This is a NEW Series, in addition to our FUNDAMENTAL Classes on Saturday mornings. A KEY element of Deal Analysis is the ability to know and quickly learn about the local market that the deal is in. March is a great month to review the current market, inventory, and trends within individual local markets. During …

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In our Negotiation 101 class, we learned that if it is not in writing, it doesn't exist. Well, now when it IS in writing, the question becomes what are you locked into? What are your escape hatches? What is still negotiable? We'll dig into those scenarios and questions during this session. Negotiation is a lot …

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This group is gaining traction, and YOU'RE invited to join us! Here's a sample of off market deals discussed at our most recent meeting --A 16 Unit Apartment Building in Ypsilanti --A 41 Unit Portfolio of turn-key SFR's in Detroit. --Properties in Hazel Park and Kalamazoo possibly heading to foreclosure by a Private Lender. --A …

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Banks are very motivated sellers. Their business is holding mortgages, not actual brick and mortar. They absolutely HATE the idea of paying money out of pocket for taxes, maintenance, insurance, and utilities. They are very anxious to move these non-performing assets off their books with a quick sale. During this session, we'll cover the procedures, …

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Real Estate Investors networking Event

Real Estate Investors networking Event

Real Estate Investors networking Event

*"If it's not in writing, it doesn't exist."* --Ellen Ticknor, Real Estate One Corporate Attorney. Buying real estate is not like buying a pair of shoes, or signing a User Agreement. There is time, big money, and big resource commitments involved in EVERY transaction. You need to know what you're committing to. Contracts are not …

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This group is gaining traction, and YOU'RE invited to join us! Here's a sample of off market deals discussed at our most recent meeting --A 16 Unit Apartment Building in Ypsilanti --A 41 Unit Portfolio of turn-key SFR's in Detroit. --Properties in Hazel Park and Kalamazoo possibly heading to foreclosure by a Private Lender. --A …

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One you have a signed Purchase Agreement, the work really begins. You now "CONTROL" the property, and you need to determine whether and how well the seller has actually represented it. You will need to determine your Wish, Want, and Walk scenario from this point on. You must do it accurately, and you must do …

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Hi everyone, Book of the Month: “Voices from the Radium Age” Editor: Joshua Glenn We will be following up our April contemporary short story collection with a new book celebrating sci fi short stories from the early twentieth century! From the (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58385940-voices-from-the-radium-age), "Voices from the Radium Age" features work by the famous (Arthur Conan Doyle, …

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Hello fellow golfers... :) While our trips to the UP have been outstanding, I have had numerous requests to book an 'Up North' golf trip that isn't quite so far so I have chosen Boyne. Boyne has a collection of 10 golf courses that can compete with any golf resort in the world. They have …

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