Thursday - Sunday, November 3rd - 6th Breakthrough Real Estate Investing Academywith Don DeRosa & Duncan Wierman4 Days of Training for Only $99 for Atlanta REIA Members! Attend the all new, 4 day, Breakthrough Real Estate Investing Academy on November 3rd - 6th in Atlanta where you'll discover the latest BREAKTHROUGH real estate investing technologies, tools and techniques to make your investing business easier and more profitable than ever! You'll have two prominent, successful local investors, Don DeRosa and Duncan Wierman, both playing at the top of their games, sharing their secrets with you so you can break through whatever is preventing you from growing your business exponentially. You'll learn techniques that will catapult your real estate investing business like running inexpens... 11/02/2011

What's Happening at Atlanta REIA TONIGHT, Tuesday, October 18th @ 7 PM What's Hot in Real Estate Investing WebcastWordPress LeadTheme 2.5for Investors with Jens Beatty Our next What's Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast is on Tuesday, October 18th at 7PM ET with website designer and internet marketing expert, Jens Beatty, on his WordPress LeadTheme 2.5. As you know, many real estate investors and small business owners use WordPress to power their websites and blogs because of it’s flexibility, ease of use and its ability to achieve great search engine rankings without a lot of technical know how. Because of the ever increasing interest in WordPress, Jens has created a fantastic WordPress theme that focuses on something that most WordPress themes do not… generating leads. His WordPress ... 10/18/2011

Most investors have heard the phrase Lease Option. A few have even used a Lease Option when trying to rent a property to a tenant/buyer. But practically no one understands what the Option part of a Lease Option is, or realizes that Options are the safest way to create HUGE bundles of real estate profits! I learned about the power of Options from Jack Miller (God rest his wise soul!) starting back in 1999. Jack was the King of Options. His knowledge was nothing short of amazing!!! For the first time, I’m going to share a few of the things I’ve learned from Jack over the years. The Option techniques he taught were gamechangers for Kim and me and have allowed us to rake in solid real estate profits during this down market. Example: In 2008, a homeowner was $3,200 in arrears on his mortgage... 09/27/2011

Buford Home for Sale Our neweset "Homes In HD" - and it's our listing!  It's been a while since I had a home that was not a short sale so it's kind of fun to have all the focus go back to what the home can bring to potential owners versus focusing on bank practices and low prices. This home (located at 3517 Ravens Nest Trail in Buford, GA) has 7 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 4 fireplaces, 3 car garage.  You could easily take it out of Hidden Falls and drop it into Chateau Elan, St. Marlo or Sugarloaf Country Club and not miss a beat.  The kitchen, master suite and basement finishing rival anything in those neighborhoods.   The home is owned by a "master" level photographer who finished the basement for his client's needs.  In this case, this means a full kitchen, full bathroom large enough to ch... 09/14/2011

Landlords, Learn How to Boost Rents, Retain Tenants and Minimize Liability Atlanta's real estate radio host, columnist, author, and investor John Adams will be our speaker for the Movers and Shakers Meeting on July 18th starting at 11:30 AM at the 5 Seasons Brewery in Alpharetta. John Adams is a full-time investor, broker, and author of multiple books about real estate. He also writes a weekly column for the Sunday real estate section of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has a weekly call-in radio program on News-Talk Radio 920am WGKA. John will be speaking on his “Top 10 Tips for Georgia Landlords” and how to boost rents, retain tenants and minimize liability. If you plan on attending this exciting and informative lunch meeting, please be sure to RSVP on Facebook so that we know you... 07/17/2011

Monday, July 11th @ 5:30 PM Atlanta REIA Vendor Trade Show & 1 Year Anniversary Celebration In July, Atlanta REIA is celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary! It has been a great year and we have grown our membership to hundreds of members and have dramatically expanded and improved our organization. We thank all of our members, volunteers, subgroup leaders, vendors and speakers who have contributed to our growth. To celebrate our 1 Year Anniversary, the 4th of July and our Financial Independence Day, we are throwing our first exclusive Atlanta REIA Vendor Trade Show on Monday, July 11th at 5:30 PM at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North located at 7 Concourse Parkway in the Bernstein Ballroom overlooking the hotel pool and patio. Atlanta REIA Members can attend at NO CHARGE and Guests for only... 06/07/2011

Sat & Sun, June 11th & 12th @ 9 AM - Wholesaling 401 Wholesaling 401 Workshop with Russ Hiner Wholesaling is a great strategy for making quick cash, low risk, without the use of your credit, income, or money when done correctly. Wholesaling real estate is among the most popular investment strategies because anyone can do it — you don't need a real estate license or a lot of money to start. And once you start, it's nearly impossible to keep the money from pouring into your bank account. This is the Atlanta REIA Wholesale 401 Workshop taught by Russ Hiner. On June 11 & 12, we will teach you the 2011 wholesale strategies you need to succeed. There is no need for you to have money out of your pocket or credit, you do no repairs or work yourself and they are usually done in a few days or wee... 06/07/2011

Wed, June 8th @ 6:30 PM - Creative Financing Group How to do "Subject-To" Investing with Mark Durham & Attorney Bob Witcher Last month, local real estate expert Don DeRosa introduced our group to "Subject-To" investing. Due to overwhelming demand from our members, this month at our Creative Financing Group meeting on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30 PM at Champps at 7955 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, GA (map), subgroup leader and real estate expert Mark Durham and local real estate attorney Robert "Bob" Witcher will discuss in further detail how you can buy houses "subject-to" without qualifying for a loan and with little or no money down. Attorney Witcher will discuss the forms and language you need to use to protect yourself as an investor as well as your seller. If you don’t have goo... 06/07/2011

What's Happening at Atlanta REIA Monday, April 25th @ 6:30 PM (HOT NEW GROUP!) How to Buy Houses "AS-IS" with Catherine McFarland at Atlanta REIA West More and more these days houses are being sold "as is". Sellers and banks are not accepting contracts with the old protection contract clause of "subject to inspection" or "subject to approval of partner". These days contract contingencies are rarely being accepted. To get in the game, you have to be able to make a decision and commit to it. Do you really want to buy the house? And are you so confident that you can comfortably put your earnest money on the line? Conquer your fears and take the guesswork out of buying houses "as-is". At our next Atlanta REIA West Meeting on Monday, April 25th from 6:30 to 9 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Compan... 04/25/2011

Thursday, April 21st @ 7:00 PM Webcast on Direct Mail Marketing with Kathy Kennebrook Dustin Griffin here with an invitation to join me TONIGHT, Thursday, April 21st at 7PM ET for a Live, Atlanta REIA Webcast Training I am hosting with my good friend and Atlanta REIA Business Member, Kathy Kennebrook. Her topic will be Turbo Charging Your Buying Machine, Your Income Streams, and Running Your Real Estate Investing Business on Auto-pilot. This is going to be an incredible session where Kathy is going to share all of her insider secrets of the ins and outs of buying and selling houses quickly no matter what your real estate market is doing. Kathy has a lot of material to cover, so be sure to have a pen and paper handy to take lots of notes. You're going to learn how Kathy generates a seven... 04/21/2011

Short Sale and Foreclosure Help in Buford Ga. In today’s market short sales and Foreclosures are on the short list for buyers. After all, who wouldn’t want to grab a home for pennies on the dollar   Listed below are some things to remember when you’re looking for a short sale or Foreclosure property.   1.  Short sales are offered for sale for one reason. The Owners do not have enough money to pay their mortgage. Don’t ask for their appliances. Many times the owners will leave those items but not always. Read the disclosure, it is your agent’s responsibility to get this document for you to view.  2.  Foreclosures are AS IS properties. Latest figures show 2.9 Million homes foreclosed in 2010 and shadow inventory (foreclosures not listed for sale yet) is sitting somewhere around 900,000. S... 04/18/2011

Several Upcoming Atlanta REIAApril Workshops You Need to Attend We have several workshops coming up in April that you must attend... On April 9th, Dustin Griffin is kicking off the Internet Marketing Boot Camp for 2011 by starting off with a 2 day workshop on Search Engine Optimization. Learn to dominate your local competition online! On April 16th, Gordon Catts is doing a 1 day workshop on Determining Property Values to insure that you know how to pull and interpret comps so that you don't pay too much or expect to sell for too much in this soft real estate market. And then, on April 30th, we have the REO 101 Workshop with Andy Heller, a much needed class on how to buy bank owned properties, lender direct, for huge savings. Read more about these exciting and very affordable workshops b... 04/06/2011

What's Happening at Atlanta REIA This Week See much more at AtlantaREIA.com Monday, March 28th @ 6:30 PM (NEW SUBGROUP MEETING!) Buying Houses at Auction with Bill & Kim Cook at Atlanta REIA West Bill and Kim Cook will be speaking at our Atlanta REIA West Meeting on Monday, March 28, 2011, from 6:30 to 9 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company at 2710 Canton Road, Marietta, GA (map). Bill and Kim will be speaking about how to make money buying houses at foreclosure auction. These days, with so many big profit deals popping up at each month’s foreclosure auction, lots of real estate investors, both new and experienced alike, are asking how to successfully buy at the foreclosure auction. Now is your chance to learn from a local couple who buys houses at the courthouse steps each and every month... 03/27/2011

Thursday, March 24th @ 6:30 PM Cashflow Game Night in Alpharetta Cashflow Game Night is a meetup where individuals can learn to take control of their financial future by playing Robert Kiyosaki's educational Cashflow 101 and Cashflow 202 board games. The Cashflow Players Group meets again on Thursday, March 24th at 6:30 PM at Champps located at 7955 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta (map). Atlanta REIA Members play for FREE. Come eat, drink, play and network with us! Read more? Thursday, March 24th @ 7 PM Webcast with Jeff Nix & Andy Heller on Investing REOs Local Atlanta real estate investor and trainer Andy Heller will be our special guest on Thursday's Evening with a Real Estate Expert Webcast at 7PM ET. Andy will be discussing what is happening in Georgia with bank-owned properties ... 03/24/2011

TONIGHT, Wednesday, March 23rd @ 6 PM FREE Workshop & Webinar "How to Appeal Your Property Taxes" The FREE Workshop on "How to Appeal Your Property Taxes" with Lenny Ogburn starts at 6PM TONIGHT. On this special webcast, Lenny is going to teach you step-by-step how to appeal your property taxes which could save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year on your home and investment properties. If you want to attend the workshop via the webinar, you must register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/386429298 or by clicking the sign up button below. We look forward to seeing you on the webinar for some much needed tax relief! 03/23/2011

"Getting Rich in Today’s Market with Bank-Owned Foreclosures and Rent-Smart Lease Options” There are literally hundreds of wealth-building strategies available for real estate investors. Some are more lucrative than others, and many are too much work for the return on investment. At our next Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on April 4th, 2011, local Atlanta and national real estate expert, Andy Heller, will show you why of the hundreds of wealth-building formulas, Fortune Magazine recommended Andy’s “Buy Low, Rent Smart, Sell High” strategy among the top five recommended strategies for real estate investors. A special message from Andy Heller Andy and his story will inspire and connect with you, as it is a “regular guy” get rich story. Like so many of us, Andy started investing part time, pull... 03/21/2011

TONIGHT, Thursday, March 17th @ 7 PM Webcast Tonight on Determining Accurate Property Values In Today's Market Most seasoned real estate investors and other real estate professionals are pulling comps entirely different than they did a few short years ago. One of the main reasons many investors are sitting on the sidelines is because they are not comfortable determining home values in this market. Find out why on tonight's live webcast at 7PM where Gordon Catts will be talking about resources available through public records, the Internet as well as subscription services and explain why it is critical to have a better understanding of the valuation process. In this market the difference between making a big profit and making a big loss rests on the investor's ability to understand and a... 03/17/2011

Come to our Main Meeting on April 4th at the W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter and find out why more and more serious real estate investors are Joining Atlanta REIA for as little as $100/yr! TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 15th @ 7 PM What's Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast RealtyJoin.com 2.0 with Andy Heller Local real estate expert Andy Heller will be our special guest on Tuesday's Webcast. Andy will be discussing the launch of RealtyJoin 2.0, the new and improved Social Networking Site for Real Estate Investors, Agents, Brokers and Tradespeople. It’s a site specifically designed for real estate investors matchmaking, and will help you make more MONEY. Register for the Webcast Now! Wednesday, March 16th through Sunday, March 20th INVESTOR BONANZA with Don DeRosa & Pete Youngs March 16-20, 2011 W... 03/15/2011

TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 15th @ 7 PM Local real estate expert Andy Heller will be our special guest on Tuesday's Webcast. Andy will be discussing the launch of RealtyJoin 2.0, the new and improved Social Networking Site for Real Estate Investors, Agents, Brokers and Tradespeople. It’s a site specifically designed for real estate investors matchmaking, and will help you make more MONEY. Register for the Webcast Now! Andy will also be our guest speaker at the Atlanta REIA Main Monthly Meeting on April 4th, 2011 at the W Hotel Atlanta Perimeter. Also, be sure to take 5 minutes and register a profile for yourself and/or your company and "Friend" Atlanta REIA on www.realtyjoin.com Some of the leading real estate gurus in the country have teamed up with a group of top software developers and W... 03/15/2011

Short sale Help in Buford Ga I listed a client’s property in November 2010. This family of 5 lost one income and the other income was severely reduced.  I put this home on the market at a reasonable price, counseled with my clients on their options and determined that a short sale was their best option. I do my best to educate all of my clients on the process of a short sale. The most important information that a home owner needs to understand is communication.  I cannot stress enough how important it is to keep an open line of communication with the mortgage company as well as your Real Estate professional during this process. Mortgage companies employ hundreds of people located in call centers all over the United States. The short sale specialist (Realtor) works with the Loss Mitigati... 03/08/2011