Boulder County Real Estate Investors 

Previous Meetings...

Thursday, December 16:

"Buying the Deal at the Public Trustee Foreclosure Auction", with Fred Mirambell, Colorado Auction Buyer

Fred will be talking about:

  • How to find the list of properties that are scheduled for sale at the auction

  • What does the bank bid and deficiency mean to an investor

  • How to have a title commitment in place before you buy

  • What does it mean to have the funds available to purchase

  • How to look at an O&E so you buy a first mortgage

  • What are the rights of the homeowner

  • and, more!

Thursday, November 18:

"Habits, Attitudes, Beliefs and Expectations: Four Factors Critical to Your Business Success" with members John Thomas &Leigh-Ann Zaharevich

Leigh-Ann Zaharevich and John Thomas will lead a thought provoking and engaging discussion about four critical factors that can influence every business outcome for better or for worse. No matter what type of business you are in or what your responsibilities may be, habits, attitudes, beliefs and expectations (HABEs) have a direct impact on the results you achieve. Your ability to understand and work with these important factors will have a direct influence on your business success. As a group we’ll discuss how everyday actions, no matter how insignificant they may seem may either help or hinder your progress. The impact of these four factors on things like ‘self-talk’ and expected outcome will also be discussed. This will be a fun and interactive evening with everyone encouraged to participate. You can expect to come away with some new insights about yourself and your business and some useful tools to help you have more meaningful, productive and successful interactions with buyers, sellers, contractors, partners or anyone else you do business with. Each person will leave with a personal action plan designed to help you move your business forward.

Thursday, October 21:

"Big Red Flags - Inspection Items You Should Know About" with Inspector, Martin Newmark, Abacus Inspection

During this presentation you will develop a better understanding of what a Big Red Flag is in the context of a home inspection. You will come to understand why a condition will be a Big Red Flag in one situation yet not in another. The common Big Red Flags we’ll discuss and observe are: Chinese drywall, termites, mold, plumbing issues, radon, roof issues (ever heard of step sheathing?), structural issues, structural basement floors, un-permitted work, unprofessional work, non-floating walls, water, and meth. If you are a Realtor, this presentation is good for 1 CE credit.

Thursday, September 16:

"How to Negotiate Better Deals", with Bill Twyford.

The key to success is knowing how to communicate with others.  Whether you are a real estate investor, work at a fast food restaurant, or are a doctor, without good communication skills people won’t like you.  Have you ever met someone and didn’t like them, but didn’t know why you didn’t like them?  They just “rubbed you the wrong way.”  Subconsciously you did not like their communication skills.  My goal is to teach you to master your communication skills so that you can have others eating out of the palm of your hand.

Sounds good, where do I begin?  Embedded commands.  What the heck are embedded commands?  Embedded commands are patterns of language that bypass conscious reasoning and speak directly to the subconscious mind.  Embedded commands influence people at the subconscious level.  This allows you to direct people to take specific actions.

Having a firm grasp on language patterns will help you close more deals.  In addition to using embedded commands, which are word groups that order you to do something, you must incorporate assumptive language patterns into your vocabulary.  Assumptive language patterns assume the outcome of what you are asking.

Bill is a fun speaker to learn from.  Come to our meeting to learn how your communication patterns affect your deals! 

 

Thursday, August 19:

"Denver Metro Real Estate Trends" with member John Thomas and Your Castle Real Estate real estate agent

The Your Castle Real Estate market trends class provides an analytical overview of the major real estate trends in our Denver Metro residential market. Property records and data are reviewed at many different levels (neighborhood, zip code, town, region, etc.) in order to gain a deep understanding of the local real estate conditions. In addition, we compare historical data with current economic data to try to predict what lies ahead. You will leave this session with a solid understanding of the residential and income housing market in and around Denver and which areas have had the best and worst appreciation. The data will show that the time is becoming right to invest in Denver and the trends suggest that today's real estate investors who understand what the market is telling them are poised to do very well over the next few years. This class is good for buyer agents, seller agents and investors or anyone interested in a comprehensive review of current Denver Metro real estate market trends.

 

Saturday, July 17,  5 to 9 p.m.:

Summer Party!

Cheri Hofer has offered to host our summer party at her house. I hear it is in a lovely location up in the hills near Lyons.  There is a huge deck overlooking the acreage.  There is a standing invitation for those who want to sleep on the deck overnight.  Just bring sleeping bags, pads, pillows and a contribution towards breakfast! Musical instruments are welcome.

Join us for great networking and fun!

 

Thursday, July 15:

"Deal Analysis" with member Paul Pedri

Getting the numbers right is the single most important thing that an investor does.  Get it right, you make money.  Get it wrong and lose a bunch of money!  This Deal Analysis talk will get you on the right track to making sure you are making money.  We will discuss everything that you must look at and evaluate to get it right!!!  We will start with all the numbers you need to look at and end up on how to comp properties as an investor and come up with the real number that it will sell for.  How Paul teaches you to comp properties is VERY different from what most realtors will do.  This is a MUST HAVE talk for any investor!!!

 

Thursday, June 17:

"Overview of the Renovate, Repair and Painting Rule" with Victor Valadez of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).

The new EPA law that went into effect in April could cost you THOUSANDS if you don't do it right.  Federal law now requires contractors, that are hired to perform renovation repair and painting projects in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 and disturb lead-based paint, to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.  This include all people buying and selling real estate for profit.

This is information you need to know!  See you at the meeting!

Thursday, May 20:

"Private Money Cash Machine"  National Speaker, Bob Leonetti.  You guys are in for a real treat.  I have heard Bob speak and teach at two events and really loved him.  You don't want to miss this one.

Bob has more than 18 years teaching/coaching experience, thousands of satisfied students, 8 books and countless educational seminars, video, audio and other real estate finance products to his credit. He’s a licensed Mortgage Banker, former Mortgage Broker, and currently president of Austin-based SMI Funding, a spinoff from the company he founded in 1992 and took public in 2000:  Success Financial Services Group. Bob has presented on almost every major real estate stage in the industry, including Ron LeGrand, Lou Brown, Richard Roop and Ben Pargman, to name just a few. Bob is involved in numerous private money raising deals and regularly assists private lenders in obtaining returns far in excess of what they could earn in traditional bank type investments. He currently refers to himself as a “recovering” mortgage banker, and spends his time pursuing his passions of real estate investing, writing, teaching, and of course, cooking and winemaking.

Here is some of the things Bob will be talking about

  • How to find, obtain and use private money investors' funds for your deals so you never need to go begging for bank money again!
  • How to build an individual investor program and investor friendly "mafia offer" that private money lenders simply can't refuse!
  • How to find private lenders already looking for deals like theirs who are happy to loan money at rates as low as 6% to 8%!
  • The 7 deadly mistakes to avoid when raising private money for real estate investments (make these and you may find yourself in a lawsuit or even in jail)!
  • What to ask to qualify prospective private money lenders and how to use Lender Interest Questionnaires to be sure you are dealing with the right types of investors!
  • What to say to private lenders to gain instant rapport and have them begging to lend you money!
  • How to find prospects with money to lend through networking, public records and the Internet!
  • How to get deals in front of a little known private network of over 4,000 investors who have asked to receive deals just like theirs!

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    Thursday, April 15:

    "Changes in the World of Appraising: What It Means to the Borrower" with Appraiser, Sean Marshall

    Appraising has undergone some major changes in the last couple of years.  These changes affect what you buy and what you sell!  Come hear what those changes mean to your real estate investing.  Sean Marshall is an experienced Denver-area appraiser.

     

    Thursday, March 18:

    "How to Define Your Investing Focus" with member Scott McCaig

    There are a lot of different deals that come to a real estate investor.  One needs to consider how each deal will be acquired and what exit strategies might be appropriate before the deal is under contract.  Come learn how Scott developed his approach over time and learn how you can use his results for your own deals and even how to make sure your potential partner will be thinking the same way you do on how to approach deals!

     

    Thursday, February 18:

    "Navigating the Foreclosure Laws" with Greg Parham, General Counsel at Canyon Title (Vista Title has merged with Canyon Title)

    Foreclosure laws have changed significantly over the last several years.  Whether you’re a real estate agent, or an investor, compliance with the Colorado Foreclosure Protection Act and related laws is critical.  Greg’s talk will not only cover the legal framework, he will drill down and explore the specific real life scenarios that come up when working in this area.
     

    Thursday, January 21:

    "Analyzing Cash Flowing Properties" with Anthony Chara from Success Classes

        What are the key components you need to know?
        How to know if you have a good, bad or a great deal?

    Here are just a few of the topics Anthony will cover:

    • Cash Flow - Why Income Properties make sense in today's market
    • Forced Appreciation - Learn how increasing income on a property by a few thousand dollars a year will increase the value of your property by Tens of Thousands of dollars.
    • Terminology - Key 'Lingo and Acronyms' you need to know 
    • Verification - How do you know the numbers are real? We'll give you several sources to verify the Seller's numbers
    • Analysis - We'll analyze a real property in depth!

    Even though the main focus of this meeting will be on Apartments/Multi-Units, you'll be able to use Anthony's information and strategies on a variety of Income Property ranging from office complexes, to strip malls, to self-storage units, to warehouses. And yes, Apartments/Multi-Units too, from 2-500 units and beyond!!

     

    "Property Management in Today's Changing Market" with Ken Allen, BCREI Business Member

    Ken Allen will be speaking briefly on how Property Management has evolved in the changing real estate market. He'll share with folks about how overcome the challenges of a 'tenant market.' and lessons learned to carry forward. He'll share what is important to look for when selecting the right property management company for your investment properties. He'll discuss the importance of the growing trend of internet advertising of rentals, good tenant screening, and what to look for to find responsive management companies.

     

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