DIG Meetings
March’s General Meeting Topic: (March 25th)
How to Buy REO’s Through Realtors and How to Make a Fortune Buying Notes
The first two meetings of 2010 the speakers committee showcased local talent that were DIG members. We plan to continue that theme throughout the year by bringing you fellow members who took the knowledge gained from attending our meetings and became successful in a variety of real estate related fields. That theme continues this month with two more members presenting a half a meeting each on the topics below. We hope these fellow members who have been successful in real estate, will inspire you to achieve your goals through real estate investing.
Jeff Bryan is a full time real estate investor who invests in residential rehabs and either flips or holds for his own portfolio. He graduated from Penn State University and holds a MBA from Drexel University where they didn’t teach him about real estate or how to start and run your own business. Jeff’s first deal was a very rare foreclosure in his own neighborhood. He did very well and then proceeded to lose it all on his next two deals. He then got smart, joined DIG, and is a graduate of DIG 101. He looks forward to continuing to build his portfolio, pay for his daughter’s college education, and a long and comfortable semi-retirement.
Dave Van Horn has been a licensed Realtor in Pennsylvania for over 20 years and specializes in investment Real Estate. He graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Business Management. He is a partner in a title insurance company, a manufactured housing investment company and invests in new commercial and residential developments. Several years ago Dave started investing in private residential real estate notes by lending fellow rehabbers from his self directed IRA. He is married with two adult sons and resides in suburban Philadelphia.
What members say:
“I was a new member 3 years ago. I have over 17 investment properties now. All because of DIG and DIGs discount for Sherwin Williams paint. The savings for one rehab will itself be more than what it cost to join.
DIG is the best bang for money. Join subgroups.”
– Jaya
What Happens at a DIG Meeting?
5:45 PM – 6:30 PM
DIG Toolkit
an intense advanced discussion of the last meetings topic usually let by the speaker from the last meeting. Come get the answers to your question directly from the source.
Jumpstart Program for New Investors
Are you new to DIG and the real estate investing world? Are you looking for some direction on what you need to do to get started? Do you want to learn all about what DIG has to offer and get your investing career on the right track? This is the program for you! Jumpstart will meet at 5:45 at the main meetings. Meet with your advisor and pick up your packet to get you started in the right direction. At your orientation, you will receive a brief overview of the program and a starter pack. You will not be graded or tested on the program and there is no time limit for completion. This is a free program that will give you all the information you need to move forward!
Real Estate Authors Discussion (READ) for Profit Program
DIG is fortunate to have a few members who have written books on Real Estate. The DIG Board thought it would be a great idea to take advantage of this terrific local knowledge. The authors, Marc Sherby, Marc Halpern and Don Beck, were contacted to see if they would be interested in hosting a READ for Profit program featuring their books. All thought it was a great idea and have agreed to moderate the sessions on their books.
This new “READ” for Profit Program starts in February and will be held from 5:45 to 6:30 PM each month (same time as the Toolkit) before the monthly membership meetings. Members will have the opportunity to purchase the author’s book for $25 at all DIG meetings. Dates for each session will be noted in the newsletter. This will give everyone plenty of time to read the book and write down questions and comment.
TOPICS for READ
February - “How to Buy Real Estate at Foreclosure Auctions” Author Marc Sherby
Topic: Chapters 1-4 “Why buy at the Sale”; “Types of Foreclosures”; “Your plans & getting the lists”; “Reading the lists”
March – “Own Your Life Through Real Estate Investing” Authors Marc Halpern & Michele Gorman
Topic: Chapters 1, 2 & 10 – The Basics of the Own Your Life Approach and the Investment Strategy Matrix: how to choose and integrate 1-4 real estate investments strategies for each individual’s situation. These three chapters (63 pages) are free downloads at http://webuyhousessometimes.com/book.shtml
April – “Down To Earth Landlording” Author Don Beck
Topic: Know the Law – Don’t Discriminate Advertising and Qualifying Prospective Tenants
*Like the Toolkit, you must be a DIG member to attend. Join Us!
GENERAL MEETING 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Roundgroups: 6:30 – 7:15 PM
- RE Law
- Getting Started
- New Member Orientation
DIG Marketplace
The DIG Marketplace is an opportunity for DIG members who have real estate to sell. Listings can be written up at the meetings and will be printed in the next several DIG newsletters. Even if your property is currently listed with a real estate broker, the exposure to over 1100 serious investors each month can be a better sales opportunity.
Market Update - by Kathy Gilmore
Kathy Gilmore will be providing an exciting new service for investors to help them with their planning and investing strategies. Kathy’s segment will provide a quarterly market briefing to help keep investors informed of the state of the market. Kathy will share statistics on current sales, average sale prices, days on market, available inventory, what areas are hot, and what’s not! Kathy will provide updates on a quarterly basis in January, April, July and October and will include input from active realtors and investors in the DIG market area to get snapshots of certain areas each quarter.New Feature at DIG Meetings! Learn what’s going on in YOUR market!
Join us at the meeting and be in the know – the first step to know what’s going on in YOUR market!
BUY-SELL-TRADE HAS COME TO DIG!
Enables DIG members to bring deals to the meeting and have them presented in front of the entire DIG membership! Visit the Buy-Sell-Trade page for more information, or click here to download the Buy-Sell-Trade form which you can submit to: Stephanie.pappas@verizon.net
