Recent nashville monthly meeting
Gangs, Crime and Punishment – Main Presentation – August 9
Back by popular demand, Sergeant Dan Ogren returns to REIN on Monday, August 9th, 2010.
Members and Guests will gain so much ‘hidden’ knowledge with this special meeting. Sgt. Ogren will reveal tips and tricks on how to detect possible criminal activity in and near your property. Plus, he teaches how to spot this in an area *before* you invest to help you make more informed investment decisions.
He will have graphics and overlays of crime concentration by certain types of crimes and criminal activity, such as drug complaints, gangs, and more.
As a special bonus for REIN, Sgt. Ogren will have templates and examples of on-line resources that investors can access.
Knowledge is power! And crime *doesn’t* pay investors. Find out what you need to know right now. Mark your calendar *now* to attend this special event!
About Our Speaker: Sgt. Dan Ogren is a 22-year veteran of the Metro Nashville Police
Department. Sgt. Ogren has been the East Precinct Community Affairs Coordinator for 11 years. Prior to joining the police force, he served 8 years on active duty in the US Coast Guard & US Navy. He has been married to Yvonne for 23 years. Together, they are applying the finishing touches on the raising of a biologist and an economist.
Tricks of the Trade Swap – Nashville SIG – July 12th
How do you put together a deal using fast thinking?
What combination of methods do you use to purchase, sell, or refinance a property?
Bring your stories to share how you work “outside the box” to put deals together. Stories about how you came up with your own way of doing a deal are what we are looking for.
Start Time: 4:15 pm
Date: Monday 07-12
Location: Smith Springs Church of Christ [map] 2783 Smith Springs Rd,Nashville, TN 37217-3434
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How to Wholesale Properties in Today’s Market – Main Presentation – July 12
Wholesaling is the perfect short-term, cash-generating strategy.
It’s simple, it’s practically stress-free, and it creates profits of $5,000 – $20,000 per deal in 30 days or less.
Whether you’re a new investor looking for a “quick start” in real estate, or an advanced investor who needs cash to pay off long-term “keeper” properties, Vena will fill your head full of money-making information, real-life advice, and down-to-earth techniques that you can use right away!
Vena will walk you through the process step-by-step, showing you:
- What wholesaling is, and how it works step-by-step
- Why wholesaling is a strategy that EVERY investors at EVERY level of experience
- How to find the deals & find the buyers–FAST
- How to make $10,000 in the next 30 days, even if you have no cash, credit or experience
- What you need to know to make the right offer every time—no more guessing!
Vena Jones-Cox has been a full-time real estate investor since 1989. All told, she’s bought over 500 properties. Vena is also the host of public radio’s “Real Life Real Estate Investing”, a live weekly program that addresses all aspects of real estate investing. She’s past president of Cincinnati Real Estate Investors’ Association, the Ohio Real Estate Investors’ Association, and the National Real Estate Investors’ Association, and has been featured in Reader’s Digest, Money Magazine, Smart Money, USA Today and spoken about real estate investing at the Cato Institute in Washington DC. In her spare time, she teaches other real estate entrepreneurs how to invest profitably, safely, and ethically.
[ Nashville July Monthly Meeting Summary ]
Saturday Class
Vena will present Advanced Guide to Wholesaling on Saturday the 17th, limited spaces valuable.
Nashville July Monthly Meeting Summary
Nashville Monthly Meeting – July 12th, 2010
Smith Springs Church of Christ [map] 2783 Smith Springs Rd,Nashville, TN 37217-3434
Main Presentation: [7:00p]
How to Wholesale Properties in Today’s Market by Vena Jones-Cox
Wholesaling is practically stress-free, and it creates profits of $5,000 – $20,000 per deal in 30 days or less. Vena Jones-Cox, “The Real Estate Goddess”, has been a full-time investor since 1989, and has bought and sold over 500 properties. Vena will walk you through the process step-by-step, showing you:
- How to find the deals & find the buyers–FAST
- What you need to know to make the right offer every time—no more guessing!
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Table Topics: [5:45p]
- Ask the Experts
- New Home Construction
- Investing in Vacant Residential Building Lots
- How to Find Deals in Today’s Real Estate Market
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Seasoned Investor Group: [4:15p]
Tricks of the Trade Swap
How do you put together a deal using fast thinking? Stories about coming up with a deal.
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Vena will present Advanced Guide to Wholesaling on Saturday the 17th, limited spaces valuable.
Fixin’ & Flippin’ in Today’s Real Estate Market – Nashville Main Presentation – June 14th spea
An Unfiltered Q&A with Fellow Investors
REIN Members Ray Burkhalter, Mark Hayes and George Mitchell have mastered the art of fixing and flipping properties. And at the June meeting they will be sharing tips and secrets including:
- Which improvements add value (and which don’t)
- Importance of a detailed property inspection
- Which properties make the best investments
- How to make the most money when you sell
Ray Burkhalter has been an active Real Estate Investor in Tennessee since 2004 and a real estate agent from 2009. After 12 years working as a mechanical engineer, he made the transition to full time investor in 2008 and opened Sugarbush Investment Group, Inc. with his wife Gail. Together they have purchased over 30 properties using a combination of owner financing and private lenders. They currently own and manage 16 investment properties in Rutherford County. A number of their investments have employed the fix and flip strategy which they continue to use on a limited basis today.
Mark Hayes was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, and is a 1997 graduate of Vanderbilt with a degree in Civil Engineering. From 1997 to 2001, Mark was a project manager for a geotechnical engineering firm. In 2002 he started RE Investing. Mark worked 5 part-time jobs for the next two years to pay the bills & worked on real estate during the day. He has been a full-time Real Estate Investor since January, 2005, having renovated over 35
homes. He currently has 35 rental units but his specialty is rehabbing homes to sell in the West Nashville area. He rehabs 6-8 homes per year.
REIN member George Mitchell made his first real estate purchase when he was 18 years old. He has built new houses, renovated multiple properties from houses to small apartment complexes, and is a licensed real estate agent. George buys, sells, and manages properties throughout Nashville.
