(semi-retired) Real Estate Investor and now your real estate trainer
Have a successful old pro like Ed Rothenberg teach you the ins and outs of Cincinnati real estate investing, what kind of property to shoot for and what to avoid.
	Don't let anyone kid you. It ain't easy becoming a successful real estate investor. Nevertheless, the opportunity exists if you learn to do it the right way. Following is (1) class pricing and other details, (2) outline of what you will learn (3) bio of Ed Rothenberg and (4) free answers to your real estate questions. Class size, costs and details: Classes will be small. No more than 6 and can be as few as one. Times will be flexible. Can be held afternoons, weekends or some evenings to accommodate the flexible hours of students. Sessions will be approximately 3 hours. Two sessions should be adequate but more time given if needed. Cost is $200 per person or $325 per couple. Send $50 as deposit and pay remainder at the door. Send checks or money orders to Ed Rothenberg, P.O. Box 8683, Cincinnati, Oh. 45208. Location will be my office in Hyde Park. You will learn: Deciding on investment goals such as choosing small or large investments, residential or commercial The good, bad and ugly of real estate investing How to figure out what to pay (learn commonly used appraisal methods) How to find good buys such as foreclosures, sheriff sales, etc. and how to negotiate How to finance with little or no money down How to get the work done inexpensively and efficiently How to rent and get responsible renters How to use the lease-option or rent to buy strategy How to play the buy and sell game (flipping) How to do a 1031 exchange and avoid a capital gain tax when you sell How to use your retirement funds to buy property This is an excellent opportunity to learn about investing in Cincinnati's Real Estate Market CONTACT ME FOR PRICING, RESERVATIONS OR TO ASK YOUR REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS Call: 513-321-6690 Cell: 513-604-1692 or email: edroth@eos.net _ Bio of Ed Rothenberg Education Roosevelt Public High School, Chicago, Ill. University of Cincinnati, (came to the university on a basketball scholarship), Bachelor’s degree in Business from DePaul University, graduated in 1959.  Masters degree in Corrections from Xavier University, graduated 1973. Career overview After my army term, I stayed in Cincinnati and went to work for a real estate investment firm. I worked as a real estate salesperson for three years. Then I went in business for myself as a real estate investor/broker/realtor and remained so until now. Real estate investor For more than 40 years, I have acquired hundreds of properties, often rehabbed them, and then managed them as rentals or resold. Presently I own and manage about three million dollars in residential but mostly commercial investments. Real estate instructor I’ve taught real estate courses at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Technical College and Raymond Walters during the 1970s. I’ve taught investment seminars privately to the public during the 1980s and 1990s. In the past 15 years, I've given continuing education courses to real estate agents. Real estate columnist I’ve written real estate columns for the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Cincinnati Post, the Community Press papers and the Downtowner. Real estate author I have written 5 books, MAKING MONEY IN CINCINNATI, 1982, BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE, 1984, THE ROTHENBERG LEASE-OPTION STRATEGY, 1986, and CINCINNATI’S FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS’ GUIDE, 1988. My most recent book, published 1998, is called ED ROTHENBERG'S REAL ESTATE GUIDE. Television personality Did real estate segments for Channel 12, Nick Clooney News, one year, 1982. Currently, I have a monthly one hour real estate call-in show on Cincinnati's Media Bridges Public Access Cable TV, started Jan, 1992. It is called Ed Rothenberg on Real Estate. I also host a two hour political discussion show on cable called the McRothenberg Group which began in 1997. Community activist I was one of the LEAD ORGANIZERS of the petition drive in Hamilton County in June of 2007 that gathered 56,000 signatures to force the 7% sales tax to the ballot and defeat. Our sales tax thus remains at 6 1/2% which is high enough. In 2004, I was the lead Realtor suing the Cincinnati Board of Realtors on behalf of 52 small Realtors and Brokers to save the public MLS website. We lost the case and home buyers lost a consumer friendly access to the MLS. I ran for county commissioner last November against Todd Portune. He was too tough of an incumbent and retained his seat. Current business status Semi-retired. My property is well maintained with few rental turnovers and is managed by me. I have two sales people who have their license with me and I receive a small share of the commissions they earn. Call: 513-321-6690  Cell: 513-604-1692  Email: edroth@eos.net (C) 2009 edrothenberg.com