If you own property in Grand Rapids, knowing and understanding the Housing Code and how it is administered is a critical ingredient to success.

This class is taught by th eCity of Grand Rapids Housing Code Enforcement Team.

Thinking of writing your own lease? Confused about the terminology used on a lease?

Clay Powell, Director of RPOA, will provide a foundation of the requirements for leases in the State of Michigan. Participants learn about what can and can't be in a lease, how tenants can walk away from a lease, and more.

Networking, & Haves and Wants session. Join other investors in a lively discussion over a cup of coffee or dinner.

Location: Abacus Chinese Restaurant, 2675 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509

There is a lot of lingo in the financing business.

Tim Green will help you to understand what it means and how to secure and manage your financing.

Now that you own valuable assets and have built wealth, how can you best protect it from lawsuits and other un-doings?

George Pawlowski, RPOA/REI Attorney, will teach you how to protect your assets through business structure, insurance, and trusts.

Getting into real estate investment can be easy.... keeping the financial records necessary to manage expences, cash flow, rent collection and tax preparation can be challenging.

Don Klein, Certified Public Accountant, will teach the fundamentals of financial recordkeeping, cash vs. accrual, determining basis, how assets and income are managed under an LLC, and a lot more.

The RPOA will hold an all day seminar. The all day course will include:

• Home Inspections: A Do-it-yourself Course - Steve Thompson
• Appraisals: The Inside Scoop - Kim Post
• Rehabbing Properties for Investment - Darrell DeWard
• Rehabbing Properties Part 2 - Darrell DeWard & TBD

This class is expected to be very popular. Please register early and call to confirm location as it may change according to the number of attendees.