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It's tax appeal time again!
David E. Nykanen, Esq. - Strategies for Property Tax Assessment Appeals
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 REIA of Oakland
A Non-Profit Real Estate Investment Group
Serving Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties

  Proudly Presents
February 11, 2010

Paul Esajian
of
A&E's "Flip This House"

Paul Esajian of A&E's Flip This House

 How To Rehab Like A Pro

 

Paul Esajian, along with his lifelong friend and co-founder Than Merrill, built their company, CT Homes, LLC into a multi-million dollar company in just three short years.
During their first year in business Paul and Than bought and sold 30 properties. Since that time they have more than doubled that number every year.
Currently buying 8 – 12 properties each month, CT Homes, LLC has purchased, rehabbed and wholesaled more than 180 single and multi-family properties in the last three years. Their rehabs don’t tend to be paint and carpet specials--their average project requires more than $35,000 in rehab. The average profit is over $27,000 each—you do the math!
Paul currently manages multiple teams of contractors and sub-contractors in three different states and over twenty different cities. Paul is an experienced Project Manager who specializes in personnel management and incentive based motivation for his contractors.
Don't think you have to be a Project Manager doing the number of projects that Paul manages--you may just have your own home and a rental or two to deal with--but don't think you can't do multiple projects, either.
Does the thought of rehabbing make you think twice about buying properties?
Paul will share three simple steps in managing contractors: do your homework, lay out a detailed scope of work that outlines your expectations and, finally, investigate the contractor’s business before you go to contract. Paul will elaborate on those steps to take some of the fear out of rehabbing.

 

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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!   

 

 

February
2010
  Paul Esajian - A&E's "Flip This House" shows you how to Rehab Like A Pro
January
2010
  Harold Hoyt - Strategies for Property Tax Assessment Appeals
December
2009
  Loan Modification Panel
November
2009
  Knights of the Round Table
October
2009
  David Seymour - Apartment Investing
September
2009
  Lori Chmura - Real Estate Continuing Education
August
2009
  Short Sale Panel

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 Raymond, Samer 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

 

ADVANCED INVESTOR SUBGROUP

Do you have more than 10 completed deals?  If so, contact Georgia Lapsalis for details on REIA of Oakland's subgroup designed just for advanced investors.

Email Georgia

 
CREDIT REPAIR

With CMAC, a 1-on-1 coach will work with you to easily improve your FICO credit scores in just days or weeks—guaranteed!

Credit Repair

 

NEW INVESTOR WORKSHOP

Are you new to real estate investing or do you want to brush up on your investing skills?  If so, join Dale Proulx this February 20th, 27th, and March 6th for the New Investor Workshop series.

Click here for more information on the New Investor Workshop.

 

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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.

 
DETROIT LEAD PAINT ORDINANCE

 If you have rental properties in the City of Detroit, you need to read the proposed Detroit lead paint ordinance.  Download the proposed Detroit Lead Paint Ordinance.

 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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