Ok I know many of you can relate but the amount of stuff showing up in my mailbox under the guise of being real estate education is nothing more than spam. Every other email from the real estate so-called "guru's" is nothing more than a tactic to get you to purchase their next big "secret" and pull out that credit card. It's all about marketing and maybe a lot of these guys and gal's actually do investing, marketing is primarily their main gig.
I've unsubscribed from most of the "guru's" mailing list's and rarely op-in on anything anymore.
I think many newbies get caught up in this at first and it can cause confusion. There is much free content out there and places where you can go for free information that is universal and you won't get bombarded with spam. My personal favorite is flippinghomes.com and Steve Cook.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Update
Ok it's been much to long so I need to update here. First, I still have not found a deal.
I am as motivated as ever and have done a lot since April. I've joined a local "millionaire maker" group with other new investors. The group is headed up by 2 sucessful local investors. We share ideas and education and also hold accountability sessions.
I have begun the following daily routine. Driving my local area, looking at for sale signs and looking for abandoned homes which I've not found. I pass out my business cards and fliers everywhere I go. I just sent out 300 post cards marketing my services and planning to post an ad in the local Air Force base newspaper.
I did recieve one phone call from a lead who saw my ad. She had a home for sale in the Chesapeake area of Hampton roads. After listening to her for 10 minutes I could tell she was not motivated. Her listing with a realtor was about to expire. She was asking close to the market value for her home and I politely told her that that price would not work for my business's purchase needs but told her to call back if she would consider lowering the price significantly.
I am as motivated as ever and have done a lot since April. I've joined a local "millionaire maker" group with other new investors. The group is headed up by 2 sucessful local investors. We share ideas and education and also hold accountability sessions.
I have begun the following daily routine. Driving my local area, looking at for sale signs and looking for abandoned homes which I've not found. I pass out my business cards and fliers everywhere I go. I just sent out 300 post cards marketing my services and planning to post an ad in the local Air Force base newspaper.
I did recieve one phone call from a lead who saw my ad. She had a home for sale in the Chesapeake area of Hampton roads. After listening to her for 10 minutes I could tell she was not motivated. Her listing with a realtor was about to expire. She was asking close to the market value for her home and I politely told her that that price would not work for my business's purchase needs but told her to call back if she would consider lowering the price significantly.
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