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Our next Rockland REIA meeting with take place on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7pm.

Topic: Landlord like a Pro!
with John Genovesi

Join us next Wednesday as John Genovesi, an agent with Keller Williams and serial investor, gives us a laser focused look at what it takes to get and keep great tenants. John will be sharing his complete landlord system that includes every form you will ever need to run your landlording business seamlessly. From phone scripts, checklists, leases, security deposits, background checks and much more, John will cover all aspects of what it takes to be a successful landlord and you will leave with a complete system to guide your own investments!

John is a graduate of Pace University with a degree in Finance. In 1995 he read a book called "Inside Real Estate" by Sonny Bloch. The book prompted him to explore Real Estate further where he found his passion.

Since 1995 he has purchased: an 11 unit building in Suffern, a 5 unit building in Suffern, a store with 4 apartments above it in Suffern, a four family house in Nyack, a seven unit building in Haverstraw, a four family building in Haverstraw, a four family building in West Haverstraw, plus other properties.

Today, John is a full time Real Estate Investor, a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams, and a willing and helpful advisor for those looking to build wealth through real estate.

Don't miss this deep dive into the world of being a landlord!

Location:
Keller Williams Training Center
340 S Main St
New City, NY 10956

Time:
Meetings start at 7:00pm with about 10-15 minutes of meet and greet at the beginning. If you are running late, no worries! Our speaker usually finishes around 8:30pm but feel free to hang out, meet fellow investors, and enjoy the refreshments.

Cost:
FREE! There is no cost for attending this meeting. Refreshments will be provided by so please RSVP so we can have an accurate count. Upcoming Rockland REIA Meetings:

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 @ 7pm

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 @ 7pm

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@Judy Parker thanks for the shout out!

@Shaun Mullen we would love to have you at one of our meetings. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month, every month, in New City. I always post the information a week beforehand here on BP as well as on Meetup, Facebook, and a few other places. Our next meeting will be June 13th and will address Best Landlording Practices. Hope to meet you there!

After sending out the announcement for this meeting, I got a response from one of our members:

"A couple of years back Liborio did a presentation to this group and it was the best! This guy is great and the tips he has are invaluable. He knows all ins and outs. I would recommend everyone to attend the event.

Whoever plans to attend will get lots of value from him."

-Filipe Mossmann

Greatly looking forward to this meeting!

Our next Rockland REIA meeting with take place on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7pm.

Topic: Introduction to Wholesaling with Liborio Derario

Join us next Wednesday as Liborio Derario, of LD Investment LLC, gives an introduction to the world of Wholesaling. Liborio has been investing and wholesaling since 1984. He is well known for his "iBuyHouses" box trucks and his constant consumption of information from other prominent Real Estate Investors. His first deals were done without any money down and were able to finance both his business as an Architect, and his lifestyle.
Be sure not to miss this deep dive into wholesaling, and how you can change your own mindset and create momentum in real estate investing.

Location:
Keller Williams Training Center
340 S Main St
New City, NY 10956

Time:
Meetings start at 7:00pm with about 10-15 minutes of meet and greet at the beginning. If you are running late, no worries! Our speaker usually finishes around 8:30pm but feel free to hang out, meet fellow investors, and enjoy the refreshments.

Cost:
FREE! There is no cost for attending this meeting. Refreshments will be provided by LD Investments LLC so please RSVP here so we can have an accurate count.

To be added to our mailing list and receive Rockland REIA notifications going forward, Click Here

Our next Rockland REIA meeting with take place on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 7pm.

Topic: Hard Money Loans 101 with Michael Haberman

Michael Haberman, of Rock East Group, will join us to talk about Hard Money Loans. He will go over what these loans are, how they differ from conventional loans, what it takes to get one, and when it would be ideal to use hard money in your investment project.

Rock East Group is a veteran hard money lender for real estate investors. Completely family owned, they have closed over 10,000 loans for clients, aggregating nearly $2 billion. The team has more than 50 years of combined experience in residential “flips” and commercial bridge financing. Michael brings a wide range of experiences to the real estate industry, including working on the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site and major real estate projects at New York University. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s from NYU.

Location:
Keller Williams Training Center
340 S Main St
New City, NY 10956

Cost:
FREE! There is no cost for attending this meeting. Refreshments will be provided by Rock East Group so please RSVP here so we can have an accurate count.

To be added to our mailing list and receive Rockland REIA information/upcoming events Click Here

Hi @James Rodriguez congrats on buying something here in Rockland! Will you be using a PM company? 

I'm a Realtor here in Rockland so if you need recommendations for anything, let me know! Always happy to help. :)

Hi @Libby Baugher

That's a great question and is the exact question I had before I got my license. I went through agent after agent before I decided to get my license and specialize in working with investors. 

My advice would be, first, got to REIAs in your area. You can usually find a few agents there who actually have investments of their own. At the very least, you should be able to get references. 

I also agree with @Mike Cumbie you have to know what you are looking for. Many new (and some seasoned) investors expect me as their agent to find their deals for them, run their numbers for them, and basically do their jobs for them. An agent's job isn't to analyze and find deals for you. It's to negotiate the best price, manage the transaction, consult on what changes will give you the best ROI, find renters, keep the deal on track, and MAYBE be a second opinion if you really trust their judgement.

Also, Bigger Pockets truly is a great place to find a good agent. I work with many clients who found me through BP. They ask me a lot of questions, which I appreciate, and view me a team member instead of a deal hunter. Those are the best clients I have. Put something out on the forums that you are looking for an agent. I'm sure you will get some response :)

Hi @Jason Lugue

Gotcha! Yes, Piermont would probably be your best bet. Are you hoping to find something 3-4 units or just 2?

Too bad you can't make it tonight! But next month will definitely be a good one for you to attend. All about attracting and keeping good tenants. We meet once per month on the second Wednesday of each month so March 21st should be April 11th. Hopefully you can make that one!

@Khalil Mattavous so sorry that I didn't see this until now! I'm sure you've already found someone by now but Abe Kurek of Home Inspection Services is very good and extremely thorough. If you are looking for someone on the cheaper side, let me know. I can give you a whole range of inspectors. 

I also live in Haverstraw. Are you doing a project there?

Hi @Jason Lugue and welcome to BP!

This is definitely the place to learn a LOT about MF investments and house hacking. Which school district are you focused on?

Just so you know, Rockland does have a REIA if you are interested in meeting with other investors in our area. It is a great way to talk to people who are already doing what you're hoping to do. You should definitely join us some time. Best of luck! :)

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