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Atlanta Real Estate Guru is Under Criminal Investigation. Could Your Assets be at Risk as a Result?

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Warning: Are You Using the Correct Legal Paperwork to Protect Your Assets?

WARNING: ARE YOU USING THE CORRECT LEGAL PAPERWORK TO PROTECT YOUR ASSETS?
If You Are Using the WRONG Documents,
Your Assets Could Be in DANGER!

A very well-known real estate guru and national speaker from Atlanta (whom we will refer to as "Mr. X" since he is presumed innocent until proven guilty) is undergoing an intense and lengthy criminal investigation by the Federal Department of the Treasury, in association with the Georgia Attorney General's office, for tax evasion and possibly fraud and other charges.

This federal and state criminal investigation was recently confirmed by two Special Agents* from the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, located in Decatur, GA as well as many other REIA groups and real estate promoters from across the country who have allowed Mr. X to teach and sell his paperwork and training to their members and students.

(*PLEASE NOTE: The Special Agents contact information can be provided if you feel you have been defrauded by Mr. X or have any information that will assist them in their investigation. It is also worth noting that Mr. X has never spoke or taught for Atlanta REIA and never will.)

Mr. X allegedly uses a complicated series of land trusts, personal property trusts, LLCs, charitable foundations and non-profit organizations with layer upon layer of these legal entities to hide his assets, avoid lawsuits, thwart investigation and evade paying income taxes.

Because of the growing controversy this federal investigation is causing within our industry, the validity of Mr. X's training and paperwork, which he is very famous for, is being called into question and facing increasing legal scrutiny. Within the past week, rumors are quickly spreading that the validity of Mr. X's land trust paperwork was recently challenged in court twice and lost both times. It has also been widely rumored for years that much of his paperwork fails to stand up in court when challenged. Many attorneys have ridiculed the paperwork that he authors, sells and promotes as a safe and easy way to buy and sell real estate since the results could be quite the opposite.

Despite this ongoing criminal investigation and increasing legal scrutiny which Mr. X apparently does not disclose to his students, he continues to sell his non-attorney legal paperwork and teach thousands of unwitting students each year how to use layers of trusts and other legal entities to conceal and protect their assets and avoid unnecessary taxes. As a result, many new and experienced investors may have the false sense of security that there real estate transactions are compliant, legal and insurable when they might not be.

When questioned earlier today (3/5/12), about whether or not students who use Mr. X's training and paperwork should be concerned about the pending the outcome of the investigation and the impact it will have on them, Special Agent "H" of the IRS Criminal Investigation Division said "I strongly suggest they consult with their attorney about this matter" (paraphrase).

If you are using any of Mr. X's training and paperwork, you need to be prepared for any legal challenges you may face in the wake of this federal and state investigation as well as any potential IRS audits or lawsuits that may arise.

If you feel you assets may be at risk, you should be asking yourself...

  • Do you have an attorney to consult with that is competent in these seemingly complex tax and legal matters?
  • Is your paperwork legal and was it prepared by a competent real estate attorney or at least reviewed by an attorney?
  • What other professionals other than your closing attorney do you need on your team to ensure your paperwork and transactions are compliant?
  • What title documents do you want to have at your closings to keep you protected as either a buyer or seller?
  • What kinds of deeds are used to legally transfer title and when are certain deeds required to ensure title insurance coverage extension on investor's closings?
  • What is title insurance and when is it needed for investors?
  • If the title to any of your properties were challenged, would your title stand up in court?
  • Will your title insurance policy cover the loss of any of your assets due to legal challenges?
  • Which kinds of investor transactions are generally insurable verse uninsurable and why?
  • What is the relationship between your closing attorney and its title underwriters, and how does this affect investors?
  • How are title insurance rates calculated in GA, and how has this changed in the past few years, and what changes do we predict coming soon?

If you would like to get these questions answered, as well as any other legal concerns you may have about your real estate business and personal estate, be sure to attend at the next Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on March 12 at 5:30 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites located at 111 Perimeter Center West in Atlanta at 5:30 PM.

Mon, Mar 12th @ 5:30 PM - Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting with Attorneys Craig Halperin, Jonathan Lyman & Other Special Guests
Atlanta REIA Members Can Attend at No Charge
Guests Can RSVP Online for $10 or pay $20 at the Door

Attorney Craig HalperinAtlanta REIA is excited to announce that Attorney Craig M. Halperin and Attorney Jonathan F. Lyman, Managing Partners of Halperin Lyman, LLC and real estate investors themselves, will be our main speakers at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting where they will discuss paperwork concerns, entity structuring, asset protection, trusts, title insurance coverage, closing costs and help keep you honest, legal and protected in all of your real estate transactions.

Attorney Jonathan LymanCome join us on March 12th at 5:30 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites, located at 111 Perimeter Center West in Atlanta, to get your burning legal questions answered! Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge. Guests are welcome to attend and can RSVP Online for $10 or pay $20 cash at the door. This is a definitely a "Do Not Miss" educational opportunity for anyone involved in real estate investing. The information provided will not only help new investors to learn to setup their business and legal transactions the right way from the very beginning, but is also guaranteed to teach seasoned investors a few new lessons as well.

This Month's Mini-Session Topics & Guest Speakers

Dustin Griffin"What's Happening at Atlanta REIA" is a mini-session hosted by Atlanta REIA Executive Director, Dustin Griffin, to update our members and guests on many of the exciting new things that are going on at Atlanta REIA in the upcoming weeks and months such as upcoming workshops, webcasts, special events, member's benefits and more!

Karen Bershad"New Member Orientation" is a mini-session hosted by Karen Bershad that is designed to introduce our new members (and guests interested in become a member) to our organization and show them multiple ways they can get involved, get connected and get educated. Come learn more about our website, meetings, networking events, workshops, webcasts, replays and more!

Gordon Catts"Real Estate Investing 101" is an new educational mini-session designed to give new real estate investors an exciting glimpse into the highly profitable world of real estate investing. This month's special guest speaker is local and long time real estate investor, Gordon Catts who will be giving you an overview of the different ways you can profit by investing in real estate.

Don DeRosa"There's an App for That" is a fun new mini-session dedicated to updating you on some of the latest and greatest applications or "apps" for your iPad, iphone or Droid smartphones and tablets for both business and personal use. We want to help you become a high-tech, mobile real estate entrepreneur and this month, Don DeRosa is going to help you do just that!

Bob Massey"Short Sales, Foreclosures & Saving Homes" - Local real estate expert and national speaker, Bob Massey will be with us to share some of his secrets on how he is getting huge discounts on pre-foreclosures as well as helping homeowners stay in their properties. He will also be talking about his new quarterly subgroup that meets on Tuesday, March 20th.

Jim Hitt"How to Invest in Real Estate with Your IRA (Part 2)" - Mr. IRA, Jim Hitt of American IRA, LLC is back this month to talk about some of the intermediate to advanced IRA investing strategies that he will be teaching on a special webcast on Thursday, March 15th.

Joe Thompson"Have's & Wants Speed Marketing" is 30 minute marketing session hosted by Joe Thompson that is held to help facilitate deals by giving our members the opportunity to quickly market things they HAVE and no longer want and to find things they WANT but don't yet have. Be sure to get to the meeting early and get on the speed marketing list if you want to participate.

Late Night Networking at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter

Tilted KiltAfter 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 for March 12, 2012
5:00 pm: Vendor & Event Setup
5:30 pm: Vendor Trade Show & Networking in the Lobby
5:30 pm: New Member Orientation & Real Estate Investing 101
6:00 pm: There's an App for That & IRA Investing
6:30 pm: Haves & Wants Speed Marketing Session
7:00 pm: Networking Break
7:20 pm: Vendor Door Prizes & Giveaways
7:30 pm: Main Topics with Attorneys Halperin & Lyman
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 Tradeshow in which you can come out and meet many of our participating business members who help sponsor our meeting. It's not to late to sponsor this meeting. Thanks again sponsors!

Atlanta Carpet ServicesAtlanta 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 AtlantaFuller 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.
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American IRAAmerican IRA - The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
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Networth Realty of Atlanta, LLCNetworth Realty of Atlanta, LLC - A licensed, full-service residential wholesale brokerage that specializes in finding quality wholesale properties and making them available to you.
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Halperin Lyman, LLCHalperin 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.
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Commercial Realty ExpertsCommercial Realty Experts - Our Team utilizes the latest information technologies, market research, and business strategies to move real estate quickly, or satisfy your particular buying needs. Read More...

Atlanta Private LendingAtlanta Private Lending - Atlanta's premier private real estate lending company. We provide private, hard money loans to professional real estate investors for renovation and investment purposes. Read More...

Simply Amazing Staging AtlantaSimply 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.

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Also, special thanks to all of our volunteers that help make our meetings and networking events possible!

Tuesday, March 6th @ 7 PM on GoToWebinar.com

Super Smart Web ProfitsDustin Griffin is going to teach you how to take your real estate investing business to a whole new level using the latest, cutting edge real estate tools and techniques. You will learn how to use technology, automation and delegation so you can work smarter, not harder and earn far more money by working less. In Part 8 of this webcast series on Tuesday, March 6th at 7 PM, Dustin will pick up where he left off last month and show you how to post your for sale/rent properties on sites such as WordPress, Facebook, Twitter and the new Properties.AtlantaREIA.com website. Dustin will also talk about building your buyers list, managing your tenant/buyer leads and more.

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Thursday, March 7th @ 7 PM in Buckhead, GA

Russ HinerWe are very excited to announce the new Creative Deal Structuring Group which takes place on Wednesday, March 7th at 7 PM at the Cheyenne Grill located 2391 Peachtree Rd NE in Atlanta (Buckhead). The Creative Deal Structuring Group, being hosted by local investor and real estate investing mentor, Russ Hiner, is a monthly educational and networking group of like-minded people who want to succeed in creating wealth through creative real estate investing. Members and guests will learn problem solving techniques and the art of deal making. Attend and you will discover how easy it is to put yourself in a powerful financial position with the use of the creative techniques that are discussed in this group.

Creative Deal Structuring Group (CDS)The Creative Deal Structuring Group will take place on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cheyenne Grill located 2391 Peachtree Rd NE in Atlanta (Buckhead). Atlanta REIA Members can attend for no charge and guests for $10. We request that all attendees purchase a meal and tip the wait staff generously since they allow us to use the meeting room at no charge. Read more...

Thursday, March 8th @ 1:30 PM in Sandy Springs, GA
Haves & Wants Weekly Meeting
Hosted by Joe Thompson

Joe ThompsonHaves and Wants is a weekly investor's networking, brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held every Thursday at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the "Prado" in Sandy Springs from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group is all about doing deals and making money right now. If you are a real estate player or want to be, this is one meeting you don't want to miss! Come out and eat, drink, network and do some deals with us!

Thursday, March 8th @ 6:30 PM in East Point (New Location!)

Gordon CattsOn Thursday, March 8th at Giovanna's Italian Kitchen located at 1375 Virginia Ave in East Point, GA (map), Gordon Catts will be introducing us to the new and improved services available on the Gsccca.org website. Many seasoned GA real estate investors know that the Gsccca.org website has proven to be one of the most valuable online tools for researching properties. The new improved version promises to be much, much better.

Atlanta REIA South Monthly MeetingThe Atlanta REIA South Monthly Meeting, run by Reggie Jackson, is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at Giovanna's Italian Kitchen located at 1375 Virginia Ave in East Point, GA (map). Please show up at 6:30 PM to eat and network before the meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM. Atlanta REIA Members may attend at no charge. Guests may attend for $5.00. We hope you will come out and eat, network, learn and have fun with us!

See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!

What's Happening at Atlanta REIA the Week of February 27, 2012

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What's Happening at Atlanta REIA
Meetings, Networking, Workshops, Webcasts, Replays & More...
Monday, February 27th @ 6:30 PM in Marietta, GA
Atlanta REIA West Meeting
with Joe Thompson on
Goal Setting & Time Management

Joe ThompsonA common problem facing new investors attempting to make the jump from the corporate world to the free-form world of the self-managed business is time management and goal setting. Too often, the personal discipline is neglected and business suffers the results! This month at the Atlanta REIA West Meeting on Monday, February 27th at 6:30 PM at the Cherokee Cattle Company (map) located at 2710 Canton Road in Marietta, GA, Joe Thompson, of the Atlanta REIA Haves & Wants Meeting, will talk to us about goal setting and time management. Click here to Download Joe's Handouts for the meeting.

Joe is an experienced business and financial consultant with over 29 years in the financial arena and business ownership experience dating back to 1973. Joe entered the financial consulting field in 1982 and has been awarded numerous awards for his achievements and quality of work. Joe focuses his practice on working with Real Estate Investors, Entrepreneurs and Business Owners, all of whom have unique challenges and opportunities, which require experience and additional skills not commonly found in the advisement industry.

Atlanta REIA West MeetingBut wait, there is more... immediately following the Atlanta REIA West Monthly Meeting, we will reconvene in the Cherokee Cattle Company lounge for Late Nite Networking. We hope you will come out and eat, drink, network, learn and have fun with us and keep the investing conversations going late into the evening! Atlanta REIA Members can attend the meeting at no charge and guests for $5.00.

Tuesday, February 28 @ 7 PM on GoToWebinar.com
An Evening with an Expert Webcast
with Real Estate Attorney Craig Halperin

Craig HalperinThis month's special guest on our Evening with an Expert Webcast on Tuesday, February 28th at 7 PM will be one of Atlanta REIA's Gold Business Members, Attorney Craig Halperin. Craig will be with us to discuss "Title Insurance and Recording for Real Estate Investors: From Coverage and Rates to Proper Transfers in Georgia". This is a definitely a "Do Not Miss" educational opportunity for anyone involved in real estate investing. The information provided will not only help beginning investors to learn the legal side of the transactions they are conducting, but is guaranteed to teach seasoned investors a few new lessons as well. We will try and cover these topics for private and hard money lenders as well.

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Did you know that your closing attorney might not be using the right documents needed to ensure your continued title insurance coverage on all your properties. Learn how all of your title and recording fees are calculated, and what title documents you should expect to see in a complete closing package. The next closing you walk into, there will be no surprises, and you will know exactly where each dollar goes, and what to expect. Register for the webcast now! On this webcast you will learn...

  • What is title insurance and when is it needed for investors?
  • What is the relationship between your closing attorney and its title underwriters, and how does this affect investors?
  • How are title insurance rates calculated in GA, and how has this changed in the past few years, and what changes do we predict coming soon?
  • Which kinds of investor transactions are generally insurable verse uninsurable and why?
  • What kinds of deeds are used to legally transfer title and when are certain deeds required to ensure title insurance coverage extension on investor's closings?
  • How are recording fees and transfer taxes calculated?
  • What is the legal process for recorded or releasing deeds from the county courthouses, who is responsible for these actions, and what are potential penalties for not doing so properly?
  • What title documents do you want to have at your closings to keep you protected as either a buyer or seller?
Tuesday, February 28th @ 6:30 PM in Smyrna

Tom BoyerThe Note Buyers Group an Atlanta REIA educational and networking subgroup led by Tom Boyer that is designed to teach real estate investors how to buy and sell the mortgage notes that secure a property rather than buying the property itself. The group's goal is to transact deals within the group and increase our professionalism through education in a changing credit market. The agenda for this month's meeting is (1) Notes for Sale - Bring yours for analysis, (2) Smaller investment amount opportunities and (3) Strategies using seller financing to buy/sell properties, and (4) Legislation update as appropriate.

Note Buyers Group (NBG)The Note Buyers Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Olive Garden located at 2467 Cobb Parkway SE in Smyrna about 1/2 mile from I-285. If you are a new investor, this is a great opportunity to pick up pointers on what to do and what not to do when investing in notes. Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge. Read more >>

Thursday, March 1st @ 1:30 PM in Sandy Springs, GA
Haves & Wants Weekly Meeting
Hosted by Joe Thompson

Joe ThompsonHaves and Wants is a weekly investor's networking, brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held every Thursday at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the "Prado" in Sandy Springs from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group is all about doing deals and making money right now. If you are a real estate player or want to be, this is one meeting you don't want to miss! Come out and eat, drink, network and do some deals with us!

Thursday, March 1st @ 7 PM on GoToWebinar.com

Kathy KennebrookOn Thursday, March 1st at 7PM ET, the Marketing Magic Lady, Kathy Kennebrook, will be with us to share her secrets on how she generates a seven figure income using her unique direct mail strategies to locate qualified motivated sellers and buyers, how she automates the follow up, and her buying process. She's going to teach you how to do the same thing without licking a single stamp. She's also going to teach you how you can automate the offer making and follow up process with these motivated sellers without ever leaving your desk.

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You are going to learn:

  • How to carve a unique niche market for yourself that other investors simply don't know about.
  • How to create a flexible marketing plan so you can make boatloads of money in your real estate business no matter what your market is doing.
  • How to implement a dummy proof, affordable and efficient "cookie cutter" system that will have motivated sellers practically begging you to take their properties off their hands.
  • How to automate your systems including the offer making process and selling your properties quickly. This one nugget alone can save you hundreds of hours and earn you thousands of dollars each year.
  • How to turn small marketing dollars into BIG profits with minimal effort and HUGE results!
  • And much more...

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. Register Now or Read more→

24/7/365 - Member Only Webcast Replays on AtlantaREIA.com
See Atlanta REIA Events Calendar for More Events!

I hope to see you at one of our meetings or networking events soon!

Buford GA Homes for Sale Active MLS Listings Update | Buford Homes

Jim Crawford ~ Atlanta Real Estate-ABR E-PRO: Real Estate Agent in Atlanta, GA

Buford GA Homes for Sale Active MLS Listings Update

Here are the most recent Buford GA Metro area MLS figures from our FMLS for Buford GA homes for sale and Buford real estate. If you are looking at Atlanta homes for sale you need to consider many of hte areas that make up the Atlanta metro area. Buford GA is a sought after destination for Atlanta homes. As of today Saturday December 10, 2011 MLS these are the statistics for Buford GA Single Family Detached Home Listings at a Glance:

Buford GA Homes for Sale

Atlanta REIA Training with Ron LeGrand, Don DeRosa, Duncan Wierman, Than Merrill & Jon Steingraber

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Thursday - Sunday, November 3rd - 6th
Breakthrough Real Estate Investing Academy
with Don DeRosa & Duncan Wierman

4 Days of Training for Only $99 for Atlanta REIA Members!

Don DeRosa & Duncan WiermanAttend 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 inexpensive, automated marketing programs to get your phone to ring instantly. Or tools that will help you get your life back like using Virtual Assistants to offload time-consuming tasks. These guys pack their seminars with content, and this one is literally overflowing! Read more...

Duncan Wierman on the Breakthrough Real Estate Investing Academy

Atlanta REIA Members can register today for only $99 and bring a guest for only $50 more! Non-Members can attend for $199 OR Join Atlanta REIA first as a Silver Member for $100 and then regisgter for the event as a member for only $99. Seating is very limited so Register Now!

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Thursday, November 3rd @ 7:00 PM

Than Merrill & Jon SteingraberIf you are interested in making quick money by “Wholesaling” properties you have to join us on our next Training Opportunity Webcast! On Thursday, November 3rd, at 7:00 PM ET, our special guests will be Than Merrill & Jon Steingraber from A&E’s “Flip this House” on “How to Make Money Wholesaling Real Estate – A No B.S. discussion on what current opportunities are BEST in today’s market.” Than and Jon wholesale a ton of houses each month and on the webcast they're going to show you exactly how they run their business as well as how you can get started making money wholesaling distressed properties right here in Atlanta. Register for the webcast now and don't miss it! Read more...

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Thursday, November 3rd @ 1:30 PM

Haves and Wants Weekly Meeting for Real Estate Deal MakersHaves and Wants is a weekly investor's networking, brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the "Prado" in Sandy Springs from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group is all about doing deals and making money right now. If you are a real estate player or want to be, this is one meeting you don't want to miss! Read more→

Saturday, November 5th @ 8 AM - Registration Starts at 7 AM
Ron LeGrand is in Town for One Day Only on Saturday, November 5th for the Fast Track to Wealth Seminar!
Atlanta REIA Members & Guests Can Register for FREE While Seats Are Available!

Ron LeGrandMy good friend and mentor, Ron LeGrand, the Nation’s Leading Quick Turn Real Estate Expert, is back in Atlanta and has invited you to join him at his new Fast Track to Wealth Seminar on November 5th to help you discover that right now is the best opportunity to make an obscene amount of money in real estate and how you can be a part of it.

We are in the "Perfect Storm", contrary to what you hear on the news, because unusual chains of events have come together to create an economic climate for real estate investors, both beginners and seasoned pros, like Ron has never seen in his 27 years in the experience. If you don’t take action now, and get on the bandwagon, the greatest opportunity to create wealth on The Fast Track may pass you by before you even know what happened.

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Ron promises this 1-day Fast Track Event will be a career-changing one, and from what I know of him, it will be. These are a few of the things he has told me you’ll be learning. Read more...

What's Happening at Atlanta REIA for the Week of October 17, 2011

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What's Happening at Atlanta REIA
TONIGHT, Tuesday, October 18th @ 7 PM

Jens BeattyOur 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 theme is called LeadTheme and it was designed specifically to make it super quick and easy to get your website online and generating leads. LeadTheme 2.5 is also designed to work with popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Google +. Read More...

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Join us on the webcast and download LeadTheme 2.5 for FREE!

Wednesday, October 19th @ 6:30 PM
Atlanta REIA North Meeting
with Jim Hitt of American IRA on
"Using Your IRA to Invest in Real Estate"

Jim HittThis month at the Atlanta REIA North Meeting on Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30 PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, Georgia, Jim Hitt of American IRA, will teach you how to use IRA's to invest in real estate. Jim will teach you how to use your Roth IRA to buy real estate tax free, how to lend money on real estate deals, how to borrow money from private lenders using their IRA and much more. Please join us at Atlanta REIA North to learn more about investing with IRAs!

Tilted KiltImmediately after the Atlanta REIA North Monthly Meeting at approximately 9 PM, we will reconvene at the Mall of Georgia Tilted Kilt located at 3480 Financial Center Pkwy in Buford, GA for the meeting-after-the-meeting, AKA Late Nite Networking. We hope you will come out and eat, drink, network, learn and have fun with us and keep the investing conversations going late into the evening!

Thursday, October 20th @ 1:30 PM

Haves and Wants Weekly Meeting for Real Estate Deal MakersHaves and Wants is a weekly investor's networking, brainstorming and deal making jam session hosted by Joe Thompson and held at 5 Seasons Brewing located at 5600 Roswell Rd (map) inside the Perimeter at the "Prado" in Sandy Springs from 1:30 PM till approximately 3:00 PM. This group is all about doing deals and making money right now. If you are a real estate player or want to be, this is one meeting you don't want to miss! Read more...

Thursday, October 20th @ 7 PM

Don DerosaThis Thursday at 7PM ET, Don DeRosa will take the coolest tech tool out there - the iPad - and walk through step-by-step, how to use it to evaluate and structure real estate deals with the greatest of ease.

Don's going to walk through two of his recent deals and cover:

  • How he got the lead
  • How he evaluated the deal
  • How he decided whether it was a buy and hold, or a fix and flip
  • How he determined his repairs, and captured them for competitive bids
  • How he determined how much he could offer
  • How he negotiated with the seller
  • How much he'll make on it
  • and much more!

...all the things you need to know to get a deal done right in this market.

Don will also share the iPad apps he used - both "out of the box" from the Apple store, and those he tweaked a bit (he'll show you how he tweaked 'em to make them powerful investor tools), to see whether he had a buyer lined up already, to track determine repairs, and ultimately to get the contract done - on site - absolutely paperless! It's just too cool!

This is a Training Opportunity Webcast you won't want to miss. Whether you use an iPad or not, you'll get some great, current, local real estate education, tips, and insights from an expert, right in our own backyard, who always shares a ton of his knowledge. Learn where he's buying and why - so you can cash in on the amazing deals right here in your market. Register Now!

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Monday, October 24th @ 6:30 PM

Atlanta REIA West MeetingYou really want to take advantage of this hot Buyer’s market, you know it’s a great time to be involved in real estate, but there’s something stopping you—something BIG. You just don’t know where to get the money to do your deals! Well we’re about to fix that-come join us at Atlanta REIA West on Monday, October 24th at 6:30 PM and discover various ways to get access to CASH to do your deals. We’ll expose you to some pretty creative and non-conventional methods to fund your deals. This is one you definitely don’t want to miss, because its common knowledge that the one with the cash gets the best deals!

We have assembled a panel of REAL money sources for you. This group of lenders and experts has never before been brought together like this! Meet Jim Hitt with American IRA, a real source of a wealth of information on private money lending. Meet David Dick, a Hard Money Lender right here in the Atlanta area. Meet Tim Gibson, a Senior Loan Officer with the #1 Ranked Independent Mortgage Lender for Purchases in the U.S. Meet Jim Gibson, a Reverse Mortgage Specialist hand-picked from the masses to represent this very unique product. Attend Atlanta REIA West and meet them all, live and in person. These four people have access to millions of dollars to lend to people just like you. Read More...

Saturday, October 22nd @ 9 AM
Short Sale Workshop with Bob Massey
FREE Workshop for Atlanta REIA Members.
RSVP Now! Seats are Limited.

PLEASE NOTE: This FREE Workshop will fill up fast since it is limited to the first 30 people who RSVP. Register now to reserve your seat!

Bob MasseyShort Sale Expert, Bob Massey is back at Atlanta REIA teaching a FREE workshop for Atlanta REIA Members on Saturday, October 22nd from 9AM to 1PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, Georgia. This will be a two part workshop. The first will be on the foreclosure process in GA, the law and how it affects the agent, the seller and the investor.

The second half of the workshop will be to discuss real estate agents and their role with investors. This will NOT be the same presentation that Bob did at the September 2011 main meeting nor the Short Sale Webcast he did with us on October 6th. This is going to be all new material in a workshop environment where your will get tons of education about how to work with agents during the entire short sale process, from start to close.

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