wkreia: February meeting of the Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association - 02/13/09 01:00 AM
The February meeting of the Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association will be held at Murray State University on February 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barkley Lecture Room on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center.
The WKREIA is a group of investors who meet monthly to discuss current topics, network, and educate themselves concerning new techniques in investing. This month the group will be hearing from nationally-known speaker Alan Cowgill via webinar and the topic will be "Private Money Lending." With the current credit markets being the way they are, this topic is vitally important for real estate … (0 comments)

wkreia: Upcoming meeting of the Western Kentucky REIA - 01/07/09 02:47 AM
Just wanted to pass along a reminder concerning this month's meeting of the Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association.
We will be meeting next Thursday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. at our normal place on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center.
This month's topic will be Foreclosure Investing Strategies. With the current economy and foreclosures increasing, this will be a very beneficial meeting for those of you interested in investing in foreclosures. We hope to see everyone there.
Have a great week,
Greg Taylor
President, WKREIA
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Creative Property Solutions, Inc.
Greg Taylor, President
306-B South 12th Street
P.O. Box … (0 comments)

wkreia: Building a Buyer's List - Notes from speech to WKREIA - 09/18/08 09:48 AM
BUILDING A BUYER’S LIST
 
To make money in real estate, we all need buyers for our houses.  We need wholesale buyers, rent to own or creative financing buyers.
 
In order to move the homes we buy at great deals quickly, we need people in place to immediately purchase these homes via cash or creative financing.  We need a quality list of potential buyers for each property we purchase.
 
Let’s talk about creating a list of wholesale buyers
Wholesale buyers are other investors whom you can quickly turn a property to in order to make a small profit.  For … (0 comments)

wkreia: This Month's Western Kentucky REIA Meeting - September 18, 2008 - 09/18/08 08:44 AM
The Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association (WKREIA) welcomes everyone in attendance! We hope to make this association one of the finest learning alternatives to develop, support and promote regional real estate investment while serving the interests of the Real Estate Investment Community and Industry as a whole through Education, Motivation, Mentoring, Training, Leadership, Investment, and Networking Opportunities on all issues involving the regional real estate community, and promoting professionalism and standards of excellence in the industry. The only way we can make this association a success is to get everyone's involvement to the fullest extent possible. We sincerely hope you … (0 comments)

wkreia: 7 Tips for Quick-Turning Residential Properties - 09/15/08 09:08 AM
7 FLIPPING COMMENTS & TIPS1.  Don’t waste time with unmotivated sellers - Prescreen them    A.  If the seller isn’t willing to sell at a price which gives yousignificant equity, don’t bother spending your time.2.  What makes a motivated seller?    A.  Ugly property - needs too much work    B.  Divorced, new job in different town, etc.    C.  Financial difficulties - behind on payments or in foreclosure    D.  Probate property - Found money, just want the $$$ quickly     3.   Always build in a hedge factor for unforeseen events.  Never do a deal     unless your projected profit is $20,000 or 20% of sale price.  … (0 comments)

wkreia: The 3 Rules of Real Estate Financing - 07/17/08 10:22 AM
THE THREE RULES OF REAL ESTATE FINANCING
1. It all starts with YOU. Your abilities, experience, relationships, background, all these things go into whether a lender would want to do business with you. How to improve YOU:
a. Educate yourself on real estate analysis and terms - in other words, KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT. Know what your projected cash on cash return or Debt Coverage Ratio will be on a property before talking to your lender.
b. Develop relationships with several potential lenders. Don’t wait until you’ve got 10 days to get the deal done before you walk through the … (0 comments)

wkreia: Creative real estate financing - learn more by attending the WKREIA - 07/16/08 10:19 AM
Want to learn more about real estate investing? A local group of investors will be meeting this week to do just that. The Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association will be meeting at Murray State University on July 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center in the Barkley Lecture Room.
We are a group of investors focused on growing our real estate investment businesses through education, training, and networking with other successful people.  Each month the group discusses a topic relevant to real estate investing. This month the Western Kentucky REIA will be discussing “Creative … (0 comments)

wkreia: Agenda for the upcoming Western Kentucky REIA Meeting - 07/16/08 10:16 AM
 
WesternKentucky Real Estate Investment Association
PO Box 108, Murray, Kentucky 42071    Telephone Toll Free:  866.410.1475   Email: WKREIA@yahoo.com
Meetings Held 3RD Thursday of Each Month, Murray State University,
Curris Center, Barkley Lecture Room, 3rd Floor  7:30pm
WKREIA - Chapter of National Real Estate Investment Association
Professional Home Providers
 
WKREIA MONTHLY AGENDA
 
JULY 2008
 
The Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association (WKREIA) welcomes everyone in attendance!  We hope to make this association one of the finest learning alternatives to develop, support and promote regional real estate investment while serving the interests of the Real Estate Investment Community … (0 comments)

wkreia: Benefits of Membership in the Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association - 06/05/08 02:20 AM
Mission Statement of the Western Kentucky REIA
“To provide our members with the Education, Training, Motivation and Networking Opportunities that will enhance the member's ability to successfully use Real Estate as a Wealth Building Tool.”
HOW CAN I BENEFIT FROM BEING A MEMBER OF THE WKREIA?
1. NETWORKING – Build relationships with other successful investors and find more investment opportunities.
2. EDUCATION – Stay sharp on the latest techniques in real estate investing
3. MOTIVATION – A positive mental frame of mind is essential for the investing business
4. PERSONAL/BUSINESS GROWTH – Get your name and your business out to people … (0 comments)

wkreia: Agenda for the May Western Kentucky REIA Meeting - Tonight! - 05/15/08 02:47 AM
Here is the Agenda for tonight's meeting of the Western Kentucky REIA.  We welcome you all to attend!  We meet at the Curris Center on the campus of Murray State University in Murray, KY at 7:30 p.m. each 3rd Thursday of the month.
 
 
The Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association (WKREIA) welcomes everyone in attendance!  We hope to make this association one of the finest learning alternatives to develop, support and promote regional real estate investment while serving the interests of the Real Estate Investment Community and Industry as a whole through Education, Motivation, Mentoring, Training, Leadership, Investment, and … (0 comments)

wkreia: 5 things to do to keep your real estate investing business running smoothly - 04/23/08 01:43 AM
1.   TREAT THIS LIKE A BUSINESS - Because it is a business.   Startingout, you won’t have 50 people a day calling you on your first little newspaper ad. You’ll need to be farming your area and marketing your business and as yourbusiness grows, you will have more people calling.  You need to have a specificplan of attack and follow that plan each day, and revise the plan every few monthsas the RE landscape changes.
2.  MANAGE YOUR TIME - Manage your time wisely by only dealingwith motivated sellers, clearly defining your target market, and minimizing yourdistractions during the day.    Use a simple … (4 comments)

wkreia: Getting Started in Real Estate Investing - 04/23/08 01:39 AM

Below is an excerpt from a speech I gave recently about getting started in Real Estate investing.  I hope it proves beneficial to you. 
GETTING STARTED IN REAL ESTATE INVESTING
  What is the best way to get started in RE investment?   In my opinion, the first step is 1.  Get Education - Books, boot camps, videos, mentors, etc. are all great ways toget familiar with RE terms, strategies, and how to make the business work for you. Investing without becoming knowledgable about what it takes to succeed will leadto failure.  There are a lot of different vehicles in the RE game that … (0 comments)

wkreia: Affiliate Membership in the Western Kentucky REIA - 04/22/08 02:32 AM
Anybody that provides goods or services ancillary to real estate investors should seriously consider becoming an Affiliate Member of the Western Kentucky REIA.  We will put your name and logo in all communications with REIA members and make sure they know who you are.  In addition, you are welcome to come to the monthly meetings and network with our members.  Membership is only $50 a year and the membership application is reprinted below.
 
WesternKentucky Real Estate Investment Association
PO Box 108  Murray, Kentucky 42071    Telephone: 270.205.4187   Email: wkreia@yahoo.com  Web: www.wkreia.com
Meetings Held 3RD Thursday of Each Month, Murray State University,
Curris … (0 comments)

wkreia: Mission Statement of the WKREIA - 04/22/08 02:28 AM
 WesternKentucky Real Estate Investment Association
PO Box 108  Murray, Kentucky 42071    Telephone: 270.205.4187   Email: wkreia@yahoo.com  Web: www.wkreia.com
Meetings Held 3RD Thursday of Each Month, Murray State University,
Curris Center, Barkley Lecture Room, 3rd Floor: 7:00pm
WKREIA: [Chapter of National Real Estate Investment Association]
Professional Home Providers
 MISSION STATEMENT    Provide our members with the Education, Training, Motivation and Networking Opportunities that will enhance the member's ability to successfully use Real Estate as a Wealth Building Tool.   Welcome to WESTERN KENTUCKY REIA (WKREIA), the premier Real Estate Investors Association for Western Kentucky and the multi-state area’s Real Estate Investors.    Whether … (0 comments)

wkreia: How to apply for membership in the Western Kentucky REIA - 04/22/08 02:26 AM
WesternKentucky Real Estate Investment Association
PO Box 108  Murray, Kentucky 42071    Telephone: 270.205.4187   Email: wkreia@yahoo.com  Web: www.wkreia.com
Meetings Held 3RD Thursday of Each Month, Murray State University,
Curris Center, Barkley Lecture Room, 3rd Floor: 7:00pm
WKREIA: [Chapter of National Real Estate Investment Association]
Professional Home Providers
 
Membership Application
 
Name_______________________________________________________________________________
 
Mailing Address_______________________________________________________________________
 
City________________________________________ State ________________ Zip ________________
 
Phone ___________________________________ Cell Phone __________________________________
 
Fax ______________________________________ Email _____________________________________
 
Company ____________________________________________________________________________
 
Position/Title _________________________________________________________________________
 
What is your primary reason for joining the Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association ?  Check One or More.
 
________  Education/Learning                                 … (0 comments)

wkreia: Benefits of the Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association - 04/22/08 02:23 AM
Whether you are just starting out in Real Estate Investing, or are working on your hundredth deal, Western Kentucky REIA (WKREIA) can help you learn more, make more, and have more fun doing it!   What is Western Kentucky REIA?It is a group of Real Estate Investors from throughout the Western Kentucky, Northwestern Tennessee, Northeastern Arkansas, Southeastern Missouri, and southern Illinois counties who meet on a regular monthly basis to share information, leads and contacts, and to help each other learn more about Real Estate Investing.  With growing membership, WKREIA is the Association for Western Kentucky' and the multi-state area’s brightest … (0 comments)

wkreia: Monthly Western Kentucky REIA Meeting on Thursday - 04/15/08 02:26 AM
Hello everyone - I wanted to keep you all informed about our upcoming WKREIA meeting this Thursday evening.  Here's the agenda.  Please think about coming to our meeting and getting involved.  We would like to have all the investors, realtors, insurance agents, mortgage originators, and contractors in the area become members of the WKREIA for the purpose of enriching each of our businesses.
 
WesternKentucky Real Estate Investment AssociationPO Box 108, Murray, Kentucky 42071    Telephone Toll Free:  866.410.1475   Email: WKREIA@yahoo.comMeetings Held 3RD Thursday of Each Month, Murray State University,
Curris Center, Barkley Lecture Room, 3rd Floor 
WKREIA - Chapter of National Real … (0 comments)

wkreia: What is the Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association? - 03/31/08 06:51 AM
A lot of my friends ask me what the new Western Kentucky REIA is all about so I thought I'd start my blog with telling you a little bit more about it.
   VISION - To have a place where RE investors here in Western Kentucky can come together to meet, share information, stay motivated, get education and training, and have an enjoyable time doing so.  This group was born out of meetings between J.W. and myself back in November 2007.  We etermined that what we really needed was a group of other investors to bounce deas off of, share strategies and … (0 comments)

 
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