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	Meetup	Location	RSVPs
Oct 24 9:30 AM	AREA October Meeting "Texas Buy and Holdem" 64 attended (est.) – 5.0010 Join the AREA to hear Arnie Abramson teach "Texas Buy And Holdem". "Texas Buy And Holdem" is more than a catchy name. It is a description and it is a philosophy. About the presentation These are unusual times and our realities today are different from in the past. We must adapt to these new realities. Opportunities are everywhere. If you want to own income-producing residential houses… If you want to rehab houses… If you want to find deals… Arnie will teach us how investors can buy houses that are already rented and cash flowing without qualifying. How rehabbers can wholesale and still make money. How to evaluate deals in seconds to determine if you need to spend more time on them. No books, no tapes, nothing to sell. There are classes available for those who wish to learn more in greater detail. There is also the opportunity to have everything done for you if you wish to be a truly passive investor. Here is just some of what you will learn: --> When “Pennies on the Dollar” are too expensive --> ARV vs. ARRV --> Where to buy seller financed houses already rented and cash-flowing --> Real estate myths and realities About the Speaker Arnie Abramson has been buying and managing houses within a 300-mile radius of Dallas since 1991. He is a frequent speaker at many of the investment clubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as well as a speaker for investors in Washington, Oregon, California, New York & New Jersey. He is past president of the Texas Real Estate Investors Association (TxREIA) and considered a guru in owner financing houses under current Texas law. He is president of Valugistics Corp., & Homerica Real Estate Services, Inc. where they offer investors houses that are already rented and specialize in property management. RSVP Here... When October 24th, 2009 10:00 AM Networking starts at 9:30 AM and meeting starts at 10:00 AM sharp. Where Chase Bank Building 1301 S. Bowen Rd. Room 305 Arlington, TX 76013 Dress The dress is always casual Cost There is no charge for this meeting. The program will end at 12:00 Noon sharp. Looking forward to seeing you there.	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	51 Yes 1 Maybe
Oct 17 11:00 AM	AREA Elite Meeting = The Cycle 25 attended (est.) – 5.008 Do you know "The Real Estate Investment CYCLE"? The CYCLE includes twelve steps that successful investors do over and over that produce big cash returns like clock work. If you can't click them off there is a good chance you are missing out on some really greate deals. Mark your calendar and plan to join the AREA Elite for the October meeting and learn how using the "The Real Estate Investment CYCLE" can make you wealthy. What you will learn:  What is "The Real Estate Investment CYCLE"  How "The Real Estate Investment CYCLE" can help you to be a more successful investor  How to jump start your real estate investing business using the CYCLE  How the CLCLE will insure you avoid the pitfalls in real estate investing Please don't miss the AREA Elite October meeting. When October 17th., 2009 11:00 AM (till 12:30 PM) Where Room 305 Chase Bank, 1301 S. Bowen Rd. Arlington, Texas Dress The dress is always casual Investment: ONLY $35 at the door (Couples $50.00) or $30.00 for advance payments ($40.00 Couples). Just click here for discount advance payments. Hope to see you there. Dennis Note: Elite classes are the monthly classes for Dennis J. Henson's private students. These students have paid for these classes as part of the "Single Family Fortunes" Mentoring program. The classes were opened to the public last year but have a $35.00 fee to attend. The lessons are advanced and only serious investors are encouraged to attend.	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	25 Yes 1 Maybe
Sep 26 9:30 AM	Area September Meeting == "Commercial Real Estate Investing Tips" 33 attended (est.) – 5.009 Are you interested in learning about the commercial real estate business? Would you like to know how to get your start in the very lucrative market? Would you like to learn from someone who is local and very successful and anxious to share his knowledge? If you answered yes to any of these questions than please make plans to join the AREA for our September 26th meeting. This month's AREA speaker will be David Little of DAVID LITTLE REAL ESTATE, INC. David will be discussing the great opportunities NOW available in the commercial market in North Texas. He will also explain the overall view of DFW Commercial Real Estate from the past to the future in the Industrial and Office business and the challenges concerning zoning changes and financing in today’s market. Plus there will be a questions and answers session at the end. This will be a very informative meeting and one you will not want to miss. When September 26th, 2009 9:30 AM Networking starts at 9:30 AM, meeting starts at 10:00 AM and ends at Noon. Where Chase Bank Building 1301 S. Bowen Rd. Room 305 Arlington, TX 76013 What You Will Learn: --> How to get your start in the very lucrative area of real estate investing --> Why this me be the best time in your life time to get in --> The qualifications to become a successful Commercial Real Estate Broker --> An overall view of DFW Commercial Real Estate past and future --> Questions and Answers About the Speaker David Little started a Real Estate brokerage firm specializing in commercial and industrial sales and leasing, appraisals, and consulting in the D/FW area in 1977. Is a graduate of Texas A & M and taught undergraduate sales in the Real Estate Department at Southern Methodist University. He has been an active Real Estate Broker in the Dallas area for 40 years and is a member of the N. Texas Commercial Association of Realtors. Chairman of Commercial and Investment Division of the Greater Dallas Board of Realtors, the president of the Dallas Area Industrial Development Association and the director of Home and Apartment Builders Association of Dallas. And a long list of other attributes to numerous to mention. David was also the recipient of Stemmons Service Award - Commercial Division of Greator Dallas Board of Realtors and is a Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award - NTCAR. Dress The dress is always casual Cost There is no charge for this meeting. The program will end at 12:00 Noon sharp. Looking forward to seeing you there. Dennis	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	32 Yes 0 Maybe
Sep 19 11:00 AM	Area Elite September Meeting=EZ Rent-to-Own 33 attended (est.) – 5.009 In order to be a successful real estate investor it is necessary to have a system to guide you through the obstacles and distractions that await you at every turn. This month's Elite meeting "The EZ Rent to Own System" might be just what you need in order to succeed in this highly competitive business. Here is just some of what you will learn --> Is Rent to Own legal in Texas? --> How to solve the biggest problem in real estate investing --> How to Sell at full price without paying a realtors commission --> How to select better tenants --> How to get a bigger security deposit --> Rent collecting made easy --> How to use EZ Rent to Own Contracts and Forms --> And much much more Please make plans to join the AREA Elite for our September meeting "EZ Rent-to-Own". When September 19th, 2009 11:00 AM (till 12:30 PM) Where Room 305 Chase Bank, 1301 S. Bowen Rd. Arlington, Texas Dress The dress is always casual Investment: ONLY $35 at the door (Couples $45.00) or $30.00 for advance payments ($40.00 Couples). Just click here for discount advance payments. Hope to see you there. Dennis Note: Elite classes are the monthly classes for Dennis J. Henson's private students. These students have paid for these classes as part of the "Single Family Fortunes" Mentoring program. The classes were opened to the public last year but have a $35.00 fee to attend. The lessons are advanced and only serious investors are encouraged to attend.	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	32 Yes 0 Maybe
Aug 22 9:30 AM	AREA August = Richard Roop “Collecting Fast Cash Buying Free & Clear Houses" 129 attended (est.) – 4.5019 Would you like to... --> Meet and network with 150 to 200 local real estate investors? --> Find partners and investors with money and credit to help with your deals? --> Make contact with some excellent contractors who love working with investors? --> Meet and hear a nationally famous author, speaker and master investor? --> Receive a great CD or DVD to help with your real estate investing business? --> Learn how to create a free & clear real estate money machine? Then by all means mark you calendar and make plans to join the AREA (Arlington Real Estate Association of Investors) on Saturday August 22, 2009, at 9:30 AM in the Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center, Arlington, TX 76014. Where you will hear nationally famous Author and real estate entrepreneur-- Richard Roop will present "Collecting Fast Cash Buying Free & Clear Houses Better than No Money Down". Reserve your seat at AREA What you will learn... --> How to target houses with lots of equity --> How to create multiple offers with 0% owner financing --> How to ensure you get a 15% net profit on every house --> How to sell or occupy fast with a lease option or owner financing When: August 22nd, 2009 9:30 AM Networking starts at 9:30 AM and meeting starts at 10:00 AM sharp. Where: Bob Duncan Center 2800 South Center Street Arlington, TX 76014 817-371-8658 Dress: Is always casual Cost: No Cost for this meeting About the Speaker: Richard Roop is certainly one of the top direct response marketing ‘gurus’ and consultants dedicated to helping real estate investors generate more leads, negotiate better deals and create more consistent, predictable cash each month. He has done over 300 deals, manages millions of dollars in real estate and still actively buys and sells houses every month. His real passion is sharing his knowledge, systems and strategies with other investors. Very few speakers and trainers get down so in-depth into the real ‘nitty gritty’, step by step and “how to” of capturing equity and generating cash without using your own cash or credit. He has developed some of the most effective marketing systems and strategies that can help you leverage all your efforts toward growing your investing business. Richard specializes in creating direct marketing strategies and automated systems that have proven to work with all types of properties… especially single family homes… including both pretty and ugly houses. Don't miss this opportunity to meet and learn from one of the top professionals in our business. Hope to see you there. Dennis	Bob Duncan Center Arlington, TX, 76014 32.697914,-97.111038	118 Yes 7 Maybe
Aug 15 11:00 AM	Area Elite August Meeting = Critical Contract Clauses for Real Estate Investors 29 attended (est.) – 5.0010 Whether you are buying or selling real estate--it's important that you use specific language to protect your interests in all your real estate transactions. If you are not a real estate attorney or not familiar with the proper verbiage required to write contract clauses--you shouldn't attempt the "do it yourself" cause. By doing so--you could end up with unintended and unwanted consequences. "A court room isn't the place to to "figure out" the clauses you should have used!" -Ross Treakle Join the AREA Elite on Saturday August 15th and come away with eight MUST HAVE real estate contract clauses and know how to use them to enhance your investing business. Here is a sample of the clauses that will be covered... --> Substitution of Collateral --> Subject to Inspection and Approval --> Subject to Appraisal Acceptable to Buyer --> Liquidated Damages --> And much much more Please make plans to join the AREA Elite for our August meeting "Eight Key Contract Clauses Every Real Estate Investor Must Know". Investment: ONLY $35 at the door (Couples $45.00) or $30.00 for advance payments ($40.00 Couples). Click here for discount advance payments. Note: Elite classes are the monthly classes for Dennis J. Henson's private students. These students have paid for these classes as part of the "Single Family Fortunes" Mentoring program. The classes were opened to the public last year but have a $35.00 fee to attend. The lessons are advanced and only serious investors are encouraged to attend.	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	28 Yes 10 Maybe
Jul 25 10:00 AM	AREA July Meeting = "Private Money" 66 attended (est.) – 5.0013 Please join us for the July AREA meeting. This month's speaker will be Quincy Long, and his topic will be “Private Money” Could you do more deals if you had unlimited capital to fund them? Would you like to learn how? You will not want to miss hearing Quincy, attorney and President of Entrust Retirement Services, present "Private Money", from both a lender’s and the borrower’s perspective. At this meeting you will learn... --> How to earn fantastic returns in your IRA tax free secured by first liens against real estate? --> How the types of IRAs can act as a private lender --> The legal and practical issues you will need to understand to be a successful private money lender --> How foreclosure can be the best thing that happens to a private money lender --> The secret to becoming a successful private money borrower by using Other People’s IRAs --> About actual case studies of successful private money loans from IRAs Networking will start at 9:30--the meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 AM and end at Noon. About the Speaker H. Quincy Long is President of Entrust Retirement Services, Inc., a self-directed IRA third party administrator. He has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate. He has been a fee attorney for American Title Company and has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH). Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence and his Master of Laws from the University of Houston. He also holds the title of CISP (Certified IRA Service Professional). Quincy co-author of the book Real Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plans by Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter, CPA. Widely known for his enthusiasm, attention to detail, and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry he is one of the most sought after key note speakers in the nation. As an active investor inside and outside of his retirement plans, Mr. Long has an intimate understanding if the needs real estate investors. Dress: Is always casual Cost No Cost for this meeting You will not want to miss this interesting and informative presentation. Dennis P.S. Also visit http://www.reinews.info/ for new articles and investor training tips.	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	46 Yes 0 Maybe
Jul 18 11:00 AM	Area Elite July Meeting = Advanced Tax Strategies 34 attended (est.) – 5.009 Please make plans to join the AREA Elite for our July meeting on "Advanced Tax Strategies". Do you know the answers to these questions??? --> Should you be using an "S Corp", a Trust, an LLC or something else for your real estate investing? --> Are you taking full advantage of all the substantial tax benefits available to you? --> When should you appeal the property tax value of your investments? --> Which entities will reduce your taxes and liability? --> How can you safely invest your retirement (IRAs and 401Ks) in real estate? If you do not know the answers to any of these questions--you will not want to miss this meeting! Mark your calendar and come and join the AREA Elite for the July meeting "Advanced Tax Strategies". You will also learn some great deductions, how to avoiding being classified a "Dealer" and much more. All this for an investment of ONLY $35. Click here for Advance Payments. Can you afford to miss out on this month's training? Dress The dress is always casual. Investment: ONLY $35 at the door (Couples $45.00) or $30.00 for advance payments ($40.00 Couples). Click here for discount advance payments Hope to see you there. Dennis P.S. For support material for this training please visit: www.dennisjhenson.com	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.723064,-97.149110	34 Yes 3 Maybe
Jun 27 10:00 AM	AREA June Meeting = Using the 8K Tax Incentive to Market Homes 60 attended (est.) – 5.0014 Please make plans to join AREA for the June 27th meeting and learn how to start "Using the 8K Tax Incentive to Market Homes" . This month's special guest speaker is Mrs. Sarah Till from the Denver Colorado area. Sarah is a real estate investor in Golden Colorado with over 30 years experience in accounting. Sarah saw that there was an opportunity for real estate investors to cash in on the $8,000.00 tax incentive that the government is offering to home buyers. So--she created a system--just for investors--to take full advantage of the governments offer and turn it into fast cash. What You Will Learn --> What is the 8K tax incentive program? --> What are the eligibility requirements for participation? --> How real estate investors can use the program to generate cash? --> What paper work is involved? --> How do you insure that you will be able to collect your portion? --> And much more... About the Speaker Sarah Till is a Tax Credit Specialist for the IRS' 2009 1st Time Homebuyer Credit. She has been an Accountant for over 30 years and does accounting for eight companies in the Denver area. Sarah and her husband, Doug, are Real Estate Entrepreneurs have been in the real estate investments market for about five years. They buy, sell and own properties on lease/purchase or rental agreements. They have done multiple foreclosure short sales and are currently investing in single family homes with good monthly net cash flows as well as pursuing joint venture apartment complex investments. You don't want to miss this informative presentation that can help you turn renters into cash buyers with the help of Uncle Sam. Dress The dress is always casual The program will end at 12:00 Noon sharp. Looking forward to seeing you there. Dennis	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	54 Yes 4 Maybe
Jun 13 11:00 AM	AREA Elite June Meeting = Managing Projects 28 attended (est.) – 5.0015 One of the questions I ask my Mentees each session is--"What was your biggest problem this week?". The number one answer by far is--"TIME". Life does not operate in a vacuum. When you add a new project--like real estate investing--it takes up your time. That time had been being used in other areas of your life. These new demands on your time may cause some problems unless you have a good system for handling your projects. In order to achieve the things you want to do in life, it is important that you know how to effectively manage your time and projects wisely. Mark your calendar and come and join the AREA Elite for the June meeting "Managing Projects". What you will learn: => How to know you are always working on your most important projects => How to take better control of your time => How to stay ahead of deadlines => How to move several major projects along at once => To reduce stress => To have the freedom to do the things that are important to you => How to becoming and staying motivated => And much much more… All this for an investment of ONLY $35. Click here for Advance Payments. Can you afford to miss out on this month's training? Dress The dress is always casual. Investment: ONLY $35 at the door (Couples $45.00) or $30.00 for advance payments ($40.00 Couples). Click here for discount advance payments Hope to see you there. Dennis P.S. For support material for this training please visit: www.dennisjhenson.com	Chase Bank Building Arlington, TX, 76013 32.722710,-97.147598	25 Yes 0 Maybe