Discuss A Range Of Topics At A Local Property Investor Club

For anyone starting out in property investing, it is usually worth joining a local property investors club. This is a good way for people interested in real estate investing to come together and share ideas. Most property investment clubs are non-profit and hold regular meetings, run seminars and invite guest speakers. Topics of interest often include:

• How to get started in property investment
• "Nothing Down" real estate purchases
• Lease Options / Land Contracts
• Finding finance and money sources for investing in real estate
• Creative financing solutions for buying properties
• How to use self-directed IRAs to buy real estate
• Finding bargain under-valued properties
• Improving credit scores
• Short sales
• Searching for properties and snapping them up before other investors
• The pros and cons of buying foreclosures
• Refurbishing & rehabbing existing properties
• Discounted Notes and Mortgages
• Marketing techniques to find motivated sellers
• Asset protection
• How to be a good Landlord and get a good return on your investment properties
• 1031 Exchange
• Cash flow analysis
• Flipping properties
• Writing contract offers to buy and sell real estate