by Alan Langston | Mar 17, 2013 | AZREIA Association Update
In January, I spent six days with 100+ AZREIA members in training sessions with Eddie Speed. In February, I spent another six days with 100+ AZREIA members in sessions with Robyn Thompson. I was sitting at home one night just thinking about why I enjoy AZREIA so much...
by Alan Langston | Feb 15, 2013 | AZREIA Association Update, Business Planning, Investing
I’m sure most have you have seen the TV show Shark Tank. If not, you need to watch it. In most cases it is about an entrepreneur with a product looking for investment in their business to “take it to the next level”. Rarely is the business owner looking for just the...
by Alan Langston | Dec 17, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update
As another year draws to a close it is always a good time to reflect. The real estate investing market in Arizona has been one of the best on record. Many of our members acquired investment properties at historically low prices and made exceptionally good returns....
by Alan Langston | Oct 8, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Market Changes, Rentals, Strategy
I read with interest a recent article in the Arizona Republic on the Greater Phoenix rental market. I was interviewed for about an hour for the article as the Executive Director of AZREIA and was happy to give my perspective. The article was on how competitive the...
by Alan Langston | Sep 20, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update
You always need to keep thing fresh. I am always trying to come up with new ideas for AZREIA because I want to keep you involved and engaged. Giving you reasons to come to the meetings, visit the website, attend a class or get involved in a subgroup is another way to...
by Alan Langston | Aug 4, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Investing
Yes, for the fifth time and the last three years in a row, AZREIA was recognized as the #1 REIA in the country! At the annual National Real Estate Investors Association Leadership Conference, June 26 – 29, 2010, in Bellview, Washington, AZREIA was presented the...
by Alan Langston | Aug 4, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update
In nearly 10 years or 118 main AZREIA meetings and several Conferences & Expos we have had four speakers that hold elected office. With three segments to each meeting that equates to a little more than 1% of the speakers being elected officials. There have been so...
by Alan Langston | Jul 4, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Investing
Real Estate investors have responsibilities. Lot’s of them. As an investor you want to make a profit, correction, a great profit and you should. You work hard, invest your own capital or that of other investors and take a risk. You should be well rewarded. While...
by Alan Langston | Jul 4, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Class
I’ve been running AZREIA for ten years. I doubt anyone has talked to, counseled or motivated as many people who want to be real estate investors as I have. Oh, the stories I have heard! Over the last few years it has been easy like picking up lost change on the...
by Alan Langston | Jun 4, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Commerical, Investing
I’ve said it many times. My insight into the Greater Phoenix market comes from several sources. I read a few different publications; review several internet sites; analyze reports from prominent companies; devour government reports and fact sheets; pour over local...