February’s meeting will build on the energy and enthusiasm of January’s 2012 kick-off. This month, we continue to focus on THIS MARKET and what you need to do to take full advantage of the cash flow and wealth building opportunities. With our market changing at a rapid pace, don’t miss the Market Update. The workshop focuses on your rental business with an exceptional expert panel. Our Main Meeting gets right to keeping your pipeline full with our featured speaker on short sales acquisitions. Lots of information and Education!
Phoenix Workshop – Greater Phoenix Rental Market – Expert Panel Discussion
Candid, experience-based comments and advice to questions important to you as a rental proeprty owner. You will hear the perspective of a large property manager, an investor who manages his own properties, a professional on tax strategy and an attorney on risk. AZREIA panel disccussions are highly regarded and this tipic will be no different. You will get different perspectives and opinions on:
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Using a Property Manager versus Self-Management
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Where rent rates are headed
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Amenities you need to keep your property rented
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Hot sub-markets for rentals
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Current legal issues
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Legal mistakes made by most landlords
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New tax laws
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Cost segregation versus straight line depreciation
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And much more!
Market Update – with Alan Langston
The latest in trend analysis for the US, Arizona and Greater Phoenix including existing homes, new homes, foreclosures, REO, short sales and traditional sales. Also, a complete analysis of the economic condition of Greater Phoenix including trend analysis of employment data, bankruptcies and current events shaping the real estate investing market. This is must know information for the serious real estate investor.
Phoenix and Tucson Main Meetings – Short Sales now! with Shaun McCloskey
No question about it, short sales have replaced REOs as the volume leader in distressed property purchases by investors. With the inventory levels of REOs continuing to fall, the informed investors realize they need to have multiple sources of new product. Based on input from AZREIA and Phoenix Real Estate club members, along with the Market Data, it is clear that many of the inhibitors to completing short sales have improved or are gone altogether. Banks want to dispose of the asset through short sale rather than foreclose. Lenders are responding much more quickly to offers. Pricing has remained steady for the last few months and there are great deals through short sales. There are plenty of desparate sellers right in your own back yard who would LOVE to have you fix their problem by negotiating a pennies-on-the-dollar payoff with their banks – and don’t care one bit that you’ll make tens of thousands of dollars in the process. Come here Shaun explain the pros and cons of this strategy and how to meet the challenges head-on.
Pam Pearson will share with you how assessments are ade, how to contest an assed value and FCV vs. FMV.
For general information about the Phoenix Meeting click here and Tucson here.
AZREIA Members now receive a 2% rebate on all purchases from The Home Depot! It is easy to register and there is no cost or annual fee. Details are available on the Member’s Area Home Page. Click here to see all AZREIA discounts!
AZREIA members receive an exclusive 20% discount on all property listings on Rentals.com. Visit the members area or join today to receive the discount code.
Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine Offers Special Pricing to AZREIA Members! Visit our Member’s Area for more information. Click here.
Announcing the Arizona Rental Property Owners Association – ARPOLA – Visit their website at ARPOLA.org.
FREE Legal Contracts and Advice -AZREIA’s sister association ARPOLA has all the lease agreements and legal notices you need. Plus a FREE legal advice email service. Everything is provided by an Arizona attorney, specific to Arizona laws and included in the ARPOLA membership. Click here for details.
Education
Education is the cornerstone of your success investing in real estate. AZREIA education classes are designed to be practical, how-to instructional sessions. We offer a full slate of education classes and workshops every month. With 40+ classes and many workshops we are able to deliver to you the knowledge you need to begin or enhance your real estate investing. AZREIA has earned Awards of Excellence for Best Professional Education from National REIA in 2004 (Best REIA all categories) 2005, 2007, 2008 (Best REIA all categories) and 2009. Please click on the “Education” tab above for a complete description of each class and a current schedule.
Support
The AZREIA staff is available to support you 5+ days a week, but it doesn’t stop there. Our Business Associate Program provides you qualified referrals to over 80 businesses that support real estate investors. Over 100 discounts will save you money and increase the margins on your investments. The public access area of this website provides you with information, education calendar, property postings, forum and other activities. The Member’s Area of this website provides 24/7 access for business referrals, subgroups, articles, discounts, member directory with full privacy controls, and protected member account information. Please call or email us if we can be any assistance.
Networking
AZREIA is Ranked as the 6th Largest Networking Organization by the Phoenix Business Journal
AZREIA offers four very important types of networking:
- Market Discussions: In depth market information and analysis is provide at our meetings and on our website. Discussion is facilitated at AZREIA and Phoenix Real Estate Club meetings.
- Team Building: All successful real estate investors know how important their team is to their success. AZREIA has over 50 categories of Business Associates and vendors who offer services and products to real estate investors. Our Business Associates are member-referred and complete a qualification process prior to being invited to join. Take advantage of over 100 different discounts to save you money and increase your margins!
- Investor-to-Investor Networking: Find other members who complement your investment strategy or can help you with your needs. With almost 2000 members you will be able to find others to network with at our meetings or through our Member Directory.
- Property Marketing or Acquisition: Present property you own or control at our monthly meetings to hundreds of other investors. Post your properties on the AZREIA website. Have your properties email blasted out to 2000 other members. This is a proven way to sell or find investment property.
You can’t do it alone. Let us assist you in building your team and connecting with other real estate investors. Take full advantage of our structured networking session at our monthly meetings to connect with investors and AZREIA Business Associates who may help you to succeed. Additional membership benefits are available here. Visit the Member’s Area of this website or call our office for a referral.
