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Welcome to the official web site of the
North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors

( formerly known as " Housing Providers " )

Supporting Investor Success through
Networking, Education and Professionalism.

Welcome to NTAREI. We are the professional association of and for the independent real estate investors and landlords in North Texas.
Our mission is to promote and support the success of our members, and maintain the high professional standards of our industry. We strive to do so through leadership, networking, and education.
Our membership includes both experienced and new investors, who invest in residential and commercial properties, as rehabbers, resellers, and landlords.

If you would like to receive email notices of our upcoming meetings, classes and other events, we invite you to join our email list below. Our Policy: we do not sell or give your information to anyone else.



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    Monthly General Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month (occasional exceptions), at 6:30 pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (main ballroom), on LBJ Freeway (635) at the Coit Road exit, in Dallas. Non-members and visitors are always welcome to attend. No advance registration is required.



    Independent investors and landlords serve a vital role in the community. They rejuvenate blighted neighborhoods, add to the tax base, and provide employment for a wide range of workers, contractors and suppliers. But most importantly, they provide the affordable housing which enables so many working Americans to live with dignity, comfort and security. So, for this important segment of our society, as well as others, the independent investors are the essential Housing Providers.

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C O M I N G U P
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TUESDAY - December 14
December General Meeting

See Details below.
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DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING
Special Day: Tuesday, December 14
Special Place: Richardson Civic Center
Special Time: 6:30 p.m.

Get There First! :

Bigger Profits When You Can

Grab the Good Ones First!

Now You Can!

Motivated Sellers with Good Equity -
find'm easy, for free and first!

The Secret? - Where to Look, and
How to Read, the Public Records.

They're right there, like diamonds in the rough. Forget buying the same lists as everyone else, and slaving on those expensive shot gun marketing campaigns, and hassling with all the under-water sellers.

Zero in on the good ones
to turbo-charge your profits,

and leave the competition behind,

using this exciting strategy

presented by

Bryan Dunklin,

local Real Estate Attorney, Teacher and
Successful Investor for more than 25 years.

Join us for the
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December General Meeting:

Tuesday, December 14

Location:
RICHARDSON CIVIC CENTER

The Richardson Room.

411 West Arapaho Road, Richardson 75080.

( Central Expressway (US 75) at Arapaho Road.)

Time:

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

No pre-registration or RSVP required.

Snacks and beverages provided.

Your Investment:

Annual Members - No Charge

Monthly Members and Visitors - $20

Visitors always welcome.

Skip the line. Pre-register here online, now.

Become an Annual Member today - click here.

Agenda:

6:30 - 7:15 Social Hour (networking)

7:15 - 7:30 Door Prizes and Free Raffles

7:30 - 9:00 Roundtable Networking

Come Connect and Learn.

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MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS
on the Third Thursday of the month.

Time:

6:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Pre-registration or RSVP not required.

Snacks and beverages provided.

Your Investment:

Annual Members - No Charge

Monthly Members and Visitors - $20
Become an Annual Member today.

Come Connect and Learn.
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You win - even if you only listen.
Other investors may raise important questions that you never thought of.
And/or, the answers may be different from what you always thought was true.
Opportunities. Or warnings.
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You are invited to join us for our
November General Meeting:

Thursday - November 18

for a fun and informative evening of

" Ask the Expert "

Roundtable Networking

One-on-one with an experienced local experts.

Side-by-side with other investors who share your interest.

Get specific answers to your specific questions.

Six roundtables, each focused on one or more topics.
Three sessions, so

you can participate in at least three topics.

Learn the solutions you need.

Find out what other investors are doing.

Participate in discussions on topics such as -

Seller Financing, Wholesaling, Borrowing Money, Short Sales, Buy-to-hold,rentals and landlording, Rehabbing, Private Lenders, Tax Sales, Investing with IRA's & Self-Directed Plans, and more.
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Educational seminar
October 27, 2010

Effective now:
ALL seller financing must now comply with all new federal regulations.
Even if you handle the whole transaction yourself.

The penalty is $25,000 per incident.

Several regulations have recently changed.

Do you know about all of them? Are you sure?

Do you know how to comply with all of them?

This seminar could be a very wise investment of your time to make sure.
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Educational Seminar

" Federal Requirements for Seller Financing, 2010 "

presented by

Jerry Rutledge and Rachel McNamara-Cahill
of ALLIANCE ACADEMY

Yes, it's true. Until next summer, you don't have to be, or use, a licensed Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (RLMO) to do seller financed transactions, as long you don't do more than five seller financed deals in 12 months._

However, you still must comply with all of the new or amended federal laws and regulations regarding seller financing - on every seller financed deal you do.

o   Do you know all of the disclosure laws?
o   Can you compute APR?
o   Do you know the current definition of a "high priced loan"?
o   These are just a few examples of the compliance requirements.

The official notice published last August 17th, announcing the postponement of the requirement for RMLO licensing until next summer, included the following crucial reminder by TDSML Commissioner Doug Foster:
"The Department holds the position that exemption from licensing does not relieve that individual from complying with all applicable laws and rules pertaining to disclosures required by RESPA, new GFE, TILA, APR, new HOEPA, High Priced Loans, etc. and the timing of each disclosure and rule".

If you think you might ever do even one seller financed deal any time in the future, then you need to be aware of all the provisions with which you are required to comply - with or without a licensed RMLO involved.

Meet Jerry Rutledge.

Educational Seminar

Wednesday - October 27

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Location:

Marriott Residence Inn

7642 LBJ Freeway

Dallas, TX 75251

Your Investment:

Advance (online) thru October 25: $20

After October 25 and at the door*: $29

(*if space is available)

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General Meetings:

Third Thursdays

Location:

CROWNE PLAZA SUITES HOTEL

Main Ballroom.

LBJ Freeway (635) at Coit Road exit, Dallas.

(Located behind the Budget Inn on the northwest

corner of this intersection.) Map

Time:

6:15 pm - 9:00 pm

No pre-registration or RSVP required.

Investment:

Annual Members - No Charge

Monthly Members and Visitors - $20

Visitors always welcome.

Snacks & Beverages Provided.

Agenda:

6:15 - 7:15 Social Hour (networking)

7:15 - 7:30 Door Prizes, Announcements

7:30 - 9:00 Speaker Program

Come Connect and Learn.

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August General Meeting
Thursday, August 19

"Could You Use An Unlimited Supply of Money to Do All The Deals You Can Find ?"

presented by Alan Cowgill

Ever wished you could get your hands on all the money you need to do any real estate deal you want? Well, that's exactly what Alan Cowgil will show you - how to buy single-family houses, commercial buildings, apartment complexes, or luxury homes, regardless of your credit or financial situation.

Educational Seminar:
Thursday - July 22

Effective Real Estate
Contract Negotiations
presented by Bryan Dunklin, Attorney at law

What you absolutely must know about contract negotiations
How to limit your risk and protect yourself when buying and selling
How to increase your chances of success
Tax considerations
How to let the form of the contract negotiate for you
Details on how to use the Texas Real Estate Commission contract forms
Why you should use the TREC contract forms
Using other forms for commercial transactions
Specific contract provisions every savvy investor should know and use
War stories (reported case law)
How to effectively negotiate the contract with the seller/buyer
Strategies - the ones to use and the ones to avoid
Common mistakes you should and can avoid in writing a contract
How to avoid lawsuits, and make your contracts enforceable

Bryan Dunklin has been a Texas attorney and real estate investor since 1980. He specializes in representing investors who buy properties facing foreclosure. He was licensed as a Texas real estate broker in 1982 and taught real estate law and tax, real estate transactions, and business law on the faculty at Southern Methodist University for 23 years. Bryan also served as Chairman of the 820 lawyer Real Property Section of the Dallas Bar Association in 2004. He is a frequent speaker at professional and trade associations. For more information about Bryan's extensive credentials and experience, please visit his website: texasrealestatelaw.net.

Thursday, July 2 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Marriott Residence Inn,

7642 LBJ Freeway, Dallas.

Map

Your Investment:
Early Registration thru July 20 - $30
After July 20 and at the door* - $39
*(if space is available)

Educational Seminar

Tuesday - July 27

Clinching the Deal:
Negotiating and Salesmanship
presented by Mark Fedderson

Making the Deal - what to say (and not say), how to look, what to offer (and not offer), strategies of persuasion and negotiation.
Techniques for negotiating with sellers, buyers or lenders - without their realizing you are negotiating with them.
How to negotiate the best deal, no matter what type of property (rehab, rental, or short term hold).
Understanding the dynamics of the 'face-to-face' conversation.
How to recognize and respond to different types of sellers/buyers, both motivated and 'difficult'.
The meaning of (and how to achieve) the 'Win- Win' in real estate negotiations.
Learn to recognize when a 'good deal' has become a 'bad deal', and be able to design terms and conditions that promote goodwill with the seller/buyer..
An introduction to developing 'negotiating skills'; including techniques for developing important communications and listening skills.

Mark Fedderson became a full time real estate investor in 2001. He started by rehabbing the properties which he bought. He built up his own full time rehab crew. He always bought houses from private sellers - who called him. He didn't want to compete with the 100's of other investors who were working the deals on MLS. He has since wholesaled more than 100 homes, and has grown his opreation to become a Hard Money Lender. He has a passion to share what he has learned with others. He spent thousands of dollars on "guru" seminars himself, only to realize that much of what they taught him had 'lots holes in it' or just muddied up the waters. His mission now is to present truly useful and valid information - the real picture and actual proven techniques.

Educational Seminar

Tuesday July 27

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Location;

Marriott Residence Inn

7642 LBJ Freeway, Dallas.

Your Investment:

Advance thru July 25: $20

After July 25, and at the door*: $29

(*(if space is available)

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July General Meeting
Thursday, July 15

The Wholesale market - Today, Tomorrow.

An update and conversation lead by
these three active, experienced local wholesalers, who provide three
somewhat different perspectives.

Bring your note pad

and your questions.

Join the conversation.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith started his real estate investing company, VRR Enterprises, llc, (aka EASYHOMEBUYERS) in 1998. His was a builder/developer in the Duncanville area in the 70's and 80's. He built houses with his father and brother for about 5 years, then got out of the business to pursue music. He played professionally for about 15 years, and along the way, to supplement the band income, was in sales for many years. When he decided to give up music in 1998, at that time the real estate market was very strong. He decided to get back into the business, but didn't want to build like his father had done, because of the disaster we all went through back in the 80's. So he and his wife decided to get into the flipping of existing houses. Neither of them knew anything about the business other than the fact that Randy had a very strong background in construction and building. They literally learned as they went, without any help or training from outside, and eventually found their way through. To date they have purchased more than 300 single family homes, have owner financed many of them, have a current inventory of 28 rentals. In October of 2007, they also purchased a commercial building (distressed, of course) near the new Dart rail station in Carrollton, where they currently office. Randy and his wife will celebrate their 19th anniversary on Monday, July 12th.

Mark Fuller

Mark Fuller has been an entrepreneur for 20 years and has extensive marketing experience. He started his real estate investment company, Intense Properties, in March of 2006, with the main goal of buying single family homes, fixing them up, and selling retail. Since then he has been involved in more than 100 transactions including both wholesaling and rehabbing. He continues to do both. He specializes in targeted marketing to buy his properties, and he is very experienced in negotiating contracts with sellers. He also deals in 'creative structuring' to buy his properties. He does not buy foreclosed properties or ones that are listed in the MLS, so he gets the best prices. Mark and his wife have been married for 11years and have 3 boys - 11, 6, and 3.

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Three workshops in one.
And these national speakers live here in North Texas.

Saturday, June 26

The
SELLER FINANCING SUMMIT
Buying and Selling...Doing It Right -
...in this tight market, ...under Texas law!

A Full-Day Educational Workshop
A comprehensive "How to" of Seller Financing -
Three in-depth workshops combined into one,

each fully updated for today's market conditions,

and each taught by its own specialist.

Instruction by a faculty of -
Three Leading Investing Experts:

LEGAL: BRYAN DUNKLIN
Leading Real Estate Attorney
MARKETING: ARNIE ABRAMSON
Large Volume Investor specializing
in Seller Financing
FINANCIAL: TOM HENDERSON
"The Note Professor", more than 20 years
buying and selling Seller Financing

High-Value, Knowledge-Packed Training,

plus special insights including -

      o   Important recent changes - legal and
             practical.
      o   The effects of the Texas SAFE Act -
             and some solutions.
      o   The realities of what can and can not
             be done, and getting the doable done!
      o   Correcting the common myths.
      o   Little known opportunities and
              technicalities.
      o   Innovative methods and solutions.

          You'll be amazed by the quantity,
                depth and importance of the
                   knowledge you will learn.

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(This course sold out the last time it was offered. Please register early.)

Tuesday, June 29

Wholesaling in 2010:

How to make cash money...now!

Wholesaling is a quick way to
improve your cash flow.

Make no mistake, it still takes work. But even in this very challenging market, wholesaling is still alive and well.

Wholesaling (selling to other investors) can be the quickest way to boost your cash flow - with little or no investment - other than your time and skill. But you need to understand the process, and know what to do and how to do it. And you to be informed about how the wholesaling process has been effected by the market changes in this world of the 2010 economy.

Here is your opportunity to learn from a local investor who has wholesaled more than 100 homes - none of which were ever listed on MLS. He will teach you tried and true methods to jump start your 'wholesaling machine'. This will be the real deal on Wholesaling - updated for the 2010 market.

Instructor: Mark Fedderson, Pacific Union Funding.

Some of the main topics which Mark will cover include -
o The real rewards...and real
pitfalls...of wholesaling.

            o Real techniques for finding
                      wholesale deals.
            o How to find "Cash Buyers".
            o What do you tell the sellers?
            o ...and much more!

Mark Fedderson became a full time real estate investor in 2001. He started by rehabbing the properties which he bought. He built up his own full time rehab crew. He always bought houses from private sellers - who called him. He didn't want to compete with the 100s of other investors who were working the deals MLS. He has since wholesaled more than 100 homes, and has grown his opreation to become a Hard Money Lender.

He has a passion to share what he has learned with others. He spent thousands of dollars on "guru" seminars himself, only to realize that much of what they taught him had 'lots holes in it' or just muddied up the waters. His mission now is to present truly useful and valid information - the real picture and actual proven techniques.

Tuesday, June 29 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

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Where Investors Come to Connect.
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