Real estate investing does not have to be complicated!
January 1, 2012 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing does not have to be complicated
Do you know what is the hardest deal to ever do in real estate?
Your first one!
The challenge is that most people will quit before ever getting their first deal.
I also feel that there is sooooooo much information available in the marketplace that even getting started is almost as challenging as getting your first deal!
I think one of the reasons for this is there are so many ways to invest in real estate!
Do I buy No Money Down?
Do I invest in Foreclosures or Pre-foreclosures?
Do I invest in “Fixer Uppers?”
Do I do “Flips”?
Do I adopt a “Buy and Hold?”
Do I Lease-Purchase or Lease option?
Do I buy “Subject to” the existing financing?
Do I buy Single-family homes? Condos? Mobile Homes? Apartment buildings?
You get the idea! There are so many ways to invest in real estate today!
Ok, let’s say you’re lucky to pick one way to invest in real estate, let’s say Foreclosures.
There seems to be a hundred ways to do a foreclosure deal!
Now, in addition to finding your first foreclosure deal, you then have to figure out which of the hundred ways to do that deal!
I still wince in pain whenever I see a real estate program that has anywhere from 12 to 36 CD’s or audio tapes!
Who really has the time to go through all of that information?
And even if you make time, can you say, “Information OVERLOAD”?
We always said that we did not want to learn 100 ways to do a real estate deal but one simple, proven way that would take us to the bank!
When we wrote “Buy With No Credit–How to Make Money This Month in Real Estate” it was with the belief that people would appreciate a course that simply “cut to the chase” and taught one simple method (no credit checks and $1-10.00 down) to invest in real estate.
Something so simple that anyone could read it in a day and begin contacting homeowners the very same night!
We appreciate people that do not “Mickey Mouse” around and are direct and to the point!
So our strongest recommendation is to find one way to invest in real estate and then pay the price and really learn that one method.
Vickie and I recently went to our first “bootcamp” (yes we believe in continuing education)
During this 3 day event, there were 7 “guest speakers” and these speakers all had an upcoming “boot camp” they were promoting. The thing that blew us away was all the people who signed up for those additional “bootcamps”.
We saw some folks that signed up for every one!
I wanted to scream out, “What about the information that was being presented this weekend?!”
When would these people ever have time to implement the strategies they were learning that weekend?
The reality is that most people would rather write a check then to take action!
So the only action they have in a year is going from Bootcamp to Bootcamp, a massive credit card bill, and to officially be a “jack of all trades” in real estate!
Do not try to be a “jack of all trades” in real estate!
Jacks of all trades in real estate never make the money that the specialist will!
Let me ask you a question: Who makes the most money in the health field? Is it the General Practitioner (Family doctor) or the Specialist?
The Specialist, of course!
Choose this day to become a specialist in one area in real estate and then apply yourself to becoming a Specialist in that one method!
Once you have mastered that one method, then and only then, you can diversify and learn another method.
A word of warning:
When choosing a course or training program on any real estate method, do not confuse the price of the program with the value of the program.
Just because a program is a lot of money does not mean that it has more value than a less expensive program.
Case in point: One of our students spent $12,000 with a “real estate mentor” and was frustrated because it was like he was spinning his wheels.
He ordered our course for the special price of $97 and within 4 weeks was closing deals on his first 2 properties!
Remember this and remember it well… The value a real estate course or training program has nothing to do with the price!
Just because it is expensive does not make it automatically better than a more affordable course.
The value is only determined by the impact the course or training program has on that person!
This is absolutely critical!
Truly caring for your success! TC and Vickie Bradley http://www.tcandvickiebradley.com
About the Author
TC and Vickie Bradley are authors of the #1 best selling course “Buy With No Credit, How to make money this month in Real Estate”.
It has maintained a #1 ranking in Real Estate at one of the Internet’s most trusted and respected web sites since it was released in April of 2003.
This dynamic and caring couple has a passion to assist others in walking into the greatness that is already within them!
Real estate investing does not have to be complicated!
February 21, 2010 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing does not have to be complicated
Do you know what is the hardest deal to ever do in real estate?
Your first one!
The challenge is that most people will quit before ever getting their first deal.
I also feel that there is sooooooo much information available in the marketplace that even getting started is almost as challenging as getting your first deal!
I think one of the reasons for this is there are so many ways to invest in real estate!
Do I buy No Money Down?
Do I invest in Foreclosures or Pre-foreclosures?
Do I invest in “Fixer Uppers?”
Do I do “Flips”?
Do I adopt a “Buy and Hold?”
Do I Lease-Purchase or Lease option?
Do I buy “Subject to” the existing financing?
Do I buy Single-family homes? Condos? Mobile Homes? Apartment buildings?
You get the idea! There are so many ways to invest in real estate today!
Ok, let’s say you’re lucky to pick one way to invest in real estate, let’s say Foreclosures.
There seems to be a hundred ways to do a foreclosure deal!
Now, in addition to finding your first foreclosure deal, you then have to figure out which of the hundred ways to do that deal!
I still wince in pain whenever I see a real estate program that has anywhere from 12 to 36 CD’s or audio tapes!
Who really has the time to go through all of that information?
And even if you make time, can you say, “Information OVERLOAD”?
We always said that we did not want to learn 100 ways to do a real estate deal but one simple, proven way that would take us to the bank!
When we wrote “Buy With No Credit–How to Make Money This Month in Real Estate” it was with the belief that people would appreciate a course that simply “cut to the chase” and taught one simple method (no credit checks and $1-10.00 down) to invest in real estate.
Something so simple that anyone could read it in a day and begin contacting homeowners the very same night!
We appreciate people that do not “Mickey Mouse” around and are direct and to the point!
So our strongest recommendation is to find one way to invest in real estate and then pay the price and really learn that one method.
Vickie and I recently went to our first “bootcamp” (yes we believe in continuing education)
During this 3 day event, there were 7 “guest speakers” and these speakers all had an upcoming “boot camp” they were promoting. The thing that blew us away was all the people who signed up for those additional “bootcamps”.
We saw some folks that signed up for every one!
I wanted to scream out, “What about the information that was being presented this weekend?!”
When would these people ever have time to implement the strategies they were learning that weekend?
The reality is that most people would rather write a check then to take action!
So the only action they have in a year is going from Bootcamp to Bootcamp, a massive credit card bill, and to officially be a “jack of all trades” in real estate!
Do not try to be a “jack of all trades” in real estate!
Jacks of all trades in real estate never make the money that the specialist will!
Let me ask you a question: Who makes the most money in the health field? Is it the General Practitioner (Family doctor) or the Specialist?
The Specialist, of course!
Choose this day to become a specialist in one area in real estate and then apply yourself to becoming a Specialist in that one method!
Once you have mastered that one method, then and only then, you can diversify and learn another method.
A word of warning:
When choosing a course or training program on any real estate method, do not confuse the price of the program with the value of the program.
Just because a program is a lot of money does not mean that it has more value than a less expensive program.
Case in point: One of our students spent $12,000 with a “real estate mentor” and was frustrated because it was like he was spinning his wheels.
He ordered our course for the special price of $97 and within 4 weeks was closing deals on his first 2 properties!
Remember this and remember it well… The value a real estate course or training program has nothing to do with the price!
Just because it is expensive does not make it automatically better than a more affordable course.
The value is only determined by the impact the course or training program has on that person!
This is absolutely critical!
Truly caring for your success! TC and Vickie Bradley http://www.tcandvickiebradley.com
About the Author
TC and Vickie Bradley are authors of the #1 best selling course “Buy With No Credit, How to make money this month in Real Estate”.
It has maintained a #1 ranking in Real Estate at one of the Internet’s most trusted and respected web sites since it was released in April of 2003.
This dynamic and caring couple has a passion to assist others in walking into the greatness that is already within them!
Real Estate Investing - Start Today!
July 11, 2009 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Have you reached a point in life where you have come extra cash saved up? Perhaps your home is worth a lot more than you owe on it. Why not access that equity or use your savings to start making more profit than you get in bank interest? A great way to build a nest egg is through investing in real estate.
One of the first things you’ll need to determine is your risk profile. How comfortable are you with risk? This is important, because there are lots of different strategies for investing in real estate, and you need to choose one that doesn’t make you lose sleep at night.
For example, if you want to invest in real estate, but want to keep your risks to a minimum, you might choose to buy nice, tidy family homes in a good neighborhood and then rent them out. You’d borrow conservatively, and have every type of insurance possible to protect your investment.
If you’re willing to take on a higher level of risk, however, you might buy houses in a bad area in the belief that before too long it will become a good neighborhood and you’ll make a big profit. You could also buy houses in poor condition, do the work needed to fix them up, and hopefully profit that way.
There are plenty more strategies for investing in property, including development, flipping, buying foreclosures, assuming mortgages and more. All of these involve a level of risk, but many people have used these strategies to become wealthy. Some have even turned a part time interest in real estate investing into a full time career.
In the end, if you follow a strategy that you’re comfortable with, real estate investing can be a great way to become financially free. For most people the hardest part is taking the first step and getting started. Reality is, though, that nobody ever got wealthy by doing nothing. So take action today, even if it’s just buying a book or learning something about investing in property.
About the Author
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