All Forum Posts by: Stephanie Pappas

On Oct. 7, Brittney Calloway will lead the Diversified Real Estate Investor Group in an all-day REI Automation workshop at Talamore Country Club. She will train attendees on the various systems she has put in place, allowing real estate businesses to literally run on auto-pilot. She will share insight on her Private Money Formula, which helped her raise $8.4 million in two years. She will also explain how virtual assistants assist with:

• Cold calling/answering calls
• Setting appointments
• Social media/Web design/online marketing
• Re-targeting campaigns
• Raising private money
• Building buyers’ lists

If you go

Brittney Calloway will lead an all-day REI Automation workshop on Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Talamore Country Club. Cost is $50 through Sept. 29; or $100 beginning Sept. 30. Registration includes a copy of Calloway's "REI Automation Blueprint," and an REI Automation "VA Cheat Sheets" book. To learn more or to register, click here: http://bit.ly/2wfWzwG.

Entrepreneurs frequently hear that they must work on the business rather than in it to continually grow. The same holds true for real estate investment. On Sept. 28, school teacher-turned-investor Brittney Calloway – who raised $8.4 million in private funding in just two years - will share her recipe for success at the Diversified Real Estate Investor Group's monthly meeting.

Calloway will discuss implementing systems and onboarding assistants to help investors automate their real estate investment business, as well as their marketing efforts.

She will also discuss how she got started in, and soon dominated, the wholesaling, landlording and home rehabbing markets.

A former special education teacher in Washington, D.C., Calloway was introduced to the real estate business after trying to assist families of her students, who were being evicted or whose homes were going into foreclosure. She quit her full-time job to pursue real estate investment and has since founded her own company, Top Notch Consulting, LLC.

If you go

The meeting is free and open to members and first-time guests. Calloway will also lead an all-day REI Automation workshop on Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Talamore Country Club. Cost is $50 through Sept. 29; or $100 beginning Sept. 30. Registration includes a copy of Calloway's "REI Automation Blueprint," and an REI Automation "VA Cheat Sheets" book. To learn more or to register, click here: http://bit.ly/2wfWzwG. 

Are you interested in real estate investment – but unsure how to get started?

Are you struggling to build a secure retirement?

Have you talked to DIG members who are doing deals, but lack the expertise to do that first one?

Are you looking for insight about securing the best deals?

If you answered yes to any of the questions, DIG has a solution that will positively change your life!

Through DIG University, DIG members who are successful in their specialty field lead a series of one-day classes that will teach every aspect of real estate investment, from beginner to advanced. Courses are held in the community room at Giant Food, 315 York Road in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. 

Our tracks include:

• Agreement of Sale to Settlement on Sept. 16
• Holding Real Estate Assets and Financing Your Deals on Sept. 17
• Building a Successful Wholesaling Business and Building a Mutually Profitable Business with Realtors on Sept. 23 
• Rehab Tour on Sept. 30
• Foreclosures - at Sheriff/Tax Sales on Oct. 15

To learn more about these courses, please click here.

You have probably heard of speed dating, but what about speed networking? The Diversified Real Estate Investor Group (DIG) has modified the concept of this timed matchmaking exercise to pair its members with experts in a variety of fields relevant to real estate investors.

During its July 27 meeting, DIG members and guests will sit down and ask questions of local professionals in three to five minute increments.

“When the bell rings, you have to get up and move to another table,” DIG Executive Director Stephanie Pappas said of the format. “It gives you the opportunity to ask those questions that you may feel ‘I don’t want to ask in front of a room of people.’”

Attendees will be able to rub elbows with others interested in real estate investment while having their questions answered in a wide array of topics, including land lording, negotiating, renovations and real estate flips, public adjusting, basement waterproofing, tax issues, property management, seller financing, wholesaling, home staging, legal questions and more.

Pappas will host the event and be on hand to answer questions about DIG and its member benefits.

If you go

DIG’s Speed Networking will be held on July 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Talamore Country Club Clubhouse, 723 Talamore Drive, Ambler. The event features vendors and 30 or more experts who will answer questions in an informal one-on-one format. The event is free to members and first-time guests. For more information visit www.digonline.org. 

Whether you are a real estate investor, a landlord or a homeowner looking for great home repair hacks and special offers, the 13th annual Diversified Real Estate Investor Group's 13th annual trade show is a can't miss event!

Our trade show is jam-packed with more than 65 vendors, including our presenting sponsor New Western Acquisition. Other exhibitors include Home Depot, Sherwin Williams, Auction.com, US Inspect, HAPCO, as well as experts in the areas of rehab coaching, equity, direct lending, restoration, finances, staging, home repair and many more.

DIG member and greater Philadelphia area real estate expert Bill Kratz will lead our Genius Bar, answering any and all questions, including inquiries related to wholesaling, business modeling, scaling, building true wealth through real estate.

We are excited to again offer live do it yourself demonstrations from DIY HIP Chicks Founder Beth Allen, who was featured recently on the Rachael Ray Show and earlier this year filmed a pilot for a home repair show, “HIP Chick Flip,” will lead three 30-minute Do It Yourself discussions. She will share “Home Hacks Every Homeowner Needs to Know,” as well as “Cents-Able Decorating” and “Paint the Town Red,” which she said will offer insight on the best paint products to use over various surfaces, including paneling. 

Our seminar on portfolio lending led by Joe Scorese of Firstrust Bank, will provide an informative overview and shed light on the guidelines for both conventional and portfolio loans.

If that's not enough reason to attend our FREE trade show, all attendees will be entered to win one of 4 raffle prizes!

HOW DO I GET RAFFLE TICKETS?

All pre-registered attendees will receive 2 raffle tickets for chances to win any of our four door prizes (Investor’s Ultimate Tool Kit $600 retail value; Beginner Investor Tool Kit $150 retail value; $250 gift card for Gerhard's Appliances; DIG University’s Real Estate 101 Course $59 retail value).

All attendees that register onsite will receive 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win any of the four door prizes.

Plus, you can purchase additional raffle tickets at the event: $1 for 1 ticket or $5 for 6 tickets.

Added bonus: All non-DIG Members will also receive an additional entry to win a DIG Membership for one year.

If you attend the 7 p.m. Education Seminar you will receive one ticket to win the Home Tech Package.

PLUS….most vendors will also be raffling off items at their booths. Just stop by and drop your business card for your chance to win even more prizes.

If you go

DIG’s 13th annual trade show will be held at the Radisson Hotel at Valley Forge, 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, on Aug. 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free event is open to the public and features a variety of discussions, information sessions, real estate improvement and financing tips and dozens of vendors. Click here to register. 

Real estate investors, landlords and the general public can gain insight on easy home repairs, attend seminars on a variety of lending options and learn about the latest trends for home renovations during the Diversified Real Estate Investor Group’s 13th annual trade show and educational expo.

Held Aug. 24 at Valley Forge Casino Resort, the event features more than 65 vendors, a genius bar where real estate experts answer questions, educational seminars and do it yourself demonstrations from DIY HIP Chicks Founder Beth Allen. Allen, who was featured recently on the Rachael Ray Show and earlier this year filmed a pilot for a home repair show, “HIP Chick Flip,” will lead three 30-minute Do It Yourself discussions.

Allen will share “Home Hacks Every Homeowner Needs to Know,” as well as “Cents-Able Decorating” and “Paint the Town Red,” which she said will offer insight on the best paint products to use over various surfaces, including paneling.

Home Depot will offer onsite demonstrations for home renovations and attendees will have the chance to win one of four great prizes, including a Gerhard Appliances gift card; the Investor's Ultimate Tool Kit ($600 retail value); the Beginner Investor Tool Kit ($150 retail value); and DIG University's Real Estate 101 Course ($59 retail value). 

HOW DO I GET RAFFLE TICKETS?

All pre-registered attendees will receive 2 raffle tickets for chances to win any of the four door prizes.

All attendees that register onsite will receive 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win any of the four door prizes.

Plus, you can purchase additional raffle tickets at the event – $1 for 1 ticket or $5 for 6 tickets.

All non-DIG Members will also receive an additional entry to win a DIG Membership for one year.

If you attend the 7 p.m. Education Seminar you will receive one ticket to win the Home Tech Package.

PLUS….most vendors will also be raffling off items at their booths. Just stop by and drop your business card for your chance to win even more prizes.

DIG Executive Director Stephanie Pappas, who will lead “The Latest Style Trends & Technology for Your Next Renovation,” said this year’s venue, which is more spacious, will allow the trade show to be bigger and better than previous years.

New Western Acquisitions is the event's presenting sponsor. 

If you go

DIG’s 13th annual trade show will be held at the Radisson Hotel at Valley Forge, 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, on Aug. 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free event is open to the public and features a variety of discussions, information sessions, real estate improvement and financing tips, vendors and the chance to win one of three raffle prizes. To register, visit www.digonline.org.