May 18th, ONLINE
Learn the A to Z's of Mobile Home Parks
FINANCIAL FREEDOM
through MOBILE HOME PARK INVESTING
In today’s economy of rising home prices, mobile homes are a very affordable choice for housing. And – for investors, Mobile Home Parks can be a very profitable investment.
Our speaker for CREIA’s May meeting is Bryce Robertson "Your Real Estate Mate". Bryce is an Aussie born real estate investing entrepreneur, #1 international bestselling author, world traveler and adventurer. Bryce will tell us all about how to achieve Financial Freedom through Mobile Home Park Investing. He will tell us how to save yourself $100,000's or $1,0000,000's by learning to avoid costly pitfalls and maximize your profits in your next mobile home park investment. Sign up today and don’t miss it!
Mobile home park investing is a hot topic and sadly we are seeing way too many newbie MHP folk or investors from other asset classes breaking into the MHP space that are buying parks for way too much, and with risks they are not aware of or have not correctly evaluated.
Much of this is due to investors incorrectly evaluating purchase price and operational risks up front. If we don't buy our parks right up front, it's hard or even impossible to correct on the back end!
Applied knowledge is power! Come and learn how to avoid these pitfalls and maximize profits on your next MHP investment.
Members and first-time guests attend free; register for your zoom link HERE.
Not a member? You should be: we offer over 15 educational and networking meetings per month, for just $25 per month or $197 per year. Find out more HERE.
Bryce will be selling he home study course. For a short time, CREIA members may save up to $250.00. Click here to learn more and download the flyer.
Meet CREIA’s Member of the Month for May 2021! 
Rodrigo Afanador
Congratulations, Rodrigo!
In recognition of your experience, expertise and your willingness to advise and help other investors, you have been chosen as CREIANC’s Member of the Month for May 2021.
Rodrigo Afanador is a passionate business owner and committed community volunteer. He is the founder of Asheville Cash Buyers, a real estate investment company dedicated to providing fast, easy home buying solutions. With several years of real estate experience and a proven track record, he’s purchased and resold more than 50 properties in the Asheville, NC area and enjoys the challenge that comes with resolving complex financial situations for his clients. He is a past President of the Carolina Real Estate Investors Association (CREIA), a non-profit education group for real estate investors. Rodrigo is also the host of Asheville Real Estate News which is the only real estate specific media outlet in the Asheville area.
When he’s not working, Rodrigo plays soccer, goes hiking, backpacking and mountain biking. Rodrigo is also a graduate of Prosago, a specialized program which teaches leadership to young people using an experiential model combining adventure and community as primary teaching tools. Now he’s able to combine his love for the outdoors with his desire to mentor future business leaders.
Rodrigo Afanador was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia and currently resides in Asheville, NC. He is an avid traveler who has visited over twenty countries and 35 states. Throughout his life, he has worked as a tutor, server, raft guide, legal assistant and line cook—all of these positions have helped him gain perspective and hone his business acumen. He is grateful for past opportunities and hopes for more moments to pay them forward in business and through his work with non-profit organizations focused on leadership training and development.
Way to go Rodrigo and thank you for your committment to your CREIA Community.
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Past Meetings:
Tuesday, January 18, 2021: Donna Bauer, The Original NoteBuyer, Donna Taught - Note Strategies
Followed by Saturday, January 23rd Virtual Workshop where Donna unveiled The Original NoteBuyer’s Stimulus Plan—Make Money from Home Flipping Seller-Financed Notes.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020: Pre-Foreclosure and Short Sale Expert Attorney, Steve Wilde, Esq. of Wilde Law Firm, PLLC.
Understanding the Role of Short Sales and Foreclosures as We Move Into a Time of Increased Default
Tuesday, November 17, 2020: Coach Chad Carson - Secret Negotiation Strategies: Getting YES for a Win-Win! Chad Carson shared the secrets to his success, including new negotiation strategies to get to YES for a win-win.
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JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: Please be reminded to join our *email list at https://groups.io/g/creianc.
*Important Note: *Yahoo shut down all groups effective December 15, 2021. The CREIA Board selected a superior email and message board service called Groups.io, to replace Yahoo Groups. Here you may network, build relationships, and get to know other CREIA community members. Members may post properties, haves, wants, buy, sell, needs and other properties. To sign up is easy.
How to become a member of groups.io.
- Step 1: Go to https://groups.io/g/creianc, Scroll to the bottom to find the blue box the reads: +Apply for Membership In This Group,
- Step 2: click on that box.
- Step 3: Input your email address,
- Step 4: Hit the green box that says Confirm Email Address. If possible, please input your first and last name.
That’s it! From there the moderators will approve all active CREIANC.org memberships within 24 hours. You’ll receive communication from Groups.io. Welcome to the community.
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Haves, Needs and Wants: Peer-to-Peer Exchange Meetings
One of the biggest benefits of belonging to our community is the ability to find out what other members have in terms of deals, money, buying ability, knowledge and what they want to help build relationships with other investors.
And now we have brought this members-only benefit online as a joint venture in combination with members of CREIANC and UCREIA. Bi-monthly sessions meet each 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 9:00 AM. This is a virtual Zoom meeting where you can offer deals, tell people what deals you want, ask for what you need, and say what you have.
More importantly, it does not need to be real estate. It may be a skill you have such as web design traded for an experienced investor to hold your hand through your subject to real estate deal from beginning to end.
The idea is to "Use what you HAVE to Get what you NEED to Get what you WANT", said by the Great Negotiator/Deal Maker Pete Fortunato.
So, mark your calendars and come to the meetings. Bring your wholesale deals or any "haves and wants, to buy, sell, or trade. More people, more offerings of properties, goods, services, skills, etc., so more deals to be made! Vigorous and flourishing, this is fast becoming a must attend local event. And, you never know who will attend or what will be exchanged to mutually enrich our lives.
Bring your success story (big or small) to share with us so we can celebrate with you. Go to creianc.org/calendar.aspx to preregister.
Save the dates! See you online, CREIA Success Team!
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How to attend...Preregister now to get the link for each meeting you want to attend. Go to CREIANC.ORG and choose “Main Monthly Meeting” through the CALENDAR. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the gray preregister now button to get the virtual link. Save that link. Use that to attend on the day of your selected event. After you register, you will receive a link to register a 2nd time with Zoom. Follow the instructions and save the link.
All virtual events are open to CREIANC AND AFFILIATE members at applicable member prices. Non-members may attend main meetings with the first one on us and some focus groups for a small fee. If you are a visitor, welcome! Not a member and like what you see? Join today at CREIANC.ORG. Or Click Here.
Stay healthy, keep your chin up, and join us on Tuesday night— Your CREIA Success Team
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MOVING AHEAD…IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Note: Your Physical Health is Most Important to Us, But Your Financial Health Runs a Close Second. Regardless of what happens, CREIA NC is committed to providing continued education, networking opportunities and connections to its members. For the month of December, all meetings will remain virtually online. If we can meet face-to-face, members will be notified.
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Welcome to Western North Carolina’s #1 Non-Profit Real Estate Investing Community! WE'RE NUMBER ONE!
Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association, Inc. (CREIANC.org) VOTED #1 Real Estate Investors Association in Western North Carolina (WNC) by REAL ESTATE MASTERMIND GROUP (RMG). RMG is comprised of Real Estate Investors Associations across the country. We are so proud of this distinction made possible because of our community members of investors.
For ~27 years, Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association, Inc. (CREIA) has been training, connecting, and supporting real estate investors throughout the region through a non-profit community of new and experienced investors.
Our members buy, sell, rehab, hold, and manage properties in the Western North Carolina area with the goal of achieving financial independence for themselves, and a better housing market for the neighborhoods in which we live. CREIANC members meet to learn the best strategies for making money in today's real estate market, share resources, and network with like-minded people from all over the region. Our monthly meetings feature the best local, regional, and national experts, and our many special-focus subgroup meetings cater to your favorite strategy or area of town.
Join, and you get tons of benefits for real estate entrepreneurs including offers and discounts from your favorite vendors and service providers to legislative action and connections with other investors throughout the Carolinas and across the country via our membership in the RMG. Plus, we have a reciprocal relationship with Upstate CREIA located in Greenville, SC.
Check us out by attending your first meeting FREE Click Here for Guest Pass -- download a guest pass for any main meeting (3rd Tuesday of each month) -- just click on any "General Membership Meeting" on the calendar on the right.
When you meet our amazing group of members, we know you'll want to become part of our community, too!
Take care of yourselves, and each other—
Your CREIANC Success Team
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