All Forum Posts by: Lloyd Segal

LAC-REIA websiteRaw Land. It all starts with raw land. Real estate starts with raw land that is developed, utilities installed, and buildings constructed. But the land always comes first. And clever investors have learned that big profits can be derived by finding and developing raw land. The expert in this field is master land developer Steve Matley, and he is ours at our November meeting. The title of Steve’s presentation is “How to Acquire and Develop Raw Land.”

Steve Matley. Steve has over 30 years of experience in real estate investing, land development and construction management involving commercial, institutional, residential and public works projects. Steve has successfully planned and executed land projects with a combined value exceeding $1 Billion, including educational complexes, high-rises, master planned communities, production homes, custom homes, public works and infrastructure projects. He has been designated as an expert witness in real estate, development and construction related litigation cases. Steve is a Head of the Construction Management Programs at New School of Architecture & Design in San Diego. He previously served as a professor for the Gordon and Jill Bournes School of Engineering at California Baptist University. Steve led the creation, curriculum development and WASC accreditation process for the Associates of Science Degree program in Construction Management at San Joaquin Valley College. Steve has served as a Board Member for the Building Industry Association (BIA-SC, Baldy View Chapter), a Member of CMAA (San Diego Chapter), a sponsoring member of Private Lending Masters, and Board member of Inland Valley Business and Community Foundation. During his presentation, Steve will be discussing:

• · How to analyze the value of raw land
• · Benefits of developing raw land
• · Land acquisition & “forward planning”
• · Utilize land development strategies
• · Understand the value of entitlements
• · When to sell or develop land for profits

Date & Time: Thursday night, November 10, 2022, 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

Location: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue, LA 90034 (between National and Palms).

Free Admission: Admission to our meetings is always FREE (complimentary), but reservations are recommended.

Parking. Metered and street parking. There are also garages at 3456 Motor Ave (northeast corner of Motor & Palms) and 3272 Motor Ave (northeast corner of Motor and National) for small parking fees.

RSVP: To register, please go to www.LaRealEstateInvestors.com, and press the red button “Register Here” located directly below the flyer.

Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association (“LAC-REIA”). Founded in 1996, LAC-REIA is the oldest and largest investor group in California. Our Association helps people invest in real estate by offering (1) education, (2) networking, and (3) mentoring. If you need help with any of our services, please contact us at 310-792-6404.

We are very excited to announce our 3rd Annual Los Angeles Real Estate Grand Expo. The Grand Expo returns on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. We're taking over the entire Iman Cultural Center for the day - it's all ours! The North Hall (vendor hall), the South Hall (workshops), and the middle parking lot (loaded with tents and food trucks). The theme of this year’s Grand Expo will be “How to Invest in a Pre-Recession Market.”

Last year, the Grand Expo was the largest real estate event in Southern California! We had over 600 investors, 64 vendors, and 10 national speakers! This year will be even BIGGER! An entire day celebrating real estate investing and you can be involved. Best of all, the Grand Expo will be FREE to attend. This Expo is going to be big, really BIG!

SPEAKERS. There will be national guest speakers (in three breakout rooms). Here is a partial list of speakers:

1. Brent Kessler                               7. Cliff Gager

2. Rusty Tweed                                8. Joe Arias

3. Shawn Tiberio                             9. Tony Watson

4. David Tedder                              10. Abbas Mohammed

5. Merrill Chandler                          11. Rick Sharga (Keynote)

6. Paul Finck

INVESTMENT EDUCATION. Just think of it! An all-day in-depth educational extravaganza celebrating real estate investing. More importantly, this will NOT be a sales pitch. Each of the speakers have contractually agreed to educate and teach us successful real estate investing strategies. So regardless of whether you are a new investor, already own properties, or are very experienced, our Grand Expo is for you!

COMPLIMENTARY PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS. As a special unique feature of our Grand Expo, you can sign-up for private half-hour consultations with your favorite guest speakers. Registration will occur Saturday morning, starting promptly at 8:00 am. First come – first serve. So come early and schedule your private consultations. A once in a lifetime opportunity to get free advice from national real estate experts!

VENDOR EXPO: Don't miss our "Vendor Expo," which will occur throughout the day in the North Hall. We'll have 70+ vendors where you can "meet and greet" real estate professionals with services and products that you'll want to utilize in your real estate investing. (If you have a product or service that would be valuable to real estate investors and would like to be a vendor, please contact us directly.)

DATE: Saturday, October 22, 2022

TIME: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

LOCATION: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue (between Palms and National), Los Angeles, 90034.

FREE PARKING: There will be plenty of street parking (metered and free) on side streets around the Iman. Plus valet parking ($15) will also be available.

FREE ADMISSION: Admission to our Grand Expo will be COMPLIMENTARY (free!), but reservations are recommended.

RSVP: Make your reservations now! (Last year, we sold out and people were turned away at the Skirball!) So don’t wait! RSVP at our special website: www.LAGrandExpo.com.

PRODUCERS. The Grand Expo is joint presentation of the Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association, Sam’s Real Estate Club, Ventura Real Estate Investors Association, and Realty 411.

Basic Training Real Estate Boot Camp

"Everything you ever needed to know about
real estate investing…but were afraid to ask”

Our Basic Training Boot Camp will show you why real estate investing is fun and challenging, and the profits can be fantastic. Plus, compared to other investments, you receive your profits in days (wholesaling), months (fix & flip), or years (rentals). So why don’t more people do it? The answer is simple; people don’t know how to get started. They don’t know what to do, where to turn, or who to trust. Well, if this is your predicament, our upcoming LIVE In-person Boot Camp is for you! At our Boot Camp you will learn everything you need to know to get started as a real estate investor.

Our Boot Camp is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, 2022, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. This Boot Camp is hosted by the Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association and the Ventura County Real Estate Investors Association, and taught by the SCARIEST drill sergeant in the Western Hemisphere, Lloyd Segal.

In this intensive 8-hour Boot Camp, you will learn how to find deals, how to evaluate market values of properties, how to submit offers, find the financing, and how to deal with escrow, title insurance, due diligence, and inspections, as well as the following:

* How to find deals * Foreclosure
* Wholesaling (Assignments) * Deeds
* Title Insurance * Promissory notes
* How to finance your deals * Deeds of trust
* Mortgages * Easements
* Purchase contracts * Probate
* Escrow * Structuring deals
* Realtors * Submitting Offers
* Lease-options * Leases
* Trusts * And much MUCH more!

There has NEVER been a more exciting time to become a real estate investor (either full-time or part-time). The real estate market is exploding and you need to take advantage of the opportunities! Your time is NOW! This Boot Camp is also a recommended prerequisite to our other LAREIC University classes.

DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 29, 2022, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

LOCATION. Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue (between National and Palms), Los Angeles, CA 90034.

PARKING: Free parking on the Iman parking lot, and endless metered street parking.

COST: The Boot Camp costs $149.00 per person if paid before October 21, 2022! After October 21, the cost jumps to $1 million per person. So don't wait to register! (Gold Members of LAREIC and returning boot campers can attend for FREE.)

REGISTRATION: If you want to attend this Boot Camp, please register at www.LARealEstateInvestors.com. The registration process is very simple. Let's get started!

We are proud and excited to announce our 3rd Annual Los Angeles Real Estate Grand Expo. The Grand Expo returns on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, at the Iman Cultural Center. The theme of this year’s Grand Expo will be “Investing in a Pre-Recession Market.” Our Grand Expo will be presented by the Los Angeles Real Estate Investors Club, Sam’s Real Estate Club, Ventura Real Estate Investors Association, and Realty 411.

At our last Grand Expo (2021), we had over 800 investors, 64 vendors, and 12 national speakers! It was the largest real estate investor event in Southern California! And this year it will be even BIGGER! An entire day celebrating real estate investing and you can be involved.

There will be twelve national guest speakers (in three breakout rooms) and a Vendor Expo area (the size of a football field). Best of all, the Grand Expo will be FREE to attend. This Expo is going to be big, very BIG! You can see a partial list of speakers on our website, www.LAGrandExpo.com.

Just think of it! An in-depth all-day educational extravaganza celebrating real estate investing. More importantly, this will NOT be a sales pitch. Each of the speakers have contractually agreed to educate and teach us how to become successful real estate investors. Regardless of whether you are a new investor, already own several properties, or are very experienced, our Grand Expo is for you!

VENDOR EXPO: Don't miss our "Vendor Expo," which will occur throughout the day. We'll have over 70+ vendors who you can "meet and greet." Individuals and companies that you'll want to utilize in your real estate investing. (If you want to be a vendor, please contact us directly.)

COMPLIMENTARY PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS. As a special super-duper unique feature of our Grand Expos, you can sign-up for a private half-hour consultation with your favorite guest speakers. Registration will occur Saturday morning, starting promptly at 8:30 am. First come – first serve. So come early and schedule your private consultations. A once in a lifetime opportunity to get free advice from national real estate experts!

DATE: Saturday, October 22, 2022

TIME: 9:00 am to 6:00pm

LOCATION: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue (between Palms and National), Los Angeles, 90034.

PARKING: Street parking (free and metered on Saturdays)

FREE ADMISSION: Admission to our Grand Expo will be COMPLIMENTARY (free!), but reservations are recommended.

RSVP: Make your reservations now! (In 2021, we sold out and people were turned away!) Please RSVP at our special website: www.LAGrandExpo.com, or call 310-508-5333.

Buying Out-of-State Properties. If you’re into “buy and hold” strategies, then the smartest thing you can do right now is to buy out-of-state. After all, why buy one house in Los Angeles for $700,000 (with negative cash flow), when you can buy seven $100,000 houses in another state and enjoy positive cash flow. And why deal with landlord headaches when you can use “turnkey” companies to manage these properties. The marvelous thing about turnkey companies is that they do everything for you. The find and buy the house, renovate it at their cost, rent it to a qualified tenant, sell the house to you below market, manage the property for you, and then send you a check every month. Wouldn’t you love receiving checks every month? This is the most exciting cash flow strategy ever! And the expert in this field is Kathy Fettke.

September’s Guest Speaker. Our guest speaker this month is Kathy Fettke, President of Real Wealth Network and the author of “Retire Rich with Rentals.” If you recognize her, it is probably because she is a frequent guest on CNN, CNBC, Fox News, NPR, and CBS MarketWatch. Kathy is an expert at buying properties out-of-state, and in particular, analyzing cities to invest in based upon dynamic job and population growth, along with affordability, landlord-friendly laws, renter desirability, and positive cash flow. She then identifies the most respected turnkey operations in those cities to work with. Kathy will be speaking about this exciting world. Don’t miss Kathy’s presentation!

Date & Time: Thursday night, September 8, 2022, 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

Location: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue, LA 90034 (between National and Palms).

Free Admission: Admission to our meetings is always FREE (complimentary), but reservations are recommended.

RSVP: To register, please go to www.LaRealEstateInvestors.com, and press the red button “Register Here” located directly below the Kathy Fettke flyer.

Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association (“LAC-REIA”). Founded in 1996, LAC-REIA (formerly Los Angeles Real Estate Investors Club) is the oldest and largest investor group in California. Our Association helps people invest in real estate by offering (1) education, (2) networking, and (3) mentoring. If you need help with any of our services, please contact us at 310-792-6404.

Vendors Expo. Its finally fall, time to go back to school, and time for our super-duper, world-famous "Real Estate Vendors Expo," Thursday night, September 8, 2022 at the Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association. The Vendor Expo will be open starting at 6:30 pm. The Vendors Expo will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 pm (after the completion of our general meeting).

We'll have a collection of over forty (40) of the finest vendors with all of the real estate services you will need to become a successful investor, including private lenders, title companies, data services, CPA, escrow companies, building suppliers, title insurance, home inspectors, business credit, tax auctions, Realtor services, hard money lenders, Airbnb, mortgage brokers, 1031 exchanges facilitators, contractors, out-of-state investment opportunities, insurance agents, credit repair consultants, staging companies, and much MUCH more! So come early, meet and greet, and expand your "Dream Team" of real estate professionals that are eager to help you succeed. Be sure to bring lots and lots of business cards to pass out. This is a fantastic networking opportunity.

Date & Time: Thursday night, September 8, 2022, 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Location: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles 90034 (between National and Palms).

Parking: Metered & free street parking.

Free Admission. Remember, our Vendor Expos (and general meetings) are always FREE.

RSVP. Please RSVP directly at www.LARealEstateInvestors.com.

Vendors Wanted: We already have over 40 vendors, but we're always looking for more! If you have a service and/or product that would be helpful to our real estate investors, members, and guest, we want you! If you (or someone you know) would like to be a vendor at our Vendor Expos, please contact us (310-792-6404).

Vendors Expo. Our carbon-neutral, bio-degradable, gluten-free, world-famous "Real Estate Vendors Expo" returns on Thursday night, August 11, 2022 at the Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association. The Vendor Expo will be open starting at 6:30 pm. The Vendors Expo will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 pm (after the completion of our general meeting).

We'll have a collection of over forty (40) of the finest vendors with all of the real estate services you will need to become a successful investor, including private lenders, title companies, data services, CPA, escrow companies, building suppliers, title insurance, home inspectors, business credit, tax auctions, Realtor services, hard money lenders, Airbnb, mortgage brokers, 1031 exchanges facilitators, contractors, out-of-state investment opportunities, insurance agents, credit repair consultants, staging companies, and much MUCH more! So come early, meet and greet, and expand your "Dream Team" of real estate professionals that are eager to help you succeed. Be sure to bring lots and lots of business cards to pass out. This is a fantastic networking opportunity.

Date & Time: Thursday night, August 11, 2022, 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Location: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles 90034 (between National and Palms).

Parking: Metered & free street parking.

Free Admission. Remember, our Vendor Expos (and general meetings) are always FREE.

RSVP. Please RSVP directly at www.LARealEstateInvestors.com.

Vendors Wanted: We already have over 40 vendors, but we're always looking for more! If you have a service and/or product that would be helpful to our real estate investors, members, and guest, we want you! If you (or someone you know) would like to be a vendor at our Vendor Expos, please contact us (310-792-6404).

Fixing & Flipping Houses. Everyone dreams of flipping houses, but very few ever really do it. Why is that? Rehabs are fun and challenging, and the profits can be enormous. Plus, compared to other investments, you receive your profits in months (not years). So why don’t more people do it? The answer is simple; people don’t know how to get started. They don’t know where to turn, what to do, or who to trust. Well, stay tuned, because we have the answer.

Guest Speaker. The answer is the incredible Joe Arias, our very special guest speaker at our August meeting. From a young immigrant with no financial literacy to a celebrated real estate investor, Joe is a true testament to hard work and discipline. Joe Arias and his partners have flipped hundreds of properties in Southern California. Out of those rehabs, Joe developed cutting-edge systems to simplify and scale the entire remodel process that can easily be applied to fixing and flipping houses in volume. Joe is also a best-selling author. He has written four books; “Finding your RealSuccess,” “Flipping with RealSuccess,” “Rentals with RealSuccess,” and “Success Plan.” As an educator, he has made it his mission to help others achieve financial freedom while enjoying a life of passion, fulfillment, and empowerment. Don’t miss Joe’s presentation!

During his presentation, Joe will cover four crucial topics: (1) How to find houses to flip, (2) How to finance your purchase, (3) How to rehab your property, and (4) How to flip your house quickly for fun and profit. Specifically, Joe will be discussing:

1. 1. Where to find properties to rehab.
2. 2. How to structure the deals.
3. 3. How to find partners and/or lenders to finance your deals.
4. 4. How to determine what needs (and doesn’t need) to be rehabbed.
5. 5. How to deal with contractors and subs-contractors.
6. 6. How to find the best deals on materials, parts, lumber & appliances.
7. 7. How to set-up a budget that works.
8. 8. Whether to use a Realtor or FSBO.
9. 9. How to market your properties for quick flips.

If you’re already fixing and flipping houses, or just getting started, you’re going to love Joe’s presentation! Joe is going to explain why “fixing & flipping” is the most lucrative (and most fun) strategy in real estate investing. Plus, he has plenty of real estate experiences and examples to share with you. Most importantly, he has actually done it in the L.A. competitive market. As such, Joe is going to show you how to get started and be successful.

Date & Time: Thursday night, August 11, 2022, 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

Location: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue, LA 90034 (between National and Palms).

Parking: Metered & free street parking. (But don’t come “fashionable late” or you’ll be forced to park in Long Beach and take an Uber to the Iman.)

Free Admission: Admission to our meetings is always FREE (complimentary), but reservations are recommended.

RSVP: To register, please go to www.LaRealEstateInvestors.com, and press the red button “Register Here” located directly below the Joe Arias flyer.

Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association (“LAC-REIA”). Founded in 1996, LAC-REIA is the oldest and largest investor group in California. Our Association helps people invest in real estate by offering (1) education, (2) networking, and (3) mentoring. If you need help with any of our services, please let us know.

Vendors Expo. Our carbon-neutral, bio-degradable, gluten-free, world-famous "Real Estate Vendors Expo" returns on Thursday night, July 14, 2022 at the Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association. The Vendor Expo will be open starting at 6:30 pm. The Vendors Expo will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 pm (after the completion of our general meeting).

We'll have a collection of over forty (40) of the finest vendors with all of the real estate services you will need to become a successful investor, including private lenders, title companies, data services, CPA, escrow companies, building suppliers, title insurance, home inspectors, business credit, tax auctions, Realtor services, hard money lenders, Airbnb, mortgage brokers, 1031 exchanges facilitators, contractors, out-of-state investment opportunities, insurance agents, credit repair consultants, staging companies, and much MUCH more! So come early, meet and greet, and expand your "Dream Team" of real estate professionals that are eager to help you succeed. Be sure to bring lots and lots of business cards to pass out. This is a fantastic networking opportunity.

Date & Time: Thursday night, July 14, 2022, 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Location: Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles 90034 (between National and Palms).

Parking: Metered and free street parking.

Free Admission. Remember, our Vendor Expos (and general meetings) are always FREE.

RSVP. Please RSVP directly at www.LARealEstateInvestors.com.

Vendors Wanted: We already have over 40 vendors, but we're always looking for more! If you have a service and/or product that would be helpful to our real estate investors, members, and guest, we want you! If you (or someone you know) would like to be a vendor at our Vendor Expos, please contact us (310-792-6404).