FREE Real Estate Trade Show Features Vendors, Seminars

Real estate investors, landlords and the homeowning general public can gain insight on easy home repairs, attend seminars on a variety of investing options and learn about the latest trends for home renovations during the Diversified Real Estate Investor Group’s 14th annual trade show.

Held Nov. 1 at Radisson Hotel at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, the event features more than 60 vendors specializing in kitchen design, appliances, granite, tile, paint, insulation and more. Novices and experienced real estate investors alike can step up to the genius bar where real estate experts will answer their burning questions. All attendees will be entered for a chance to win one of three raffle prizes. Guests can receive additional raffle tickets for pre-registering online and bringing and friend.

The event, which runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., also features three one-hour-long educational seminars:

• The 4 Best Ways to Buy Real Estate Using Other People’s Money
• Marketing for Deals
• 5 Keys to Managing Multiple Rehabs without Losing Your Mind

Speaker Larry Steinhouse will share several ways he buys properties without using any of his own money. He will discuss:

• How to buy real estate without using a bank
• How to get the seller to hold the mortgage
• Other ways to purchase a house without wiping out your savings

Speaker Ian Walsh will discuss the importance of marketing for real estate investment deals and share the who, what, where, when and why of an effective marketing plan. He will discuss:

• Who successful real estate investors are targeting with their marketing
• What kind of marketing they are using
• The best form of marketing

Speaker Andressa Guidelli will share her successful approach for creating an organized process to manage multiple home rehab projects. She will offer insight on how to:

• Analyze a property as an appraisal
• Systems
• Funding

DIG Executive Director Stephanie Pappas expects this year’s trade show to be bigger and better than those in the past, particularly with the new date. She said the organization switched to a November date – instead of August – as fewer people would be traveling. More than 500 people attend each year and Pappas said she anticipates even more visitors this year.

If you go

DIG’s 14th annual trade show will be held at the Radisson Hotel at the Valley Forge Casino Resort

1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on Nov. 1 from 3 p.m. to 8 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, including a home technology bundle valued at $500; a tool kit valued at $200; and an annual Diversified Real Estate Investor Group membership valued at $200.

About DIG

The Diversified Real Estate Investor Group (DIG) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1978. The organization consists of approximately 1,000 members who work as either full-time and part-time investors, beginning investors, real estate brokers and agents, attorneys, accountants, property managers, renovation specialists, appraisers, bankers, and people who want to enjoy the many benefits of real estate investing. DIG’s goal is to help real estate entrepreneurs gain practical knowledge of real estate investment and management through education, discussion, and networking. To learn more, visit www.digonline.org.