REIA of Oakland
A Non-Profit Real Estate Investment Group
Serving Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties

Proudly Presents
July 9, 2009
  

Local Expert Panel

  

Come one, come all to hear what local successful experts have to share about what they're doing to generate profits in the local area.  This is not about what's working in some other state!  It's only about what's actually working in the metro Detroit area.  We're keeping the identities of our panel of local experts top secret, so they won't be pestered ahead of time.  You'll have to come to the meeting to find out who they are and the "secrets" to their successes.  If you're unsure how to start investing in real estate or not sure how to adapt to the changing market conditions, you'll want to attend this meeting.

Join us for an informative meeting this month!    

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Meeting Location
811 W. Square Lake Road
Troy, MI 48098

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Meeting Schedule
5:30pm - 7:15pm Early Bird Q&A and Vendor Expo
7:15pm - 9:30pm General Membership Meeting and Guest Speaker
        
The public is welcome to attend at any of the above times.  
It is not necessary to attend all night.
      
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Cost 
REIA of Oakland Member - FREE
Non-member - $20.00 

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 About REIA of Oakland 

Thank you for your interest in the Real Estate Investors Association of Oakland.  REIA of Oakland is a non-profit organization founded in 1981 run entirely by volunteers.  Our goals include providing education to our members, providing professional networking, and monitoring the political and legislative environment as it affects the real estate investment business.  Our meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, 811 West Square Lake Road Troy, MI 48098  Click here for a map.

The meetings begin at 6:00pm with an hour of networking and an informal Early Bird Q&A session.  The seminar portion of the meeting runs from 7:15-9:30pm. Each month we have a different guest speaker, including national speakers on topics useful to  real estate investors. The formal presentation is followed by a question and answer session.

In addition to free admission to our monthly meetings, joining REIA has many benefits for real estate investors from novice to pro.  Visit our membership page here for more details about the benefits of membership.

Non-Members are welcome at the monthly meetings.  The monthly seminars are free for members and $20.00 for non-members.

 

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Speaker and Topic Schedule

If you aren't attending the monthly REIA meeting, look at what you are missing!   

 

July
2009
  Local Expert Panel - local successful experts share what they're doing to generate profits in the local area.
June
2009
  Brad Zitzner - Buy and sell property faster and more efficiently while working less than ever before.
May
2009
  Assessing Your Options in the Current Real Estate Market Panel - Aaron Scheinfield, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law; Thomas Pegler, CPA; Richter & Associates, Property Management
April
2009
  Bob Norton - KISS Flipping
March
2009
  Ed King - Protecting your assets and saving on taxes.
February
2009
  Christina Hunt - Using your credit wisely.
January
2009
  David E. Nykanen, Esq. - Strategies for Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Request a copy of the presentation here
December
2008
  Steve Dillon - How to Successfully Negotiate with Loss Mitigation Departments.
November
2008
  Lender Panel - This will include many diverse options for today's financing issues.
October
2008
  Foreclosure Realtors Panel - Dave Kashat  - Keller Williams, Wendy Nagle— REO Resources, Inc., Rachel Burnside—Brice Winthrop & Associates, Tom Epperson - Keller Williams, Marshall Mandell– ReMax Classic
September
2008
   Greg Cesar - Marketing with classified ads.
 August
2008
   Jeff Bennett - Mobile Home Investing, How to build a cash flow machine. 
 July
2008
  Doug Smith, Robert Donohue, Ronald Campbell, Annette Knowles, Kristi Trevarrow, Sandy McDonald - Oakland County Main Street Initiative.
 June
2008
   Robert M. Meisner, Esq. - What every investor should know about condominiums.

May
2008

  Matt Bezanson - owner of Sherlock Homes Inspections, will dispel the myths surrounding Mold in home inspections and real estate transactions. 

April
2008

  Terry Hale and Jason Gilbert - Commercial Properties: Learn how to invest profitably in commercial properties.

 March
2008

  Than Merrill - Star of A&E's "Flip This House" will share his secrets on how he sells 8-12 rehabbed homes a month!

 February
2008

  Randolph T. Barker, Esq. & Michele Weingust, E.A. - Your Game Plan: Covering the legal and tax issues unique to real estate investing.

January
2008

  David E. Nykanen, Esq. - Strategies for Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Request a copy of the presentation here

 December
2007

  Stephen Luigi Piazza - The Future of the Mortgage Industry

 November
2007

  Knights of the Round Table - 8 local experts discussing Finding Properties, Financing, Wholesaling, Tenant Selection and Management, Building Management, Remodeling, Rehabbing, Marketing Property, Single vs. Multi-Family Strategies

 October
2007

  Steve Dillon and Curtis Brooks - Secrets of the Short Sale

 September
2007

  Break the IRS without Breaking a Sweat or Breaking the Law - Advanced Real Estate Practices of the Wealthy

 August
2007

  Mark Klee and Caryn McKinney - Turning Bankruptcies Into Gold

July
2007

  Dr. John Hayes - Why Real Estate Investors Fail...and How You Can Succeed

June
2007

  Insurance Issues - How insurance issues affect profitable real estate investments.

May
2007

  Robyn Thompson - Rehabbing

April
2007

 

Local Expert - A Primer on Michigan Landlord-Tenant Law: The Eviction Process & Security Deposit Act.

March
2007

  Credit Issues And Bank Qualifying Demystified - Expert Panel

February
2007

  Save Money Using Your Accountant As An Investment Advisor - James Mathews, Bob Wagner, Mark Rottermond, Gary Schwarcz - Download handouts from this seminar here. 

January
2007

  Expert Panel - Should Investors Have A Real Estate License?

December
2006

  Dorothy Reisman - Staging Homes for Profits

November
2006

  Knights of the Round Table - Break Out Sessions with Local Experts on a Variety of Topics -Download handouts from this seminar here.
October
2006
  Dave Kashat Tricia RaymondSamer Salami, Marshall Mandell - Foreclosures
September
2006
  Tom Nardone - Finding Deals No One Else Can
August
2006
  W. Douglas Schellig - Commercial Apartment Investing
July
2006
  Justin Ryan - Pre-Construction Investing
June
2006
  Sandra Philpot Burke - Michigan Public Service Commission and Your Rights as an Investor
May
2006
  Robert Gross - Asset Protection

 

PROPERTY TAX APPEALS

It's that time again.  Visit http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib for the Michigan Tax Tribunal.

 
CREDIT REPAIR

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Credit Repair

 

CAN YOUR RENTALS BE MORE PROFITABLE?

REIA of Oakland President Chris Yatooma will show you how.  Visit REIA of Oakland's Calendar for more information.

 

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President Obama Moves to Eliminate Mortgage Interest Deduction

In order to pay for "free" health care, Obama has moved to reduce and eventually possibly eliminate the mortgage interest deduction for many Americans.

Click here to voice your concern

 
amazon.com DONATES TO REIA OF OAKLAND!

 As you know, REIA of Oakland is a non-profit educational organization, and we always look for ways to offer better member benefits and keep member dues as low as possible.  In this effort, amazon.com is donating 4% of everything purchased through our website to REIA of Oakland to help fund member programs.  To start shopping, click here

 

DETROIT NOW REQUIRES A DUMPSTER AT EVICTIONS

Detroit City Council continues its assault against Detroit's low income citizens by reducing the supply of affordable rental properties.  Affordable housing landlords are being forced to flee the city because of spiraling costs and spurious fees.  Read about the new ordinance that requires landlords to foot the bill for dumpsters at all evictions here

 
NETWORK WITH FELLOW INVESTORS

The doors open at 6:00pm for informal networking and the "Early Bird Q&A" hosted by Barb Drake and Len Bale.  Don't miss out!

 
REIA of Oakland is NON-PROFIT!

REIA of Oakland is run by unpaid volunteers.  Our only goal is to help members maximize their profits from real estate investments.  Before you join any real estate investment group, find out if they are FOR PROFIT!  It's worth asking, because if they are FOR PROFIT, their goal is to make money OFF of you, not FOR you! 

 
PASSWORD NOTICE

 A Password is now required to view the Newsletter Archive or download most forms.  The Password will change monthly and for REIA members will be included in the REIA Monthly Email Update.  If you are not receiving our monthly email updates, please sign up here. 

 
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

 Join us for our Saturday morning Eye Opener and New Member Orientation.  All REIA of Oakland members, new and old, are invited to attend.  Click here for details about the REIA of Oakland Saturday Morning Eye Opener and New Member Orientation.

 
 NEW LOCATION FOR PONTIAC SUBGROUP MEETING

 Come to our Pontiac group REIA meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00p.m.  Dinner is at 6:00pm.  Kerby's Koney Island, 43061 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, just North of Square Lake Rd.  Pontiac subgroup location map.

 

 

 

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