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Learn Passive Income with Self Storage Investing

Terri Garner and Alia Carter are the co-founders of Investors in Action. They have over 30 years combined real estate experience and specialize in turning around distressed self-storage investment properties. Terri and Alia will share their passion for why buying economically distressed self-storage properties are perfect for generating cashflow and building long term wealth.

They will share the following:

• Why Self-Storage in this Economy Makes Sense
• How They Find Deals
• Best Buying Criteria for the Best Opportunities
• How They Improve Occupancy to Increase Value
• How to Add Extra Streams of Income with Self-Storage

Since launching their company nearly 8 years ago, these ladies have purchased several thousand cashflowing storage units, rental properties and private loans.

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Learn Self-Directed IRA Wealth Building

Eric Golub is Senior IRA (Individual Retirement Account) Specialist at IRA Services Trust Company. He provides premium services to investment providers and their clients, as they re-allocate retirement funds into real estate, private placements, precious metals or other alternatives.

He will speak about the following:

• How To Setup an IRA to Invest in Real Estate
• Different Ways of Investing in Real Estate Using Your IRA
• How to Create a “Shell Company” Using Your Retirement Account and Get Check Book Control
• What Mistakes to Avoid from Getting Penalties and Taxes
• How Family Can Pool Their Retire Funds to Invest Together.

Eric has over 10 years' experience in self-directed IRAs, having spent five years as primary client manager for one leading competitor, and later consulting for another, before joining IRA Services several years ago.

Eric will share how to self-direct your investments effectively to ultimately build long term wealth by using the following tools:

• IRA Asset Trusts
• IRA LLC
• SOLO 401K
• ROTH IRA

Eric currently holds the SDIP certification as self-directed IRA professional, having previously earned the CISP designation. Prior to discovering self-direction and alternative assets, Eric had been a licensed securities representative, providing investment advice and delivering public portfolio seminars, both in the mutual funds distribution and stock brokerage arenas. In all, Eric has more than 20 years' experience as a finance professional.

www.IRAServices.com

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About the Meeting...

January 8th, Tuesday

Irvine Airport Hilton 18800 MacArthur Blvd Irvine CA 92612

6:15 - 7:00 pm: Come early for NETWORKING

7:00 - 9:00 pm: MAIN MEETING

9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING

COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only.

ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.

PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

Get more info at www.OCInvestmentClub.com

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"

Get more info at www.OCInvestmentClub.com

2019 Housing Forecast by Steven Thomas

◆ Have values peaked?

◆ Why does the market feel so different

◆ Is housing a bubble about to pop?

◆ What is going on with the interest rates and the Federal Reserve?

◆ When will buyers finally have the upper hand?

◆ Come see where we are headed in 2019

Steven Thomas is a Real Estate Broker and expert in real estate housing trends. He’s appeared in numerous TV, radio and newspapers. His publication "Reports On Housing" has been quoted by the OC Register, LA Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Bloomberg, Fortune Magazine, ABC, CBS and NBC.

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Techniques for Finding Off-Market Deals In Today Competitive Environment

What Specific Steps to Take to Get to The Next Level of Real Estate Investing

by Matt Theriault, Founder & CEO of Epic Real Estate

Matt made the transition from agent to full-time real estate investor in 2003. He now works in multiple capacities in real estate by

1) Showing People How to Invest

2) Investing with Them

3) Investing for Them

He will be sharing his latest techniques for finding off-market deals in today's competitive market and what specific steps to get to the next level of real estate investing.

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January 8th, 2019, Tuesday

Irvine Airport Hilton -  18800 MacArthur Blvd Irvine CA 92612 (across from John Wayne Airport)

6:15 - 7:00 pm: Come early for The BEST NETWORKING IN REAL ESTATE

7:00 - 9:00 pm: MAIN MEETING

9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING

COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only. ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.

PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"

Learn Passive Income with Multifamily

You won't find Omar or Jeffrey on late night TV because actually work on their multifamily business and not trying to sell books and courses about real estate investing.

They are practitioners-in-the-business with apartments, rentals and home flips in three different states. They will share their journey in the asset class. Here are a few topics that will be covered:

• Why they choose Apartments as their vehicle for financial freedom
• Market Cycles – The Good News and Bad News
• Nightmare on 9th St - Lessons learned on our most challenging property
• Financing for Apartments
• Tips to Raise Money From Investors?
• Why Brokers Pro-Formas Suck!
• Biggest Mistakes Investors Make
• Brief Analysis of Actual Income Statement from an Apartment Deal

Check out their recent YouTube Video About Closing Costs - Click Here.

Click Here for Video

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New Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors under 2018 Tax Reform

presented by Pat Leung

Ever heard the phrase: "It's not about how much you make but how much you keep". That statement is very much true, indeed.

Pat Leung will educate on the following:

• Deduction limitation for homeowners
• New rules for 1031
• Higher write-offs under bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing
• 20% deduction for small businesses
• Optimizing retirement plan deductions

Patricia Leung has over 12 years of professional tax and accounting experience with special emphasis on real estate. She’s worked in management capacities in “Big 5” and regional CPA firms, as well as in a large private equity real estate firm. She’s serviced multinational corporations, partnerships, and small businesses in numerous client matters, including complex U.S. and international tax planning and research, tax planning for high net worth executives. She will share information that can help you keep more of what you make.

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About the Meeting...
November 6, Tuesday

Irvine Airport Hilton 18800 MacArthur Blvd Irvine CA 92612

6:15 - 7:00 pm: Early NETWORKING - Meet Other Like-Minded People 

7:00 - 9:00 pm: Speakers Begin Presentations

 9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING

COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only.
ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.
PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"

You won't find Omar or Jeffrey on late night TV because they actually work on their multifamily business and not trying to sell books and courses about real estate investing.

They are practitioners-in-the-business with apartments, rentals and home flips in three different states. They will share their journey in apartment investing. Here are a few topics that will be covered:

Why Apartments

Market Cycles – The Good News and Bad News

Nightmare on 9th St - Lessons learned on our most challenging property

How The Reserves Saved Us!

What We Did to Adjust Our Qualification Criteria

Financing for Apartments

Syndication – What Is It and Tips to Raise Money From Investors?

Infinite Return on Investment – How we did it.

Why Brokers Pro-Formas Suck!

Biggest Mistakes Investors Make

Brief Analysis of Actual Income Statement from an Apartment Deal

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Keep More of Your Money – New Strategies for Real Estate Investors under 2018 Tax Reform

presented by Pat Leung

For real estate investors the saying is true…    "It's not about how much you make but how much you keep".

Some investors make money in real estate, then pay ordinary income taxes – ouch! Others use the wrong entity only to learn that they could’ve kept more money if they knew better.

Pat Leung, from Leung Tax Consulting will cover the following items:

Deduction limitation for homeowners – It’s not like it used to be.

New rules for 1031 Exchanges

Pay less taxes with higher write-offs under bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing

20% deduction for small businesses

Retire with more money by Optimizing retirement plan deductions

Patricia Leung has over 12 years of professional tax and accounting experience with emphasis on real estate. She’s worked in management capacities in “Big 5” and regional CPA firms, as well as in a large private equity real estate firm. She’s serviced multinational corporations, partnerships, and small businesses in numerous client matters, including complex U.S. and international tax issues, research and tax planning for high net worth executives. She will share information that can help you keep more of what you make.

Tel: (949) 510-0637

www.leungtax.com (http://www.leungtax.com/)

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About the Meeting...

November 6, Tuesday

6:15 - 7:00 pm: Come early for NETWORKING

7:00 - 9:00 pm: MAIN MEETING

9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING

COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only.

ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.

PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"

hosted by

Check out the Orange County Investment Club on Meetup. 

How to Comp/Underwrite a Possible Investment

presented by Christina Suter

Christina Suter gained experience by investing in over 15 million in real estate, with over 300 doors during the last 25+ years. Almost a decade ago she decided to share her expertise with other Real Estate Investors as a Real Estate Investment Advisor.

Learn from a successful investor and make sure your next deal is profitable.

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Avoid Title Fraud! 

Presented by Ryan Raphael from First American Title

Ryan Raphael will talk about Title Fraud and Wire Fraud on recent transactions and problems with Bankruptcies and Old Mortgages.

He'll also talk about Investor Pitfalls on Subject-To Transactions.

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About the Meeting...
6:15 - 7:00 pm: Come early for NETWORKING
7:00 - 9:00 pm: MAIN MEETING
9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING

COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only.
ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.
PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"

CHRISTINA SUTER PRESENT...

** HOW TO COMPARE AND UNDERWRITE A POSSIBLE INVESTMENT **

Since 2002, Christina Suter and her company, Ground Level Consulting have helped numerous investors in southern California and the western U.S. region.

Christina Suter gained experience by investing in over 15 million in real estate, with over 300 doors during the last 25+ years. Almost a decade ago she decided to share her expertise with other Real Estate Investors as a Real Estate Investment Advisor.

Whatever your area of investing, many of the foundation principles and dynamics of investing remain the same.

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!! AVOID TITLE FRAUD!!

Intro Speaker: Ryan Raphael from First American Title 

Ryan Raphael will talk about recent Title Fraud/Wire Fraud issues they've encountered and problems with bankruptcies and old mortgages. 

He will describe Investor Pitfalls on Subject-To purchase scenarios to help investors protect themselves. 

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About the Meeting...
6:15 - 7:00 pm: Come early for NETWORKING
7:00 - 9:00 pm: MAIN MEETING
9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING

RSVP and details at www.OCFIBI.com

COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only.
ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.
PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"

IS IT A LEMON -OR- A GEM 

HOW TO COMP/UNDERWRITE A POSSIBLE INVESTMENT

Presented by Christina Suter, Successful Investor, and Organizer of Pasadena FIBI 

Christina Suter gained experience by investing in over $15 million in real estate, with over 300 doors during the last 25+ years. Almost a decade ago she decided to share her expertise with other Real Estate Investors as a Real Estate Investment Advisor.

Since 2002, Christina Suter and her company, Ground Level Consulting have helped numerous investors in Southern California and the western U.S. region.

About the Meeting...
6:15 - 7:00 pm: Come early for NETWORKING
7:00 - 9:00 pm: MAIN MEETING
9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING

Find Out More by clicking > ORANGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CLUB

COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only.
ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.
PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"

Tuesday's meeting is a strong set of speakers with decades of experience being shared on the stage. There's no pitching of any kind, no upselling, no garbage. OC Investment Club is a community of experienced real estate professional investors  providing real estate knowledge and networking. Come on out and join us. 

From Buy and Holds, to Flipping Houses, to Vacation Rentals Our Guest Speaker has had Success in all These Areas. Come and Learn What It Takes

Check out her interview on Story House this week!

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

Honorable Guest - Coach Jack Fullerton "How I found financial freedom on $100/month."

After 8 years of investing in real estate part-time he retired from his college position. That was over 25 years ago. He presently teaches and shares the principles of his success.

===About the Meeting===

Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Time: 6:15 PM to 9:15 PM

Location: Hilton Irvine - Orange County Airport Hotel

18800 MacArthur Blvd. Irvine, CA

Meeting Agenda:
6:15 - 7:00 pm: Come early for NETWORKING
7:00 - 9:00 pm: MAIN MEETING
9:00 pm – On: Stay after for MORE NETWORKING
COST: $30.00 Pay at the door, cash, card or check only.
ATM is located at the Hotel Lobby.
PARKING: $12.00 dollars and 100% validation with the purchase of one soft drink, cocktail and/or appetizer at the hotel restaurant while networking before or after the meeting.

As usual there will be no sales pitch of any kind. We pride on the FIBI philosophy: "Bare Bones Real Estate without the hype and without the BS"