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THE BULLETIN  |  Vol. 6  |  October 2014  |  www.BaltimoreREIA.com
In This Issue
7 Monthly Meetings
Savvy Women's Investor Network.  
Wed, Oct 4, Ruby Buffet, Towson.  Special presentation on "Vacants to Value." Moderated by Janet Tonkins.
  
Thurs, Oct 2, Giovanni's restaurant, Edgewood.  Tips from a veteran on  "Creating a Deal."  Moderated by Larry Blizzard and Gary Kenner.
  
Meal 'n' Deal.  Tues, Oct 7, Harp restaurant, Perry Hall.  Home inspector George Fair helps you get your rehabs right the first time.  Moderated by David Page.  NOTE: One week earlier than usual this month.
  
Strategies South.  Sat, Oct 11, Timbuktu restaurant, Hanover (near Arundel Mills).  Guest speaker: a structural engineer to help you cut big problems down to size.  Moderated by Chuck Edwards and Addy Watson.
  
The Main Event.  Thurs, Oct 16, Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson.  Renowned national speaker Shaun McCloskey on how you can achieve the "Lifeonaire" lifestyle. 
 
Strategies Landlording.  Mon, Oct 27, Dockside restaurant, Canton.  Moderated by property managers and landlords Denise Uhrin and Michelle Yang.
  
Strategies IRA. Tues, Oct 28, Ocean Pride restaurant, Lutherville. CPA Jack Kiley on the power of self-directed IRAs -- yours and other people's money.
  
Education From Our Local Experts
 
CPA Jeff Cohen on how to select the right business entity and save on taxes.
 
-- Next class: November 2.

Bill Fell's power-packed weekend helps new investors get started and veterans brush up on the basics.
-- Next class: November 15 and 16. 
  
MORE CLASSES COMING UP!
 
DECEMBER 13: Our NEW buy-and-hold class.  With Janet Tonkins and Denise Uhrin.
  
JANUARY 10: Street Smarts.  Larry Blizzard and Joe DiMaggio on finding deals.
  
EARLY NEXT YEAR
-- NEW rehabbing class with Chuck Edwards and David Page
-- NEW funding class with Gary Kenner and Jack Kiley
-- The return of "Proven Profits With Commercial Properties" with Nicheole Amundsen and Sandra Rosario. 
-- Watch your email for details!
  
  
Baltimore REIA members: have you explored your exclusive website content lately?
  
Visit the members-only section for this great content and much more:
  
-- Vendor discounts, including a 2% rebate from Home Depot.  Look for the form inside the benefits catalog.
  
-- Back issues of our newsletters with dozens of helpful articles (maybe hundreds -- who's counting?)  In the library.
  
-- A new Investment Property Financing Comparison Chart from Federal Hill Mortgage.  Tammy Saul shared it at a recent Main Event.  In the library. 
  
  
Something on your mind? 

Got a suggestion?  Complaint?  Success story you'd like to share?  We'd love to hear it. 
Greetings!
  
September was super at Baltimore REIA, and October looks outstanding.
  
In case you missed the big announcement at our last Main Event, we've created the NEW Baltimore REIA Mentoring Program.
  
Many investors have asked us to mentor them, including folks who spent $20k to $50k or more on education -- but still haven't done a deal.
  
It makes us sad -- and mad! -- when people spend a lot of money and can't even get started.  So we've put together an affordable program that includes:
  
-- 6 core classes for a solid foundation: business basics, finding deals, rehabbing, buy-and-hold investing, funding, and tax strategies.
  
-- One-on-one mentoring by our own local experts.
  
-- Exclusive group conference calls and meetings for additional support.
  
The cost?  A fraction of what you'd pay for education from people who may know real investing in general, but certainly don't know this area the way we do.  Plus, you'll enjoy special savings if you sign up by October 31. 
  
This program will be strictly limited to 20 participants, so each gets the personal attention he or she deserves.  Watch your email for more details.  Or, if you can't wait, contact us about it.
  
More big news: national speaker Shaun McCloskey is coming to our Main Event on October 16.  Leaders from REIAs around the country have told us Shaun's "Lifeonaire" presentation is terrific.  Be sure to catch Shaun's first-time-ever appearance at Baltimore REIA.
  
Check out the left column for more great monthly meetings in Baltimore City and County, plus Harford and Anne Arundel Counties.  (Maybe we should change the name to Baltimore and Beyond REIA.)
  
See you soon,

-- Joe DiMaggio,
Executive Director
-- Bill Fell, President
-- David Page, Marketing Director
 
P.S.  Baltimore REIA members, want to make an easy $50?  Bring a first-time guest to any meeting, and if your guest joins the REIA as an annual member, we'll give you $50.
 
Get the FREE PASS for your first-time guest here.  When your guest signs up, let Joe DiMaggio know, and you'll get your $50.
  
P.P.S.  Have any comments about our newsletter, meetings, classes, or anything else?  We welcome your feedback.
  
         
Eat That Frog 
 

By David Page, Marketing Director
and Meal 'n' Deal moderator 

 

Have you read Eat That Frog by productivity guru Brian Tracy?  It's an excellent book about overcoming procrastination and getting things done. 

 

The title comes from Mark Twain, who said that if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of the day knowing that's probably the worst thing that will happen.

 

As Tracy explains it, your daily "frog" is your biggest, most important task, the one you are most likely to put off unless you do something about it today.

 

I recently ate three frogs that I wish I had eaten long ago.  Read more...

 

  
      

What a Main Event we had in September!  The Section 8 staff gave a great presentation to our packed house and provided a helpful handout. 
Get your copy here.

Many thanks to Nicholas Calace and his Section 8 staff for spending their evening with Baltimore REIA.  Nick stayed for an hour after the meeting to answer questions and provide advice.  Thanks also to the hundred-plus attendees who helped make Section 8's appearance so worthwhile.
  
 
Jack KileyHow to Partner With Your Own Self-Directed IRA

By John "Jack" F. Kiley,
CPA, CISP, Managing Partner of MidAtlantic IRA, LLC, and moderator of our Strategies IRA meeting

Partnering with your own Self-Directed IRA is just one strategy that I've seen more and more investors implement to try to help boost their retirement savings.  Simply put, this strategy combines personal money with your retirement plan's money.
  
This tactic may allow you to expand your investment opportunities, because your pool of capital is larger from combining your available funds, earn a potential profit that is not currently taxed, and take advantage of an opportunity to convert your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.  Read more...
  
Discover what Baltimore REIA is all about: you and your fellow investors.  Come and make the connections you need to succeed.
  
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