Get Motivated by the experience of others
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"If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they might have planned for you? Not much." - Jim Rohn"Most misfortunes are the results of misused time." - Napoleon Hill
"It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going." - Brian Tracy
"Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one "My life... continue reading >>
MISTAKES TO AVOID
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"Missing Out on
Special Grants,
Loan Programs,
and Tax Incentives..."
Presented by Jeff Adams
We live in a great country!Sure, there are plenty of problems. (Hey, I live in L.A. and see my share of them as a firefighter!) But there are also incredible resources...so many, in fact, that it's easy to be unaware of opportunities within your reach.
In this edition, I'll describe some of the programs that are designed to encourage housing, and are there for the taking.
—Jeff Adams
If I came to you and begged you to take $20,000 from me... continue reading >>
WORDS FROM THE WISE
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"Your power is proportional to your ability to relax." - David Allen"If I play my best, I can win anywhere in the world against anybody." - Ray Floyd
"A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him." - Ezra Pound
"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action." - Benjamin Disraeli
"The bad news is time flies. The... continue reading >>
6 Golden keys that will make getting started a lot easier
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Chicago, IL (September 2006)—Investing in real estate can be a tricky business. If you’re just getting started, you have lots of questions: How much of a discount should an investor get? What are the best ways to find good deals? Is it better to buy a fixer-upper or a pristine, perfectly cared for property? You’re wise to be cautious. There are plenty of success stories about investors flipping properties for huge profits, but there are also horror stories about people paying too much and losing money on their real estate investments…and you don’t want to be one of the... continue reading >>
10 things to know before you invest in Real Estate
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Ten Things You Need
to Know Before You
Invest One Dime in
Real Estate
a special report by Vena Jones-Cox
Author, Lecturer, Real Estate Goddess
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drewwhite@att.netTen Things You Must Know Before You Invest One Dime in Real Estate
Overview
1. There’s more than one way to make money in real estate--and it’s crucial to choose your
strategy carefully...........................................................................................page 4
2. It’s never safe to pay retail........................................................................page 7
3. Real estate is a less an investment than it is a business............................page 13
4. Your climb to... continue reading >>
More Real Estate Mistakes To Avoid...
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More Real Estate Mistakes To Avoid...
"Forgetting About
Asset Protection..."
Presented by Jeff Adams
There are millions of just wonderful people out there. But it only takes a handful of really nasty "bottom feeders" to make life difficult for the rest of us. It's true in every part of life, and real estate investing is no exception.You simply cannot do the hundreds of deals I've done, without running across some of those "bad apples". Fortunately, there are tested and proven methods of protecting yourself as a real estate investor. Read on to discover my advice.... continue reading >>
More Real Estate Mistakes To Avoid...
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More Real Estate Mistakes To Avoid..."Underinsuring a Property..."
Presented by Jeff Adams
I have a confession to make: Even with all the very serious money I've made in real estate, I still hate to spend money where it seems unnecessary.When I see gas prices go up for no apparent reason (a common event here in California), it steams me...even though I could afford $100 a gallon gas.
But over the course of more than 350 deals, I've learned that insurance is NOT an item to cut corners with. Below I'll explain why.... continue reading >>
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"To guarantee success, act as if it were impossible to fail." - Dorothea Brande
""There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend." - Katherine Hathaway
"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." - Auguste Rodin
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them." - Mark Twain
"If... continue reading >>
Wise Quotes
"Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment." - Rita Mae Brown
"A quitter never wins and a winner never quits." - Napoleon Hill
"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." - Bill Cosby
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." - W. Edwards Deming
EMOTIONAL MISTAKES TO AVOID
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"Permitting Tenant Problems
to Spoil The Positives of
Real Estate Investing..."
Presented by Jeff Adams
There's an old saying among businesspeople: "My business would be a lot of fun if it weren't for the customers."In real estate, our customers are often our tenants. Whether we own an apartment complex or are simply renting out a few homes, we sooner or later have tenants. And just a few tenants can become a major headache...IF you don't know how to handle them.
In this issue, I'll give you some pointers that can mean the difference between you tearing... continue reading >>