As most of you probably already know [ 12/21/11 Press Release ], a few weeks back we launched our BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing Summit 2012 – a conference to take place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO on March 23-23. The event has been coming together great, as is our fantastic lineup of speakers.

Some of the most important things of note as the conference goes are:

1. There will be no upselling from our speakers. There will be no “back of the room” nonsense at our event!
2. Our speakers practice what they preach. They are all active investors and professionals whose goal is to help share their wisdom with our attendees.
3. Its affordable. We’re not pricing the event at $997, $797, $597 or even $397. You get two full days of learning, networking, and business for only $300.
4. It is centrally located in Denver, Colorado.
5. It is designed to facilitate the mingling of both novice and sophisticated investors, deal makers, financiers and service professionals.

Be sure to keep up with the latest conference news on the event site, and of course, register today before prices climb in February.

We’re going to be putting out a series of entertaining (we hope) promo videos to help get out the word about the event. Here’s the first of several to come:

Please be sure to spread the word about the event, and let others know why our conference will be unlike that which you’ve experienced anywhere else.

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The Latest on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing Conference 2012

On October 22, 2004, while teaching high school in Los Angeles and worrying about my own personal real estate investments, I created BiggerPockets. The seven years that have passed since then, have seen what was intended to be a resource for my own personal needs, turn into the greatest platform online for real estate investors and other professionals!

With millions and millions of visitors from 191 countries and 77,000+ members, BiggerPockets has truly become the Premier real estate investing community.

Here’s a brief video with some personal thoughts:

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the BiggerPockets family!

And stick around . . . we’ve got some exciting things to come for you in the future!

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Will Barnard is a real estate rehabber out of Southern California.

In our interview with Will (5:48 minutes), we learn what ARV or After Repair Value is, and how a house flipper would go about calculating this value. We also learn about finding comps and why ARV is so important.

You can also learn more about Will’s company at Barnard Enterprises

Be sure to read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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What is ARV or “After Repair Value”?

Chris Clothier is a real estate investor, and co-owner of the turn-key real estate investment firm, Memphis Invest.

In our interview with Chris (45:13 minutes), we discuss a wide-range of topics pertinent to both novice and experienced investors alike, including: how to manage your portfolio, establishing a selection criteria for your properties, the need for capital to invest in rental properties, putting together a strong team, property management philosophies, why you should make major repairs at the time of purchase of your rentals instead of deferring maintenance, and many other topics around the concept of turn-key investments.

You can also learn more about Chris and his company via Twitter at @chrisdclothier or on YouTube at MemphisInvest.

Be sure to read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Interview with Chris Clothier of Memphis Invest: Turn-Key Real Estate Investments & Landlording

Joel Owens is a commercial real estate investor, CRE broker, and a long time BiggerPockets member.

In our interview with Joel (34:59 minutes), we discuss land development for commercial projects, owner financing multi-families, how to get started in commercial, triple net lease deals, wealth creation vs. wealth preservation, how to look out for retail deals that result in lower rents due to terminating leases, and using commercial hard money lenders so you can repair your properties, raise rents, and leverage your cash.

You can learn more about Joel via his Company’s site, All World Realty at GACommercialBroker.com

Be sure to read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Interview with Commercial Real Estate Investor, Joel Owens on Multifamily & Retail Investments

Kevin Kaczmarek is a real estate investor and expert in land contracts (note investing) who started out wholesaling.

In our interview with Kevin (30:10 minutes), we talk about advanced note investing strategies, tips for getting started in real estate, using self-directed IRAs for real estate investing, and how BiggerPockets has helped his business to grow and thrive.

Kevin can also be found on his Company’s site, Capital Blueprints or on Twitter @sdiraexpert.

Be sure to read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Interview with Kevin Kaczmarek on Note Investing, SDIRAs, and Starting Out in Real Estate

Jonathan Rivera aka Real Tech Guy is a real estate investor and expert in marketing through social media for real estate professionals and investors; he is also the creator of Facebook’s hugely popular Real Estate Referral Group.

In our interview (19:35 minutes), we discuss his ventures as a landlord and rehabber, investing in low-income neighborhoods, how to treat tenants, how to use social media for real estate marketing (Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus), how to get leads, what kind of content you should be building to attract these leads, and who you should be listening to for advice for your business.

Jonathan can also be found on his own site: Real-Tech Guy.

Be sure to read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Interview with Jonathan Rivera on Real Estate Investing, Social Media & Marketing

Jeff Brown aka BawldGuy is a real estate investor and retirement planning specialist. In our interview (34:42 minutes), we talk about his career through the decades, how investing, financing, and the real estate markets have changed over that period, and delve into real estate investing with an eye on retirement.

Jeff is one of the sharpest guys in the real estate investing world and has lots of interesting things to share both in the interview, on his own site, and every Tuesday on the BiggerPockets Blog.

Be sure to read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Real Estate Investing Over the Decades: An Interview with Jeff Brown

Loc Rao is a real estate note investor who gives generously of his time to help other investors. In our interview with Loc (26:53 minutes), we cover all the basics of note investing and then some. If you’re looking for alternative investment strategies and have an interest in real estate paper, notes, or mortgages, then sit back and get out your notebook – this primer is for you.

Be sure to read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Real Estate Note Investing 101: An Interview with Loc Rao

In our interview with real estate investor, Greg Brister (13:38 minutes), we get into how to deal with your banker in order to get your loan closed. Learn what due diligence you need to do and how to prepare your documents before you walk in the door of the bank. Greg also walks us through all the preparation he goes through to get the bank to say yes and finance his deals. To supplement his interview, you can download his presentation containing all the paperwork discussed above –> Get Your Banker to Say Yes

Be sure to follow Greg on Twitter and visit his website TheChargerProperties.com.

Finally, read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Getting the Bank to Say Yes! An Interview with Greg Brister

Ken Corsini is a real estate investor and founder of Georgia Residential Partners, a Turn-Key property investment firm. In our interview with Ken (12:56 minutes), we get into topics including why to get into turn-key properties, who might consider these investments, the benefits and negatives of a turn-key property investment, what to expect with these investments, and how it all works! We also cover what newer investors should do if they don’t want to go this path. If you’re a newer investor and are considering landlording out of state, this is an interview you can’t miss!

Be sure to follow Ken on Twitter.

Finally, read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Turn-Key Property Investing: An Interview with Ken Corsini

Tom Tarrant is a real estate rehabber or house flipper, and one of the top real estate investing bloggers out there. In our interview with Tom (30:44 minutes), we get into topics including real estate blogging, building credibility, how your blog can be used to increase dealflow, rehabbing strategies, picking the right house, a unique rehab niche strategy – functional obsolescence, rehabbing criteria, how/why an owner could/should act as their own general contractor, finding a great contractor, numbers and margins, and much more. This interview is chock full of tips for those people interested in flipping houses . . . you don’t want to miss it!

Don’t forget to check Tom’s blog, TomTarrant.com, and be sure to follow him on Twitter.

Finally, read and watch dozens of other real estate interviews from BiggerPockets today!

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Interview with House Flipper & Real Estate Rehabber: Tom Tarrant