Simon Sinek’s message is perfect for real estate investors…
“We’re not good at everything, we’re not good by ourselves,” says Simon Sinek at the 99% Conference. Our ability to build trust and relationships is the key to our survival as a race, and to thriving as ideamakers.”
Typically I create videos for our REI-TV segments with myself teaching real estate. This round I found a recording of Simon Sinek talking at a conference and he talks about people, business, trust, risk and action so much better than I could ever say it. You owe it to yourself to listen to this message, it’s truly wonderful.
Click here to improve your outlook and understanding of people!
Your friend and fellow investor,
Nick Cifonie
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What’s Your Big Why?
You have one, right? Certainly people like us who are either in business, or contemplating going into business have a “big why”… so what’s yours? Follow the steps below and you’ll be motivated and more likely to succeed!
In case you have no clue what I’m carrying on about, your “big why” is what drives you. It’s what gets you out of bed early in the AM when you’d rather sleep in. It’s what makes you sacrifice to hit your goals and live the life you dream of… and more importantly, that YOU and your family deserve!
It’s your reason to… your reason to put time and money into a new business. Your reason to go look at properties on a Saturday afternoon instead of sitting by the pool. Your reason to deal with friends or family who tell you “real estate investing doesn’t work”. It’s your reason to keep on pushin’ when it feels like the “light at the end of the tunnel”…is a freight train!
It’s your BIG WHY!
Real estate investing is a lot of things. It’s lucrative, it’s exciting, it’s challenging, it’s creative, it’s this it’s that… one thing it is NOT… it’s NOT always “easy”. (I don’t care what the guru told you!)
Nick
Use Facebook to Find Motivated Sellers!
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Learn how to use Facebook to find motivated seller leads! On Tuesday the 17th at 7:00 pm central, 8:00 pm eastern, and 5:00 pm pacific time we’ll be LIVE teaching “How to Find Motivated Sellers Using Facebook”!
With the growing popularity of Facebook, (almost a BILLION users now) and the ability to create profiles, groups and pages, its opened up a whole world of new real estate investor marketing possibilities… and the best part is it won’t cost you a penny to implement! Anyone can setup a Facebook page, and I’ll teach how, what to say, how to name it, and what to DO to bring leads into your business!
On this “Mogul Mastermind” call we’ll be covering how to use the biggest website on the planet to find more deals… this is one of our two LIVE monthly training and coaching calls… we’ll teach, chat, and then open up the floor for open Q&A and get you help with whatever you need!
If you’re already a Mogul Mastermind member you already know where to find us… and if you’re not, WHY NOT!?? Join now and have a full time investor (ME!) in your corner to help and answer questions, as well as a whole group of others at your beckon call. Do more deals, make more money, and start living more of the investor lifestyle by joining NOW! (you’ll also get immediate access to recordings our last two special guest calls, one on how to find private lenders and another on how to flip land!)
You get SO MUCH for SO LITTLE that it’s “the best deal in real estate”!
http://realestateinvestoronline.com/mmind/
I’ll see you tomorrow! Your friend and fellow investor,
Nick Cifonie
PS- If you haven’t helped with our push to build a well in Kenya for those who can’t help themselves, please consider it! We have around 2 more weeks to go! (and I really want to shower!) http://showerstrike.com/nick
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Don’t Be a “Penny Wise and Pound Foolish”
Lately, I’ve had the conversation several times with students trying to save a few bucks by taking shortcuts with their expenses building their biz. Be careful, silly!
It’s important to use good judgment on your spending. We all know that saving money is the same as making it… to the bottom line at least… but don’t save $10 when that savings may cost you $10,000!
Trust me, I remember all too well what it’s like to need $50 to get something done and having to go through a stack of credit cards trying to find one with $50 on it… I’ve been there, and I’m sure most every successful investor has too, at one time or another.
I know what it’s like to decide to either pay myself this week, or pay a credit card, and I’ve learned (out of necessity) how to use one credit card to pay another, heh. Even so, there’s some things that you shouldn’t cut corners on.
One of them is your contracts.
Just watch the video below to know how not to be a “penny wise and pound foolish in real estate investing.
The Sky Is Falling! (or is it?)
We create our own economy…
In life, as in business, we can’t always control some things. As entrepreneurs, we like to think we can, but sadly, “some” things are truly out of our control. Having said that, there are other things that we CAN control…and THAT are where we have to put our efforts. Our paths in life are not always controlled by our actions… but our reactions.
We can’t control the wind, but we can adjust our sails!
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Shovels or Gold?
Who made the most money during the Gold Rush? If you said the guys panning for Gold you’re WRONG.
It was the businesses selling shovels, pans, and other prospecting supplies that made it BIG! In fact, I believe it’s how the “Levis” company got started… selling blue jeans to the miners!
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I don’t care what kind of real estate you do,
-shortsales
-reo’s (bank owned)
-real estate auctions
-wholesaling
-rehabbing
-residential
-commercial
What is the #1 thing that is keeping most new investors from really making it today in real estate? If you said money or capital you’re right!
Now I want you to imagine instead of competing for all the smoking hot real estate deals, just sitting back and letting your competition bring the deals to you…. because YOU have the answer to what THEY need. And, you’ll provide it to them over and over again. Stop going after what YOU need and start providing what every other investor needs… MONEY! (it doesn’t have to be “your” money either. lol!)
Drew “The Rainmaker” Downs started providing his competition what they needed about 6 months ago and it has completely changed his business and his life.
Why are you still chasing the deals and fighting for those checks? Imagine sitting back and getting 3-5 deals a month without even lifting a finger.
LEARN HOW BY CLICKING HERE NOW!
Drew actually does more deals WITH his competitors now than he actually does just by himself! That’s because he implemented some strategies that have been used for decades but has been a very well kept secret until now… it’s kind of like what the guys selling the shovels did during the gold rush!
If you’re a Mogul Mastermind member, Drew did a special training for us live last week. If you missed it, make SURE to hit up the replay, you know where it is! In addition, click the link above for another recorded session that every investors needs to see.
Take Action Today!
Your friend and fellow investor,
Nick
P.S. – Don’t miss this video;
http://realestateinvestoronline.com/drew
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To Use A Hook Or A Net?
I’ve heard both the “fishing” analogy used above and I’ve heard the “firearms” story when discussing the answer with other successful investors. The question being: “Should an investor pursue only one type of deal, (niche) or should she take on multiple… or many?”.
Obviously, the “hook” or “rifle” approach would have you only doing ONE type of deal.. The “net” or “shotgun” method is when we take whatever type of deal the lead dictates as long as the numbers work.
So which is best? Should you be signing contracts on anything the numbers “work” on, and do multiple types of deals, or should you concentrate on just one? It’s not an easy choice to make…
One Niche,Two Niche, Red Niche, Blue Niche!
Obviously, there are plenty of factors that determine the answer. In almost every case it’s going to depend more on your edumacation, experience and expertise. Even if you “know how” to flip a lease-option property, it doesn’t always mean that you should, if your main focus is wholesaling!
You should start with the method you have the most training with, but even if you’re familiar with more than one, should you pursue them? In addition to you having the ability and know-how, do you have the time to take on multiple types of deals? How much more could you focus on your short sale business if you weren’t doing subject-to deals?
Watch the video to know whether you need to use a hook or a net?
Flippers are from Venus, Holders from Mars…
Ok, by now I imagine you’ve caught the reference to The bestselling book with a similar name… and it’s what I’m using today to parody the difference that we have between what most fondly refer to as the two “schools” of real estate investing.
So which are you? Do you use “creative” methods of investing like “subject-to” buying and sandwich lease options or wholesaling, or are you more traditional?
Which planet are YOU from?
In case you’re new to investing, let me explain the differences; “Flipping”, also known by some as “real estate merchandising”, is when you either purchase or simply gain control of a property, then quickly resell, re-assign the contract, rent for a short period of time, or maybe even repair and resell. It’s a short term process, where you typically get in, get out, and get paid! (ka-ching!)
Some don’t even consider it investing at all, due to the fact that you (using creative methods) don’t put any of your own money into the deal.
Learn how to find private lenders!
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How to find private lenders for real estate deals seems to be the ONE question many real estate investors seem to be asking lately. Let’s face it, being able to make a phone call and have the CASH to buy whatever house you’re looking at can change your business… and your LIFE!
Imagine how many more deals you could close, and how much more money you’d make if the cash was at your fingertips!
You now have an opportunity to learn EXACTLY what you need to do to come up with all the private dough you can use…
Next Tuesday the 3rd of April I’m holding a special call where I’m interviewing Drew Downs. Drew has done hundreds of deals, and not only does he have a long list of private lenders chomping at the bit to give him money, he’s one of the nation’s foremost teachers of how to find and recruit them! He’s going to cover what to say to them, how to find them, and more of the real private lending “nitty gritty”!
This is not a “selling” call… it’s pure information from start to finish.
This is one of our two monthly “Mogul Mastermind” calls… so if you’re not a member, you are MISSING OUT! After the edumacational part of the call, we’ll stick around to answer as many questions as you can toss at us, about private lending OR anything investing!
If you’re a member, you already know the details. (so check your email!) If you’re not a Mogul Mastermind member, not only will you miss this call, but are missing out on the connections, materials, and resources joining this interactive mastermind has to offer. (some of the “gurus” have scolded me for providing twice monthly coaching for such a low price, but I do it because I LOVE it, not for the money!) FYI, ALL of the call’s are recorded, and members can save and listen to them all at any time into the future as well.
And, even if they can’t attend, our members can ask questions prior to the call, and listen to the replay to get the help they need at their convenience… and, they’re part of an email group where they can access me at ANY time as well. Become a Mogul now!
I hope to “see you” Tuesday!
Your friend and fellow investor,
Nick
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Real Estate Investing…. Defeat Inertia!
An object at rest tends to remain at rest…
Years ago I sat next to a woman at a local real estate “event”. It was called the “Wild Wonderful Women of Real Estate”.
We talked, and I learned that she had been “in real estate” (two years or so longer than I had. Sadly, (or happily?) I had done a dozen deals within the last year, and she had done none. In fact, she had spent well over $40,000 on her education… and hadn’t done a single deal. I felt it my duty (it’s the kind of guy I am!) to give her a kick-start, so I talked about the deals I’d done, asked questions about her lack of progress, and found that she was (1) afraid to call sellers, because she was nervous that she would sound like a “newbie”, and (2) she felt she needed… get this… more training!
She had been through the highest level of training at the Russ Whitney Institute. ($30,000+) In addition she had many other CD’s, programs, manuals, etc., that was worth thousands more.
An object in motion… tends to stay in motion!
My advice to her… and to YOU as well… is get out there and break something! (not literally, it’s a figure of speech!)
Watch the video for the rest of the story
http://cash4promissorynotes.com/default.aspx
