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The Cheese Has Moved!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Bill Cook

If you haven’t read Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, it’s time to – especially if you’re a real estate investor – because folks, when it comes to buying property at the foreclosure auction, the cheese has definitely M-O-V-E-D!

From December through March, Kim and I took some time down and didn’t work foreclosures. We got back at it last month and went to April’s foreclosure auction loaded for bear. There were six properties on our target list. With this many targets, we were confident of being the high bidder on at least two of them. Imagine our disappointment when we left the auction without buying anything!

At the auction, Kim and I quickly noticed that things had definitely changed – and changed in a BIG way. From 2007 through 2012, buying at the foreclosure auction was like shooting fish in a barrel – it was a target-rich environment. Each month, there were 170 or more properties advertised for foreclosure, but only a couple of able investors on the steps to bid.

This is no longer the case. This month, there were only 80 properties advertised for foreclosure. And on the steps, the number of investors bidding on properties has dramatically increased. In little ol’ Bartow County, we even have hedge-fund buyers and online bidders. Crazy stuff!

So here’s the question: With a lot fewer properties advertised for sale and many more folks bidding, what do you think is happening to the sale prices of foreclosure properties – they’re climbing, right? And what do you think is happening to investors’ profit margins – shrinking, aren’t they? Read More→

Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on June 3, 2013 on the Changing Real Estate Market

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Atlanta REIA

Mon, June 3rd at 5:00 PM @ Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta

Atlanta REIA Main Meeting
June 3rd at 5PM at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia

A Panel Discussion on…
“Changing Strategies for a
Changing Real Estate Market”
with Don DeRosa, Russ Hiner, Bill Cook,
Kim Cook and Dorsie Boddiford

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

If you haven’t noticed, the real estate market in the Atlanta Metro Area has been changing dramatically in the last 6 months. It has gone from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market due to the inventory shortage of available homes for sale at auction or on the MLS.

Hedge Funds are stepping all over each other purchasing REOs and foreclosures and are running up the prices.
Those who frequently buy at the courthouse auctions are now being routinely out bid by kids with cell phones and iPads who are receiving their bidding instructions from people we never see, who are sitting in front of multiple computer screens hundreds or thousands of miles away from the action.
With a massive increase in the number of investors bidding on the courthouse steps, along with a significant decrease in the number of properties being cried, real estate values have soared while investors’ profit margins have plummeted.
Listed houses are often put under contract for well above the list price within 24 hours of hitting the MLS with multiple backup offers in place.

With all these rapid changes going on, our June Meeting is the perfect time and place to get together and examine alternative investment strategies and marketing strategies to find deals. At the June Meeting, we’ll have a Panel Discussion with Don DeRosa, Russ Hiner, Bill Cook, Kim Cook and Dorsie Boddiford, 5 active real estate investors, about this sudden shift and how we can best capitalize on what’s working now.

Bill Cooks says “It’s obvious the Cheese Has Moved. The question is: Where did the cheese go? The best way to find the answer to this all-important question is to go to the frontlines. Our efforts have shown us where the cheese is TODAY – and which deal structures are working best NOW! Do you want to be the first investor in your area to learn this secret? Join us at June’s meeting!”

So come out and join us at the Atlanta REIA Meeting on Monday, June 3rd at 5PM at the Crown Plaza Ravinia Hotel in Atlanta to learn more about the changing real estate market and how to change your investing strategies and tactics to adapt to these rapidly changing times. We hope to see you there!

Mon, June 3rd at 3:00 PM @Total Wine & More Perimeter

Meeting Before the Meeting
Atlanta Real Estate Market Update
with Deborah Harris & Gordon Catts

Please join us for the “Meeting-Before-The-Meeting” on Monday, June 3rd at 3:00 PM at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map), where your host, Gordon Catts, will be joined by long time real estate agent, Deborah Harris, for an Atlanta Real Estate Market Update on the latest changes going on in the metro area. Join us and bring your own questions, concerns, insights and comments. At 5:00 PM, Total Wine & More will be offering a complimentary wine tasting to all those who attend our meeting and wish to participate. There is NO CHARGE to attend this meeting or the wine tasting for Atlanta REIA Members and guests. Thanks Total Wines!

Mon, June 3rd at 9:30 PM @ Tilted Kilt Perimeter

Late Nite Networking at Tilted Kilt

After 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 the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”. The Tilted Kilt will be offering half price appetizers as well as food and drink specials for our members and guests. Come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night! Thanks Tilted Kilt Perimeter!

*Meeting Agenda

3:00 pm: Meeting-Before-the-Meeting

5:00 pm: Vendor Vendor Trade Show & Networking Begins

6:00 pm: Have & Wants, There’s an App for That & Announcements

7:10 pm: Networking Break

7:25 pm: Giveaways & Door Prizes

7:30 pm: Panel Discussion on the Changing Real Estate Market

9:30 pm: Late Nite Networking 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. Vendors can Reserve a Table Here. Thanks again sponsors!

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>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

Real Estate Works 4 U – Stop paying too much and get your property tax bill lowered! Our team will manage the entire property tax appeal process from start to finish. 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>>

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>>

Angel 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>>

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>>

Atlanta Capital Funding – A privately funded hard money residential and commercial lender specializing in unconventional financing where speed and attention to special circumstances are critical. 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>>

CRS Data – Comps from MLS and FSBO’s. Our PowerTools are made of custom searches, property tax records, interactive maps, sales and mortgage info, real estate valuations, mailing lists and more.

Simply Amazing Staging Atlanta – We have a proven record of converting those “For Sale” signs into “Sold” signs. We use 5 proven and time tested steps to sell your home in record time.

Bowen’s Specialized Services
Sign Mafia
Georgia Home Deals
Mary Bryant & Associates Insurance
Sparkle Property Cleaning LLC

See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!

Get Theory or Just Do It

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Bill Cook

Recently, I spoke with a real estate investor who’s having a tough time moving up to the next level of investing. She’s very smart – she has a college degree and is working on her masters. She isn’t the least bit afraid of hard work. She and her husband have already done a couple of deals.

Here’s the thing: She feels she needs to know everything about real estate investing before doing her next deal. I think this has a lot to do with her level of education. For years, she’s been taught that to succeed, you must first go to school and learn lots of stuff before stepping out into the real world.

This just isn’t so. I’m not anti-education – far from it! Each year, Kim and I invest 5% of our net income into our education. At the same time, we’ve never let a lack of education keep us from meeting with sellers. Never forget, meeting face-to-face with sellers and asking Pete Fortunato’s famous question, “Why are you selling such a nice house like this?” is the Alpha and Omega of real estate investing. Never find a reason to NOT meet with sellers – even if you don’t know what you’re doing! Read More→

Too Much of a Good Thing Can Be Bad

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Bill Cook

We’ve all heard that too much of a good thing can be bad. Let’s look at two examples and see if this theory holds water: rental property and chicken poop.

I have a long-time friend who owns more than 100 single-family rental houses. Most people look at this guy with awe. Sadly, I’m forced to look at him with pure pity.

We talked this morning. I invited him to join me, and five of our investor friends, on a 5-day trip to California in April. The purpose of the trip is to get together and discuss creative deal structuring and financing. I’m pretty sure lots of golfing and boating will be thrown in for good measure.

He really wanted to go but was forced to weakly admit, “I can’t be away from my rentals for that long. Something is bound to go wrong, and when it does, I need to be here to fix any problems.”

He and I got into real estate investing around the same time. We had similar goals: to own enough rental properties to produce enough mailbox money so we no longer would have to labor for a living. This would allow us to travel, spend more quality time with family and friends, plus give us the means to help others.

Today, we’ve both reached our goal…sort of. The problem is, my buddy doesn’t know his number. When asked how many rental properties he wants to own, he answers, “More.” More? Why more? When is enough, enough? When does enough become too much? Read More→

You Can’t Save Your Way to Financial Freedom

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Bill Cook

Attending Gary Johnston’s Financial Freedom Principals seminar last year (GaryJohnston.com) caused us to make a radical change in what we teach.

Since 1997, Kim and I have taught people how to successfully invest in real estate. Gary’s seminar was the springboard that shifted our teaching from just real estate investing, to how to gain financial freedom. It just so happens that real estate – for reasons like high yields, solid cash flows, huge tax advantages, etc. – is our primary investment vehicle of choice.

What is financial freedom? It’s when the net income from your INVESTMENT assets is greater than your expenses. Think of it this way: On March 1, you have $30,000 in the bank. Because of an illness, you don’t work all month and don’t get a paycheck. You are the sole breadwinner. After paying all of your March bills – expenses never stop – how much money do you have in the bank at the end of March?

If your answer was less than $30,000, then you’re thinking like a wage slave. If your answer is more than $30,000, then congratulations – you understand the concept of financial freedom! Your investment income covered your expenses…and then some!

Here’s the thing: Your goal should be to create a gap between what you earn and what you spend, and then invest this difference in an appreciating capital asset that produces cash flow – you know, mailbox money! Read More→

The Profit Newsletter May 2013 Edition

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Atlanta REIA

Download The Profit Newsletter for May 2013 (PDF)

The May 2013 Edition of
The Profit is Ready for Download!

The May 2013 edition of The Profit Newsletter is now ready for download as a High Quality PDF or Low Res PDF format. The Profit is the official newsletter of Atlanta REIA ( the Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance) and is a digitally delivered, interactive newsletter for new and seasoned real estate investors delivered as an Adobe PDF file to read on your PC, Mac, Smart Phone, iPad or other mobile ready devices with a PDF reader. Many of the articles and ads in The Profit contain many hyperlinks you can click or tap to visit websites, watch videos, listen to audios, download content, send emails, comment on articles, share socially and much more! And yes, The Profit is “print ready” for those who still like a paper newsletter. Be sure to Subscribe to The Profit Here so you don’t miss a single monthly issue.

See AtlantaREIA.com/The-Profit/Newsletter-Archives/ for our past editions

Nine Pillars of Success

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Bill Cook

A civic group asked if I would speak to its members about success. After being in “the game” for nearly 40 years and achieving much success – along with experiencing a ton of failures – I’ve whittled my list of attributes needed for success down to nine.

First, let’s acknowledge that each person’s definition of “success” is different. More importantly, it’s a mistake to make my definition your definition. You must decide what success means to you!

Sadly, lots of folks never take the time or make the effort to write down what success means to them. This is like getting in the car to go on vacation without having a destination in mind. How will you know if you’re on the right road, or whether you ever arrived?

Here are my Nine Pillars of Success: Action, Persistence, Sacrifice, Belief, Integrity, Associations, Life-long Learning, Loving What You Do and Giving Back. Let’s briefly look at each attribute. Read More→

The Profit Newsletter April 2013 Edition

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Atlanta REIA

Download The Profit Newsletter for April 2013 (PDF)

The April 2013 Edition of
The Profit is Ready for Download!

The April 2013 edition of The Profit Newsletter is now ready for download as a High Quality PDF or Low Res PDF format. The Profit is the official newsletter of Atlanta REIA ( the Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance) and is a digitally delivered, interactive newsletter for new and seasoned real estate investors delivered as an Adobe PDF file to read on your PC, Mac, Smart Phone, iPad or other mobile ready devices with a PDF reader. Many of the articles and ads in The Profit contain many hyperlinks you can click or tap to visit websites, watch videos, listen to audios, download content, send emails, comment on articles, share socially and much more! And yes, The Profit is “print ready” for those who still like a paper newsletter. Be sure to Subscribe to The Profit Here so you don’t miss a single monthly issue.

The Profit Newsletter March 2013 Edition

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Atlanta REIA

Download The Profit Newsletter for March 2013 (PDF)

The March 2013 Edition of
The Profit is Ready for Download!

The March 2013 edition of The Profit Newsletter is now ready for download as a High Quality PDF or Low Res PDF format. The Profit is the official newsletter of the Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance and is a digitally delivered, interactive newsletter for real estate investors delivered as an Adobe PDF file to read on your PC, Mac, Smart Phone, iPad or other mobile ready devices with a PDF reader. Many of the articles and ads in The Profit contain many hyperlinks you can click or tap to visit websites, watch videos, listen to audios, download content, send emails, comment on articles, share socially and much more! And yes, The Profit is “print ready” for those who still like a paper newsletter. Be sure to Subscribe to The Profit Here so you don’t miss a single monthly issue.

2012 Workshops & Seminars

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Atlanta REIA

Atlanta REIA holds and sponsors a variety of real estate workshops and seminars each month for Atlanta real estate investors and other real estate professionals. Below are some of our past workshops and training seminars for 2012. Be sure to check out our Atlanta REIA Workshops & Seminars page or our Event Calendar for upcoming real estate investing training events. You can also click here to watch some of our Workshop Replays.

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2012 WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

Nov 16-18, 2012 in Atlanta, GA: The Real Estate Game Changer Event
with Robert Shemin, Albert Lowry, Chris Johnson, Andrew Cordle, Chris Bowser, Duncan Wierman & Dustin Griffin
We would like to invite you to join us in Atlanta, Georgia in November to learn how you can take your real estate business to the next level and beyond. “The Real Estate Game Changer Event” will blow you away on how easy it is to make fast money and long-term financial security for you and your family.

The speakers and education presented at this event are top notch. We’ve invited several of the best and most successful trainers in their chosen fields to teach you how to put your real estate business on the fast track to financial freedom. The trainers include Robert Shemin, Dr. Albert Lowry, Chris Johnson, Andrew Cordle, Chris Bowser, Duncan Wierman and Dustin Griffin.

We’ll show you step-by-step how to make huge profits fast using the Internet as well as powerful new real estate investing techniques and strategies you’ve probably never heard of before. Just one strategy learned at this event could make you an extra $10,000 in the next 30 days! Read More→

October 6, 2012: How to Raise Private Money Workshop
with Alan Cowgill
Could you use an unlimited supply of money to fund all the real estate deals you can find? Now is your chance to learn how to raise all the private money you need to fund all your residential and commercial real estate deals with Alan Cowgill. He is going to teach you how to raise all the private money you need to buy single-family houses, commercial buildings, apartment complexes, or luxury homes, regardless of your credit or financial situation. Read more→

October 25 – 28, 2012 in Tampa, FL: Robyn Thompson’s 5th Annual Millionaire Mastermind Convention with Robyn Thompson, Ron LeGrand, Alan Cowgill, Robert Shemin, Marshall Sylver & many more speakers
Join Robyn Thompson and her all star lineup of guest speakers at her 5th Annual Millionaire Master Mind Convention in Tampa, FL on Oct 25th – 28th. There will be sessions on “Maximizing the Efficiency of Employees and Part Time Staff so The Less You Do the More You Make”, “How to Buy Tons of Houses with No Money and Bruised Credit”, “Structuring Seller Financing Deals so You Will Never Need the Banks”, “How to Line Up Transactional Funding for Your Wholesale Deals”, “How to Become a 7 Figure Landlord”, “Reprogramming Your Mind to Think Like A Multi Millionaire”, “How to Run Your Real Estate Business Like a Million Dollar Business Not A Hobby” plus a whole bunch more. Don’t miss your chance to attend this event for FREE. Register while tickets last. VIP tickets are available as well for only $250 per person. Read more→

September 22, 2012: How to Make $20,000 in 30 Days
with Don DeRosa
Would you lke to make more by working less? Is this really possible? Real estate expert, Don DeRosa says “15 hours a week is all you need to build short term cash flow and long term wealth by investing in real estate.” Imagine taking any seller lead and creating a profitable, winning deal… making thousands of dollars in profit where you thought there was none. Wouldn’t this be nice? No more wasted marketing dollars. No more wasted phone calls. No more wasted time. If you want to learn how to make more and work less by investing in real estate, be sure to join Don DeRosa for a full day workshop. Read more→

September 29 & 30, 2012: 2 Day Foreclosure Training & Tour
with Chris Littleton in Tyrone, Georgia
The SRN Academy has openings for New Real Estate Investor Clients. Are you investing in Real Estate? If not, do you think that it is too expensive, too risky or too time consuming? If you could easily purchase single family rental homes with excellent returns and cash flow; rehab & tenant placement for your property; expert property management in place; all within a 30 to 60 day window; would you be willing to invest 2 days learning to identify & acquire these properties with one of the most successful Asset Management Firms in Atlanta? Read More →

August 18, 2012: The Wealth Blue Print to a Millionaire Mind Workshop
with Robyn Thompson & Larry Harbolt (SOLD OUT)
Robyn Thompson, the “Rehab Queen” and Larry Harbolt, the “King of Creative Financing” are teaming up and coming to back to Atlanta for full day workshop called “The Wealth Blue Print to a Millionaire Mind” on Saturday, August 18th, 2012. Robyn will be teaching her cutting edge business practices to help you increase your profits in today’s troubled real estate market and help you run your real estate investing business like a real money making machine and not just a hobby. Larry will be teaching you what you really need to know to buy real estate profitably with only $10 down using creative seller financing as well as teaching you how to use land trusts to protect your assets. Read more→

July 28, 2012: 51 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers Workshop
with Robert Woodruff in Atlanta, Georgia
If you want to know how real estate investors find the best deals, this is your chance. At this live event in Atlanta, Georgia, Robert Woodruff will teach you how to find the absolute best deals on Real Estate Investments. Robert has been investing for over 15 years and has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars testing out different marketing strategies promoted by the best in real estate. After years of trial and error, he has created an event for investors to learn the top “51 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers”. Read more about this event →

July 27-29, 2012: 3 Day Foreclosure Training & Tour
with Chris Littleton in Tyrone, Georgia
The SRN Academy has openings for New Real Estate Investor Clients. Are you investing in Real Estate? If not, do you think that it is too expensive, too risky or too time consuming? If you could easily purchase single family rental homes with excellent returns and cash flow; rehab & tenant placement for your property; expert property management in place; all within a 30 to 60 day window; would you be willing to invest 3 days learning to identify & acquire these properties with one of the most successful Asset Management Firms in Atlanta? Read More →

July 14, 2012: 51 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers Workshop
with Robert Woodruff in Tampa, Florida
If you want to know how real estate investors find the best deals, this is your chance. At this live event in Tampa, Florida, Robert Woodruff will teach you how to find the absolute best deals on Real Estate Investments. Robert has been investing for over 15 years and has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars testing out different marketing strategies promoted by the best in real estate. After years of trial and error, he has created an event for investors to learn the top “51 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers”. Read more about this event →

July 14, 2012: 51 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers Workshop
with Robert Woodruff in Charleston, South Carolina
If you want to know how real estate investors find the best deals, this is your chance. At this live event in Charleston, South Carolina, Robert Woodruff will teach you how to find the absolute best deals on Real Estate Investments. Robert has been investing for over 15 years and has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars testing out different marketing strategies promoted by the best in real estate. After years of trial and error, he has created an event for investors to learn the top “51 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers”. Read more about this event →

June 9, 2012: Ultimate Fast Track to Your Business Success Workshop
with Larry Harbolt
At this full day workshop and strategy session, Larry Harbolt will share with you his secrets on how to make money in today’s real estate market. Larry will show you what you really need to know to buy real estate profitably with only $10 down, even if you have bad credit or are bankrupt. Read more about this event →

May 12, 2012: Build Your Brand & Dominate Your Niche
with Duncan Wierman
At this full day Internet Marketing Workshop and Strategy Session, Duncan Wierman will teach you how you can easily leverage the power of the Internet to grow your business quicker and more profitably than you ever thought possible. Duncan promises to teach you 3 growth strategies to dramatically help you grow your business. Read more about this event →

April 28, 2012: Courthouse 101 Workshop
with Gordon Catts
At this workshop, Gordon Catts will teach you the insider secrets of locating property, lenders and other investors, as well as how to research ownership and mortgage information, sale prices, liens and judgments and much more. Gordon will follow this event up with a live courthouse field trip. Read more about this event →

April 21, 2012: Wholesaling 101 Workshop (SOLD OUT)
with Russ Hiner
Wholesaling is a great strategy for making quick cash, with low risk and without they use of your own cash or credit when done correctly. Wholesaling real estate is among the most popular investment strategies because anyone can do it. At this workshop, you will learn the 2011 wholesale strategies you need to succeed. Read more→

April 7, 2012: Wealth Training Workshop
with Robert Shemin
On Saturday, April 7th, 2012 you and a guest will get a chance to spend an entire day with Robert for only pennies per hour! That’s right, Robert will also be teaching a Full-Day Wealth Training Workshop on “7 Keys to Making a Fortune in Real Estate” for only $10 for Gold Members, $20 for Silver Members and $30 for guests. Not only is this price good for two people, but it gets even better… The first 20 people to register for this Wealth Training Workshop will receive a FREE hard copy of Robert’s best-selling book “How Come That Idiot’s Rich and I’m Not?” Read more→

April 14, 2012: What Box? – The Seminar in Cartersville, GA
with Peter Fortunato, Dyches Boddiford & Bill Cook
This seminar is about helping you see different ways a deal can be creatively constructed without using institutional financing. It’s about you realizing that there is no box! Combined, Pete, Dyches and Bill, have been investing in real estate for nearly 100 years – that’s a ton of real-world experience! If you want to learn how to do your deals better, if you want to be able to make the impossible deals possible, then this is your gotta-be-there-event! Read more→

February 25, 2012: Real Estate Investing 101 Workshop (SOLD OUT)
with Russ Hiner
REI 101 is a new monthly training series designed to give new real estate investors an exciting glimpse into the highly profitable world of real estate investing. Each month, a different local or national real estate expert will teach their own unique version of REI 101 and focus on their favorite types of real estate investing strategies. No two workshops will be the same and therefore attendees will be exposed to a wide variety of information from a wide variety of real estate experts. Local real estate expert, Russ Hiner, is helping us kick off our first workshop. During this first session, Russ is going to give you a high level overview of the various ways to profit by investing in real estate and help you get started on your way. Read more→

Feb 18, 2012: Turning Foreclosures, Estate Sales & Ugly Houses into Fast Cash (SOLD OUT)
with Robyn Thompson
Robyn is the nation’s leading expert on buying properties at deep discounts, renovating them at lightning speed and selling them quickly for huge chunks of cash. Robyn has shared her knowledge with thousands of real estate investors across the country and contributed their real estate investing success. We are thrilled that Robyn is coming to Atlanta to teach her cutting edge real estate investment strategies that will produce huge profits in today’s real estate market. Robyn has rehabbed over 300 properties in her 14 years of investing experience and the majority of her profits were made on properties that were in a depressed market. Read more→

February 3 – 5, 2012: Wealth Building Summit in Atlanta
with Robyn Thompson, Ron LeGrand, Alan Cowgill & Ryan Bush
Robyn Thompson is teaming up with Ron LeGrand, Alan Cowgill and Ryan Bush for a 3 day Wealth Building Summit in Atlanta to help you kickstart your New Year so you can make 2012 your profitable year ever! During the event, you will be provided with the necessary office procedures, policies and infrastructure that can help make you a fortune. You’ll also receive an invaluable education that will mainstream your business on the internet. You will also learn how to make massive profits in this current recession, even if you have no money, no credit or bad credit. Read more→

January 28, 2012: How to Become a Mobile Real Estate Rockstar
with Don DeRosa
At this full day workshop, will show you how to find, evaluate, buy and make thousands of dollars on houses right in your own backyard using the latest mobile technology such as the iPad, smartphones and other portable devices. Don is going to teach you everything you need to know to become a “Mobile Real Estate Rockstar” whether you’re a new or seasoned real estate investor, agent or broker! Read more→

Sept 27th – Feb 9th: Internet Marketing Online Boot Camp 2011/2012
with Dustin Griffin
Starting on September 27th, we will be kicking off the Atlanta REIA Internet Marketing Online Boot Camp which is being taught by Dustin Griffin. This live, online boot camp is a series of hands-on webcast workshops that are designed to teach you how to establish a strong Internet presence, get your websites, pages and profiles to the top of the major search engines quickly and to generate all the leads you can handle using the power of the Internet. These workshops cover search engine optimization, search engine marketing, websites, blogging, social networking, social bookmarking, online videos, email marketing, RSS Feeds and much, much more. Read more→

Sept 27: Getting Ready – An Intro to Internet Marketing
Sept 29: Getting Started – Setting Up Your Online Accounts & Profiles
Oct 11: Setting Up a WordPress Website & Blog (Part 1)
Oct 13: Setting Up a WordPress Website & Blog (Part 2)
Oct 25: On-Site Search Engine Optimization
Nov 10: Social Networking for Business
Nov 17: Online Articles & Advertisements
Nov 29: Marketing with Online Videos
Jan 12: Social Bookmarking & RSS Feeds
Jan 24: Email Marketing
Feb 9: Putting it All Together Wrap Up Session

Click here to watch Internet Marketing Online Boot Camp Replays for 2011.

See Atlanta REIA Workshops & Seminars for More Events!

Atlanta REIA Meeting on Feb 4, 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Atlanta REIA

Mon, February 4th at 5:30 PM @ Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta

Atlanta REIA Main Meeting
with Bill Cook on
“How to Earn Mail Box Money”
at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia on February 4th

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

Atlanta REIA is very excited to announce that local real estate investing expert and leader of North Georgia REIA, Bill Cook, will be speaking at our Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on February 4th at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta which starts at 5:30 PM.

Bill Cook and his wife Kim have been investing in real estate in Georgia for over 18 years. They own a fair number of single-family rental homes, they flip houses, plus they do a lot of note and option deals. But the one unique thing they do that gives them the highest yields on their investment dollars and jam packs their mailbox with money is their mobile home investments… that’s right, they buy ugly, used trailers!

For example, they buy a used mobile home in a mobile home park for around $3,000, do a quick clean up and fix up, then sell it for $9,000 with $500 down at 18% interest with payments of around $275 per month for around 4 years. The results of this simple deal are eye-popping! They quickly turn $3,000 into $12,000 while getting a yield of around 100%! Try matching these results with ANY other type of real estate investing vehicle. And here’s the best part, you don’t need a lot of money and there is very little competition!

Join us at our February meeting if you want to see real-world examples – including pictures and paperwork – of what Bill and Kim do to earn their mailbox money and how they do it! There is no fluff… it will be all meat and potatoes!

Why do Lonnie Deals?
What is a Lonnie Deal and how does it work?
How do you find the right mobile homes to buy?
Which mobile home deals should you avoid?
How to work with park owners?
How to find sellers?
How to buy a “trailer”?
How to sell a “mobile home”?
What to do if the buyer doesn’t pay you?
When is the best time to do Lonnie Deals?
Examples of real deals that Bill and Kim have done…
And much more!

Come spend the evening with Bill on February 4th and let him teach you how to earn all the mailbox money you can handle in 2013! Also, be sure to check out Bill’s two latest articles on mobile home investing:

Meeting-Before-The-Meeting at Total Wine & More Perimeter

Mobile Real Estate Rockstars Group
with Don DeRosa

Please join us for the “Mobile Real Estate Rockstars Group” (Rockstars) hosted by Don DeRosa at our “Meeting-Before-The-Meeting” on Monday, February 4th at 3:00 PM at Total Wine & More located at 124 Perimeter Center W (see map). The Mobile Real Estate Rockstar Group is an educational and networking group for investors who want to leverage mobile technology to become more competitive, profitable investors. You’ll learn how to use the latest apps, tips and techniques to use the information they need, right now, at their fingertips, from anywhere. At 5:00 PM, Total Wine & More will be offering a complimentary wine tasting to all those who attend our meeting and wish to participate. There is NO CHARGE to attend this meeting or the wine tasting for Atlanta REIA Members and guests. Thanks Total Wine & More!

Meeting-After-the-Meeting at Tilted Kilt Perimeter

Late Nite Networking at Tilted Kilt

After 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 the “Meeting after the Meeting”. The Tilted Kilt will be offering half price appetizers as well as food and drink specials for our members and guests. Come eat, drink, network and have fun with us as hang out late into the night!

*Meeting Agenda

3:00 pm: Meeting-Before-the-Meeting with Don DeRosa

5:00 pm: Vendor & Event Setup

5:30 pm: Vendor Trade Show & Networking

6:15 pm: Announcements, Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session

7:15 pm: Networking Break

7:30 pm: “How to Earn Mailbox Money” with Bill Cook

9:30 pm: Late Nite Networking at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter!

*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.

Participating Vendors & Sponsors

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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Pete’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>>

Platinum Real Estate– A full service real estate brokerage that provides a wide range of real estate services including full service property management. We assist our clients in buying residential, commercial and investment properties throughout metro Atlanta. Read More>>

Simply Amazing Staging Atlanta – We have a proven record of converting those “For Sale” signs into “Sold” signs. We use 5 proven and time tested steps to sell your home in record time.

WGC Lending

AtlantaHomesYall.com

Alexandra Spollen

Vacant Investment Protection, Inc

Robin Mitchell Agency

Gary Carrol Renovations

See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!

The Profit February 2013 Edition

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Atlanta REIA

Download The Profit Newsletter for February 2013 (PDF)

The February 2013 Edition of
The Profit is Ready for Download!

The February 2013 edition of The Profit Newsletter is now ready for download as a High Quality PDF or Low Res PDF format. The Profit Newsletter is the official newsletter of the Atlanta Real Estate Investors Alliance and is a digitally delivered, interactive newsletter for real estate investors to read on your PC, Mac, Smart Phone, iPad or other mobile ready devices. Many of the articles and ads in The Profit contain many hyperlinks you can click or tap to visit websites, watch videos, listen to audios, download content, send emails, comment on articles, share socially and much more! And yes, The Profit is “print ready” for those who still like a paper newsletter. Be sure to Subscribe to The Profit Here so you don’t miss a single monthly issue.