The package I received arrived with an abundance of materials. The package included 3 binders full of information, accompanying audio CD’s for each section, a couple of role paying type bonus CD’s, a resource packet with form letters and a real estate terms glossary.

Andy Heller and Scott Frank show step by step in great detail how to build and buy properties the right post foreclosure properties through a variation on the lease/puchase method. The material is comprehensive and comes in 3 binders with accompanying CDs.

One of the greatest details is how they demonstrate the highest amount you should pay for the properties you invest in, what they call the “Ceiling Price.” This allows the investor to calculate what they can afford, based on specific steps in the buying process. I found this very useful.

Another constructive part of the Action Program is how to pick your lease/purchaser and establishment and managing the lease/purchaser relationship. The contracts and documents are included with the program so you do not have to re-invent the wheel.

There were also additional CDs with the package which included role playing different scenarios when negotiating with banks, real estate agents and lease/purchasers as well as a separate package about contracts and documentation.

There is only one small drawback to the Regular Riches Action Program…there is such an abundance of material it is a 2-3 month undertaking to complete. This program is for serious investors who want long term investment success.

I waited in line for about an hour to get in to the lecture hall. (I had tried to attend an earlier seminar, however the room was filled to capacity and people were already waiting for the next one to start) She is obviously a very popular speaker and attendees packed in like sardines (the seats were small and placed closely together) to get her take on buying notes and “becoming the bank.”

Donna explained how to cash people out of mortgages through the use of private investors. She uses title companies to hold escrow and obtain the deed through escrow. She also maintains her own legal documents when going through her investment process.

She had some great tips on where to find great deals. Donna suggests speaking with bail bondsman. She explained how many people put up their homes in exchange for bail money and if bail is jumped, the bail bondsman takes over the mortgage. You can then make a deal with the bail bondsman to take over the mortgage.

Donna also invests in preforeclosures through her own short sales method. She says she finds the best deals at the end of the bank’s fiscal year.

Donna Bauer is a commanding and informative speaker. She offers an unusual take on note purchasing which has been extremely successful for her and her students. She offered many helpful tips at the free seminar which leads me to believe her program has much to offer anyone interested in using preforeclosures and note buying as their real estate investment strategy.

Wayne explained thoroughly the investing process and history of tax liens and tax deeds. He gave details in how to earn 8%-50% interest per year on your investment in tax liens. Wayne pointed out that when investing in tax liens, the investor is dealing with the county, not the homeowner. He also stated that there are redemption and grace period provides by the over 5013 taxing jurisdiction in the United States today.

Tax lien investing can be lucrative and fundamental piece of your investment portfolio. Many use it as an alternative to some banking institution accounts due to its high rate of return.

There are some who use it as a means to foreclose on a tax lien/tax deed property. Wayne recommended at the seminar to enlist assistance when foreclosing on a property after the redemption period is over from a real estate attorney and the county where the property is located.

He also stated that there are additional costs involved in this process and that is many cases the tax lien/deed owner can make a deal with the bank that has the mortgage on the property.

This was an informative seminar and Wayne Gray is a magnetic lecturer. Wayne gives the impression of being a seasoned real estate professional. There were many attendees at the seminar who must have felt the same way, as many of Wayne’s products were purchased immediately following his presentation.

Robert executes many types of real estate investments and he shared several of them with the attendees and why he is partial to them. Among them are lease options, rehabbing (he tries to do 3 deals a year), flipping and buying and selling notes and mortgages.

Robert expressed that his success in real estate allows him freedom from the day to day stress of a corporate career. Real estate has also enabled him to help those less fortunate than himself. He said that he gives the proceeds from his products sold at the Learning Annex to charity. He backed up this claim by asking an audience member what his favorite charity was. Robert wrote out a check to the young man to his charity of choice right then and there. While the amount of the check was not revealed, the young man was wide eyed and clearly impressed by the amount of the check.

I thought Robert’s speaking style was lucid and well rounded. He put forward a number of beneficial concepts and engaged the audience in participation. If you are a student of the Learning Annex or are thinking about it, you must check out his class.

Dave explained his straightforward 5 Steps to Financial Freedom system during his 90 minute presentation. He presented helpful tips on locating real estate investment clubs to find and finance potential deals. In addition, he communicated what banks look for when determining approval of a mortgage on an apartment building and how he uses market cycles to power his investment deals.

“Successful people take action” is one of Dave Lindahl’s favorite sayings. He described how people may pass on a good deal due to fear of the unknown and that taking action is the way to overcome that fear.

Dave is an affable presenter who offered a clear and concise strategy to invest in apartment building without being a landlord. He conducts seminars around the country and if he is speaking in your area, I recommend hearing what he has to say.

The 4 keynote speakers were Jim Cramer from Mad Money Stocks on CNBC, Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power”, Robert Kiyosaki “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and the ever popular Donald Trump.

Jim Cramer was as boisterous as he is on his TV Show. He spoke of several good tips on stock investing and real estate market to invest in although, most of them I have already heard on Mad Money.

Tony Robbins spoke about unleashing the power within and how our behavior dictates our lives and how we are perceived. He was an engaging speaker who kept the audience connected through role playing introduction techniques and exercises. He is receiving 2 thumbs way up from me as the best keynote of the expo.

Robert Kiyosaki was also and excellent speaker who really captures people attention. He spoke on the secrets of attaining wealth through real estate. He revealed his take on the importance of investing and educating yourself in real estate to achieve personal wealth.

Donald Trump was the closing keynote on Sunday evening. He is synonymous in New York (as well as other areas around the U.S. and the world) with real estate. I personally was not as impressed with his speaking style as I was with others at the expo. He obviously is extremely successful in real estate; however his demeanor is well…. demeaning.

I also attended several seminars from the real estate investing experts conducting seminars in smaller (300-500 at a time) venues. I will review each one as separate post on this site, so please stay tuned!

This was an informative expo albeit overwhelming event put on by the Learning Annex. There is a huge interest in real estate investing regardless of the current market. This expo proved that real estate is a tangible vehicle which will endure the twist and turns in the economy over time. The key is choosing the strategy that will work best for you. From distressed property investing to note buying and tax lien investing this expo has something for every investor!

I will be attending the Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo in New York on November 18th and 19th at the Jacob Javitz Center.

Please feel free to contact me if you are attending and/or speaking. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you in NYC.

Stay tuned to this blog, I will be reviewing the Expo and the speakers/seminars upon my return.

See you there!

Karen

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