Whats up world!
I wanted to show this video again because I think we all need a little boost every now and then to remind us why we do what we do. If you have never seen this video before, I believe it will provide the extra fuel you need to take action on your personal plans and goals. Whether its getting your degree, starting a business, or training for a marathon, this will motivate and strengthen your belief in yourself.
God Bless and enjoy the video!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Key Marketing Tip For Your Business
Good evening all,
There are many ways to promote your business. Flyers, business cards, and signs are strategies that many business owners are still using and are having great success. Doing external promotions are still great to do because the more people know and see your business out in the public eye, the more curious they will be to visit your website and buy your product.
Facebook also gives business owners the opportunity to create their own business entity or page. The same way people join Facebook is the same way you create your business page. This is another great way to promote your business to family, friends, and people all over the world. There are people right now that use this as a secondary site to give up to date information regarding their business. They put daily information on sales or specials on their product or service. You get periodic emails that give you up to date status on your business page and you also have the ability to invite them to add it as one of their favorites, which gives your business even more exposure.
Do your research, know your budget, stay positive, and success is on the horizon.
Good Luck and God Bless!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Smile and Laugh!
Good morning world!
This video will put a genuine smile on your face and even make you laugh! I just wanted to share it with you to take a break from the hustle bustle of the rat race and have a quick laugh and smile for even just a few seconds.
Enjoy and God Bless!
This video will put a genuine smile on your face and even make you laugh! I just wanted to share it with you to take a break from the hustle bustle of the rat race and have a quick laugh and smile for even just a few seconds.
Enjoy and God Bless!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Following Through With Your Goals
Good morning World,
I hope you enjoy these videos of Tony Robbins. He has helped so many people around the world by his words of wisdom and creative ways of changing peoples lives. The new year is around the corner and it's usually the time we create goals in our lives. Tony will give you some advice and food for thought on following through with your goals. Lets start the new year strong!
Enjoy and God Bless!
I hope you enjoy these videos of Tony Robbins. He has helped so many people around the world by his words of wisdom and creative ways of changing peoples lives. The new year is around the corner and it's usually the time we create goals in our lives. Tony will give you some advice and food for thought on following through with your goals. Lets start the new year strong!
Enjoy and God Bless!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Stop and Take a Breath of Life
Good morning world,
I woke up a little earlier than normal today because of loud noise outside from the rain and thunder. Sunday's are usually my relax day or should I say lazy day. Drinking some hot coffee, sitting at the kitchen table, and staring outside it made me stop for a moment and reflect on life. With my family still sleeping, I was able to just sit back relax and watch the rain coming down while the trees swaying back and forth from the strong winds.
Sometimes life hits you out of no where and you get that feeling of thankfulness and appreciation of you life and the world you live in!
I hope you enjoy this video.
I woke up a little earlier than normal today because of loud noise outside from the rain and thunder. Sunday's are usually my relax day or should I say lazy day. Drinking some hot coffee, sitting at the kitchen table, and staring outside it made me stop for a moment and reflect on life. With my family still sleeping, I was able to just sit back relax and watch the rain coming down while the trees swaying back and forth from the strong winds.
Sometimes life hits you out of no where and you get that feeling of thankfulness and appreciation of you life and the world you live in!
I hope you enjoy this video.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
What would you change in your life?
Good afternoon all,
I came across this video and it made me think about my life. I really want you to ask yourself these questions.
"Are you spending quality time with your family?"
"Spending too much time with your job or your business?"
"Is there something that you been wanting to do that you've been holding off thinking theres always tomorrow?"
This short video will more than likely change the way you approach your life now and in the future.
I came across this video and it made me think about my life. I really want you to ask yourself these questions.
"Are you spending quality time with your family?"
"Spending too much time with your job or your business?"
"Is there something that you been wanting to do that you've been holding off thinking theres always tomorrow?"
This short video will more than likely change the way you approach your life now and in the future.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Success and Determination
What up What up!
Michael Jordan is one of the most successful and inspiring individual in the world today. His dedication to success on and off the court has influenced not only myself but many people all over the world. I wanted to share this video to inspire and motivate anyone who wants to start their own successful business. Like my self, it can be a challenge to stay motivated especially during our economic crisis we are experiencing. But I'm hoping this video of Jordan will show that if you believe in yourself, stay motivated, have faith, and NEVER GIVE UP, you can accomplish anything in life. No matter what life may throw at you!
" Every failure brings with it the seed of equivalent success "
Michael Jordan is one of the most successful and inspiring individual in the world today. His dedication to success on and off the court has influenced not only myself but many people all over the world. I wanted to share this video to inspire and motivate anyone who wants to start their own successful business. Like my self, it can be a challenge to stay motivated especially during our economic crisis we are experiencing. But I'm hoping this video of Jordan will show that if you believe in yourself, stay motivated, have faith, and NEVER GIVE UP, you can accomplish anything in life. No matter what life may throw at you!
" Every failure brings with it the seed of equivalent success "
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
3 Easy Ways to Earn Money Online
The internet has opened up many new ways to earn
money. Now almost everyone can easily start making
money online. While there are many methods and
techniques to earn money on the internet, selling
ebooks, using the Amazon affiliate program and
starting your own Yahoo Store are some of the
easiest for people who do not have much experience
in internet marketing.
Making money with ebooks
Ebooks are basically informational content that
is being sold online. Most of the ebooks being
sold on the internet are instructional how-to
guides which answer people's questions about a
specific need. These could be guides on making
money online, fixing computer problems, training
your dog, relationship advice and more.
What most people don't realize is that while the
sales pages may tout the guides as being the
ultimate sources of exclusive, top secret
information that is impossible to find anywhere
else, this is actually far from being actually the
case. The same information found in these guides
can usually be located by spending a few hours of
searching and putting together your findings. All
that the authors do is rewrite common methods,
advice and information, and sometimes add their
own advice based on their knowledge of the
subject. This means that you do not have to be a
professional writer to put together a successful
ebook, but you should at least have some knowledge
and interest in the topic of the guide you are
writing.
Once you have your ebook written, you need a way
to sell it. You will need to set up a website with
a sales letter that tells people what your product
is about and most importantly why they should buy
it. While writing good sales copy takes some
practice, you can get some ideas from the sales
pages of other products on the internet. To take
payments and deliver the product, you can set up a
"buy it now" button in your PayPal account that
will redirect buyers to download your ebook once
they have made the payment.
To sell your ebook, you can buy text
advertisements and banner ads on sites which deal
with the topic your ebook is written about, such
as forums.
While it may seem like a challenging task at
first, after you gain an understanding of the
details of how to write and promote ebooks, you
can have a lot of success. For more information,
you can visit popular internet marketing forums
such as The Warrior Forum (www.warriorforum.com)
and Digital Point (forums.digitalpoint.com)
How to make money with the Amazon affiliate
program
Amazon.com offers an affiliate program with which
you can earn money by placing links to Amazon
products on your website or blog. Depending on the
item that was bought by the client, you will
receive a commission ranging from 4% to 15% of its
price.
Joining the Amazon Associates program is easy,
and can be done by visiting their website at
https://affiliate-program.amazon.com .
To make money from Amazon's affiliate program,
you first need to have a website or a blog. For
example, if you have a blog that talks about
books, you can put Amazon affiliate links to the
books that you recommend. You will then earn money
if one of your visitors makes a purchase using
your link.
How to start your own Yahoo Store
A Yahoo store is a great tool that lets small
businesses sell their products online. To start
building your store, simply go to
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ecommerce/
You will then be able to choose the package which
suits your needs. Packages start at $39.95 and up,
and vary depending on the features offered.
Once you have signed up, you can begin designing
your store front, adding items, as well as
customizing options such as available payment
methods. Yahoo makes it brain-dead easy for you to
accept payments online, prepare orders for
shipping, track sent orders, as well as manage
your customer's information.
***********************
CoffeeShopMillionaire.com is the new, Internet
revolution that's helping people like you to start
their own dream business, create absolute
financial freedom, and escape the rat race for
good--faster than they ever thought possible.
Click the link below right now to learn how you
can join the new class of "lifestyle
entrepreneurs" and make a full-time Internet
income, or even generate millions of dollars
working online from any coffee shop, anywhere in
the world
Click Here to Learn How to Make Money
***********************
money. Now almost everyone can easily start making
money online. While there are many methods and
techniques to earn money on the internet, selling
ebooks, using the Amazon affiliate program and
starting your own Yahoo Store are some of the
easiest for people who do not have much experience
in internet marketing.
Making money with ebooks
Ebooks are basically informational content that
is being sold online. Most of the ebooks being
sold on the internet are instructional how-to
guides which answer people's questions about a
specific need. These could be guides on making
money online, fixing computer problems, training
your dog, relationship advice and more.
What most people don't realize is that while the
sales pages may tout the guides as being the
ultimate sources of exclusive, top secret
information that is impossible to find anywhere
else, this is actually far from being actually the
case. The same information found in these guides
can usually be located by spending a few hours of
searching and putting together your findings. All
that the authors do is rewrite common methods,
advice and information, and sometimes add their
own advice based on their knowledge of the
subject. This means that you do not have to be a
professional writer to put together a successful
ebook, but you should at least have some knowledge
and interest in the topic of the guide you are
writing.
Once you have your ebook written, you need a way
to sell it. You will need to set up a website with
a sales letter that tells people what your product
is about and most importantly why they should buy
it. While writing good sales copy takes some
practice, you can get some ideas from the sales
pages of other products on the internet. To take
payments and deliver the product, you can set up a
"buy it now" button in your PayPal account that
will redirect buyers to download your ebook once
they have made the payment.
To sell your ebook, you can buy text
advertisements and banner ads on sites which deal
with the topic your ebook is written about, such
as forums.
While it may seem like a challenging task at
first, after you gain an understanding of the
details of how to write and promote ebooks, you
can have a lot of success. For more information,
you can visit popular internet marketing forums
such as The Warrior Forum (www.warriorforum.com)
and Digital Point (forums.digitalpoint.com)
How to make money with the Amazon affiliate
program
Amazon.com offers an affiliate program with which
you can earn money by placing links to Amazon
products on your website or blog. Depending on the
item that was bought by the client, you will
receive a commission ranging from 4% to 15% of its
price.
Joining the Amazon Associates program is easy,
and can be done by visiting their website at
https://affiliate-program.amazon.com .
To make money from Amazon's affiliate program,
you first need to have a website or a blog. For
example, if you have a blog that talks about
books, you can put Amazon affiliate links to the
books that you recommend. You will then earn money
if one of your visitors makes a purchase using
your link.
How to start your own Yahoo Store
A Yahoo store is a great tool that lets small
businesses sell their products online. To start
building your store, simply go to
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ecommerce/
You will then be able to choose the package which
suits your needs. Packages start at $39.95 and up,
and vary depending on the features offered.
Once you have signed up, you can begin designing
your store front, adding items, as well as
customizing options such as available payment
methods. Yahoo makes it brain-dead easy for you to
accept payments online, prepare orders for
shipping, track sent orders, as well as manage
your customer's information.
***********************
CoffeeShopMillionaire.com is the new, Internet
revolution that's helping people like you to start
their own dream business, create absolute
financial freedom, and escape the rat race for
good--faster than they ever thought possible.
Click the link below right now to learn how you
can join the new class of "lifestyle
entrepreneurs" and make a full-time Internet
income, or even generate millions of dollars
working online from any coffee shop, anywhere in
the world
Click Here to Learn How to Make Money
***********************
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Amazon.com
Whats up!
Hi everyone! I know it's been a while since my last post, but you know how it is with the Holiday's. I have been taking a small break from my blogging to focus my time with my family. I hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving!.
I discovered another way to earn money online. This program has been around for a while. Most internet marketers out in the world today are familiar with Clickbank.com. This site allows internet marketers the ability to earn money to promote other peoples products. But not many know about this lucrative affiliate online business that has guaranteed traffic and guaranteed buyers. We all know it as Amazon.com. Below is an article that will give you a brief history about Amazon.com. I hope you enjoy the reading. I will continue to discuss more on the subject in future posts. For now enjoy the reading.
How Amazon Works
by Julia Layton
In 1995, Amazon.com sold its first book, which shipped from Jeff Bezos' garage in Seattle. In 2006, Amazon.com sells a lot more than books and has sites serving seven countries, with 21 fulfillment centers around the globe totaling more than 9 million square feet of warehouse space.
The story is an e-commerce dream, and Jeff Bezos was Time magazine's Person of the Year in 1999. The innovation and business savvy that sustains Amazon.com is legendary and, at times, controversial: The company owns dozens of patents on e-commerce processes that some argue should remain in the public domain. In this article, we'll find out what Amazon does, what makes it different from other e-commerce Web sites and how its technology infrastructure supports its multi-pronged approach to online sales.
Amazon.com Basics
Amazon.com sells lots and lots of stuff. The direct Amazon-to-buyer sales approach is really no different from what happens at most other large, online retailers except for its range of products. You can find beauty supplies, clothing, jewelry, gourmet food, sporting goods, pet supplies, books, CDs, DVDs,computers, furniture, toys, garden supplies, bedding and almost anything else you might want to buy. What makes Amazon a giant is in the details. Besides its tremendous product range, Amazon makes every possible attempt to customize the buyer experience.
When you arrive at the homepage, you'll find not only special offers and featured products, but if you've been to Amazon.com before, you'll also find some recommendations just for you. Amazon knows you by name and tries to be your personal shopper.
Courtesy Amazon.com
The embedded marketing techniques that Amazon employs to personalize your experience are probably the best example of the company's overall approach to sales: Know your customer very, very well. Customer trackingis an Amazon stronghold. If you let the Web site stick a cookie on yourhard drive, you'll find yourself on the receiving end of all sorts of useful features that make your shopping experience pretty cool, like recommendations based on past purchases and lists of reviews and guides written by users who purchased the products you're looking at.
The other main feature that puts Amazon.com on another level is the multi-leveled e-commerce strategy it employs. Amazon.com lets almost anyone sell almost anything using its platform. You can find straight sales of merchandise sold directly by Amazon, like the books it sold back in the mid-'90s out of Jeff Bezos' garage -- only now they're shipped from a very big warehouse. Since 2000, you can also find goods listed by third-party sellers -- individuals, small companies and retailers like Target and Toys 'R Us. You can find used goods, refurbished goods and auctions. You could say that Amazon is simply the ultimate hub for selling merchandise on the Web, except that the company has recently added a more extroverted angle to its strategy.
In addition to the affiliate program that lets anybody post Amazon links earn a commission on click-through sales, there's now a program that lets those affiliates (Amazon calls them "associates") build entire Web sites based on Amazon's platform. They can literally create mini Amazon Web sites if they want to, building on Amazon's huge database of products and applications for their own purposes. As long as any purchases go through Amazon, you can build a site called Amazonish.com, pull products directly from Amazon's servers, write your own guides and recommendations and earn a cut of any sales. Amazon has become a software developer's playground.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Short Sales - Don't Do It by R. Preston Ely
Have someone else do it for you.
Short sales get dealt with just like everything else in my life that even remotely smells like
stressful labor; they get delegated. Outsourced. Sub'd out. Avoided at all cost. The purpose of
this article is to encourage you to do the same.
Life is too short to do things you hate. Don't you feel the same way? Did you know you don't have to do things you don't like? You are not a prisoner. You're free. I spent ten years of my life doing what the world considers "real" work. I'm done. Real work blows. Who is to say what is real and what isn't anyways?
"Reality is an illusion. Albeit, a persistent one."
- Albert Einstein
Something wonderful clicked inside my head a few years back after my dangerous escape from Cubic-Hell. It's weird because it just evolved kind of naturally. The only way I can describe it is a complete 100% aversion to doing anything at all that I don't find enjoyable...and the ability to actually get away with it.
How to outsource all your unwanted "duties" in life is the topic of another article. Let's focus on the subject of short sales for now.
Let me give you an insider look at a typical transaction on a typical day in my most NON-typical life:
One of my student's cell phone rings (I do all my work with students now. I don't have time for any of my own marketing anymore). Ring! They answer and take down some brief information about the situation and email the lead over to me. I take a look at it and we fax over an offer without seeing the property. The seller accepts it and faxes it back. We send out an email advertising the property for $10,000-$50,000 more than we put it under contract for. Someone calls me and buys it. Title company sends us a check. 17 minutes work total. I never left Starbucks. Tough life; I know.
Now let me give you an insider look at a typical short sale transaction.
Thank God I do not know this from personal experience:
You're in an office that resembles the office scene in The Matrix where everything is greyish
green and weird and lame. The phone rings, but this time is sounds a little more eery for some reason. It rings in slow motion. Rrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnggg. Like it's the scary guy from the movie Scream calling and you know it. You sense impending manual labor in your near future, and some sick part of you is wondering if you murder yourself violently is there any way you can still go to heaven (probably not).
The lady on the other end is hysterical. She's losing the house to auction in two weeks and she needs you to close tomorrow with cash. Your worst nightmares are confirmed; you are indeed about to do alot of work that you hate. You wish it would've been the Scream guy calling instead and that he would stalk you down and end your misery quickly.
You spend the next hour on the phone going over all of her options with her. You're trying to nudge her in the direction of allowing you to do a short sale. By the way way, for those of you who may not know, a short sale is nothing more than going directly to the seller's bank and offering them less than the amount of the loan. She finally agrees to see you in person.
You drive an hour and a half to the seller's house. You've brought a notary with you because her signature on the deed transfer has to be notarized (so far as I recall). That's real convenient. You don't even like your notary. The drive over is awkward. You spend three and a half hours listening to the seller's genuinely sad story before talking her into giving you the deed to her house. You leave depressed for the next 3 weeks.
Now the real fun begins. You submit the short sale package to the bank and wait about...a month. In the meantime you meet the bank's appraiser back out at the house (hour and a half drive) and attempt to use every NLP Jedi mind trick you know of to influence his appraisal. It's a $400,000 house on a golf course, but because you've gone through Jeff Kaller's course and know what to say, the appraisal comes back at $99,000. LOL So far so good.
I failed to mention that during this whole time you have also been attempting to market the
property to a suitable buyer. To this end, you have physically fixed the house up (ew), given it to
a realtor to list (double "ew"), and some other stuff that I'm sure I'm forgetting but will remember
later after it's too late. Why are you doing this all in advance when the short sale hasn't (and may never) even been approved? Because you have to be ready to move at the speed of light once that short sale is approved. You'll have 30 days. That's it. Use it or lose it.
So the stars align, you find your buyer, and the bank approves the short sale. Happens all the time. Top notch short sale investors make a boat load of money; don't get me wrong. They just
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work 90 hours a week is all. And as we all are well aware of by now...that's against my religion. :-)
Now, you just sit back and wait for the closing date. Simply stay on top of the buyer. Make sure his loan goes through, he closes, and you don't lose the house back to the bank. Well, in this case - it doesn't, he doesn't, and you do (lose the house that is). Just happened to a friend of mine yesterday. Bummer. Do 10-30 houses at once, simultaneously, non-stop, and at all times of life, and a decent number of them will actually go through. Welcome to paradise. Total time spent - 2 months.
Which Would You Rather Have? 17 Minutes in Starbucks?...Or 2 Months In Hell?
Ah, but alas - we are not forced to answer such limiting questions as these because we do not dwell in the parched land of "either-or" thinking! We live in the Promised Land of abundance where "both-and" is the only way to fly. We needn't limit ourselves. We can have both the luxury of Starbucks and the fruits of the hellacious labor...without doing the labor!
"Preston, please tell me how to have the luxury of Starbucks and the fruits of the helacious labor."
Ok. You do it by spending your time doing what you find enjoyable while outsourcing everything else. In this case, you are outsourcing your short sales. There are two ways to go about doing this. You can either find a company that will do nothing more than process your short sale with the bank and hand it back to you or you can find someone who will do absolutely everything (and I mean everything). In the case of the former, you are paying these people about 35% of the total profit while doing alot of work still. In the case of the latter, you are getting a 25% finders fee (usually) and doing absolutely nothing but emailing leads over.
Guess which one I do. Yeah, that shouldn't be hard right? I take 25% and do nothing. Currently I have THIRTY FIVE deals in with my short sale guy. I have no idea where he's at with any of them and frankly I'm not overly concerned. I simply get checks from him every week due to deals closing that I have nothing to do with. Free money as far as I'm concerned.
If you want the situation I have, you are going to have to look around and find someone reliable
who knows what the heck they are doing. This will take some time. The guy I use is the best in Florida hands down. He has buyers lined up waiting for all these deals to clear with the bank. It's awesome.
If you would like to merely have someone handle the negotiations with the bank and process the short sales then you need to email my girl Suzanne Ericason at mblazedic@lossmithelp.com and tell her Preston Ely at Real Freedom, Inc. sent you (you will get the royal red carpet treatment if you mention my name). This is the same loss mitigation firm that Jeff Kaller "Mr. Pre-Foreclosure" himself uses. He is the King of all that is short sales and Suzanne is an absolute goddess at getting these things pushed through the banks.
Again, in case I have not been clear - DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME DOING THIS STUFF
YOURSELF. Your time is better spent drumming up new deals.
Dang this was a lot of typing. I'm late for my Muay Thai class. Later.
P.S. - Can you please point out for me another free e-zine that gives valuable information like this
away at no cost? Stick with me, my friend. I'm taking you places.
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Short sales get dealt with just like everything else in my life that even remotely smells like
stressful labor; they get delegated. Outsourced. Sub'd out. Avoided at all cost. The purpose of
this article is to encourage you to do the same.
Life is too short to do things you hate. Don't you feel the same way? Did you know you don't have to do things you don't like? You are not a prisoner. You're free. I spent ten years of my life doing what the world considers "real" work. I'm done. Real work blows. Who is to say what is real and what isn't anyways?
"Reality is an illusion. Albeit, a persistent one."
- Albert Einstein
Something wonderful clicked inside my head a few years back after my dangerous escape from Cubic-Hell. It's weird because it just evolved kind of naturally. The only way I can describe it is a complete 100% aversion to doing anything at all that I don't find enjoyable...and the ability to actually get away with it.
How to outsource all your unwanted "duties" in life is the topic of another article. Let's focus on the subject of short sales for now.
Let me give you an insider look at a typical transaction on a typical day in my most NON-typical life:
One of my student's cell phone rings (I do all my work with students now. I don't have time for any of my own marketing anymore). Ring! They answer and take down some brief information about the situation and email the lead over to me. I take a look at it and we fax over an offer without seeing the property. The seller accepts it and faxes it back. We send out an email advertising the property for $10,000-$50,000 more than we put it under contract for. Someone calls me and buys it. Title company sends us a check. 17 minutes work total. I never left Starbucks. Tough life; I know.
Now let me give you an insider look at a typical short sale transaction.
Thank God I do not know this from personal experience:
You're in an office that resembles the office scene in The Matrix where everything is greyish
green and weird and lame. The phone rings, but this time is sounds a little more eery for some reason. It rings in slow motion. Rrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnggg. Like it's the scary guy from the movie Scream calling and you know it. You sense impending manual labor in your near future, and some sick part of you is wondering if you murder yourself violently is there any way you can still go to heaven (probably not).
The lady on the other end is hysterical. She's losing the house to auction in two weeks and she needs you to close tomorrow with cash. Your worst nightmares are confirmed; you are indeed about to do alot of work that you hate. You wish it would've been the Scream guy calling instead and that he would stalk you down and end your misery quickly.
You spend the next hour on the phone going over all of her options with her. You're trying to nudge her in the direction of allowing you to do a short sale. By the way way, for those of you who may not know, a short sale is nothing more than going directly to the seller's bank and offering them less than the amount of the loan. She finally agrees to see you in person.
You drive an hour and a half to the seller's house. You've brought a notary with you because her signature on the deed transfer has to be notarized (so far as I recall). That's real convenient. You don't even like your notary. The drive over is awkward. You spend three and a half hours listening to the seller's genuinely sad story before talking her into giving you the deed to her house. You leave depressed for the next 3 weeks.
Now the real fun begins. You submit the short sale package to the bank and wait about...a month. In the meantime you meet the bank's appraiser back out at the house (hour and a half drive) and attempt to use every NLP Jedi mind trick you know of to influence his appraisal. It's a $400,000 house on a golf course, but because you've gone through Jeff Kaller's course and know what to say, the appraisal comes back at $99,000. LOL So far so good.
I failed to mention that during this whole time you have also been attempting to market the
property to a suitable buyer. To this end, you have physically fixed the house up (ew), given it to
a realtor to list (double "ew"), and some other stuff that I'm sure I'm forgetting but will remember
later after it's too late. Why are you doing this all in advance when the short sale hasn't (and may never) even been approved? Because you have to be ready to move at the speed of light once that short sale is approved. You'll have 30 days. That's it. Use it or lose it.
So the stars align, you find your buyer, and the bank approves the short sale. Happens all the time. Top notch short sale investors make a boat load of money; don't get me wrong. They just
Weekly Vitamin For Your Mind
work 90 hours a week is all. And as we all are well aware of by now...that's against my religion. :-)
Now, you just sit back and wait for the closing date. Simply stay on top of the buyer. Make sure his loan goes through, he closes, and you don't lose the house back to the bank. Well, in this case - it doesn't, he doesn't, and you do (lose the house that is). Just happened to a friend of mine yesterday. Bummer. Do 10-30 houses at once, simultaneously, non-stop, and at all times of life, and a decent number of them will actually go through. Welcome to paradise. Total time spent - 2 months.
Which Would You Rather Have? 17 Minutes in Starbucks?...Or 2 Months In Hell?
Ah, but alas - we are not forced to answer such limiting questions as these because we do not dwell in the parched land of "either-or" thinking! We live in the Promised Land of abundance where "both-and" is the only way to fly. We needn't limit ourselves. We can have both the luxury of Starbucks and the fruits of the hellacious labor...without doing the labor!
"Preston, please tell me how to have the luxury of Starbucks and the fruits of the helacious labor."
Ok. You do it by spending your time doing what you find enjoyable while outsourcing everything else. In this case, you are outsourcing your short sales. There are two ways to go about doing this. You can either find a company that will do nothing more than process your short sale with the bank and hand it back to you or you can find someone who will do absolutely everything (and I mean everything). In the case of the former, you are paying these people about 35% of the total profit while doing alot of work still. In the case of the latter, you are getting a 25% finders fee (usually) and doing absolutely nothing but emailing leads over.
Guess which one I do. Yeah, that shouldn't be hard right? I take 25% and do nothing. Currently I have THIRTY FIVE deals in with my short sale guy. I have no idea where he's at with any of them and frankly I'm not overly concerned. I simply get checks from him every week due to deals closing that I have nothing to do with. Free money as far as I'm concerned.
If you want the situation I have, you are going to have to look around and find someone reliable
who knows what the heck they are doing. This will take some time. The guy I use is the best in Florida hands down. He has buyers lined up waiting for all these deals to clear with the bank. It's awesome.
If you would like to merely have someone handle the negotiations with the bank and process the short sales then you need to email my girl Suzanne Ericason at mblazedic@lossmithelp.com and tell her Preston Ely at Real Freedom, Inc. sent you (you will get the royal red carpet treatment if you mention my name). This is the same loss mitigation firm that Jeff Kaller "Mr. Pre-Foreclosure" himself uses. He is the King of all that is short sales and Suzanne is an absolute goddess at getting these things pushed through the banks.
Again, in case I have not been clear - DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME DOING THIS STUFF
YOURSELF. Your time is better spent drumming up new deals.
Dang this was a lot of typing. I'm late for my Muay Thai class. Later.
P.S. - Can you please point out for me another free e-zine that gives valuable information like this
away at no cost? Stick with me, my friend. I'm taking you places.
Real Estate Coach/Rockstar/Assassin R. Preston Ely publishes the critically acclaimed bi-monthly ezine The Flip Factor. If you're ready to jump-start your life, quit your job, make a bajillion dollars, and have more fun and freedom, get your FREE 7 Day Mini-Course NOW at:
Thursday, October 27, 2011
What up! What up!
I remember reading a book called, "The Secret " a year ago. I found the book to be very inspiring and motivating. The book was based on the theory of the law of attraction. If you have negative thoughts and doubts, you will attract negative energy into your life. On the other hand, when you think positive and believe that good things will happen in your life, you will attract positive energy into your life. This has complimented my belief of believing in myself, believing that good things will come into my life, and knowing that God has a plan for my family and I.
Well, I'm always looking for ways to better myself on a personal level and a financial level. I found something that I feel can help me and maybe even some of you. Below are 3 videos I want you to watch and if you want to know more, just click on the link below it.
Enjoy and God Bless!
Video #1
Video #2
Video #3
Click here to learn more about The Science of Getting Rich
I remember reading a book called, "The Secret " a year ago. I found the book to be very inspiring and motivating. The book was based on the theory of the law of attraction. If you have negative thoughts and doubts, you will attract negative energy into your life. On the other hand, when you think positive and believe that good things will happen in your life, you will attract positive energy into your life. This has complimented my belief of believing in myself, believing that good things will come into my life, and knowing that God has a plan for my family and I.
Well, I'm always looking for ways to better myself on a personal level and a financial level. I found something that I feel can help me and maybe even some of you. Below are 3 videos I want you to watch and if you want to know more, just click on the link below it.
Enjoy and God Bless!
Video #1
Video #2
Video #3
Click here to learn more about The Science of Getting Rich
Monday, October 24, 2011
REV RUN! THE AFTER RAP!
What up! What up!
This past weekend my family and I were blessed to have Rev Run of RUN DMC come talk at our church. He spoke about his life and how his group became the Kings of Rap. You see I grew up during the time when Hip Hop Rap first came out. It was new to me and it was the best thing I ever heard. Listening to RUN DMC was music to my ears as a teenage kid growing up in the Bay Area.
His story about his life and how the Lord has blessed him and his family is very inspiring. I love the fact the my boys had the opportunity to see him speak live. His message of how he hit rock bottom at the top of his career and how GOD carried him back up.
So, no more talk. I'm excited for you all to see him speak. Sit back relax, eats some shrimp chips and enjoy the video.
God Bless!
This past weekend my family and I were blessed to have Rev Run of RUN DMC come talk at our church. He spoke about his life and how his group became the Kings of Rap. You see I grew up during the time when Hip Hop Rap first came out. It was new to me and it was the best thing I ever heard. Listening to RUN DMC was music to my ears as a teenage kid growing up in the Bay Area.
His story about his life and how the Lord has blessed him and his family is very inspiring. I love the fact the my boys had the opportunity to see him speak live. His message of how he hit rock bottom at the top of his career and how GOD carried him back up.
So, no more talk. I'm excited for you all to see him speak. Sit back relax, eats some shrimp chips and enjoy the video.
God Bless!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
The Power of Passive Income "Rich Dad Education"
The Power of Passive Income
One of the first principles taught to Robert Kiyosaki by his Rich Dad was the Cashflow Quadrant®. The quadrant is made up of the four different people who make up the world of business. The first box of the quadrant holds the E’s, or employees. According to Robert’s Rich Dad, these individuals could be identified by their core values, variations of the saying, “I’m looking for a safe and secure job with benefits.” These values can be identified in positions at every level of the company, from the very bottom all the way up to CEO.
Recent years should have illustrated clearly the fallacy of the “safe and secure job,” but that mindset undoubtedly will remain for millions of workers in America. Even if we assume for arguments sake that a person’s job is safe, the fundamental problem that so many individuals have in building wealth is that they simply are earning a paycheck. Individuals in our society often put long and tedious hours into the earning of that paycheck, and usually create a lifestyle to match the earnings of that paycheck. They invest their time into their core value of security, create a lifestyle to match their earnings, and get caught in the proverbial rat race of life.
Perhaps nothing can teach a person this concept more powerfully than the CASHFLOW 101 game. The game quickly exposes the myth that you can create wealth by building assets such as a home or cars. It also teaches you that, through cash flow, you can achieve your dreams, free up your time, and never worry about money again as you escape the rat race forever. This concept of cash flow is perhaps center among the many principles and concepts and taught in this game. The concept of cash flow, or passive income, is also a primary reason why so many people flock to real estate investing.
Looking Forward to Retirement
Many individuals who have core values centered around safety and security undoubtedly have social security and some version of a 401k at the center of their retirement plans. Many individuals in recent years have had to delay their retirement due to fluctuations in the markets, and have been at the mercy of larger financial instruments to dictate how they spend the golden years of their lives. Needless to say, this line of thinking is not in line with the Rich Dad philosophy.
The Rich Dad philosophy teaches that our retirement begins the second we escape the rat race and no longer have to work for money. Retirement in this sense is simply a state of being, as we may choose to continue to work, volunteer our time, spend more time with our families, or simply go surfing every day. The key is that we no longer have to work for a paycheck because our cash flow exceeds our current and long-term expenditures. Thus, our options on how to enjoy and spend our precious time on earth increase tremendously. This is the power of passive income.
Replacing Your Paycheck with Real Estate Income
It is likely that most of us still are in a situation where we are working for our paycheck. Perhaps we are an employee for a company or own a small business; one way or another, we are putting in the hours for the money we bring in. The process of transitioning from earning a paycheck to replacing it with real estate income likely won’t happen overnight, but it will happen if you have the dedication and acquire the how-to knowledge of becoming a successful real estate investor.
Bringing the dedication and willingness to sacrifice will be up to you. No one can find the inner strength or desire for you. Rich Dad Education offers numerous courses that can teach you the how to build passive income through real estate. In addition, over the course of the next several months, this newsletter will be focusing on real estate strategies that are centered specifically on building passive income.
How Long Does It Take to Escape the Rat Race?
There are too many variable to answer this question with a simple answer. If you have ever played the CASHFLOW game, then you know that if you played with four people, one of the four got out of the rat race first while it might have taken other players many extra turns before eventually getting out. There are so many variables in life, and when you couple that with all of the various levels of dedication and skill sets that people bring to the table, it is nearly impossible to calculate. We can take comfort in the fact that numerous people have done it in real estate, and the formula is logical and time-tested.
For example, one of the key principles in real estate investing is buying right. Motivated sellers are the key, and there are many techniques in which you can negotiate buying property for little to no money down in a deal that makes sense for both sides. While this principle is true, negotiation skills can vary from individual to individual, and some people will just have a knack for dealing with people. With all other factors being equal, these individuals will be more likely to escape the rat race first, as they finalize deals at a quicker pace. Fortunately, if you enjoy working with people, are honest, and can learn to communicate clearly, then you will have a heads up in this department.
Real Estate Passive Income
In the November issue of the Rich Dad newsletter, we will discuss rental income dealing with single-family homes, and in December, commercial real estate and apartment buildings. All of these areas are powerful tools to create passive income. For example, if you own 20 units that generate an average of $200 per month of positive cash flow, that would create $48,000 in annual net cash-flow. It is easier than you think to get to this point. Next month’s article will contain a step-by-step guide on how to get to this point.
$48,000 annually may not seem like the answer to make all of your dreams come true. However, I dare say that it is far more passive income that you currently enjoy. It could also serve as the foundation to escape that rat race so you could devote extra time to building additional cash flow and true wealth. Whatever you do at that point would be your decision, which is the point we all want to reach in our quest to escape the rate race.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Internet Trend
What up! What up!
I wanted to share this video that was taken at the Web 2.0 Summit 2011 in San Francisco. I feel it's very informative and will give all of you insight on where the Internet is trending towards. Not only in the United States but all over the Globe.
Sit back, grab yourself a glass of water, and pen and paper to take notes. After the video, you will see the power of how the Internet will help you and your business. Whether it's real estate, Internet marketing, or any business for that matter.
I wanted to share this video that was taken at the Web 2.0 Summit 2011 in San Francisco. I feel it's very informative and will give all of you insight on where the Internet is trending towards. Not only in the United States but all over the Globe.
Sit back, grab yourself a glass of water, and pen and paper to take notes. After the video, you will see the power of how the Internet will help you and your business. Whether it's real estate, Internet marketing, or any business for that matter.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Power of the Internet
What up! What up!
I thought this would be a good follow up from my last post. Next to my real estate business I also have an online business that helps me earn extra money on a monthly basis. This article will give you a little insight on how this is possible. Not too many people know about Internet marketing and this should give you a better idea how. Enjoy and God Bless!
Need a little extra cash in these tough economic
times? If so, then you may have just found a gold
mine, because this article will show you ways to
make money from your home, and with virtually no
expense to you!
Make Money Flipping Websites
Ever heard of flipping houses? Flipping websites
is basically the same process, only WAY cheaper
and faster!
Here's how to get started:
1. Buy An Existing Web Property- Sites like
Flippa.com, forums.digitalpoint.com,
Sitepoint.com, and many other online website
auctioneers have plenty of them.
2. Fix Er Up- Do a little research on the
website's niche, and then figure the best way to
make the site better. It varies based on site, but
sometimes just fixing up the theme or adding
pictures (royalty free images at iStockphoto.com
for cheap) can drastically help.
Another thing you could do is add an interactive
forum. You can create one using web forum software
like Vbulletin.com. Or you could build a
subscriber list by adding an email optin form,
which you can create with free services like
Mailchimp.com. The more subscribers or active
members in the forum, the more you'll be able to
sell your site for later!
3. Flip It- Now go back to an auction site and
sell the site for more than you bought it for.
Expect to buy basic, but decent looking sites for
$20-$50, and sell them for $100-$300!
How to Make Clickbank Cash
Clickbank.com is basically the number 1 place for
ebooks and digital download products. For
potential buyers Clickbank is a great way to find
good, usable information on pretty much any topic
you can imagine--from dating advice, to health
advice, and a ton more.
For affiliates like yourself, Clickbank is a
great way to make cash. Here is how it all works:
1. Sign Up and Do Some Product Research - To
start, you will need an account. That's easy to
get, just sign up at Clickbank.com. Then you
should start researching a "niche". Focus on
something specific. For example, instead of just
"golf" try finding a product on "stopping golf
slices".
2. More Research, Get Links - Once you've done
some initial market research and found a few,
specific products, narrow it down to your top 1 or
2. Review the sales page, and check out the
Gravity of the product (Gravity basically
indicates what is selling right now). Usually, the
higher the Gravity, the better the chance you have
to make a sale.
Try out the product yourself if you can, and
always ask for review copies. Talk to the vendor
himself. If the vendor isn't professional and
responsive, then that may indicate its not a very
good product to promote.
You want to make sure people who buy from them
(through you) are satisfied. After you know your
winner, get the affiliate link by following
Clickbank's easy to use instructions located in
the "Clickbank Marketplace".
3. Promote!- Finally, you just need to promote
your new affiliate product. One of the best ways
is writing articles about your niche topic, and
then posting your affiliate link in the resource
box.
But if you want more exposure, create an email
list, and promote it to the list of interested,
targeted subscribers. You can also join forums in
the niche, and have a signature link to your
website. Don't be spammy and constantly try to
sell in forums. Rather, just be yourself and try
to be as helpful as possible.
Make Serious Dollars with Google Adsense
Not interested in selling? Don't worry, there are
ways to make money without selling a thing. One is
Google Adsense. Ever see those ads on the side of
Google or in the side panel of a website? That's
Adsense.
Basically, you just have to direct visitors to
your site, who in turn click on those ads
displayed within its pages, and you get money!
Here's the skinny on Adsense:
1. Set up a niche website with Adsense - Choose a
niche, get a domain, then sign up at Adsense.com.
Get a free blog from Wordpress.org.
2. Be Informative- Fill the blog with interesting
content by writing articles, posting youtube and
other videos, interview experts in your niche. The
more interesting your articles and videos, the
better.
3. Promote- Get traffic back to your site with
social bookmarking, social media, ping
directories, article and RSS feeds, etc. The more
you promote, the more traffic you get, which means
more money, how sweet is that?!
4. Get Paid- Finally, add Adsense to your blog!
You can really do this at any time, its not hard
and there are even plugins if you use Wordpress to
manage the ads. Make sure you place your ads in
highly visible positions on your site. The higher
your click-through-rate (CTR) the more you stand
to make!
Extra: As mentioned above, you can even sell your
site if it starts making you money with Adsense.
So now you have an idea of what you can do to
make money online. Feel like you've got a good
chance? I hope so, because creating wealth online
is very straightforward, just choose one of the
methods above and get to work!
***********************
CoffeeShopMillionaire.com is the new, Internet
revolution that's helping people like you to start
their own dream business, create absolute
financial freedom, and escape the rat race for
good, faster than they ever thought possible.
Click the link below right now to learn how you
can join the new class of "lifestyle
entrepreneurs" and make a full-time Internet
income, or even generate millions of dollars
working online from any coffee shop, anywhere in
the world
Click Here "Coffee Shop Millionaire"
I thought this would be a good follow up from my last post. Next to my real estate business I also have an online business that helps me earn extra money on a monthly basis. This article will give you a little insight on how this is possible. Not too many people know about Internet marketing and this should give you a better idea how. Enjoy and God Bless!
How To Flip Websites, Make Clickbank Cash, and Make Serious Dollars With Google Adsense
Need a little extra cash in these tough economic
times? If so, then you may have just found a gold
mine, because this article will show you ways to
make money from your home, and with virtually no
expense to you!
Make Money Flipping Websites
Ever heard of flipping houses? Flipping websites
is basically the same process, only WAY cheaper
and faster!
Here's how to get started:
1. Buy An Existing Web Property- Sites like
Flippa.com, forums.digitalpoint.com,
Sitepoint.com, and many other online website
auctioneers have plenty of them.
2. Fix Er Up- Do a little research on the
website's niche, and then figure the best way to
make the site better. It varies based on site, but
sometimes just fixing up the theme or adding
pictures (royalty free images at iStockphoto.com
for cheap) can drastically help.
Another thing you could do is add an interactive
forum. You can create one using web forum software
like Vbulletin.com. Or you could build a
subscriber list by adding an email optin form,
which you can create with free services like
Mailchimp.com. The more subscribers or active
members in the forum, the more you'll be able to
sell your site for later!
3. Flip It- Now go back to an auction site and
sell the site for more than you bought it for.
Expect to buy basic, but decent looking sites for
$20-$50, and sell them for $100-$300!
How to Make Clickbank Cash
Clickbank.com is basically the number 1 place for
ebooks and digital download products. For
potential buyers Clickbank is a great way to find
good, usable information on pretty much any topic
you can imagine--from dating advice, to health
advice, and a ton more.
For affiliates like yourself, Clickbank is a
great way to make cash. Here is how it all works:
1. Sign Up and Do Some Product Research - To
start, you will need an account. That's easy to
get, just sign up at Clickbank.com. Then you
should start researching a "niche". Focus on
something specific. For example, instead of just
"golf" try finding a product on "stopping golf
slices".
2. More Research, Get Links - Once you've done
some initial market research and found a few,
specific products, narrow it down to your top 1 or
2. Review the sales page, and check out the
Gravity of the product (Gravity basically
indicates what is selling right now). Usually, the
higher the Gravity, the better the chance you have
to make a sale.
Try out the product yourself if you can, and
always ask for review copies. Talk to the vendor
himself. If the vendor isn't professional and
responsive, then that may indicate its not a very
good product to promote.
You want to make sure people who buy from them
(through you) are satisfied. After you know your
winner, get the affiliate link by following
Clickbank's easy to use instructions located in
the "Clickbank Marketplace".
3. Promote!- Finally, you just need to promote
your new affiliate product. One of the best ways
is writing articles about your niche topic, and
then posting your affiliate link in the resource
box.
But if you want more exposure, create an email
list, and promote it to the list of interested,
targeted subscribers. You can also join forums in
the niche, and have a signature link to your
website. Don't be spammy and constantly try to
sell in forums. Rather, just be yourself and try
to be as helpful as possible.
Make Serious Dollars with Google Adsense
Not interested in selling? Don't worry, there are
ways to make money without selling a thing. One is
Google Adsense. Ever see those ads on the side of
Google or in the side panel of a website? That's
Adsense.
Basically, you just have to direct visitors to
your site, who in turn click on those ads
displayed within its pages, and you get money!
Here's the skinny on Adsense:
1. Set up a niche website with Adsense - Choose a
niche, get a domain, then sign up at Adsense.com.
Get a free blog from Wordpress.org.
2. Be Informative- Fill the blog with interesting
content by writing articles, posting youtube and
other videos, interview experts in your niche. The
more interesting your articles and videos, the
better.
3. Promote- Get traffic back to your site with
social bookmarking, social media, ping
directories, article and RSS feeds, etc. The more
you promote, the more traffic you get, which means
more money, how sweet is that?!
4. Get Paid- Finally, add Adsense to your blog!
You can really do this at any time, its not hard
and there are even plugins if you use Wordpress to
manage the ads. Make sure you place your ads in
highly visible positions on your site. The higher
your click-through-rate (CTR) the more you stand
to make!
Extra: As mentioned above, you can even sell your
site if it starts making you money with Adsense.
So now you have an idea of what you can do to
make money online. Feel like you've got a good
chance? I hope so, because creating wealth online
is very straightforward, just choose one of the
methods above and get to work!
***********************
CoffeeShopMillionaire.com is the new, Internet
revolution that's helping people like you to start
their own dream business, create absolute
financial freedom, and escape the rat race for
good, faster than they ever thought possible.
Click the link below right now to learn how you
can join the new class of "lifestyle
entrepreneurs" and make a full-time Internet
income, or even generate millions of dollars
working online from any coffee shop, anywhere in
the world
Click Here "Coffee Shop Millionaire"
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Keep Your Head Up!!
Whats up!
You know I was on the Internet late last night surfing the net and trying to gain some ideas on business and just life in general. As I was surfing I started checking out all the news sites like CNN and MSNBC. Then I realized that there are so much going on in the world today. Especially here in the United States with many people losing their homes and jobs, its a really tough time right now. Believe me I know. I was part of those home owners that lost their homes. It's not a easy thing to handle, especially when you have a family. But I have been able to overcome the obstacle placed upon me through prayer and determination.
You see in my life I've learned that the way to achieve anything in life is to have the right attitude and mindset. I trained my self to stay positive, have the right attitude and believe things will get better every single day I get up from bed. I believe that God has blessed me with another day of life to move forward and be thankful for every breath of life he has given me.
You need to wake up and believe that you will have great day. Stay positive and know that good things will happen to you. Believe that you will find a job today, believe that you will get a raise, believe that you can overcome anything life throws at you. Having a positive attitude about work, home, relationships, business, and just life will start to attract positive vibrations through out your life. This will not only benefit you but it will definitely will have an effect with everyone around you.
Times are tough for so many people out everywhere. For those of you who are going through hard challenges in life right now, I want you to Keep Your Head Up! It's not going to be like this forever. Think about all the challenges you have overcome in your life and use that to light that fire in you. You have the power to change your life. Don't give up! Stay positive and believe that things will get turn around.
Every time you wake up from bed, stand up and take a deep breath. You are alive, breathing, and tell yourself, "today is going to be a GREAT day!"
God Bless
You know I was on the Internet late last night surfing the net and trying to gain some ideas on business and just life in general. As I was surfing I started checking out all the news sites like CNN and MSNBC. Then I realized that there are so much going on in the world today. Especially here in the United States with many people losing their homes and jobs, its a really tough time right now. Believe me I know. I was part of those home owners that lost their homes. It's not a easy thing to handle, especially when you have a family. But I have been able to overcome the obstacle placed upon me through prayer and determination.
You see in my life I've learned that the way to achieve anything in life is to have the right attitude and mindset. I trained my self to stay positive, have the right attitude and believe things will get better every single day I get up from bed. I believe that God has blessed me with another day of life to move forward and be thankful for every breath of life he has given me.
You need to wake up and believe that you will have great day. Stay positive and know that good things will happen to you. Believe that you will find a job today, believe that you will get a raise, believe that you can overcome anything life throws at you. Having a positive attitude about work, home, relationships, business, and just life will start to attract positive vibrations through out your life. This will not only benefit you but it will definitely will have an effect with everyone around you.
Times are tough for so many people out everywhere. For those of you who are going through hard challenges in life right now, I want you to Keep Your Head Up! It's not going to be like this forever. Think about all the challenges you have overcome in your life and use that to light that fire in you. You have the power to change your life. Don't give up! Stay positive and believe that things will get turn around.
Every time you wake up from bed, stand up and take a deep breath. You are alive, breathing, and tell yourself, "today is going to be a GREAT day!"
God Bless
Monday, October 17, 2011
Top 6 Strategies With Website Real Estate Lead Generating By Jeff A Deveau
As a real estate professional, having your own website that is the source of critical information to property stakeholders can be a win-win solution. For your target market, it provides them helpful insight into their home search; for you as a realtor, the website can also serve as your real estate generating strategy.
According to a study conducted by a realtor association, people who are interested in making a real estate purchase will visit an average of 4-5 sites as they look for properties. This means the web is now a primary platform for getting real estate information - from home searches, to market value appraisement, to updates on the industry.
This trend in market behavior has thus created a new line of real estate generating techniques that make principal use of the Internet to connect with new contacts and possible clients.
However, in this modernized strategy as with traditional approaches, they key is getting not only an extended contact base, but acquiring connections with the ones that have a high rate of closure ratio. In other words, what you're looking for are quality contacts, not just quantity.
Having websites that offer free services such as emailed search services, comparative market analysis, multiple listing, mortgage calculator, industry updates, market value studies, and other information is a sure way to attract the most serious buyers to your site. When they sign up with their personal information or perform a property search, you get to connect with them with a perfect-fit answer to their questions.
Why Real Estate Generating Goes FTW (For The Win)
That's right, take note of that FTW abbreviation! As long as you'll be learning more about the dynamics of Internet use, you might as well be an expert with its codes and languages. Here are some of the most prevailing reasons why your website can be your portal to success.
1. You own the lead. Since you own the website, the membership sign-up data, search queries, comments, and other visitor activity is delivered straight to your inbox. You get unlimited leads that were referred by no other middle agent.
2. You are in control. From the website content to visitor tracking, you have access to the data and all decision-making regarding it.
3. You have exclusivity. The contents of your website determine the location or area you will be serving, channeling all interested parties to your domain.
4. You generate your own leads. Merely buying leads versus generating your own through your website is akin to the proverbial metaphor of giving someone fish versus teaching him how to fish. Getting one lead is good, but having an unlimited number at your disposal, depending on how you work for it, can serve your whole career.
5. You adapt to current lifestyles and give the market what it wants. Fast, real, and comprehensive information at convenient disposal is what made the Internet big, and it will also the kind of quality your name and brand will be known for.
6. You provide value added services. You're not merely presenting a sales pitch, you are providing your potential clients real, helpful assistance to the one of the most important decisions in their lives. That's the kind of service that can create lasting relationships.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Men of the House
What up what up!
I wanted to share a video of an inspirational comedian by the name of John Gray. Over the weekend I attended the Men Conference at my church. This man spoke at the Mens Conference and I he not only inspired me to have faith in our Lord as a father, husband, son, and a man but he had me rolling out of my seats at the same time.
In this video he is speaking during our Sunday service.
Enjoy and God Bless!
I wanted to share a video of an inspirational comedian by the name of John Gray. Over the weekend I attended the Men Conference at my church. This man spoke at the Mens Conference and I he not only inspired me to have faith in our Lord as a father, husband, son, and a man but he had me rolling out of my seats at the same time.
In this video he is speaking during our Sunday service.
Enjoy and God Bless!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Real Estate Investing Platform
What up! What up!
I hope everyones having a great weekend. My weekend is going great! Spending time with my kids and my beautiful wife. Life is Good!
I wanted to talk about an investing platform that I've found and its called Open Road 3x. First I want to let you know that I'm not getting paid to promote this system. I wanted to let beginners and maybe even veteran investors know that this system is out there. I recently just started using the system in my wholesale business and so far it's lived up to its expectations.
You are provided cash buyers and private lenders on a daily basis. Depending on which plan you choose, you are provided a certain amount of websites and squeeze pages for your business. The system helps your business by managing your seller and cash buyer leads including all your contacts. If you have problems pulling comps, the system will pull them for you. It even has it's own social network inside, so you can network with other investors.
There are a lot of investing platform systems out there and this by far is one of the best if not the best. I've only given you a little bit of what it can do for your business. Check out the video to learn more about Open Road 3X.
God Bless!
P.S. Almost forgot, Go Raiders!!!!!
I hope everyones having a great weekend. My weekend is going great! Spending time with my kids and my beautiful wife. Life is Good!
I wanted to talk about an investing platform that I've found and its called Open Road 3x. First I want to let you know that I'm not getting paid to promote this system. I wanted to let beginners and maybe even veteran investors know that this system is out there. I recently just started using the system in my wholesale business and so far it's lived up to its expectations.
You are provided cash buyers and private lenders on a daily basis. Depending on which plan you choose, you are provided a certain amount of websites and squeeze pages for your business. The system helps your business by managing your seller and cash buyer leads including all your contacts. If you have problems pulling comps, the system will pull them for you. It even has it's own social network inside, so you can network with other investors.
There are a lot of investing platform systems out there and this by far is one of the best if not the best. I've only given you a little bit of what it can do for your business. Check out the video to learn more about Open Road 3X.
God Bless!
P.S. Almost forgot, Go Raiders!!!!!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Remembering 9/11
What up! What up!
Well, I hope everyone had a good and productive week. If you had challenging week, always remember that tomorrow will always be a new day, next week will be a new week, next month will be a new month and next year will be a new year. Remember the future is wide open. Our past is the past and we can never change it, but we are limitless to how much control we have for our future. Don't ever let your past hold you back and keep you from being positive of what lies ahead in your life.
Many lives were changed on that day of 9/11. I remember waking up that morning, turning on the news and I couldn't believe what had just happened. It seemed like I was watching a movie. My mind was going all over the place. I remember going to work that day and our boss turned on the T.V. for all the techs to watch. We all just sat there in silence watching the Twin Towers collapse and burn. I was so pissed I wanted to go back to active duty in the U.S. Army. Instead my reserve unit was placed on alert and I had to report to my unit. We ended up not going to New York even they we all wanted to go out there and help, but what I really wanted to do was kick some terrorist A$#!!!!!!!
I'm sure you all remember where you were on this unforgettable day. What your were doing and who you were with. But what I remember the most is watching all the Heroes who gave their lives to try and save as many people as they can. It was so much bitter sweet feelings for me. I was so sad and pissed off that this happened but I was proud of how, we as Americans, pulled together as one to stay strong, stay positive, and know that no one entity can never break our American Spirit!!!!
God Bless and lets all remember.
Well, I hope everyone had a good and productive week. If you had challenging week, always remember that tomorrow will always be a new day, next week will be a new week, next month will be a new month and next year will be a new year. Remember the future is wide open. Our past is the past and we can never change it, but we are limitless to how much control we have for our future. Don't ever let your past hold you back and keep you from being positive of what lies ahead in your life.
Many lives were changed on that day of 9/11. I remember waking up that morning, turning on the news and I couldn't believe what had just happened. It seemed like I was watching a movie. My mind was going all over the place. I remember going to work that day and our boss turned on the T.V. for all the techs to watch. We all just sat there in silence watching the Twin Towers collapse and burn. I was so pissed I wanted to go back to active duty in the U.S. Army. Instead my reserve unit was placed on alert and I had to report to my unit. We ended up not going to New York even they we all wanted to go out there and help, but what I really wanted to do was kick some terrorist A$#!!!!!!!
I'm sure you all remember where you were on this unforgettable day. What your were doing and who you were with. But what I remember the most is watching all the Heroes who gave their lives to try and save as many people as they can. It was so much bitter sweet feelings for me. I was so sad and pissed off that this happened but I was proud of how, we as Americans, pulled together as one to stay strong, stay positive, and know that no one entity can never break our American Spirit!!!!
God Bless and lets all remember.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Network! Network! and Network Some More!
Whats up! What up!
I'm glad you came by again! I've been working my but off lately to get my business set up, while working full time. ( Remember: I have a strong why! FAMILY! ) I've been building my personal network of investor cash buyers, fellow wholesalers, real estate agents, and private lenders, out here in Dallas, Texas as well as in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Networking is one of the most important aspects of every real estate business. Whether you're into wholesaling, short selling, or buy and hold, you have to network if you want to be successful in this business. I mean think about it! You need to surround yourself with like minded individuals who are also in the trenches doing their business. It's important to network with real estate agents, wholesalers, landlords, title agents, private lenders, cash buyers, contractors, and even the mailman. All these individuals will help you understand and get a feel on who, what, where, when, and how, about everything and anything in your market. Agents can either grant you access to the MLS or pull comps and find cash buyers for you. Landlords are always good to network with because they are proven cash buyers and you can add them on to your buyers list. The mailman can let you know when they come across an abandoned home, so you can find the home owner and put the property under contract.
You see those were just some examples of why it is so important to network. The best place to go network and meet people is at your local REIA clubs. Hands down the best place to go because these clubs are filled with landlords, agents, contractors, private lenders, and more. You may also want to visit your local title agencies and introduce yourself and let them know what you do and how they can assist your with your business.
Basically, Network, then Network, and Network some more. The more people you know the better chance you get in getting leads, finding cash buyers, and selling your properties and lightning speed.
So, take it for what its worth. Go and join your local REIA clubs and start building relationships with these people. Your business will flourish to heights you can only imagine.
Take Care and God Bless!!
Oh wait, I can't leave with out providing you with a quick video. This video will show you the best marketing strategy that I've used, which has gotten me a high response rate. The individual in the video, Eric Bodiwala, my current mentor, has created two successful real estate businesses. The first being in Miami, Florida and here in Dallas, Texas. So he knows what he's talking about.
The Yellow Letter!!!!!!
I'm glad you came by again! I've been working my but off lately to get my business set up, while working full time. ( Remember: I have a strong why! FAMILY! ) I've been building my personal network of investor cash buyers, fellow wholesalers, real estate agents, and private lenders, out here in Dallas, Texas as well as in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Networking is one of the most important aspects of every real estate business. Whether you're into wholesaling, short selling, or buy and hold, you have to network if you want to be successful in this business. I mean think about it! You need to surround yourself with like minded individuals who are also in the trenches doing their business. It's important to network with real estate agents, wholesalers, landlords, title agents, private lenders, cash buyers, contractors, and even the mailman. All these individuals will help you understand and get a feel on who, what, where, when, and how, about everything and anything in your market. Agents can either grant you access to the MLS or pull comps and find cash buyers for you. Landlords are always good to network with because they are proven cash buyers and you can add them on to your buyers list. The mailman can let you know when they come across an abandoned home, so you can find the home owner and put the property under contract.
You see those were just some examples of why it is so important to network. The best place to go network and meet people is at your local REIA clubs. Hands down the best place to go because these clubs are filled with landlords, agents, contractors, private lenders, and more. You may also want to visit your local title agencies and introduce yourself and let them know what you do and how they can assist your with your business.
Basically, Network, then Network, and Network some more. The more people you know the better chance you get in getting leads, finding cash buyers, and selling your properties and lightning speed.
So, take it for what its worth. Go and join your local REIA clubs and start building relationships with these people. Your business will flourish to heights you can only imagine.
Take Care and God Bless!!
Oh wait, I can't leave with out providing you with a quick video. This video will show you the best marketing strategy that I've used, which has gotten me a high response rate. The individual in the video, Eric Bodiwala, my current mentor, has created two successful real estate businesses. The first being in Miami, Florida and here in Dallas, Texas. So he knows what he's talking about.
The Yellow Letter!!!!!!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
REO Agent = Cash Buyers!
Whats up everyone!
Just wanted to say hi and I hope you all had a Great Weekend!
I wanted to show you all a quick video of one of my mentors in regards to finding cash buyers. This strategy can help you, the newbie investor, find cash buyers for your properties. There are a ton of REO's out there. REO's meaning bank owned properties. Well this tip and strategy makes so much sense, I decided to share his video tip with all of you.
In the future I will be coming up with more videos of people that have taught or influenced me on my real estate career. I will also be creating videos on my own. Just to try and get all of a you a more comfortable feeling of who I am and where I'm coming from. Anyways! Enjoy the video.
Happy Investing and God Bless!
Just wanted to say hi and I hope you all had a Great Weekend!
I wanted to show you all a quick video of one of my mentors in regards to finding cash buyers. This strategy can help you, the newbie investor, find cash buyers for your properties. There are a ton of REO's out there. REO's meaning bank owned properties. Well this tip and strategy makes so much sense, I decided to share his video tip with all of you.
In the future I will be coming up with more videos of people that have taught or influenced me on my real estate career. I will also be creating videos on my own. Just to try and get all of a you a more comfortable feeling of who I am and where I'm coming from. Anyways! Enjoy the video.
Happy Investing and God Bless!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Know Your Why! Guaranteed Success!
What's up everyone!
There is one common thing that every successful real estate investor or any successful person for that matter has is common. Its something that drives the individual to do what they do to be successful. I've read so many books, met so many successful people, and they all agree that if you don't know this you won't be successful. And that is you WHY!
Why do you do what you do? Why do you wake up in the morning to go work? Why do you go out at night and place bandit signs? Why do you stay up late writing yellow letters and placing them in envelopes?
You see the why factor is one of the most powerful tools that we all have. If you don't know your WHY, it just makes it harder for you to reach your ultimate goal. Everyone has their own reason why they do what they do. For some, or I should say a lot of us it would be family. The most common why of all.
I mean think about it. What drives you! Why are you doing what your are doing? I have to remind myself every now and then what my why is. It's actually pretty easy for me because my 4 why's just started school this week. With my youngest baby girl starting kindergarten. I was pretty bummed!!!! Any ways, oh yeah can't forget my other Why who takes care of the 4 Why's while I'm working, my soul mate, love yah! So, as you see, my why is them. I want to be a successful business owner and thats why I do what I do. It's why I deal with calling home owners at night and on the weekends. Placing bandit signs on the weekends. Driving around looking for ugly vacant houses. All while working full time. You see my ultimate goal is to take care of my parents, provide financial security for my family, and generations to come.
Once you know your why, there is nothing that can stop you from doing anything in your life. You may have negative people around you saying you can't do this, or why are you doing that, or you're wasting your time. Or maybe you're confronted with financial or personal challenges in your journey. But I tell you this, you may come across these challenges during your journey, but your why never changes. It's inside you and all around you. It follows you every time those challenges cross your path. That is the most powerful tool you have to succeed in anything. Whether it be in real estate investing, owning a business, running a marathon, joining the military, or graduating college, your why never changes. Its something only personal to you. The person doing the do!!!!
So what I recommend is to think about what your why is! Why are you doing what you're doing. Write it down on a piece of paper. Prioritize them in order. Only you know what your why is. It's unique only to you!
GOD BLESS!!!
GOD BLESS!!!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Free Classified Ads /Free Social Network For Investors
Good evening all,
I just wanted to chime in real quick before I go to bed. I just finished posting We Buy Houses ads along w/ Cash Buyers Wanted ads in CraigsList.com, Backpage.com, and REIFreeClassifieds.com. The first 2 website I'm sure most of you are familiar with. The REIFreeClassifieds.com is a brand new site that I found. It's free and strictly just for Real Estate Investors, Professionals, Vendors, and more. I was the very first investor on the site that posted a We Buy Houses and Cash Buyers Wanted Ads. It's very user friendly and you can upload videos, pictures, and more to market your property. It's a brand new site and I wanted to spread the word out because I think it will eventually replace Craigslist and all the other sites they we investor have been going on to market. Here is a quick video.
Click here to check it out!
Another free site that I've been using to network w/ other investors across the country is called Connected Investors.com. The site was designed to connect investors w/ other investors in their local market, as well as investors through out the country. Provide a platform where all beginning and seasoned investors can network w/ like minded individuals. Provides lead generating websites, education, social network interaction w/ Facebook and twitter, email marketing, and so much more. It's like Facebook for real estate investors. On top of that, all this is pretty much FREE! Check out this video.
Click here to visit site
I just wanted to chime in real quick before I go to bed. I just finished posting We Buy Houses ads along w/ Cash Buyers Wanted ads in CraigsList.com, Backpage.com, and REIFreeClassifieds.com. The first 2 website I'm sure most of you are familiar with. The REIFreeClassifieds.com is a brand new site that I found. It's free and strictly just for Real Estate Investors, Professionals, Vendors, and more. I was the very first investor on the site that posted a We Buy Houses and Cash Buyers Wanted Ads. It's very user friendly and you can upload videos, pictures, and more to market your property. It's a brand new site and I wanted to spread the word out because I think it will eventually replace Craigslist and all the other sites they we investor have been going on to market. Here is a quick video.
Click here to check it out!
Another free site that I've been using to network w/ other investors across the country is called Connected Investors.com. The site was designed to connect investors w/ other investors in their local market, as well as investors through out the country. Provide a platform where all beginning and seasoned investors can network w/ like minded individuals. Provides lead generating websites, education, social network interaction w/ Facebook and twitter, email marketing, and so much more. It's like Facebook for real estate investors. On top of that, all this is pretty much FREE! Check out this video.
Click here to visit site
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Introduction
Hi everyone! I wanted to first thank you for visiting my site. My intentions for my blog is to give my readers an insight on my journey to becoming a successful real estate investor, while at the same time providing you all with up to date information in the market. I know times are tough right now and real estate investing is probably the last thing on your mind.
The fact of the matter is, now is the best time to invest in real estate. I've discovered a great way of getting involved with real estate and it has given me a light at the end of the tunnel, which is called wholesaling. I'm really not going to talk too much about it right now because I want to save the subject for a later post.
I've gone through some major challenges in my life. My family has gone through some major challenges in their lives. But we have learned to overcome those challenges by having Faith and believing things will get better. I am fortunate to have been able to stay with my current job, which I have been with for the last 12 years. I appreciate everything that I have in my life. My wife, my kids and I are so lucky to have GOD in our lives. We know that as long as we put him first in our lives and believe in him, we can overcome any challenges.
Now I don't want you to think that I am trying to get all preachy, ( don't know if that is a word ), but I wanted to let give you a little information about myself.
Now in my future post's I will be talking to you all about my journey to becoming a successful real estate investor. I've learned so much in the past couple of years and I want to share them with you and hopefully give you some good insight on the subject.
If you take a look at the right side I have included some links to a few successful people that have influenced my life and my real estate career. Feel free to click on their links and enjoy some reading.
Oh yeah, by the way, I am a wholesaler so if you need to sell your house, we pay cash or if you know someone that needs to sell, please send them my way. Also, if you are an investor looking to find good deals on properties feel free to hit me up and I would be happy to add you to my VIP buyers list. Just go to the right click on the link and you will be sent to my site.
I look forward to sharing my journey and hopefully partner up, do deals, and build relationships w/ some of you. But don't go yet, I have included a video down below of a man that has influenced my way of thinking and thousands of people around the world.
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