On Saturday, September 23rd, the Utah REIA is hosting their 4th Annual Expo, "All About Rehab's." This event is designed to empower the investor with the tools necessary to:
1) Find deals on a shoestring marketing budget
2) Quickly evaluate deals and construct offers
3) Flip with partners and private money
4) Estimate repairs quickly and accurately
In addition, the Home Depot will be joining us for lunch to showcase the newly launched Cabinet Program as well as provide us with a forum to "Ask the Pros!" Lastly, there will be a large Vendor area, lots of prize giveaways, and lots of opportunities for networking.
Here is the line-up:
More information about the Speakers:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mike Jacka
President/Founder of the Minnesota Real Estate Investors Association (MnREIA)
He is a St. Paul native and, after a brief stint as a computer technician, became a real estate agent in 1992. Since then, his real estate investing background has become very diverse and includes general contracting, rehabs, single family homes, multi-units, rentals and land trusts in addition to wholesaling, foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, short sales, subject-to (Sub2), lease options and contract for deeds.
The first 6 years, he was doing "OK". Then in 1998 he attended a Ron LeGrand educational program and that is when his life and business changed forever. From then on, he was convinced that education is the key to success in this business.
Currently, his real estate business consists of rehabbing, wholesaling, lease options and creating seller financing as well as some small commercial buildings. He also does training and build systems for investors to improve their learning curve and assist them in their business.
MnREIA started in 2002 with just 8 members and has been growing ever since. The Minnesota REIA has become nationally recognized as one of the largest and most active real estate investment clubs in America.
Brian Pitcher
Owner/ Founder
Intermountain Home Buyers
Brian grew up in Coeur d'Alene Idaho where after high school graduation in 1996, he went to North Idaho College for a year and a half. It was then he decided to serve an LDS Mission and went on to serve the people of Santa Maria, Brazil for the next two years.
Following his Mission, Brian attended BYU-Idaho for a year, BYU-Hawaii for a year, and then finished up at the University of Utah with a degree in Spanish in 2005. It was while attending the U of U that Brian received his license in real estate license.
In the crash of 2008, Brian owned 7 doors. During this time, he sold off 4 of them, short sold 2, and kept the one he was living in. Those were rough years, but did make it without filing for bankruptcy. Ironically it was during those years that Brian learned how to negotiate short sales and ended up negotiating several hundred with the banks. Many of those were his own listings but many were with other agents. Brian ended up carrying an average inventory of 50-60 listings at any given moment during the crash. It was also at this time that Brian started flipping properties.
In 2013 Brian saw that short sales were going away as the market improved. It was also at this time that he found out that he had a brain tumor. It is a condition called Acromegaly--like Tony Robbins. He had 2 surgeries that summer to remove the brain tumor. As a result of this experience, he looks at life in a completely different light. The time is NOW to do what you want, not LATER.
Although he was a top producing agent for Utah he decided to phase out and find something where he didn't have to work nights and weekends. After venturing into a few arenas, he came back to real estate and learned how to flip houses in volume.
Since 2014, Brian has been ramping up his home-flipping business every year and 2017 will be his first year to net a million dollars and there are no signs of slowing down. In fact, he is on track to complete over 50 deals this year.
Brian is married and has 2 little girls ages 7 and 9. They are the reason he quit being a realtor. He tries to be there for them every chance he gets as in his words, “The grow up quick!”
Geoff Dearing
President/Founder of the Utah Real Estate Investors Association (Utah REIA)
Real Estate Coach/Broker, Return Real Estate
Geoff has been an avid investor for over 15 years. He began when he first got married, buying a duplex, and has worked on hundreds of deals and millions of dollars worth of real estate since. He has coached with gurus like Robert Kiyosaki and Carleton Sheets. Geoff has extensive experience with real estate investments specializing in commercial and residential cash-flow property. He has taught these concepts to thousands of students all over the world! He currently invests in apartment complexes, Single Family Residences, and other commercial buildings. He founded the Utah Real Estate Investor's Association three years ago and currently presides as the President of that organization. He resides in the greater Salt Lake area with his wife Rebecca. Feel free to contact him at 801-232-9500 or gwdearing@yahoo.com if you would like help finding or selling real estate!