What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – February 4, 2026

In Today’s Atlanta REIA Update:

1. MON, FEB 9TH at 6PM: Atlanta REIA Meeting-Before-The-Meeting with Don DeRosa on “How to Use AI Bots to Answer Phone & Create Prompts That Actually Work in ChatGPT “
2. MON, FEB 9TH at 7PM: Atlanta REIA Main Meeting with Roger Herring on “Wealth Strategies for High Earners to Avoid Costly Mistakes in 2026”
3. MON, FEB 16TH at 11:30AM: Atlanta Landlord Luncheon at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Dunwoody
4. MON, FEB 16TH at 7PM: Beginning Investors Group Webinar on “Uncommon Ways to Wealth” with Steve Jackson
5. TUE, FEB 17TH at NOON: Onsite Renovation Group at Address to be Announced
6. SAT, FEB 21ST at 9AM: “The AI Powered Real Estate Investor Marketing Workshop” with Don Derosa
7. SAT, MAR 21ST at 9AM: Workshop on How to Buy Houses Without Banks, Credit Checks, or New Loans with Don Derosa
8. EVERY WED at 7PM: Property Protege Group Coaching with Don DeRosa
9. Our Facebook Groups for Posting & Finding Deals

Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend for no charge.
Guests Can RSVP Online Now for $20 or Pay $25 at the Door.

Our next Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & Vendor Tradeshow on Monday, February 9th from 5:30PM-9PM at the City of Light located at 3125 Presidential Pkwy, Atlanta, GA with our special guest speaker, Roger Herring, The Investor’s Accountant, on “Wealth Strategies for High Earners to Avoid Costly Mistakes in 2026 “.

Earning high income from your real estate investing often brings new risks most people don’t know about and never plan for. Join Roger to learn costly mistakes to avoid after you succeed and how to protect what you’ve built.

You worked hard to get where you are. Your income is strong. Your career and/or real estate investing business is thriving. But for many high earners, success introduces risks you may have never been never taught to manage.

In this live discussion, Roger will uncover the most common – and most expensive – wealth mistakes high earners make after they start winning, and how to legally protect what you’ve already built.

This isn’t about budgeting, basic deductions, or “making more money.” It’s about avoiding exposure, lawsuits, tax inefficiencies, and structural mistakes that quietly erode wealth over time.

What You’ll Learn…

• The #1 mistake high earners make once income increases
• Why earning more money can actually increase your financial risk
• How taxes, lawsuits, and poor structure quietly destroy wealth
• The difference between income growth and real wealth protection
• Why “waiting until later” often costs six figures or more
• How proactive planning creates control, flexibility, and peace of mind

You’ll walk away with clarity, not complexity, and a better understanding of what should be in place as your income grows.

This session is ideal for:

• High W-2 earners and executives
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Real estate investors (flippers, landlords, STR owners, wholesalers)
• Professionals earning $250K+ who want to protect their success
• Anyone worried about taxes, lawsuits, or long-term exposure

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing well… but I’m not sure I’m protected,” this event is for you.

What This Is NOT…

• Not basic tax tips
• Not a sales pitch
• Not legal jargon or theory

This is a strategic, educational session designed to help you identify blind spots before they become expensive problems in the future.

RSVP NOW and join Chrissy, Don and the rest of the crew along with our special guest speaker, Roger Herring – The Investor’s Accountant at Atlanta REIA. Mark your calendar and get ready for an evening of insights, networking, and opportunities! If you have any questions or trouble registering, please call or text Chrissy at 770-379-4501. See you at the meeting!

About Your Speaker

Roger Herring is The Investor’s Accountant. As founder and CEO Of Investors Accounting LLC, he brings over 30 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. He began studying real estate investing in 2005 and made his first investment, a 70 door executive office suites complex in 2006. Later that year, he decided to combine his specialized knowledge in accounting and real estate and rebranded the firm as Investors Accounting LLC. He is a 1991 graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. He was commissioned as an officer in the US Army Reserve where he served for eight years.

Prior to entering private practice, he spent eleven years as a corporate accountant in positions ranging from staff accountant to the chief financial officer. Roger is married to Shelley; they have two children and three grandchildren.

Roger has helped hundreds of high-income professionals and investors legally reduce taxes, protect assets, and avoid costly planning mistakes – often saving clients six figures or more through proactive strategy.

Join Don DeRosa on February 9th 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.

In this fast paced 1 hour session, you will learn how to put AI to work as your front line assistant. Your phone gets answered, leads get handled, and conversations move forward even when you are busy and away from your phone. You will see how AI voice bots handle incoming calls, ask the right questions, and guide sellers toward the next step without losing the personal feel.

You will also learn how to write prompts that get strong, usable results inside ChatGPT. Most people get weak answers because they give weak instructions or ask weak questions. You will leave this session knowing how to control the output and make AI produce the results you need for your real estate business.

Join Us and You Will Learn…

• How AI phone bots answer calls, screen sellers, and capture lead details
• The structure of prompts that produce clear, accurate responses
• How to train AI to sound natural and stay on script
• Prompts for seller follow up, ads, and lead responses
• Mistakes that cause bad AI output and how to avoid them
• How to turn AI into a daily assistant instead of a novelty tool

Does this all sound too good to be true?!? RSVP Now!

Join us to find out for yourself 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. RSVP Now!

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, 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 Atlanta REIA meeting can Register for a Vendor Table here at https://Vendor.AtlantaREIA.com. Vendor tables are reserved and setup on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Beginning Investors Group Online (BIGO) meets ONLINE ONLY on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM on Zoom Webinar. This month our special guest speaker will be Steve “Action” Jackson who will be talking about “Uncommon Ways to Wealth in Real Estate Investing” and how to dramatically improve your “Money, Productivity and Lifestyle!”

Have you ever wondered?

• How some people get more ACCOMPLISHED in 24 hours than most?
• How to change your mindset to go from Employee to Business owner?
• How some investors are able to efficiently manage 3, 4 even 5 renovation projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and earn at least 20% profit?
• How to quickly estimate repair costs to avoid costly renovation mistakes?
• What the strategies are that you would have to LEARN so you could find a house 30-50% below market value?
• Where to get cheap money (8-10%) to fund your projects?

Are you looking for different results in your life or business RIGHT NOW?

My name is Steve, President of Action Jackson Buys Houses and founder / CEO of Steve Jackson & Associates. Most call me “Action Jackson”. Why? Because, I make things happen sooner than later! And more importantly, for my clients.

These are common challenges that can happen to anyone! But this doesn’t have to happen for you anymore. Once you learn the “exclusive” principles, practices, & strategies you can use to quickly overcome what is standing in your way.

So come join the fun while I share these tactics that the world’s best and most successful entrepreneurs use to get out of the “rat race and on the fast track” of life. You don’t have to repeat the same mistakes, you don’t have to take twenty seminars to figure out what works for you, you don’t have to do the hard work that I did. I will show you a systematic, money making machine that you can rev up and set loose. Come join me, Action Jackson at Tampa REIA!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to systematize your business to earn 7-figures & beyond!
• 10 step wholesaling blueprint to earn an extra $10k in less than 30 Days, part-time with NO tenant Hassles
• A proven roadmap that will efficiently, productively, and profitably renovate 50+ houses per year (mostly) with out you!
• How to reduce the confusion and eliminate many of the challenges MOST business owners face each and every day.
• Quick and easy strategies to reduce your overhead costs by 40% and also pay 15% less in income taxes!

Who Should Attend:

• Those that are sick and tired of their JOB and want to BE a full-time Entrepreneur
• Seasoned investors who seek innovative strategies to scale their existing business to 7-Figures & Beyond
• Anyone who has a desire to learn & apply simple ideas to STOP “wearing all the hats” and get YOUR LIFE BACK (Find your “who” not “how”)

My philosophy is simple, “Don’t accept your life. Lead your Life”. My mission is to learn, apply, and teach “what works” to help the person, “I” use to be… With that said, we offer specialized training and coaching you wish you had back then to grow your business or fulfill your calling, easier, faster, cheaper and without so much struggle.

If ALL you did, was learn one tip, secret, or strategy would it be worth it? If you answered yes, then you owe it to yourself to join us on Monday, February 16th at 7PM on Beginning Investors Group Online Webinar. Don’t miss out. Register Now!

Most investors market like it is 2010. The top investors build systems that work 24 hours a day.

If your phone is not ringing with motivated sellers, your marketing system is broken. This workshop shows you how to fix it using AI tools, automation, and modern digital strategies, backed by proven offline tactics.

You learn how to use technology to find sellers, follow up faster, and stay in front of prospects without working more hours.

This is a full day, step by step training focused on lead generation in today’s market. Real systems. Real tools. Real execution.

What You Learn…

AI and Technology Driven Lead Generation

• Use AI tools to write ads, messages, and seller follow up in minutes
• Set up automated text, email, and voice campaigns that run daily
• Use AI to analyze properties, neighborhoods, and deal potential
• Build funnels that capture seller info and move them to appointments
• Use chat style AI assistants to respond to leads instantly
• Track leads and marketing performance with simple dashboards

Digital Marketing That Produces Deals

• Run targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram aimed at motivated sellers
• Use search and online visibility so sellers find you first
• Create simple landing pages that convert visitors into leads
• Stay in front of prospects with follow up sequences

Proven Offline Marketing That Still Works

• Use direct mail, bandit signs, and door hangers the right way
• Combine offline responses with automated follow up
• Cover your local market without wasting budget

Blending AI, Digital, and Offline for Maximum Results

• How each channel feeds the others
• Where to spend your marketing dollars
• Real examples of investors using this system to close deals

Why This Event Is Different

• Focused on real estate investing only
• Heavy on execution, light on theory
• Shows how to use AI and automation without being tech savvy

Who Should Attend

• New investors who want a modern marketing system
• Active investors who want more seller leads
• Anyone tired of guessing and ready for a repeatable process

Event Details
Date: Sunday, February 21st
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 1960 Satellite Blvd, Ste 1500, Duluth, GA
Registration Link: Register Today!

What You Walk Away With

• A complete marketing plan built around AI and automation
• Templates for ads, messages, and follow up
• A clear system to generate and manage seller leads

If you want technology working for you instead of you chasing deals all day, be in this room. Reserve your seat now and build a marketing system that produces seller calls consistently.

Post Your Deals or Find Deals on Our Facebook Groups. 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

See Our Full List of Facebook Groups at: https://atlantareia.com/facebook-groups-real-estate-investors/