Thanks for visiting the Urban Rehabber Program web site. If you have a serious goal of creating wealth in real estate, my goal is to have you bookmark this page. Why? Because you have discovered a valuable resource for helping you accomplish your goals.

Watch this brief video to get a taste of what you can expect from the information on this website and by joining in our monthly meetings in Hyde Park, on the south side of Chicago.

We provide a level of real estate training and support that goes far beyond the popular education programs available today. Our students get results early on and stay in the business, building their real estate portfolios year after year.

It's no secret. There are amazing investment opportunities today in real estate – Right now, in Chicago, it's possible to own 2 or even 3 houses for what two years ago we would've paid for one. It's the Entrepreneurial Opportunity of a lifetime! But you know– We have to be prepared, "know the ropes." That's what our program is all about.

Having the Right Tools– Unlike most types of real estate investment, the Tools and Strategies we teach require more smarts than capital. These methods took me many years to master but, just as I've helped many others fast-track their way to financial success in real estate, I can help you. Here's what one of our students said:

My wife and I are both graduate engineers. That doesn’t mean we knew anything about real estate and rehab. A little over two years ago, we took the Investor/Rehabber Boot Camp Seminar. The seminar prepared us to handle the rehab the correct way. We saved money on potential mistakes and we were able to keep our 'holding time' to a minimum.

We learned about everything from budgeting, to construction techniques, dealing with lenders, and more. The knowledge we gained from Phil and the seminar he teaches enabled us to fast track our business and do more deals per year. In our first deal, immediately following the seminar, we bought a property for $52K, put in $36K, and within 4 months of our purchase, sold for a $22K profit.

We learned real estate rehabbing and wholesaling from Phil and his Urban Rehabber Program. And, we are pleased to report, our net worth has increased significantly due to these activities.

Karen & Hari Kusumakar
Founders of www.locateRE.com
Dolton, IL

The rewards are great for those who take the time to apply the valuable education and resources we offer. The median income for real estate agents was only $47,700 in 2006 (according to realtytimes.com) and you can bet it's even less today. Even further proof that working for someone else, even in the real estate field, is not the road to wealth.

It's About Success– The investor program we offer has created millionaires. Two of our students, Eric and Dwayne, acquired some 24 properties in their first 22 months as partners. Today they have a portfolio in excess of 35 single family, two and three-flat properties. Here's what Dwayne had to say about the education he received from us:

I tell people all the time that the Investor/Rehabber Seminar is the greatest thing since sliced bread. What Phil teaches about dealing with contractors is a real eye opener, the same thing with appraisers, the courts and Code violations. Most importantly, we could always call Phil with our questions. We now try to help others in the same way.

My advice to those thinking about getting into the business is to prepare, read, attend the Investor/Rehabber Seminar and stay close to the Round Table meetings. Quit talking about it and just do it!

Dwayne Pierre-Antoine

Many more Investor/Rehabber Seminar graduates are well on their way, with $1,000,000+ real estate portfolios. The fact is that savvy investors are paying close attention to the exploding need for affordable housing here in Chicago and across the country. And the amazing increase in foreclosures has created opportunities not seen in years. We're excited because our program is uniquely prepared and qualified to help you sieze on this opportunity.

I just want you to know how grateful I am for all I have learned from the classes I have taken through the Urban Rehabber Program. As a 12 year mortgage loan officer in the business of financing investment property, I can honestly say the Urban Rehabber Program has the BEST practical method for learning, understanding, and succeeding as a Real Estate Investor.

Your reputation is reflected in the more than forty successful students and participants who have come to me for mortgage financing of their projects. These participants were successful in their real estate transactions because of your well designed courses and exciting roundtable discussions. They are the fruits of your 35 years of labor.

Your Investor/Rehabber Seminar teaches how to effectively manage (budget) our projects and contractors, the need and importance of a carefully prepared business plan; how to prepare our properties for sale or rental; and have alerted us to investor pitfalls before they happen..

On my own account, after taking the Seminar I was able to successfully complete a project, from purchase, to rehab, to refinance and rental, in 3 1/2 weeks.

Keith E. Gordon, CRMS
Senior Mortgage Consultant & Real Estate Investor
Diamond Home Mortgage

Check Your Sources– If you've read this far, then I'm sure you agree that real estate investing is a realistic method of creating wealth. One of the many obstacles that gets in the way of many potential investors is figuring out who to look to for solid information. If you want to get your piece of the booming distressed property market, it's very important where you take your cues from. When it comes to getting your advice from brokers––real estate or mortgages––consider the source… (And ask if they're investing!)

I’d been buying apartment buildings and ran out of cash. Now I am going to use the strategy of buying and rehabbing single family homes so I can get lots more cash, to buy more buildings and really increase my cash flow. I have a full plan on getting out of the rat-race.

Out of all the real estate groups in Chicago, I keep coming back to this one (over 4 years now). Phil actually has people doing real estate, not just talking about it. All the attendees who are doing well have been through the seminar – that is why I did it for myself. Now that I have, all my questions are answered.

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                                                                           Corporate Headhunter
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