When people ask me how to make money, it's really just a waste of my time to answer. I just crack a joke about playing the lottery.
LMAO.
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.When people ask me how to make money, it's really just a waste of my time to answer. I just crack a joke about playing the lottery.
When I wanted to make money investing in Phoenix RE, I knew nothing about Phoenix. I lived in Toronto for god sakes. I had no mentor. I spent weeks reading everything from sales data, tax data, crime data, forums, CRA/IRS, and looked at thousands of properties and just did it. When I was doing all this (often until 3am) people would ask me how to do the same, but they were crazy lazy and couldn't even be bothered to spend an hour doing their own research. Forget it.
it took 5 yrs for that napkin to make me big money but only 2 weeks after I got it to get started. happy to share the whole story someday.
Allen
And what exactly does being a mentor involve? What would you expect to get?
Weekly calls?
Daily emails?
Constant reminders to follow the lessons?
Did you finish Step1?
Why didn't you finish step 1?
Did you go to the foreclosure auction to get 10 buyers in 1 day like I told you?
Did you finish step 2?
Would that really make any difference?
What would you expect to get?
...Would that really make any difference?
Ahh... that's why people pay the big bucks to these "mentors" so they can get the extra hand-holding!
Here's a little inside info about these so called mentors:
A friend in Wichita Falls Texas got a call from a tenant that she just got a new job and would be able to get current on her rent. (she was a month behind) What's the new job he asked her? "I'm a real estate investor mentor!" she said.
Really! he said, have you ever done any real estate investing yourself? No she said (keep in mind, she lives in a single wide trailer paying $400 a month rent)
She said, "It's easy to be a mentor. They gave me a call in number. Once a week I call in and read the script to tells people to follow the lessons, I remind them what the lesson is, and tell them to keep up the good work."
Jackie I have sent you several emails... the last few were dec 3rd and dec 18th... I have been waiting to hear back from you... one of the other people you picked has been in contact with me thru this board and informed me of your medical emergency. I did not want to continue sending emails to you while you were recovering.
Please check for these emails I know at least the one other person has been trying to contact you as well. perhaps they were overlooked somehow.
I hope you are feeling better and I look forward to hearing from you
I just wanted to give you an update. I have since finished reading the
book, which was great. I learned a lot from it. Now I am currently
working on finding buyers. I have called five so far but only one has
answered, which went very well. I am going to go drive around and see
if I can't find any 'We buy houses' signs.
If I have time time, I may also try to find a good title company.
Plans for this wknd.
1) Find more buyers.
2) Fine tune contracts and make some copies.
3) Begin searching for a title company.
4) Reread the book and take additional notes.
Have a great weekend.
Yes, I sent a follow up email to let them know their lead generation systems were set up and ready and asked if they had any questions about the training.
They NEVER ASKED ANY QUESTIONS AND NEVER ASKED FOR HELP WITH A LEAD/DEAL -- NOT ONCE!!
despite the fact that one guy got these leads
Sorry for the delay. I had a medical emergency.
I will send more instructions tomorrow. Your counties have been added to the database. I don't have any leads for your counties but do have these:
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SellYourHouseIn7Days.com EVIE STROTHER
NONE@NONE.COM
Day Phone: 4109523157
Night Phone: 0000000000
Address: 3110 TRESBURY STREET
City: baltimore
Zip: 21239
Source:
Comments: Maryland ALLEGANY 2012-10-26 14:56:15 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com EVIE
DOES NOT HAVE
Day Phone: 410-952-3157
Night Phone: 410-952-3157
Address: 3110 PERSBURY SRT
City: BALTIMORE
Zip: 21216
Source: other
Comments: unsure Maryland BALTIMORE CITY 2012-10-25 16:18:53 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com GWEN BROOKS
GWENCBROOKS@COMCAST.COM
Day Phone: 443-404-8893
Night Phone:
Address: 12647 SANTA ROSA CIR
City: LUSBY
Zip: 20657
Source: TV
Comments: I WANTED TO KNOW MORE INFO ABOUT SELLING MY HOME ASAP Maryland CALVERT 2012-10-25 15:13:50 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com marie
Day Phone: 410-952-3157
Night Phone:
Address: 3110 presdury st
City: baltimore
Zip: 21216
Source: other
Comments: I would like to invite you to an open house this thursday from 1pm-5pm. Maryland BALTIMORE CITY 2012-10-23 14:29:42 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com judy a dalrymple
j0610@aol.com
Day Phone: 3016939941
Night Phone: 3016939941
Address: 20413 waters point lane
City: germantown
Zip: 20874
Source: Road Sign
Comments: cant afford mortgage, behind Maryland MONTGOMERY 2012-10-22 19:00:35 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com roland wright
rolandwrightjr@ymail.com
Day Phone: 2024131513
Night Phone: 0000000000
Address: 605 severn island court
City: annapolis
Zip: 21401
Source: other
Comments: i dont want the property anymore Maryland ANNE ARUNDEL 2012-10-19 09:01:55 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com Gwendolyn Brooks
gwencbrooks@comcast.net
Day Phone: 443-404-8893
Night Phone:
Address: 12647 Santa Rosa Circle
City: Lusby
Zip: 20657
Source: TV
Comments: Husband is ill; downsizing Maryland CALVERT 2012-10-18 17:32:33 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com SUSAN MUMMERT
SUSANMUMMERT1@FRONTIER.COM
Day Phone: 304-754-6883
Night Phone: 304-671-3475
Address: 18032 MAUGANS AVE
City: HAGERSTOWN
Zip: 21740
Source: TV
Comments: THIS IS MY DAD HOUSE AND HE WENT INTO ASSISTED LIVING. I HAVE NO USE FOR THE HOUSE. THERE IS A REALTOR BUT ITS NOT WORKING OUT. Maryland WASHINGTON 2012-10-10 10:45:05 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com Dedra Patterson
n/a
Day Phone: 610-772-1005
Night Phone:
Address: 3514 Ingleside Ave
City: Baltimore city
Zip: 21215
Source: Search Engine
Comments: I would like to get more information please. Please call Maryland BALTIMORE 2012-10-02 15:27:07 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com Enal Yineirin
eyildiri@live.com
Day Phone: 201-668-2794
Night Phone: 240-308-9728
Address: 5304 Coronet Ct
City: Frederick
Zip: 217803
Source: Radio
Comments: Relocating Maryland FREDERICK 2012-09-10 10:43:57 View Edit Delete
SellYourHouseIn7Days.com ann
naturesway@dishmail.net
Day Phone: 240-362-6134
Night Phone:
Address: 16201 naturesway
City: cumberlan
Zip: 21502
Source: Search Engine
Comments: relocating
Only have leads for SUSSEX DE
Maryland ALLEGANY
Would you be able to provide this type of information for NY?
I called several of the types of links that I posted yesterday and got through to about 8 potential buyers. I already have my title company setup thanks to my dad's good friend.
I now want to start looking around at houses or if I was able to get this type of info you posted here for my surrounding areas I could pass by the properties just to see what the houses look like so I can know what to look for, although I know they should be houses seeming vacant or needing repairs.
Thanks.
@ CashFlowDepot
I'd like to say many thanks for making your ebook available. I'm about 8 chapters into the book and I'm really considering taking this on. I have a few questions though.
1) Will this still work in today's housing market? I noticed some of the material is dated 2001 - 2006
2) How do I evaluate my local area for sustainability? I was going to start looking for buyers, thinking it should be a good gauge.
3) Have you seen this work in rural areas, or just in larger metropolitan areas?
Thanks in advanced!
You can literally get 10 buyers in ONE day if you will go to the foreclosure auction in your county.
It will work in some rural areas... it depends on how far it is away from metro areas and IF there are buyers.
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