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What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – April 4, 2022
Posted on April 3, 2022 byAtlanta’s HOTTEST LIVE, In Person
& Online REIA Club! See For Yourself…
Monday, April 4th @ 7PM – 9PM (ONLINE MEETING): The Real FLIP CHICKS is now meeting ONLINE ONLY on the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM on Zoom Webinar.
This month’s guest speaker and topic will be Frank Yacenda on Why It’s Important to Hold Real Estate Through Entities (and not in your own name). Register for the Webinar Now!It’s all too common that real estate investors rush into deals, holding properties in their own names. And that works fine – until a tenant, guest, or stranger falls and breaks a leg or a service supplier files a law suit. Then the importance of holding investment properties in the name of an entity – usually a limited liability company, an LLC – becomes evident. By then it’s too late, and all of the investor’s personal assets become exposed to litigation and a potential judgment.
In his presentation, Frank Yacenda will explain why it’s important to hold investment properties in the name of an entity, what states provide the best asset protection and why, and why it’s neither rocket science, difficult, nor costly to set up entities through which you can do business.
He’ll explain different ways of structuring entities to meet your individual asset protection goals, the potentially positive and negative tax implications of doing business through entities, and things entities can and can’t accomplish. At the end of his formal presentation Frank will answer any questions attendees have.
Topics to be Covered in the Presentation:
- Why invest through an entity?
- The different kinds of entities, and which one is best for which purpose.
- What the leading states are for registering a company, and why Wyoming is the best choice for most investors to register parent entities.
- Why you also need to register in states where you hold investment properties, and how that is best accomplished.
- Different ways of structuring investment entities – Good, Better, and Best asset protection.
- Tax implications of different entities and structures.
- Obtaining investment finance through an entity.
Don’t Miss this Presentation! Register for the Webinar Now!
Flip Chicks Online Webinar Registration Instructions For Members & Guests- For Members: If you’re an Atlanta REIA or Tampa REIA Member, you can attend the webinar at NO CHARGE by Registering on Zoom at http://REIA.us/FCZ. Your membership must be current and not expired. If you need to renew, contact Chrissy at 330-607-6839.
- For Non-Members: Guests can 1) Pay the $20 Guest Fee to Attend at http://REIA.us/FC and then, 2) Register for the Webinar on Zoom at http://REIA.us/FCZ.
Frank Yacenda has been setting up companies – LLCs and corporations – for real estate investors for more than a dozen years. As Founder, President, and CEO of Alpha Opportunities International, Inc., he has expanded the company’s offerings to serve a broad range of business needs, focusing on those most important to real estate investors.
His career spans more than five decades during which he has headed international business and project development companies, served as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, has been an award-winning public relations and marketing practitioner, and a journalist. He has taught at the university level in both brick-and-mortar and online institutions in this country and abroad, and he holds a Masters degree in mass communication from the University of Florida.
Frank is the author of a book on the ins and outs of real estate investing – Buying America the Right Way – that focuses on structuring holdings through legal entities. His broad perspective and decades of business and real estate experience enable him to serve as a guide for real estate investors at all different levels, whether just starting out or with lots of deals done.
Flip Chicks is hosted by Amanda Sutherlin, Kelly Duncan, Emilia St Jean & Dustin Griffin.Be sure to join our Flip Chicks Facebook Group for Atlanta and/or Tampa.
Tuesday, April 5th @ NOON(POSTPONED DUE TO SPRING BREAK): The Onsite Renovation Group with Chrissy Griffin & Don DeRosa is POSTPONED until April 19th due to spring break. The project and address where we are meeting on April 19th is yet to be determined, so save this date and check back soon!
The Onsite Renovation Group is being sponsored by our good friend Chip Cagle with Bay Mountain Campital, a local hard money lender. Thanks Chip!Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge. Non-Members for $15. RSVP at http://rsvponsite.atlantareia.com.
Saturday, April 30th, 9AM-1PM (ONLINE WORKSHOP): Short-Term Rentals 301 Online Workshop is a half day Online Workshop with Richard Munroe for those of you whom have one, two or more listings and are looking to grow and scale your short-term rental business. RSVP Now!
Rich will pick up where the STR 201 Workshop left off and teach you about…
- Scaling your Short-Term Rental Business
- Channel Management
- Price Optimization Tools
- Guest Verification
- Electronic Lock Integration
- Guidebook Tools
- Insurance Options
- Funding/Financing Options
- Utilities Income
- Team Communication
- Answers to your questions and more!
If you did not attend the two prerequisite workshops (STR 101 & 201), you can purchase the replays for an additional fee when you register for STR 301 at http://reia.us/str3.
During the early registration period, Atlanta REIA and Tampa REIA Members can attend for $299 and Non-Members can attend for $399. After early registration expires, Members can attend for $349 and Non-Members can attend for $449. Register Now & Save!
EVERY THURSDAY at 1:30PM (LIVE & IN-PERSON in Sandy Springs): Haves & Wants Meeting is LIVE and IN PERSON with Joe Thompson at Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs. Bring Your Deals, Business Cards, Flyers & Come Network and Make Deals Happen with us once again!
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Post Your Deals or Find Deals on Our Facebook Groups (Full List). Be sure to join 1) Atlanta Real Estate Investors Network, 2) Georgia Real Estate Investors Network, 3) Atlanta Wholesale Real Estate Deals & 4) Georgia Wholesale Real Estate Deals.
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – March 28, 2022
Posted on March 27, 2022 byAtlanta’s HOTTEST LIVE, In Person
& Online REIA Club! See For Yourself…
Monday, March 28th @ 7PM (NEW ONLINE WEBINAR) Short-Term Rental Investors Group (STRONG) meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 7PM on Zoom Webinar.
This month’s speaker will be Rich Munroe, who will be talking about the city of Atlanta shutting down short-term rental hosts as of April 1st. Yes, the city of Atlanta is shutting down current and future short-term rental hosts that do not reside in Atlanta, along with any hosts with 2 or more listings.
There are currently more than 9,000 short-term rental listings in Atlanta with only 79 approved licenses and only 320 applications submitted as of yet.
Join Rich on the webinar to discuss…
- The short-term rental ordinance requirements
- How to protect your property rights
- Legislative strategy
- Update from the Atlanta Metro Short-Term Rental Alliance
- Answers to your questions and more
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear what’s going on with the new STR ordinances in Atlanta, what if anything you can do about it and how to best avoid such problems for your STRs no matter where they may be located. Follow instructions below to RSVP Now!
STRONG Online Webinar Registration Instructions For Members & Guests- For Members: If you’re an Atlanta REIA or Tampa REIA Member, you can attend the webinar at NO CHARGE by Registering on Zoom at http://REIA.us/STRONGZ. Your membership must be current and not expired. If you need to renew, contact Chrissy at 330-607-6839.
- For Non-Members: Guests can 1) Pay the $20 Guest Fee to Attend at http://REIA.us/STRONG and then, 2) Register for the Webinar on Zoom at http://REIA.us/STRONGZ.
Come join us monthly to learn everything you need to know about the short-term rental business!
Be sure to join our STRONG Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/strong.us.
Monday, March 28th @ 6:30PM (LIVE & IN-PERSON in Kennesaw): The Atlanta REIA West Meeting with Gordon Catts & Darlene Coquerel meets at the Golden Corral located at 700 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW in Kennesaw, GA.
Join Darlene Coquerel & Gordon Catts with Guest Speaker, Barry Bramlett, Founder and CEO of EquityDepot.net and The Atlanta Foreclosure Report. Barry brings over 30 years of experience in compiling foreclosure data for his clients.
Barry has been compiling foreclosure data for over 30 years and makes it available to investors, servicers and others in the industry. Barry currently compiles the foreclosure data in three states, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
This is an “In-Person Event!” It’s time to come out and prepare for the 2022 real estate season!
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Tuesday, April 5th @ NOON (LIVE ONSITE!): Onsite Renovation Group with Chrissy Griffin & Don DeRosa. The project and address where we are meeting is yet to be determined, so save this date and check back soon!
The Onsite Renovation Group is being sponsored by our good friend Chip Cagle with Bay Mountain Campital, a local hard money lender. Thanks Chip!Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge. Non-Members for $15. RSVP at http://rsvponsite.atlantareia.com.
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Monday, April 4th @ 7PM – 9PM (NEW ONLINE WEBINAR): The Real FLIP CHICKS is now meeting ONLINE ONLY on the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM on Zoom Webinar.
This month’s guest speaker and topic will be announced soon, but go ahead and Register for the Webinar Now!
Flip Chicks Online Webinar Registration Instructions For Members & Guests- For Members: If you’re an Atlanta REIA or Tampa REIA Member, you can attend the webinar at NO CHARGE by Registering on Zoom at http://REIA.us/FCZ. Your membership must be current and not expired. If you need to renew, contact Chrissy at 330-607-6839.
- For Non-Members: Guests can 1) Pay the $20 Guest Fee to Attend at http://REIA.us/FC and then, 2) Register for the Webinar on Zoom at http://REIA.us/FCZ.
Flip Chicks is hosted by Amanda Sutherlin, Kelly Duncan, Emilia St Jean & Dustin Griffin.Be sure to join our Flip Chicks Facebook Group for Atlanta and/or Tampa.
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Saturday, April 30th, 9AM-1PM (ONLINE WORKSHOP): Short-Term Rentals 301 Online Workshop is a half day Online Workshop with Richard Munroe for those of you whom have one, two or more listings and are looking to grow and scale your short-term rental business. RSVP Now!
Rich will pick up where the STR 201 Workshop left off and teach you about…
- Scaling your Short-Term Rental Business
- Channel Management
- Price Optimization Tools
- Guest Verification
- Electronic Lock Integration
- Guidebook Tools
- Insurance Options
- Funding/Financing Options
- Utilities Income
- Team Communication
- Answers to your questions and more!
If you did not attend the two prerequisite workshops (STR 101 & 201), you can purchase the replays for an additional fee when you register for STR 301 at http://reia.us/str3.
During the early registration period, Atlanta REIA and Tampa REIA Members can attend for $299 and Non-Members can attend for $399. After early registration expires, Members can attend for $349 and Non-Members can attend for $449. Register Now & Save!
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EVERY THURSDAY at 1:30PM (LIVE & IN-PERSON in Sandy Springs): Haves & Wants Meeting is LIVE and IN PERSON with Joe Thompson at Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs. Bring Your Deals, Business Cards, Flyers & Come Network and Make Deals Happen with us once again!
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Post Your Deals or Find Deals on Our Facebook Groups (Full List). Be sure to join 1) Atlanta Real Estate Investors Network, 2) Georgia Real Estate Investors Network, 3) Atlanta Wholesale Real Estate Deals & 4) Georgia Wholesale Real Estate Deals.
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – March 14, 2022
Posted on March 13, 2022 byAtlanta’s HOTTEST LIVE, In Person
& Online REIA Club! See For Yourself…
Monday, March 14th, 6-9PM (LIVE & IN PERSON IN ROSWELL!): Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow located at Doubletree Hotel, 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA.
Atlanta REIA Members can attend at NO CHARGE. Non-Members can RSVP Online for $20 or pay $25 at the door. RSVP for Atlanta REIA at http://areia.us/rsvp. Doors open at 6PM for Vendors & Networking. Meeting starts at 6:30PM.
This month at Atlanta REIA our speaker will be one a panel discussion with several of our members who are “newer” to real estate investing and who are doing very well in a relatively short period of time.
The Panel Discussion will consist of Alex Prince, Dawn & Scott Wood and Greg & Jeanette Davis and moderated by Don DeRosa.Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from some of successful “newer” real estate investors and the secrets of their success right in your own backyard. RSVP for Atlanta REIA Now at http://areia.us/rsvp.
Atlanta REIA Business Members & Vendors can Register Here for a Vendor Table.
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Tuesday, March 15th @ NOON (LIVE in Atlanta): Onsite Renovation Group with Chrissy Griffin, Don DeRosa, Chip Cagle & Daniel Okoye. We will be meeting at at 2176 Vesta Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30314.
This rehab project was a 16 unit building that’s now a quad with 8 bedrooms rooms, 2 baths and a kitchen in each unit. Daniel plans to keep and rent it by the room. Come check it out!
The Onsite Renovation Group is being sponsored by our good friend Chip Cagle with Bay Mountain Capital, a local hard money lender. This project, funded by Bay Mountain Capital, is a great example of the types of deals they can do. Thanks Chip!Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge. Non-Members for $15. RSVP at http://rsvponsite.atlantareia.com.
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EVERY THURSDAY at 1:30PM (LIVE & IN-PERSON in Sandy Springs): Haves & Wants Meeting is LIVE and IN PERSON with Joe Thompson at Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs. Bring Your Deals, Business Cards, Flyers & Come Network and Make Deals Happen with us once again!
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Post Your Deals or Find Deals on Our Facebook Groups (Full List). Be sure to join 1) Atlanta Real Estate Investors Network, 2) Georgia Real Estate Investors Network, 3) Atlanta Wholesale Real Estate Deals & 4) Georgia Wholesale Real Estate Deals.
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – March 10, 2022
Posted on March 10, 2022 byAtlanta’s HOTTEST LIVE, In Person
& Online REIA Club! See For Yourself…
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Thursday, March 10th, 6:30PM – 9PM (LIVE, IN PERSON & Online via Zoom Webinar): Tampa REIA Main Monthly Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow at the DoubleTree Hotel Tampa Airport in Westshore located at 4500 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL.
This month, our special guest speaker will be Javier Suarez who will be discussing “How to Go From an Agent or Wholesaler to Successful Investor.“At the age of 19, Javier began representing sellers and buyers in Washington DC as an Agent. Javier noticed the same buyers buying a lot of the same type of properties. Javier studied his buyers and why they were buying the properties they were buying. Javier found out they were making 1000x the amount he was making by just closing, renovating, and selling the same property.
Over the last 9 years, Javier has dedicated his mission to understanding and maximizing profit through acquisitions. His presentation at Tampa REIA will begin your journey on determining where and how to buy real estate that will change your life. By the age of 28, Javier has transacted well over $50 million in real estate.
Whether you’re a new or seasoned investor, come join us at Tampa REIA to learn how to go from working hard as an agent or wholesaler to becoming a real investor in 2022 by investing in real estate and making massive passive income! RSVP Now, there are two ways to attend…
Tampa REIA & Atlanta REIA Members can attend at NO CHARGE. Not-Yet-Members can attend for $20. Register to attend In Person or Online.-
RSVP to Attend in Person at http://TREIA.us/RSVP – This link is to attend in person at the Doubletree Hotel in Westshore.
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RSVP to Attend Online at http://TREIA.us/Online – After you checkout using this link, be sure to immediately register for the Tampa REIA Webinar on Zoom.
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Saturday & Sunday, March 12th & 13th, 9AM-5PM (In-Person & Online Workshop): The BNB Cookbook Live! is a 2 day Live, In-Person (and Online) Workshop with Ed Middlebrooks that takes place at his lakefront estate at 16617 Ivy Lake Dr, Odessa, FL.
Atlanta REIA & Tampa REIA Members save $100 off tuition. RSVP Now! Please choose if you want to attend In-Person or Online during checkout.
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Monday, March 14th, 6-9PM (LIVE & IN PERSON IN ROSWELL!): Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow located at Doubletree Hotel, 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA.
Atlanta REIA Members can attend at NO CHARGE. Non-Members can RSVP Online for $20 or pay $25 at the door. RSVP for Atlanta REIA at http://areia.us/rsvp.
This month at Atlanta REIA our speaker will be one a panel discussion with several of our members who are “newer” to real estate investing and who are doing very well in a relatively short period of time.
The Panel Discussion will consist of Alex Prince, Dawn & Scott Wood and Greg & Jeanette Davis and moderated by Don DeRosa.Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from some of successful “newer” real estate investors and the secrets of their success right in your own backyard. RSVP for Atlanta REIA Now at http://areia.us/rsvp.
Also, at the Meeting-before-the-Meeting at 6PM, Don DeRosa, will be giving you “Top 10 Mistakes New Investors Make in Today’s Crazy Real Estate Market”.Here is a message from Don regarding of this month’s BIG Meeting topic…
“If you are a new investor, a lot of times learning all this new stuff can make you can feel scared and anxious. You are constantly learning to “do this” and “do that.” But wouldn’t it be great if you had a checklist of things NOT to do?
Ever wish you knew what land mines to avoid in real estate to make your success faster and easier? Well guess what? I’m here to help you with that.
I’ve put together a list of my TOP 10 Mistakes almost ALL investors make in their first year. Not only am I identifying what they are, but I’m also going to show you how the either avoid them or fix them altogether.
At the meeting, we will discuss…
- Top 10 Mistakes Investors make in their first year
- How to identify these mistakes
- How to avoid or fix these mistakes
With 2022, hopefully getting back to some normalcy, the economy will be thrusted back into reality, and with that, will come great opportunity for those who have the ability to recognize it. Come join me so we can put your investment business in overdrive. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.”
Atlanta REIA Business Members & Vendors can Register Here for a Vendor Table.
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Tuesday, March 15th @ NOON (LIVE in Atlanta): Onsite Renovation Group with Chrissy Griffin, Don DeRosa, Chip Cagle & Daniel Okoye. We will be meeting at at 2176 Vesta Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30314.
This rehab project was a 16 unit building that’s now a quad with 8 bedrooms rooms, 2 baths and a kitchen in each unit. Daniel plans to keep and rent it by the room. Come check it out!
The Onsite Renovation Group is being sponsored by our good friend Chip Cagle with Bay Mountain Capital, a local hard money lender. This project, funded by Bay Mountain Capital, is a great example of the types of deals they can do. Thanks Chip!Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge. Non-Members for $15. RSVP at http://rsvponsite.atlantareia.com.
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EVERY THURSDAY at 1:30PM (LIVE & IN-PERSON in Sandy Springs): Haves & Wants Meeting is LIVE and IN PERSON with Joe Thompson at Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs. Bring Your Deals, Business Cards, Flyers & Come Network and Make Deals Happen with us once again!
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Post Your Deals or Find Deals on Our Facebook Groups (Full List). Be sure to join 1) Atlanta Real Estate Investors Network, 2) Georgia Real Estate Investors Network, 3) Atlanta Wholesale Real Estate Deals & 4) Georgia Wholesale Real Estate Deals.
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – March 9, 2022
Posted on March 9, 2022 byAtlanta’s HOTTEST LIVE, In Person
& Online REIA Club! See For Yourself…
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Thursday, March 10th, 6:30PM – 9PM (LIVE, IN PERSON & Online via Zoom Webinar): Tampa REIA Main Monthly Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow at the DoubleTree Hotel Tampa Airport in Westshore located at 4500 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL.This month, our special guest speaker will be Javier Suarez who will be discussing “How to Go From an Agent or Wholesaler to Successful Investor.“
At the age of 19, Javier began representing sellers and buyers in Washington DC as an Agent. Javier noticed the same buyers buying a lot of the same type of properties. Javier studied his buyers and why they were buying the properties they were buying. Javier found out they were making 1000x the amount he was making by just closing, renovating, and selling the same property.
Over the last 9 years, Javier has dedicated his mission to understanding and maximizing profit through acquisitions. His presentation at Tampa REIA will begin your journey on determining where and how to buy real estate that will change your life. By the age of 28, Javier has transacted well over $50 million in real estate.
Whether you’re a new or seasoned investor, come join us at Tampa REIA to learn how to go from working hard as an agent or wholesaler to becoming a real investor in 2022 by investing in real estate and making massive passive income! RSVP Now, there are two ways to attend…
Tampa REIA & Atlanta REIA Members can attend at NO CHARGE. Not-Yet-Members can attend for $20. Register to attend In Person or Online.-
RSVP to Attend in Person at http://TREIA.us/RSVP – This link is to attend in person at the Doubletree Hotel in Westshore.
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RSVP to Attend Online at http://TREIA.us/Online – After you checkout using this link, be sure to immediately register for the Tampa REIA Webinar on Zoom.
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Monday, March 14th, 6-9PM (LIVE & IN PERSON IN ROSWELL!): Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow located at Doubletree Hotel, 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA.
Atlanta REIA Members can attend at NO CHARGE. Non-Members can RSVP Online for $20 or pay $25 at the door. RSVP for Atlanta REIA at http://areia.us/rsvp.
This month at Atlanta REIA our speaker will be one a panel discussion with several of our members who are “newer” to real estate investing and who are doing very well in a relatively short period of time.
The Panel Discussion will consist of Alex Prince, Dawn & Scott Wood and Jeanette & Greg Davis and moderated by Don DeRosa.Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from some of successful “newer” real estate investors and the secrets of their success right in your own backyard. RSVP for Atlanta REIA Now at http://areia.us/rsvp.
Also, at the Meeting-before-the-Meeting at 6PM, Don DeRosa, will be giving you “Top 10 Mistakes New Investors Make in Today’s Crazy Real Estate Market”.Here is a message from Don regarding of this month’s BIG Meeting topic…
“If you are a new investor, a lot of times learning all this new stuff can make you can feel scared and anxious. You are constantly learning to “do this” and “do that.” But wouldn’t it be great if you had a checklist of things NOT to do?
Ever wish you knew what land mines to avoid in real estate to make your success faster and easier? Well guess what? I’m here to help you with that.
I’ve put together a list of my TOP 10 Mistakes almost ALL investors make in their first year. Not only am I identifying what they are, but I’m also going to show you how the either avoid them or fix them altogether.
At the meeting, we will discuss…
- Top 10 Mistakes Investors make in their first year
- How to identify these mistakes
- How to avoid or fix these mistakes
With 2022, hopefully getting back to some normalcy, the economy will be thrusted back into reality, and with that, will come great opportunity for those who have the ability to recognize it. Come join me so we can put your investment business in overdrive. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.”
Atlanta REIA Business Members & Vendors can Register Here for a Vendor Table.
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EVERY THURSDAY at 1:30PM (LIVE & IN-PERSON in Sandy Springs): Haves & Wants Meeting is LIVE and IN PERSON with Joe Thompson at Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs. Bring Your Deals, Business Cards, Flyers & Come Network and Make Deals Happen with us once again!
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Post Your Deals or Find Deals on Our Facebook Groups (Full List). Be sure to join 1) Atlanta Real Estate Investors Network, 2) Georgia Real Estate Investors Network, 3) Atlanta Wholesale Real Estate Deals & 4) Georgia Wholesale Real Estate Deals.
Learn How to Renovate Houses for Massive Profits at Atlanta REIA with Robyn Thompson
Posted on October 26, 2021 by
& Vendor Trade Show
Doubletree Hotel Roswell
1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA
for BIG FAT CHECKS!
with Robyn Thompson,
The “Queen of Rehab”
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
Join us at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow on Monday, November 8th from 6PM-9PM at the Doubletree Roswell located at 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA. This month, our special guest speaker will be our good friend, Robyn Thompson, “The Queen of Rehab”, who will be teaching you How to Renovate Houses for Massive Profits!
RSVP NOW and Bring a Friend at NO CHARGE this month only!
*PLEASE NOTE: Members and Guests can bring a second person to our LIVE Meeting at NO CHARGE this month. If you are a non-member, you can pay our guest fee of $20 and bring another guest at NO CHARGE.
Did you know that the one of the biggest challenges that most real estate investor face is they don’t know how to locate a high profit deal that they can buy at a discount and then fix it up and sell it for more.
Yes this is true. It is the number one problem that stops most investors in their tracks. Marketing to find high profit deals is the most critical step that a real estate investor must learn if they want to wealthy.
The sad part is the lack of knowledge of how to locate high profit deals has put many a real estate investor out of business. Now don’t climb out on a ledge just yet, because I have some great news!
Our dear friend, Robyn Thompson is our guest speaker at Atlanta REIA on November 8th, 2021. She is the nation’s leading expert on buying, renovating and selling homes for huge chunks of cash and is known throughout the United States and Canada as “The Queen of Rehab”.
Robyn is one of the best marketers I know for finding motivated sellers and she is always willing to teach students her strategies for making massive profits rehabbing houses.
Robyn will be sharing her strategies on: 1) How to find the profitable homes that need renovated, 2) How to deals even if you have little or no money to start with, 3) How to find and control the contractors to get the job done and 3) Selling houses quickly for huge chunks of cash.
Over the past two decades, Robyn has bought, fixed and sold 450+ homes with price ranges as low as $8,000 to as high as $3,500,000. She has spent as much as $2,100,000 in labor and materials in one year to renovate properties with more than 22 contractors working full time to take the unwanted homes she bought and turn them into little castles at lightening speed.
Robyn has taught thousands of students throughout the United States how to become financially independent. She has shared the stage with Donald Trump, Dr Phil, Mark Victor Hansen, Ron LeGrand, Marshall Sylver & many more legends. Robyn uses her success in the real estate business to help those less fortunate.
Robyn presents the most up to date strategies for buying low and selling high to ensure large profits and that is why she is one of the most high demand speakers in the nation. So RSVP for Tampa REIA and come rehabbing from the best!
SPECIAL BONUS CD FOR ATTENDEES: Are you having trouble finding profitable deals? Are you having contractor issues? Do you want higher profits on your rehabs? If you answered YES to any of these three questions, then be sure to attend the Atlanta REIA Meeting in person where Robyn will be giving away her cutting edge informational CD entitled “The 21 Deadliest Mistakes that Real Estate Investors Make” while supplies last.
BTW, we have convinced Robyn to not only speak at Atlanta REIA on Monday, November 8th, but to also come back and do an Action Packed, 2 Day Training Weekend on November 13th & 14th, 2021 for our members and guests called the Rehabbing Houses & Vacation Rental Workshop! Register for the Workshop Now or the meeting below.
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
As always, Atlanta REIA Members can attend our Main Meeting event at no charge. Non-Members can attend for $20. Register at AREIA.us/Online.
with Don DeRosa
Join Don DeRosa every month at 5PM SHARP at our Meeting-Before-the-Meeting that we like to call the High Tech Home Buying Creative Deal Structuring Subgroup that meets one hour BEFORE the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event.
Join us at the Meeting-Before-the-Meeting each month where Don will teach you about different real estate investing purchase and sale strategies to put more money in your pocket as as well as state-of-the-art tools and techniques you’ll use to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work. You’ll learn to work less and earn more so you can spend more time where you want, when you want and with whom you want.
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
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.
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.
Haves & Wants Marketing Session
Starting at 6:30 PM, Dustin Griffin kicks off the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event with updates and announcements. Dustin covers what’s happening at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and much more!
At approximately 6:50 PM, Dustin 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.
Meeting at Rock N Taco Roswell
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at 9:30 PM at Rock N Taco Roswell at 928 Canton St, Roswell, GA for Late Night Networking AKA the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”! There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members or guests to attend Late Night Networking, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Night Networking and have a cold brew with us! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the restaurant and please tip their wait staff generously.
Creative Deal Structuring Online Workshop – October 23, 2021
Posted on October 6, 2021 by
How To Make the Most of the Upcoming Tsunami of Foreclosures
Learn How to Structure Creative Deals Like a BOSS
with Don DeRosa
With housing inventory at an all time low, it has become increasingly more difficult to find deals. Notice I didn’t say GOOD deals, I said deals in general. If you are homeowner, in the market to buy a house, it can be a very frustrating task. Especially when it seems everyone is bidding on the same home and willing to pay ridiculous prices. It can be even worse if you don’t have the cash to compete with buyers that do. However, this is about to change. I am about to change your life and how you look at real estate deals forever.
Fortunes are NOT made when you buy in a SELLERS market. Fortunes are made when you buy in a BUYERS market and then, sell in a Sellers market. With the number of mortgage defaults at the highest level it’s been since 2008 the writing is on the wall. As an investor you need to be prepared. Prepared to take full advantage of the upcoming chaos that is about to happen. But, in order to take advantage of this chaos you must be armed with the proper tools and the exact steps to take before it hits. That is why I have created this brand new seminar on the how to handle this foreclosure tsunami like a BOSS.
While everyone is fighting over the small pool of retail buyers there is an entire segment of homes that will need solutions to their financial problems. These homes do not fit the normal mold of a good retail sale. They may possibly be over leveraged, need repairs and are in severe financial distress, which most retail homeowners won’t want to deal with or even know how, but are ideal for the smart educated creative investors. Time to elevate your game.
At this event you will learn:
- How to buy real estate without using banks using creative techniques, even if you have no cred or cash
- How to attract the most motivated sellers to call you
- How to prescreen them like a Pro, so you don’t waste time on non-motivated sellers
- What questions are the right ones to ask the Seller and which ones get you nowhere
- How to evaluate COMPS, determine “After Repair Value” and calculate guaranteed profit
- How to make sure you NAIL your repair cost in this rapidly rising lumber price market
- How to formulate 3 different offers on every home you want to buy
- How to get a wholesale profit of 5k or more, and keep the property for cash flow as well
- What are the 11 creative BUYING strategies every investor must know, like “Sub To” wrap around mortgages, Sandwich Lease Options, etc…
- Why someone will be glad to give you the deed to their home, in fact they may even pay you to take it off their hands (Yes this happens)
- How to create three different pay days on every deal that you do. (Upfront, cash flow and backend)
- How to match the BUYING strategies with the seven main SELLING strategies to make you recession proof.
- Why the due on sale clause is not as important as you originally thought
- And a whole lot more…
Once you learn these time tested strategies and techniques you will be able to take this market by storm and ride this massive wave straight to the bank.
Come join me Online on Saturday, October 23rd from 9am – 6pm
I look forward to seeing you all there. Register Now!
Beginning Investors Group on Avoiding Newbie Investor Mistakes
Posted on August 16, 2021 bywith Don DeRosa
Join us at the Beginning Investors Group (BIG) on Monday, August 16th at 6:30PM at the Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs located at 6317 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs with our special guest speaker, Dustin Griffin, who will be giving you “Top 10 Mistakes New Investors Make in Today’s Crazy Real Estate Market”.
Here is a message from Don regarding of this month’s BIG Meeting topic…
“If you are a new investor, a lot of times learning all this new stuff can make you can feel scared and anxious. You are constantly learning to “do this” and “do that.” But wouldn’t it be great if you had a checklist of things NOT to do?
Ever wish you knew what land mines to avoid in real estate to make your success faster and easier? Well guess what? I’m here to help you with that.
I’ve put together a list of my TOP 10 Mistakes almost ALL investors make in their first year. Not only am I identifying what they are, but I’m also going to show you how the either avoid them or fix them altogether.
Join me on Monday, August 18th at 6:30PM at BIG where I’ll show you these colossal mistakes and how to handle them.
We will discuss…
- Top 10 Mistakes Investors make in their first year
- How to identify these mistakes
- How to avoid or fix these mistakes
With 2021, hopefully getting back to some normalcy, the economy will be thrusted back into reality, and with that, will come great opportunity for those who have the ability to recognize it. Come join me so we can put your investment business in overdrive. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.”
The Beginning Investors Group (BIG) is an educational and networking group for new investors who are just getting started in real estate investing as well as “new again” real estate investors who’ve taken a few years off and are looking to get back in the game.
BIG is hosted by Dustin Griffin who will be bringing in local and national real estate experts to teach new investors how to survive and thrive in our ever changing economy and real estate market. The entire purpose of the group is to help new investors get their first deal and help new again investors get their next deal.
This is a “dinner” group and we kindly request that you buy dinner and/or drinks since the Hudson Grille allows us to meet there. There will be lots of learning and lots of networking. Bring your deals and your haves, wants and needs to the meeting for discussion.
As always, Atlanta REIA Member can attend the meeting at no charge and not-yet-members can RSVP Online for $15 or pay $20 at the door.
Come See Gene Johnson’s Tear Down & Rebuild Project at Onsite
Posted on July 16, 2021 by
895 Paoli Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Please join us on Tuesday, July 20th at NOON for the Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG) to learn all about finding, funding, fixing and flipping houses (or holding) for big profits right here in the metro Atlanta area. We even occasionally look at new construction projects such as this one…
This month’s Onsite Renovation Group meeting will be held at 895 Paoli Ave SE, Atlanta, GA. This project being managed by Gene Johnson. What could have been a rehab of a dilapidated old house, turned out to be a tear-down and a new construction project.
This month, the Onsite Renovation Group is being sponsored by our good friend Chip Cagle of Bay Mountain Capital. Thanks Chip!
Atlanta REIA Members can attend Onsite at no charge and Non-Members can pay $15 Online or $20 at the door. Come join us!
The Atlanta REIA Onsite Renovation Group (ORG) is an educational and networking group led by Dustin Griffin and Don DeRosa that focuses on the acquisition, renovation and retail resale (fix and flip) of single family residential homes. The purpose of the group is to allow both new and experienced rehabbers and investors to meet, network and share knowledge and experience with “hands on” access to real property.
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Wholesalers, bring your deals! We could be your next buyer!
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Lenders, bring your money! We could be your next borrower!
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Agents, Contractors and Other Real Estate Pros, come join us! We could be your next client!
The Onsite Renovation Group meets TWICE A MONTH on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month at NOON at an active renovation site, build site or rental property which will vary from month to month. As always, there is no charge for Atlanta REIA members to attend. Guests & Non-Members can RSVP Online for Only $15 or pay $20 at the door. Come join us and RSVP Now!
Learn to Make a Fortune in Foreclosures on July 12, 2021 at Atlanta REIA
Posted on July 10, 2021 by
& Vendor Trade Show
Doubletree Hotel Roswell
1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA
with Darlene Coquerel,
The Queen of Foreclosures
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
The Foreclosure Moratorium and Forbearance continues to get extended (currently July 31st) BUT, WE’RE STILL BUYING PREFORECLOSURE DEALS!
Investors are asking, “How can I buy foreclosures if there’s still a moratorium on foreclosures?” AND “Where is the market heading?” “Will we have a repeat of the 2008 Economic Recession? If so, what does that mean to us as investors?” Darlene will explain how she and her team is able to capitalize in the market and what changes have to be made to complete in this market now!
Join us at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow on Monday, July 12th from 6PM-9PM at the Doubletree Roswell located at 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA. This month, our special guest speaker, Darlene Coquerel, The Queen of Foreclosures, will explain how she and her team have changed their game to be able to compete and capitalize in today’s crazy real estate market market! RSVP NOW!
Darlene Coquerel is a proven talent in the art of deal making. She started investing in Real Estate in 1991 buying single and multi-family properties. Believing in constant education of the business she learned to acquire
properties using creative techniques. During the early 1990’s, she started investing in HUD and VA foreclosures, as the Real Estate business is ever changing she continued her successful track record working on staying educated
about the Real Estate business and knowing when to hold and when to FLIP.
Darlene obtained her Real Estate license in 1994 and went to work with a top producing Real Estate Agent. This
gave her the necessary techniques to pull in the retailing aspect of real estate, truly making her a hybrid in the business between the realtor & the investor world.
Since her 1 st purchase in 1991, Darlene has acquired, managed, sold, and participated in managing renovations for
thousands of residential properties. Her background has allowed her to be involved in all types of acquisitions, (Wrap around mortgages, Owner finance, Lease Options, Short Sales, Subject to, Pre-Foreclosures, REOs,
Courthouse Steps, Rehabs, Landlady, Landholder, etc.).
Darlene, now affectionately known as “The Queen of Foreclosures”, obtained this title because of her expertise,
experience and knowledge of all aspects and stages of Foreclosures. She has transacted thousands of properties through preforeclosures, foreclosures and post-foreclosures (REO’s) and she is sharing her expertise with others!
TURNING FORECLOSURES INTO FORTUNES! In her presentation, Darlene will share…
- Insider secrets of how her and her team are navigating through foreclosures during the Foreclosure Moratorium and Forbearance extensions!
- How the paradigm shift affects the way she does real estate.
- What to do to get more Motivated Sellers to talk to you.
- How to increase your conversions and Close More Deals.
- Which creative strategies are working in this market and why.
- Why NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE MONEY IN REAL ESTATE!
REGISTER NOW and join us on Monday, July 12th on the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow and bring your notepad. If you have ever heard Darlene speak, you know that she has a lot to share and you are not going to want to miss any of it! She will share predictions of where the market is heading in the next 18 months and where we are in the real estate cycle and how real estate investors should do to prepare for the economic downturn. RSVP NOW!
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
As always, Atlanta REIA Members can attend our Main Meeting event at no charge. Non-Members can attend for $20. Register at AREIA.us/Online.
with Don DeRosa
Join Don DeRosa every month at 6PM SHARP at our Meeting-Before-the-Meeting that we like to call the High Tech Home Buying Creative Deal Structuring Subgroup that meets one hour BEFORE the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event.
Join us at the Meeting-Before-the-Meeting each month where Don will teach you about different real estate investing purchase and sale strategies to put more money in your pocket as as well as state-of-the-art tools and techniques you’ll use to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work. You’ll learn to work less and earn more so you can spend more time where you want, when you want and with whom you want.
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
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.
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.
Haves & Wants Marketing Session
Starting at 6:30 PM, Dustin Griffin kicks off the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event with updates and announcements. Dustin covers what’s happening at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and much more!
At approximately 6:45 PM, Dustin 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.
Meeting at Rock N Taco Roswell
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at 9:30 PM at Rock N Taco Roswell at 928 Canton St, Roswell, GA for Late Night Networking AKA the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”! There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members or guests to attend Late Night Networking, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Night Networking and have a cold brew with us! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the restaurant and please tip their wait staff generously.
Creative Deal Structuring Workshop – June 5, 2021
Posted on June 3, 2021 by
How To Make the Most of the Upcoming Tsunami Of Foreclosures
Learn How to Structure Creative Deals Like a BOSS
with Don DeRosa
Doubletree Hotel Roswell
1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA
With housing inventory at an all time low, it has become increasingly more difficult to find deals. Notice I didn’t say GOOD deals, I said deals in general. If you are homeowner, in the market to buy a house, it can be a very frustrating task. Especially when it seems everyone is bidding on the same home and willing to pay ridiculous prices. It can be even worse if you don’t have the cash to compete with buyers that do. However, this is about to change. I am about to change your life and how you look at real estate deals forever.
Fortunes are NOT made when you buy in a SELLERS market. Fortunes are made when you buy in a BUYERS market and then, sell in a Sellers market. With the number of mortgage defaults at the highest level it’s been since 2008 the writing is on the wall. As an investor you need to be prepared. Prepared to take full advantage of the upcoming chaos that is about to happen. But, in order to take advantage of this chaos you must be armed with the proper tools and the exact steps to take before it hits. That is why I have created this brand new seminar on the how to handle this foreclosure tsunami like a BOSS.
While everyone is fighting over the small pool of retail buyers there is an entire segment of homes that will need solutions to their financial problems. These homes do not fit the normal mold of a good retail sale. They may possibly be over leveraged, need repairs and are in severe financial distress, which most retail homeowners won’t want to deal with or even know how, but are ideal for the smart educated creative investors. Time to elevate your game.
At this event you will learn:
- How to buy real estate without using banks using creative techniques, even if you have no cred or cash
- How to attract the most motivated sellers to call you
- How to prescreen them like a Pro, so you don’t waste time on non-motivated sellers
- What questions are the right ones to ask the Seller and which ones get you nowhere
- How to evaluate COMPS, determine “After Repair Value” and calculate guaranteed profit
- How to make sure you NAIL your repair cost in this rapidly rising lumber price market
- How to formulate 3 different offers on every home you want to buy
- How to get a wholesale profit of 5k or more, and keep the property for cash flow as well
- What are the 11 creative BUYING strategies every investor must know, like “Sub To” wrap around mortgages, Sandwich Lease Options, etc…
- Why someone will be glad to give you the deed to their home, in fact they may even pay you to take it off their hands (Yes this happens)
- How to create three different pay days on every deal that you do. (Upfront, cash flow and backend)
- How to match the BUYING strategies with the seven main SELLING strategies to make you recession proof.
- Why the due on sale clause is not as important as you originally thought
- And a whole lot more…
Once you learn these time tested strategies and techniques you will be able to take this market by storm and ride this massive wave straight to the bank.
Come join me on Saturday, June 5th from 9am – 6pm
I look forward to seeing you all there. Register Now!
Atlanta REIA LIVE on Making a Killing in Real Estate Now with All-Star Panel
Posted on May 3, 2021 by
& Vendor Trade Show
Doubletree Hotel Roswell
1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA
A Panel Discussion with Mike “The Godfather of Wholesaling” Cherwenka, Scott “The Flipping Rabbi” Sekulow & Paul Glassco
RSVP on Facebook or RSVP on Meetup
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.
The Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow is BACK LIVE & IN PERSON ONLY on Monday, May 10th from 5-9PM at the Doubletree Roswell located at 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA. RSVP NOW!
This month we will be having a Panel Discussion with 3 Local Real Estate Investors who are making a killing in today’s hyper competitive, hot sellers market in the middle of a pandemic! The topic discussion will be “Making a Killing in Real Estate Now” with our All Star Panel consisting of Mike “The Godfather of Wholesaling” Cherwenka, Scott “The Flipping Rabbi” Sekulow & Paul Glassco.
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| Mike Cherwenka | Scott Sekulow | Paul Glassco |
RSVP NOW and come join us to learn how these three local investors are not only surviving this market but are thriving in this hot market. Bring your business cards, your property flyers and your questions, and join us to learn, have fun and network with local areal players! RSVP NOW & Join Us Live Once More!
*Please Note: Meeting agenda is subject to change.
As always, Atlanta REIA Members can attend our Main Meeting event at no charge and Non-Members can Register Online for $20 or pay $25 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 on Monday, May 10th! See you there!
Wrap Around Mortgages
The Alternative To Buying “Subject To”
with Don DeRosa
Join Don DeRosa every month at 5PM SHARP at our Meeting-Before-the-Meeting that we like to call the High Tech Home Buying Creative Deal Structuring Subgroup one hour BEFORE the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event.
“With the upcoming tsunami of foreclosures looming on the horizon home owners will be needing alternative to an all cash offer due to the fact that they may be over leveraged. In most cases the recommended method to help them would be buying the property “Subject To” the existing mortgage. That is where the home owner simple just gives you the warranty deed (Ownership) but the note and mortgage (lien) stay in their name.
However, sometimes the homeowner doesn’t feel comfortable with just handing over the deed to their home without any security that you are going to make their payments. That’s where “Wrap Around” mortgages come into play. At this session I will go over all the basics. I will show you:
- Who should use this technique
- What is an actual Wrap Around Mortgage
- Why is it extremely important to have this technique in your toolbox
- When you should use it
- How you should use it
- Answers to your questions and more!
I will cover all of these elements at the “Meeting, before the Meeting.” at 6pm on Monday, May 10th. Come learn another awesome tool to place in your creative real estate toolbox.”
Each month, Don will teach you about different real estate investing purchase and sale strategies to put more money in your pocket as as well as state-of-the-art tools and techniques you’ll use to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work. You’ll learn to work less and earn more so you can spend more time where you want, when you want and with whom you want.
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.
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 6:20 PM, Dustin Griffin kicks off the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Event with updates and announcements. Dustin covers what’s happening at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, members benefits and much more!
At approximately 6:40 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.
Meeting at Rock N Taco Roswell
After the conclusion of the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at 9:30 PM at Rock N Taco Roswell at 928 Canton St, Roswell, GA for Late Night Networking AKA the “Meeting-After-The-Meeting”! There is no charge for Atlanta REIA Members or guests to attend Late Night Networking, so bring a friend and head on down to Late Night Networking and have a cold brew with us! Just be sure you order food and beverages from the restaurant and please tip their wait staff generously.
