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Here is something from my Millionaire in The Making Book. Something I have pieced together from different sources. The statement about impacting millions is MJ's original thought.

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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]There is only one way to become wealthy, although there are many different vehicles to becoming wealthy. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The only way to become wealthy is to add value.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] This is what all the different vehicles enable us to do.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The different ways of becoming wealthy always involve selling a product or a service; this however, can be from a variety of different things. An example of owning a business, either bricks and mortar or online or as another example, owning properties to which you lease (sell a service) to a tenant.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To be able to become wealthy fast one must be able to impact a lot of lives and add value to these lives.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] An example is the ability of franchises to impact millions of people, and because it is able to impact millions it is able to make millions for the owner of the franchise, not the franchisee.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Hence, it is important to understand that to achieve wealth it is simply a matter of adding value to people’s lives. However, despite the simplicity of the statement it is not necessarily easy. One can think of many things that add to the value that is possessed by us as individuals, but it is quite a great deal different to be able to not only generate the value but apply it.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It is better to be a generalist and master the ability to learn anything quickly and to be rid of it when it is obsolete than to be a specialist in a field that is constantly changing and being left behind by the development of new technologies and practices.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]There are several ways to be able to provide value and many texts on them and their merits. There is real estate, stocks and options and businesses. With businesses you can sell a product or service and it is the ability to sell to an audience that will guarantee success. Real estate is a good investment as in the long term it always goes up. This is due to the fact that land is a commodity that cannot be manufactured, and as the world’s population is increasing it is a good idea to get into real estate.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Stocks and options are an option, generally speaking it is better to be a fundamentalist rather than a technical analyst as the latter is dependent on being able to predict the future, while the former is based on “if the company has strong foundations, buy into it.†There are many texts and tomes that offer advice for these things, and include advice on the FOREX and Stock and options market. There is gain to be made, however, it needs to be backed by reason.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]As previously discussed, businesses are the best way to get started. Businesses generally need less capital than buying a house, and they are easier to get loans for provided they are backed by a solid business plan. Businesses sell either products or services or both. Services are such as a bank, washing cars or providing expertise. While products are selling stock, it could be physical or electronic. A mix of the two is the information product such as an e-book or non-fiction book. This is able to provide a service or your knowledge and also as a product as the customer becomes the owner of it[/FONT]
 
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Real estate is a good investment as in the long term it always goes up. This is due to the fact that land is a commodity that cannot be manufactured, and as the world’s population is increasing it is a good idea to get into real estate.
That's what everyone was lead to believe. The same case can be made for anything. "Lead is a good investment because there is only so much on earth. The Earths population is increasing so more people = more lead consumption = higher price!" Sure lead can be a good investment but it might not be as well. With lead you do not have to pay property taxes either. All commodities will trend upwards over time. Increased usage is only one factor, the main factor is a increase in the quantity of currency that is out there chasing these goods.

Nothing is a sure thing. If the value of your land rises 10% a year but the Fed is increasing the currency supply by 20% a year you're getting your a$$ handed to you. Throw in an additional % for taxes and up-keep and your now higher priced can't lose investment is robbing you of your wealth.
 

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That's what everyone was lead to believe. The same case can be made for anything. "Lead is a good investment because there is only so much on earth. The Earths population is increasing so more people = more lead consumption = higher price!" Sure lead can be a good investment but it might not be as well. With lead you do not have to pay property taxes either. All commodities will trend upwards over time. Increased usage is only one factor, the main factor is a increase in the quantity of currency that is out there chasing these goods.

Nothing is a sure thing. If the value of your land rises 10% a year but the Fed is increasing the currency supply by 20% a year you're getting your a$$ handed to you. Throw in an additional % for taxes and up-keep and your now higher priced can't lose investment is robbing you of your wealth.

This!

+ read about Austrian economics.
 

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I thought the same thing, as Australia is one of the most taxed nations in the world, but I think it is true. If you buy at the correct time you will find that no matter what the market is essentially stable and will drop little. It also depends on what you are doing with the property, I mean there is a whole lot you could do. Vendor Finance, Renting, Renting with option to buy, Flipping (I think it's a little risky) or selling it once you are happy (don't think it is the best method as you incur capital gains ><)
 
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