Good morning  Fellow Real Estate Investors,
On Friday March 16, 2012 7-8:30 PM at our Movers and Shakers meeting, I’ll be doing a short segment for First Time Home Buyers. If you are not in that category you will still find it interesting to see what a HomeBuyer has to go through today for a Purchase mortgage loan. These are your retail Buyers for your endgame when you Buy, Fix-up and Sell.
Our main meeting Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:30 – 9:00 PM will cover the lucrative Tax Lien business here in Massachusetts. You don’t have to travel to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas or wherever the Gurus say you have to go. Kind of like “Stay at home” investing?
“In The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Cities and Towns are allowed to sell their “debt position”, or “tax titles” by assignment at public auction.  Tax title assignees step into “the shoes” of the municipality and become the first position lien holder.  Tax title assignees can file for foreclosure of the right of redemption.  If the taxpayer does not redeem prior to the foreclosure judgment, the tax title assignee gains ownership of the property and the taxpayer is not entitled to any surplus, or equity.  Property owners who wish to redeem their properties must pay 16% interest, plus the principal to redeem.  If an investor does their homework, it’s tough for them to lose.”
Investing, financing questions? You can call me at 781-248-6907, Mike
Mike Hurney, Director www.MassRealEstate.net PO Box 307 Marblehead, MA 01945 Mike@MassRealEstate.net

Email that just went out 8:11 AM: Good morning Fellow Real Estate Investors,

I’m looking forward to seeing YOU this evening when Robyn Thompson presents How To Rehab Houses for profit!

Are You Afraid To Buy Houses In The Lousy Real Estate Market Because You Think You Can’t Sell Them?

You shouldn’t be afraid to buy a house in this Real Estate market. This fear is paralyzing many of you.  This market is an absolute goldmine for someone who knows how to sell houses in this market. We are never going to see prices this low again so why not take full advantage of buying houses at bargain basement prices and then learn from the expert, Robyn Thompson, on how to sell in this down market.

Robyn will be covering her top Marketing Strategies she used to sell over 200 homes in her depressed real estate market.

The city that she made millions in was ranked #300 out of the top 300 cities in the country. Through all the doom and gloom in Waterbury, Robyn still was able to sell 260 houses and make a huge fortune through the turmoil and terrible real estate market.  Why don’t you let her teach you how to do the same?

and Saturday March 3, 2012 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
You don’t want to miss your opportunity to have Robyn show you how to put $20,000 in the bank every month! Join us Tonight, February 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the SpringHill Suites, 43 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 Always FREE to Members Only $25.00 for Guests or $99.00/year to become a member for 24 Meetings!

If you’ve got No people skills (and don’t want any) and you’re a good reader, you can skip the meeting and read up on the techniques. I just googled How to Buy, Fixup and Sell or Rent Houses for a Profit and it returned 7,650,000 results (0.52 seconds)!However how do yo compile and USE that information. It’s already done for you by Robyn, tonight.

During my morning swim at the Y I was thinking of how may companies and jobs have gone overseas but  are they ever going to outsource Housing? They’re not , they can’t and that’s why this IS a good business to be in! Everybody is living somewhere and with the increase in population there’s increased demand. However everyone you speak to knows everything about the Housing Market. So why aren’t they in it, as an Investor that is? Because they don’t know how. But you will after Tonight and Saturday with Robyn Thompson, The Rehab Queen! How to Buy, Fix-up and Sell or Rent Houses for a profit.

See you tonight, Mike Hurney, Director, MassRealEstate.net PO Box 307, Marblehead, MA 01945 781-639-8616, 781-248-6907 cell

Good morning Fellow Real Estate Investors,

1. By the bye anyone see that house which a Court ordered to be torn down this week? #74 Bubier Road, Marblehead Assessed at $831,300. 3000SF Apparently the property owner was warned by the neighbors and the Court 17 years ago that the Lot was not within the code and anything built would have a risk of a removal order on it. Too bad they couldn’t have worked it out.

2. Anyway this morning – I just got off the phone with Robyn Thompson and she’s looking forward to seeing us Tuesday February 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM and Saturday March 3, 2012 9:00 AM!

Robyn will be elaborating on her Strategies that propelled her to the next level and a How To for us to follow in her foortsteps joining her in Succes$!

Nine Strategies for Turning Ugly Houses Into Pots of Gold
By Robyn Thompson

Key Strategy #1: Develop The Ability To Take Action Quickly.

Key Strategy #2: Learn How To Find And Handle Contractors.

Key Strategy #3: Develop A Sound Educational Plan.

Key Strategy #4: Obtain Access to Private Capital.

Key Strategy #5: Develop An Efficient Office System.

Key Strategy #6: Learn How To Estimate Your Own Repairs.

7. Do Quality Work.

8. Get Your Real Estate License.

9. Develop A System To Sell Your Houses Quickly.

In conclusion by implementing these nine basic strategies, you will develop a more profitable and efficient real estate business. I wish you and your business much success in the coming years.

Robyn Thompson owns and operates Home Buyers, LLC, a real estate investment company which specializes in purchasing, renovating, and selling single and multi-family homes in and around Waterbury, CT. Under Robyn’s direction, Home Buyers LLC has grown phenomenally over the last few years. Robyn purchased 50 homes in 1998. In 1999, only her fourth year of operation, she will purchase 52 homes! Robyn cashes out 97% of her houses to “A” credit buyers in record time. She has made retailing a science and knows every technique imaginable to reduce rehab time, minimize holding costs, attract and qualify good credit buyers, and expedite closings.

Robyn should also have time for “Retailing for all CASH” and “Advanced Retailing” her two favorite topics!

3. I’ve got a bonus from my Webmaster who’s set up a Webinar from 5:30 PM– 6:30 (his “tech nite”) on Backing up your data. If you can make it I think you’ll be surprised at his findings and easy solution!

4. Landlord to Landlord – This is the last Friday of the month, have you given all your Tenants a SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) in case they forget your address?

Robyn Thompson Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:30 pm At the SpringHill Suites Hotel, 43 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 978-535-5000

FREE to members, only $25 for guests. $99/year ($8.25/meeting) for membership! and an ALL-DAY Saturday March 3, 2012

PS I’m also back on Meetup.com MassRealEstate.net “Your Real Estate Future: Don’t watch the opportunity go by” when you have a chance, you can check it out.

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Mike Hurney, Director MREIA (NMLS #43341)
www.MassRealEstate.net
Massachusetts Real Estate Investors Association
PO Box 307
Marblehead, MA 01945
781-639-8616 office 781-24-6907 cell
MREIA@comcast.net or Mike.Hurney@gmacm.com
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Hey Fellow Real Estate Investors,

Interesting meeting last Friday  2/17. I’m a BIG believer in Physical Networking, actually getting together. I also believe that when you have a certain number of people there’s a “Critical Mass” which is enough people to actually accomplish something.

At Denny’s we had 4 Real Estate Brokers, 8 Buyers, 2 Wholesalers, 5 Investors, 3 Sellers, 2 Private money lenders, a Carpenter, a Painter, a Conventional Mortgage Broker, 4 supporting spouses/relatives (male and female) and more. In other words all the ingredients necessary to Buy, Fix-Up and Sell or Rent for a Profit, Real Estate. If you need any of these services you can join us (you’ve probably got something to share with us also!) Topics went from construction costs, hiring friends/relatives, hot areas to invest in, Asset protection (you can call Attorney Robert Visnick 978-546-2525 who speaks to us annually), success with Short-sale offers, Wholesaling opportunities for Briddogs to make up to $2,000, auctions and Stacey’s new Landlord group northshorepa.com  Good meeting!

TV – I had a very busy weekend, like you guys, so much for these “3 day weekends” and in addition to watching 60 minutes and Joel, I also saw a little of “Shark Tank” and “Apprentice” with two clear messages.

Shark Tank, recommended by Jay Abraham, is a group of 5 sanctimonious, cut throat, supposedly successful, business “Sharks”. When you present your Business opportunity to them, they insult you and beat you up with low ball offers because you’ve had the audacity to present it to them, with all their expertise and business acumen. However on the episode we watched, someone had a good idea, a great product and increasing sales that the “Sharks” were actually in a frenzy to buy. The “fish” was in control of the shark frenzy and capitalized on it!

The Shark Tank frenzy reminded me of Robyn’s list of “houses never to buy”. Investors that have heeded her guidelines and bought the “Right” houses, fixed them up correctly and priced them competitively, literally have the Market in a frenzy. They have interest generated from the start, sell quickly, leave something there for the “next guy” and make enough of a profit to stay in this business. Those who buy the wrong houses, have an uphill battle from the start with very little interest from retail buyers and usually get beat and taken advantage of, by Sharks. You do not want to miss Tuesday 2/28 when Robyn Thompson will be here to review those Houses Never to Buy and more importantly the ones you should buy. Clear message, Buy the right houses!

Apprentice had two teams of “celebrities” that raise money for their charity at a function. Last night they made sandwiches and sold them at the highest prices their charitable friends could afford. The winning team gets all the money from both teams for the Project Manager’s charity. Many on the losing team did not reach out to their friends for support or contributions. They were waiting…… I don’t know what for? But in waiting they missed opportunities and someone even got “Your Fired!” from THE Donald Trump. It struck me that there are a lot of folks waiting for their opportunity. Maybe they don’t understand the Real Estate market or how to Buy, Fix-Up and Sell or Rent for a Profit?? Again you do not want to miss Tuesday 2/28 and Saturday 3/3 when Robyn Thompson will be here to teach and Update us on How to capitalize on the Market Now. Clear message, Do it Now!

Robyn Thompson Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:30 pm At the SpringHill Suites Hotel, 43 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 978-535-5000 FREE to members, only $25 for guests. $99/year ($8.25/meeting) for membership! and an ALL-DAY Saturday March 3, 2012

PS I’m also back on Meetup.com MassRealEstate.net “Your Real Estate Future: Don’t watch the opportunity go by” when you have a chance, you can check it out.

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Mike Hurney, Director MREIA (NMLS #43341)
www.MassRealEstate.net
Massachusetts Real Estate Investors Association
PO Box 307
Marblehead, MA 01945
781-639-8616 office 781-248-6907 cell
MREIA@comcast.net or Mike.Hurney@gmacm.com
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Good morning Fellow Real Estate Investors,

I’m looking forward to our meeting tonight at Denny’s in Danvers to update you on Real Estate, cover your aspirations and concerns and Move Ahead.

When I ask for your “farm area” that’s the location you can cover for your investing (and incidentally Lessons #1 & 2 in my Course How to Become a Real Estate Investor  12 Easy Lessons) so if you’d like to take advantage and find out what’s happening in YOUR farm area or want to select a farm area you can email me at Mike@MassRealEstate.net and I’ll see you tonight.

Next we’ll go Round-Robin and see what everyone is up to. And finally list your Next Step to move ahead!

Then you may want to check out the www.NationalMortgageSettlement.com to see what’s really been going on, Not what’s reported in the headlines.

See you at the Movers and Shakers, Dennys of Danvers tonight Friday, February 17! Mike. #152 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923 978-774-1897 Free to members, guests please contribute $5 for our tip. Coffee, soft drinks & desert

Robyn Thompson Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:30 pm At the SpringHill Suites Hotel, 43 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 978-535-5000 FREE to members, only $25 for guests. $99/year ($8.25/meeting) for membership! and an ALL-DAY Saturday March 3, 2012

PS I’m also back on Meetup.com MassRealEstate.net “Your Real Estate Future: Don’t watch the opportunity go by” when you have a chance, you can check it out.

Email that just went out:

Hey Fellow Real Estate Investors,

1. If you know anyone in that situation I’m glad to hook them up (confidentially of course. They can call my private cell 781-248-6907) with several members (who I never would have expected) going through it right now, successfully. Like the Hope 888-995-HOPE Hotline advertises “The worst thing you can do is nothing!” The way around this is straight through, come on, you can do it now.

2. Large capacity Plumbing/General contractor, right now between 2 large projects is looking to help YOU. If you’ve got a project with up to 20 units that needs Plumbing, Heating and Gas Fitting you can call Thomas right now 617-697-7330 cell

That would be boiler/hot water conversion to individual owner paid utilities (for condo conversion). Remodel kitchens and baths to accommodate upgrade for Section 8 rentals. or even cost savings like a natural gas conversion from oil heating. Excellent references, full crew of trades, licensed and insured!

See you at the Movers and Shakers, Dennys of Danvers Friday, February 17! Mike.

Robyn Thompson Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:30 pm At the SpringHill Suites Hotel, 43 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 978-535-5000 FREE to members, only $25 for guests. $99/year ($8.25/meeting) for membership! and an ALL-DAY Saturday March 3, 2012

PS I’m also back on Meetup.com MassRealEstate.net “Your Real Estate Future: Don’t watch the opportunity go by” when you have a chance, you can check it out.

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Mike Hurney, Director MREIA (NMLS #43341)
www.MassRealEstate.net
Massachusetts Real Estate Investors Association
PO Box 307
Marblehead, MA 01945
781-639-8616 office 781-24-6907 cell
MREIA@comcast.net or Mike.Hurney@gmacm.com
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Email that went out yesterday:

Good morning,

1. Last Tuesday, Karen took the whole evening to show us How we can stage a “home” for sale (in opposition to a “house” to buy). How much furniture? When to start Staging? Master bedroom # of pillows? Pets, smoke, smells will cost you $? Satin or high Gloss polyurethane? Granite? Uba Tuba? 55+ how much and which furniture? Where to buy the most Effective paint colors. Type of carpet? Wainscoting, Crown or both moldings? Chrome, Brushed stainless or Bronze? This was one of THE most interactive meetings we’ve had and Karen was happy to provide her Guide to Staging to everyone who attended. Thanks also to Henry who hung out with Jay Jay so Karen could show us How-To Stage our own projects for 17% higher prices and half the Days on Market or even Hire her for her Expertise!

2. Which brings me to our next main meeting. There is more information on almost any topic than anyone could read in their entire lifetime. So how do we implement that knowledge. I believe the solution is to Attend our meetings, networking. This month 2/28/12 and the All-day 3/3/12 Robyn Thompson the Queen of Rehab will show us How to Buy, Fix-up and Sell property for a profit. Can you find all the information elsewhere? Yes. Can you determine what works and what to avoid elsewhere? I don’t think so. In our meeting room you’ll find Investors at every level from Beginners to Real Estate pros. And ranging from those just starting to make offers to pros closing on finished projects for a high profit. That’s why Networking with each other is so important especially with a Successful Investor to guide us! In addition there must be 10 projects that members have going where you could stop by and check them out but make sure you wear some old clothes you may get stuck helping out.

See you at the next meeting! Mike

Robyn Thompson – the”Rehab Queen” at www.MassRealEstate.net at our Tuesday, July 27, 2010 meeting presenting Learn How to Put $20,000. Cash in the Bank EACH Month! Starting with her 8 houses to NEVER BUY! (4 in this email, the other 4 and the Reasons why, in our www.MassRealEstate.net/Blog)

1. Never Buy a house on a busy street… 2. Never buy a tiny house that’s less than…. 3. Never buy a house with a small master bedroom… 4. Never buy a house in the war zone…

See you at the Movers and Shakers, Dennys of Danvers Friday, February 17! Mike.

Robyn Thompson Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:30 pm At the SpringHill Suites Hotel, 43 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 978-535-5000 FREE to members, only $25 for guests. $99/year ($8.25/meeting) for membership! and an ALL-DAY Saturday March 3, 2012

PS I’m also back on Meetup.com MassRealEstate.net “Your Real Estate Future: Don’t watch the opportunitity go by” when you have a chance to check it out.

(Email and phone blast that just went out)

Good Morning [First Name],

This is our 2nd meeting of 2012, Happy New Year if we haven’t seen each other yet and THIS EVENING is one of our most important meetings of the year. I’ll be setting the stage with the DOM that’s Days On the Market for unsold property. What’s your “farm” area that we can cover at this meeting?

1. As you look around at our current Real Estate landscape, you’ll notice a lot of homes languishing on the market. In addition to price, there’s the “curb” or as Karen puts it 90% of Buyers will not even look at a house for sale if they do not like the On-Line pictures. It’s a new day now and instead of driving around all weekend in the hopes of catching something under the radar, people now look On-Line. She’ll be showing us how to maximize our opportunities. In other words there’s an Art Form she’s mastered just on how to take those “postage-stamp” sized pictures that are your 9 seconds of exposure to a Buyer.

Karen – “….  if you want to let members know that I will also be talking on “staging for investors” which is proven to sell properties faster and for more money. In addition there’s staging tips and tricks they can do themselves and most importantly when they would need to hire a professional stager.” Finally she’s got a Special Report on Staging – Tips, Tricks and the Most Effective Techniques ONLY for those attending TONIGHT.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:30 – 9:00PM:

Karen will be showing us how to “Get it Sold before it’s Old” with her expert Staging Techniques. If you’ve got a house ready for the Spring market or one that’s been languishing for a while, here’s your chance to REALLY get it ready. We’ll also be covering Insulation and it’s payback although it’s been a mild Winter so far. Then reasonable HomeOwners and Fire Policies with Big savings, who couldn’t use a few bucks to put back into property upgrades? Or buy your spouse something nice!

2. Also Bank owned (big discounted) property. Incidentally if you’re looking at Jumbos (financing over $417k) you may want to give me a quick shout 781-248-6907 cell or email Mike.Hurney@gmacm.com we’re kicking it with the lowest Jumbo rates right now!

January 31, 2012 6:30 – 9:00 pm At the SpringHill Suites Hotel, 43 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 978-535-5000 FREE to members, only $25 for guests. $99/year ($8.25/meeting) for membership! Follow-up on Short-Sales, Foreclosures, Auctions and Karen has been buried with Staging work and will take most of the evening, which she really needs, to get us up to speed on “Get it Sold before it’s Old”. Insulation payback, reduced price Homeowners/fire policies and Bank Owned Real Estate. Buy/Sell, Networking and refreshments. Let’s start the year off right, see you there This Evening! Mike

Friday February 17, 2012 7-8:30pm for Movers and Shakers at Denny’s of Danvers.

See you soon, Mike!

www.MassRealEstate.net  Massachusetts Real Estate Investors Association
PO Box 307
Marblehead, MA 01945
781-639-8616
MREIA@comcast.net
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