The 2008 Real Estate Symposium is a one-of-a-kind event. It will bring together active real estate investors, real estate agents acting as principals and mortgage industry professionals to establish a constructive dialogue, to build understanding of and to promote the abundant and profitable wealth building opportunities available nationwide in today's housing market. Attend this event and you WILL substantially increase your income and personal net worth!


   
MODULE 1
MODULE 2
MODULE 3
   
Real Estate Investing As A Business
As this event is for "serious" real estate investors and principals, this module starts the day off with a session that shows the participant how to set up their real estate business for success and profit
Topics covered include the following:
* LLC Formation * Bank Account Set-Up
* Writing the Business & Marketing Plan
* Budgeting for your operational success
* Outsourcing & Virtual Assistance Options
* Licensing Requirements
Team Building and Infrastructure
Whether you have an entire office available to you or you work out of your home, you are going to need to have an experienced and competent team of professionals at your disposal

Topics covered include the following:
* Finding the right Attorney and or Title Co.
* Finding the right Real Estate Agent
* Office Equipment Needed
* General Contractor Selection
* Utilizing Bird Dogs & more

Technology Application
Bottom line is this, if you are not set-up to take advantage of vital software and web-based applications you are at a tremendous disadvantage in your real estate investment endeavors. You need to be "digitally updated".
Topics covered include the following:
* Setting up your computer systems
* Knowing the right software and applications
* Office automation techniques

   

   
MODULE 4
MODULE 5
MODULE 6
   
Marketing
Simply put...No Marketing, No Business. In order to be successful in such a competitive marketplace you have to differentiate yourself from everyone else.
Topics covered include the following:
* Development of your marketing plan for your real estate investment business
* Defining your marketing components
* Demographics and psychographics
Advanced Marketing
SEO, Page Rank, Promotions Article Marketing, Blogging, CRM, Direct Mail, Drip marketing, if these terms are foreign to you then you are not even close to being competitive in today's market.
Topics covered include the following:
* Guerilla Real Estate Investing Plan
* Time Allocation for success
* Obtaining In Bound Links , Adsense
* Valuable Affiliate Links
Research Strategies
Following up our technology and marketing modules, this session allows you to learn the techniques and strategies to perform the "financial forensics" of a potential transaction.
Topics covered include the following:
* Website research link explanation
* County and National Database utilization
* Subscription Services utilization
* Public Records proficiency
*Online Title Searches
   

   
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MODULE 8
MODULE 9
   
Comprehensive Property Valuation
It's not hard to find prospective deals but it takes a comprehensive review of a property to determine if it is indeed a deal worth getting involved in. Knowing your criteria and deviation factors to properly assess profitability
Topics covered include the following:
* Understanding True Comparable Values
* Don't Rely on Real Estate Agent CMA's
* Understanding Automated Valuation Models

Rehabs
Although not everyone has the skills to be involved in rehabbing properties, those who are often find that this is one of the most profitable aspects of real estate investment. Buying a dilapidated fixer-upper, renovating it and then re-selling it can be EXTREMELY profitable...if you know what you are doing.
Topics covered include the following:
* Handyman vs. general Contractors
* Permitting, Budgeting, Project Management
Expertly Negotiating with Lenders
Short Sales can allow you to turn equity deficient properties into huge profit centers. Most real estate agents are not trained to negotiate with lenders and many investors are inexperienced and need to speak from the lender's point-of-view.
Topics covered include the following:
* Loss Severity and it's impact on the deal
* Mortgage Position and its affect
* Controlling and influencing the BPO
* Support Documentation & Back-up & more
   

   
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MODULE 11
MODULE 12
   
Virtual Transaction Management

If you are going to invest virtually or if you are seeking to manage your sales and closings virtually, you are going to want a competent provider of virtual transaction management. Once you use it you'll wonder how you did without it.

Topics covered include the following:
* Costs & Expectations
* Communication & Task Allocation
* Guest Access to Information
REO Purchases
On the backside of the failed short sale or the unsuccessful auction bid is the REO purchase. Whatever strategy or negotiation the bank had before is completely different now. Learn how to buy REO's.
Topics covered include the following:
* Understanding the Bank's Motivation
* Bypassing the Incompetent Agent if Needed
* Utilizing learned Valuation Processes
* What kind of offer to make to the bank
* Exit Strategies
Contracts, Documents, & Forms
What forms to use and what clauses to place in those forms can often mean the difference between a highly profitable transaction and a losing one. Knowing which documents to use and when is critically important.
Topics covered include the following:
* Avoiding the Agent's Boilerplate forms
* Protecting your interest and profit
* Allowing you the ability to walk away

   

   
MODULE 13
MODULE 14
MODULE 15
   
Advanced Short Sales

Short Sales are the "in" transaction right now but too many are really executing short sales incorrectly and leaving a lot of money on the table. We'll show you how to PROPERLY execute a short sale for maximum profit

Topics covered include the following:
* Principals Only...this is not a listing session!
* Maximizing profits by making YOUR offer
* Forming your own Loss Mitigation firm
* Financing for Short Sales
* How are Short Sales evolving
Wholesaling & Virtual Wholesaling
2008 may be known as the year of virtual Wholesaling. personally we are looking to buy and sell over 100 properties ourselves via this method. Imagine buying and selling properties all over the Country without leaving home or even seeing the properties.
Topics covered include the following:
* Hardcore Internet utilization strategies
* Marketing for remote buyers
* Mobile Closings and national Hard Money

Real Estate Investment Clubs
Callers to our radio show and attendees at our local seminars and workshops always ask us where are the buyers and how do I find other real estate investors that we can work with. The answer is your local real estate investment club.
Topics covered include the following:
* Find your local club & attend a meeting
* Understand there are potential buyers and partners at the local club
* Utilizing the club as a resource center
   

   
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MODULE 17
MODULE 18
   
Creative Financing & Hard Money
There's an old adage in real estate investing..."if the deal makes sense there is always going to be money available for it". This is absolutely true but obviously you have to know where to look.
Topics covered include the following:
* Understanding Cost vs. Availability
* Private Money = Comfort & Success
* Understanding the HML's ROI
* Marketing for Hard Money
* Transactional Funding Sources
Blogging For Profit

In a Web 2.0 world wherein nearly 90% of all homebuyers start their search on the Internet, do you know what they are searching for? Do you know how to deliver traffic to your website? Blogging!

Topics covered include the following:
* Consumer Interaction
* Design, Set-Up & Components
* Listing Integration
* Time Commitment
Advanced Blogging For Profit
Now that you have a blog, how do you keep it going? This is a long involved process and you have to be driven and have perserverance in writing your articles and communicating your thoughts to the consumer.
Topics covered include the following:
* Blogging Frequency
* Including Audio & Video
* Blogging Do's & Don'ts
* Writing Great Cop
   

   
MODULE 19
MODULE 20
MODULE 21
   
Legally Getting the Deed
Right now more than ever, homeowners are upside down in their properties and are simply looking to walk away. The experienced investor understands these opportunities and there is substantial opportunity with little if any liability in these types of deals.
Topics covered include the following:
* What forms to use for specific deals
* notarization & recording
* Setting up the proper entity to get the deed
SEO Strategies / Google Adsense

Knowing what keywords to use can make all the difference in driving traffic to your blog.

Understanding this can also put non-traditional dollars in your pocket.

Topics covered include the following:
* Finding the right key words
* Finding out what your competition is using
* Where to place ads on your blog or site
* How to place keywords on your site and in your posts
Wrap Up & Back End Bonuses
Once the event ends the journey begins. We'll still be available to answer your questions. utilizing our Real Estate Radio USA and our Members-Only Blogzine, we'll keep you tuned in with industry news and help answer your questions about real estate investing
Topics covered include the following:
* Audio and Video Training online
* Ebooks, Forms & Documents for download
* Attend other events throughout the year
   

   

Discounts:
Early Registration Discount
If you register before February 25, 2008 you will receive a 50% discount. Register by calling our office at 1-866-419-8545 or by clicking the registration button on the right.

Group Discounts
If two or more register at any one time you will be entitled to the Group Discount of 50% off per person. Please call the office for arranging and receiving the group discount code.

Please note: Discounts are subject to verification and approval. No discounts can be combined. Discounted enrollment fees are not eligible for airline credits and hotel vouchers detailed below.

Venue/Hotel Accommodations:
Real Estate Radio USA has secured a limited number of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Suites in Orlando, Florida. With your full price admission your hotel rooms will be provided at no further cost to you and will include breakfast, lunch and dinner vouchers.

If you are taking advantage of our early registration discount, we will be able to provide you with a group room rate at the hotel or you are free to obtain your own accommodations.

Cancellation, Refunds & Credits:
Should you be unable to attend, a refund, less a $250 administrative charge, will be made for cancellations received via letter or fax at least 10 business days before the event. We will be pleased to transfer your registration to another member of your company, or credit the registration fee to another Real Estate Radio USA conference if you register within 6 months from the date of this conference.

In the event the conference is cancelled, Real Estate Radio USA's liability is limited to the refund of the conference registration fee only. No refunds will be made after this period has expired.


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Individual success depends upon the performance of the individual, their unique skills, time committed to their foreclosure related real estate business and the attendee student's overall effort and ability to follow the concepts, strategies and techniques shown in class. Results may vary from individual to individual and from market to market.and not be typical. CBS News has not endorsed our program and the video is shown for news related purposes only. Former attendees sharing their stories have not been compensated. Former attendees stories are not independently verified by Real Estate Radio USA ®. There may be supplemental educational materials and other products offered for sale either at an event or in subsequent marketing following each event. Train Horn| Train Horns| Samurai Swords | Samurai Sword | Samurai Warrior | Samurai Armor | Samurai Costumes |