Real estate investors have made non-performing notes the hottest topic in real estate today because they realize that it gives them a way to buy deeply discounted real estate for quick cash or long term cash flow without the concerns of dwindling inventory or having to deal with tenants.
Atlanta REIA is excited to announce that 30 year veteran note investor, Eddie Speed, will be our special guest speaker this month at our main monthly meeting on Monday, June 1st at 5PM at Atlanta Unity located at 3597 Parkway Lane in Norcross, GA. Eddie will be teaching us why notes have become so hot and what every investor needs to know about buying and selling notes in today’s ever changing real estate and mortgage industry.
During his 90 minutes presentation, Eddie will teach you…
- Why the Note Business is the Hottest Topic in Real Estate Today and why the Government is pushing it!
- How To Find Real Estate Bargains Via Notes
- How To Find The “Hidden Inventory” of Real Estate That No One Else Knows
- How To Buy Non-Performing Real Estate for Pennies on the Dollar
- How to Turn $100 in Your Roth IRA into $100,000 or More and Retire Tax Free
- How to earn velocity income without using any of your own money
- Why Real Estate Agents, investors, builders, property buyers and sellers are creating a strong demand for these services and how you can cash in by becoming the “go to” person
- Why flipping notes is easier and less time consuming than flipping properties
- How to “paper out” of properties and triple your net income
- How “anxious money” is changing the industry making your opportunities greater than ever before
- How to become a Note Buyer with as little as $100 dollars
- How to apply your current real estate knowledge and skills to make even greater profits with the note business
- And much, much, more!
About Eddie Speed
Eddie has dedicated his professional life to the seller financing and non-performing note industry where he has been a leader and innovator in the Note Business for over 30 years. Over the years, he has introduced innovative ideas and strategies that have positively impacted the way the industry operates today. Eddie founded NoteSchool, which is a highly recognized training company, which specializes in teaching students how to buy both performing and non-performing discounted notes and mortgages. He is the owner and president of Colonial Funding Group LLC, which acquires and brokers discounted real estate secured notes. Additionally, he is also a principal in a group of Private Equity funds that acquires bulk portfolios of notes. All his years of experience have prepared him for the incredible opportunities of the current real estate market and make him very qualified to teach you everything you need to know about the note business.
So come join your fellow investors as we connect and get the low down on buying and selling discounted notes and mortgages with Note Expert, Eddie Speed. All this is happening at the Atlanta REIA main meeting on Monday, June 1st 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
if you have a meetup account.
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.
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
June 1st 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 June 1st from 5PM to 6PM at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting at Atlanta Unity where he will with teach you 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.
What you will learn:
- When to use “Subject To”, Owner Finance, Wrap Around Mortgages, Options, Lease Option Techniques, etc.
- How to use technology to make your investing more productive.
- How to be a transaction engineer.
- How to be a problem solver.
- And this is just the start…
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!
THIS WILL BE A CLOSED SUBGROUP, INVITATION ONLY STARTING IN AUGUST, SO GRAB YOUR SPOT TODAY!
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>>
American IRA – The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
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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>>
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 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>>
Lima 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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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.
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>>
Synergy Financial Partners
Gateway Acquisitions Group LLC
Caged N LLC
Farmers Insurance Sandy Springs
American Family Insurance, Robin Mitchell Agency
Auction.com
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Learn All About Notes with Joe Varnadore on June 3, 2015
Posted on May 23, 2015 bywith Guest Speaker, Joe Varnadore
June 3rd at 6PM, 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA
Non-performing notes have quickly become the hottest topic in real estate today because real estate investors realize that they can use notes as a way to buy deeply discounted property for quick cash or long term cashflow without having to deal with tenants or a shortage of inventory. Join Joe Varnadore this month at the Atlanta REIA South / Multi-Family Commercial Investing Group meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street in College Park, GA as he teaches us all about notes.
Come to the meeting to learn about…
- Why the Note Business is the Hottest Topic in Real Estate Today!
- How to Turn $100 into $100,000 or More and Retire Tax Free!
- How To Buy Non-Performing (Defaulted) Real Estate Notes For Pennies on the Dollar!
- How to Get Started in Just Days!
- What Happened To All of the REO and Short Sales
- Why it Makes Sense to Work Smarter by Flipping Notes Instead of Property!
- How to make huge commission on commercial and other large notes!
- And Much, Much More!
Joe Varnadore began investing in his first property at the age of 19. Joe quickly learned the importance of using creative financing to make the deal work. Since then, Joe has created, brokered, bought, and sold more than 10,000 real estate notes on both residential and commercial properties. As an author, speaker, and trainer for the past 25 years, he believes that there has never been a greater opportunity for real estate investors to use non-performing notes to acquire properties and seller financing to cash out.
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account.
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 has NEW Date, Time and Meeting location. The group will be meeting 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!
Onsite Renovation Group Meets May 19, 2015 in Decatur
Posted on May 18, 2015 by
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests, Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account. Non-Members can attend at No Charge.
This Month, on Tuesday, May 19th at NOON, the Onsite group will again meet at a property that Craftbuilt owns, 2010 Delphine Drive in Decatur. We have added a bedroom and bath on the front of the house where the porch was. The kitchen has been moved from the front of the house to where there was a bedroom. If you were present at the previous meetings at this house, you will be amazed at the transformation. We are finished with the project. If you did not see the house before, come and hear about what we have done here. The house will be going on the market very soon so this is the last chance to see the finished product. Join us for networking and education. Bring your questions about renovations and construction or any aspect of residential investing.
The Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG), led by Aaron McGinnis of Craftbuilt Properties, is an educational and networking group that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes inside the I-285 perimeter and the in-town neighborhoods. 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. There is currently no charge to attend this meeting.
Your Real Estate Deal – Is it Legal? Find out at Atlanta Wholesalers Group on May 19, 2015
Posted on May 18, 2015 bywith Special Guest, Jonathan Lyman
May 19th, 7PM, Hudson Grille
6317 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests, Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account. Non-Members can attend at No Charge.
How do I do this deal…..?
A common, yet simple question. Wholesalers get taught to assign everything but reality has a way of requiring a little more effort for varying types of deals. On top of that, there are all kinds of ‘details’ that come up which tend to complicate the simplest of things. Have you been there? I know I sure have.
Jonathan Lyman of Halperin Lyman, LLC will share with us at this meeting all about the legal aspects of wholesaling. Things such as…
- What CAN you do?
- What CAN’T you do?
- How to handle transactional funding
- Different ways to close
- How lenders fit in, whether private, hard or traditional
- Why your attorney can’t get you an answer on title in Georgia in less than 24 hours in nearly any situation
- How to work with multiple attorneys on one deal
- And so much more!
This will be a very detailed and information packed meetup! Every time I go to a legal meeting, I learn something new and you will learn a ton too from Jonathan. Make sure to bring your notepad, questions and let’s be the best we can be with this ever too critical part of our business.
My name is Frank Iglesias. Come join us on Tuesday, May 19th at 7PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs as we network, do what is now our standard deal analysis at every meeting and then we will dive into our topic for the evening!
This Atlanta Wholesalers group is primarily for wholesalers who are serious about the business and not just “trying” Real Estate out. Frank started this group to work with other wholesalers who are serious about building their business using the utmost of honesty and integrity. We are looking forward to exploring how we can grow together in our local market. We hope you will join us!
Learn How to Avoid Dealing with Tenants & Toilets at Atlanta REIA North on May 20, 2015
Posted on May 18, 2015 bywith Cheryl Nydam
May 20th, 6:30PM
1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account. Non-Members RSVP Here for $5.00
This month at Atlanta REIA North, come learn how to take the hassle out of property management with our special guest speaker Cheryl Nydam from National Tenant Network. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30PM located at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, Buford, GA. . At the meeting, Cheryl will be teaching us about the tenant selection process and how that alone can help you keep those checks coming in each month.
Come out and listen to Cheryl as she teaches us about their tenant selection process. Finding and pre-screening your tenants is key to operating a successful rental business. Cheryl will tell us what questions we need to ask when screening our tenants as well as what to watch out for. You may or may not be ready to utilize the services that National Tenant Network can provide, but everyone will most definitely benefit from learning the best way to screen for tenants and Cheryl will also be available to answer any questions you might have about the rental market or property management.
National Tenant Network – Atlanta, opened in 1994 and works with over 4,000 clients who own or manage rental units throughout the state of Georgia. Their clients include individual owners, realtors, apartment communities and management companies. They are experienced in handling all types of rental housing, including market rate, assisted, tax credit, student and public housing.
The Atlanta REIA North meeting is held on the 3rd 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 Intown Investors Club Meets May 21, 2015
Posted on May 18, 2015 byThis Group is All About Doing Deals!
May 21st, 6PM at Wrecking Bar Brewpub
Bring Your Deals, Biz Cards & Flyers
Atlanta REIA Members & Non-Members Welcome!
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests, Please RSVP on Meetup.com
if you have a meetup account. Non-Members can attend at No Charge.
The Atlanta Intown Investors Club is a new Atlanta REIA Subgroup led by Dustin Griffin and Maggie Groholski that meets on Thursday, May 21st at 6PM 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 meting 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 6PM – 9PM in the Cellar 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 FREE Valet Parking or FREE Parking Passes to park across the street
WIN A 4 NIGHT STAY IN CANCUN: All participants who attend the Intown Meeting will have a chance to win a *Complimentary 5 Day, 4 Night Stay in Cancun! *You must be present at the meeting to win. The Giveaway does not include dining, transportation, airfare, transfers, taxes, upgrades, etc.
After the conclusion of our Atlanta Intown Investors Club Meeting, we will be hanging out a the at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub for “Late Nite Networking” to socialize and build stronger relationships. So come and join us for the Atlanta Intown 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!
How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing with Bill Cook at BIG on May 18, 2015
Posted on May 8, 2015 bywith Special Guest, Bill Cook
Members Attend for FREE and Guests for $15 Online or Pay $20 at the Door.
Guests can join Atlanta REIA for Only $100/year and Attend for FREE!
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com if you have a meetup account.
This month at the Beginning Investors Group (BIG), we are excited to have our good friend and local real estate investing expert, Bill Cook, as our special guest speaker. Bill is going to share with us the fundamentals of how to get started in real estate. The meeting will take place on Monday, May 18th at 6:30PM at Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
Bill will be teaching…
- What to do first to get started investing
- What to focus on when starting up your business
- How to find sellers
- How to put houses under contract
- How to get contracted houses sold or rented
- And much, much, more!
Bill Cook is regarded as one of the most experienced real estate investors in the country. Bill and his wife, Kim, have been investing in real estate since 1995. Together, they have accumulated a portfolio that includes many single-family homes, mobile homes, and a small mobile home park. Since 1997, Bill and Kim have taught people how to successfully invest in real estate and continue doing so each and every day.
This will be a great meeting for learning where to get started with your real estate investing career. Come check it out for lots of learning and networking to meet other like-minded individuals. It will be a great time. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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, May 17th, 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.
AIM Meets on May 11th on Direct Mail Marketing
Posted on May 7, 2015 bywith Rateb “Rock” Shukoor
May 11th, 7:00PM, Hudson Grille, Sandy Springs, GA
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com if you have a meetup account.
Our next All Inclusive Marketing (AIM) Group Meeting is Monday, May 11th at 7:00PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs. There is no charge for this meeting for Atlanta REIA Members. Guests and Non-Members can pay $20.00 at the door or RSVP Online for $15.00.
I, Rock Shukoor, am excited to be speaking this month at AIM and sharing my experience with Direct Mail. It has been one of my biggest strengths and I am very proud of the results I have produced over the years from most of my campaigns. I will show you some examples of what you can do to get a very high response rate with your direct mail campaigns. I have had up to a 13% response rate from my pre-foreclosure campaigns.
I will explain the entire process to you from start to finish. I will make sure to share those small, but vital details and bring samples from some of my most successful campaigns. Best of all, I will share with you how to automate the whole process so you won’t have to spend your valuable time doing any of it.
You will learn about…
- Yellow letters and how to automate them
- What to do to ensure your mail piece gets opened
- How to cut trough the clutter
- How to stand out and beat your competition
- How to get up to 13% response rate
- What bonuses to offer
- What to do to make your phone ring after the mail is opened
- What market to choose
- How many pieces of mail to send out per person
- What is the magic number in direct mail
- Where to get the list from
- And much, much more
Atlanta REIA Members Please RSVP on Meetup.com if you have a meetup account.
EARLY BIRD BONUS: I love to reward and be around action takers. In my opinion, you are an action taker just by attending this event. I also love people who take action early! 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
- Marketing audit of your business or consulting, $250 value to everyone
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!
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 and Dustin Griffin 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 meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00PM at the Hudson Grille located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.
*Please Note: AIM Meeting agenda is subject to change.
Atlanta REIA South Meets on May 6, 2015 with Attorney Robert Witcher
Posted on May 5, 2015 bywith Attorney Robert “Bob” Witcher
May 6th at 6PM, 3707 Main Street, College Park, GA
We are pleased to announce that Attorney Robert “Bob” Witcher will be our special guest speaker this month at the Atlanta REIA South monthly meeting. The meeting will be co-hosted with the Multi-Family Commercial Investing Group and will be held on Wednesday, May 6th at 6PM at Club E Atlanta located at 3707 Main Street in College Park, GA. Bob will be teaching us about understanding the details that can make you money vs details that can cost you money.
As a real estate attorney, Bob has just about seen it all. He knows the ins and outs of what it takes to make a successful real estate transaction happen. Even the most seasoned investor can get comfortable with real estate transactions and may get sloppy with the details from time to time, which in turn can hurt your wallet.
Even if you have been around the closing table a few times, you won’t want to miss Bob as he shares examples of events that he sees in his practice on a regular basis. He will share with you some obvious, avoidable mistakes that he has seen made by newer and experienced investors alike.
Wouldn’t you rather learn from others mistakes instead of making them yourself and collecting smaller checks? If you will be just a little more precise with the details that Bob will teach you about, you will be able to walk away from the closing table with LARGER checks!
This presentation will be equally great for beginning and experienced investors. This will also be a great opportunity for investor who have only worked with Single Family Residences to get a glimpse at the exciting world of Multi-Family and Commercial Investing.
At the meeting you will learn…
- Details that can derail or delay a closing
- Why you should read the schedules in the title policy
- Common mistakes that can cost you dearly
- What happens to a tenant in a foreclosure
- How a good attorney can protect your interests and make you more money
- And Much, Much More!
Bob Witcher is a seasoned attorney with a long standing client base of investors and private lenders. Over the years, Bob has represented clients in a wide variety of situations impacting investors. His presentation “Focus on the Deal, Focus on the Details” will draw from his real world experiences working with investors on a daily basis.
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 has NEW Date, Time and Meeting location. The group will be meeting 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!
Haves & Wants Meets Every Thursday at 1:30 PM in Sandy Springs
Posted on May 5, 2015 byHosted 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 6 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!
Learn How to Invest in Real Estate Tax Free at EPIC Group on April 28, 2015
Posted on April 24, 2015 byWithout Paying Taxes
with Special Guest, Scott Maurer
April 28th, 6:30PM, Green Ginger Asian Fusion
200 Market Place Connector, Peachtree City, GA
Come join us at our next Peachtree City EPIC Group meeting on Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30PM at the Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant located at 200 Market Place Connector in Peachtree City, GA. Our special guest speaker will be Scott Maurer, Director of Business Development for Advanta IRA. Scott will be sharing his expertise on how to use a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate and grow your wealth tax free.
Many investors don’t know that it’s even possible to use retirement funds when investing in real estate. Most IRA accounts are invested with banks and brokerage firms who do not allow for this type of investment within their portfolios, but IRS regulations certainly allow for many types of alternative investments. Self-directed IRAs allow individuals to use their IRA funds to purchase rental property, rehabs/flips, private mortgages, tax liens, and much, much more. By using a self-direct IRA, an investor can utilize this “new” bucket of cash to acquire assets that they can better control and thus drive better returns to their IRA. Best of all, the gains from these investments go back to the IRA without any tax implications.
At the meeting you will learn:
- What types of accounts are eligible to be self-directed
- How you can move money from current IRA custodians without worrying about tax implications
- What the rules are pertaining to prohibited transactions and disqualified persons
(In short, what you can’t do with your self-directed IRA) - How the process works from contract to closing, and how the earnings come back to the IRA on a tax-deferred or tax-free basis
- How to obtain “checkbook control” over your IRA for the purpose of real estate investing
- And Much, Much More!
Scott has worked for Advanta since 2006, and is a frequent speaker on the topic of self-directed IRAs and using retirement funds to invest in real estate and other alternative assets. Scott is also an attorney and a member of The Florida Bar.
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA EPIC meeting (after 9PM), we will be hanging out at the Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant for Late Nite Networking, also known as the “Meeting After the Meeting.” 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!
The EPIC Group, which stands for “Education, Properties, Income and Community”, is a Peachtree City Real Estate Investing Group that is all about buy and hold real estate investing, long term income and building your net worth. The meeting takes place at the Green Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant located at 200 Market Place Connector in Peachtree City, GA. The host for this event is Donna Littleton, Broker & CEO of Solutions Realty Network, and her husband Chris Littleton. There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members and currently no charge for non-members as well.
