real estate mentor: Increase Your Chances With A Network - 08/13/10 01:42 PM
From the desk of C.J Lauria
“No man is an island” is an expression that best explains the subject of today’s discussion.  The world of real estate investment is no different for the small, home-based investor than any other industry.  It is always harder to “go it alone.”
There is always strength in numbers.  That is why I have long stated the need to attach oneself to a solid, stable REI group, if possible.  The better organized the group, the bigger the benefit to the individual REI businessperson.
Take, for example, marketing.  If an individual decides to start advertising his business … (0 comments)

real estate mentor: Reasons For Buying Cheap Houses Now - 08/09/10 08:12 AM

“Buy low, sell high.”  These words have continued to ring true throughout history.  As with any timeless principle, some things never ‘change with the times.’   As author George Clason stated  in his book The Richest Man in Babylon, that this basic principle of finance is ‘an insight that will aid one to acquire money, to keep money, and to make their surpluses earn more money.’
It is amazing to me how such a simple concept can be so foreign to the majority of people inj society.  They imagine having lots of money and freely spending like their supply is limitless.  … (0 comments)

real estate mentor: Fear of the Unknown – Why You Need a Mentor - 08/02/10 06:19 AM
From the desk of C.J Lauria
Few illustrations of fear are more aptly applied than that of a sky diver.  Along with fear of heights and other phobias, jumping out of a plane in flight represents a daring challenge.  Now, imagine if you knew positively that absolutely NO harm would come to you and following a safe landing you would be hooked on the thrill of sky diving.  Wouldn’t your initial experience be nothing but exhilaratingly fun?!?
Unfortunately, we don’t have the proverbial “crystal ball” and cannot foretell the future, however, if there is any truth to the saying “history repeats … (0 comments)

real estate mentor: A Lease Option May Be The Answer - 07/19/10 10:37 AM
From the desk of C.J Lauria
 
Are you a real estate investor and are looking to maximize your returns in this wacky market?  More and more real estate investment experts are opting to go offer lease option contracts to selected tenants of their investment properties.
Today’s market climate has bred a near-perfect opportunity for those operating a real estate home business to create profits and help families to reestablish their homeownership status along the way.
Let’s examine some of the benefits of pursuing a lease option contract with your tenants:

· This is a quick way to sell your … (0 comments)

real estate mentor: Are You Sick and Tired of All These REI “Gurus” with More Programs to Sell? - 07/14/10 10:03 AM
From the desk of C.J.Lauria
 
Permit me to rant a little about something that absolutely “gets my goat.”  It is the ongoing real estate investment scam of the century.  From the late night infomercial to the “free” webinars, there are a plethora of programs for sale by people who had successes in yesteryear and want to capitalize on that while they rest on their laurels.  What I mean is, there are a number of systems, methods and techniques that may have yielded profits in past markets yet they don’t work now.  The problem is that hundreds of thousands of unwary, … (2 comments)

real estate mentor: Mentor for Life Concept and Why it Works - 07/09/10 11:19 AM
From the desk of C.J Lauria

“Mentor for Life”™  What a concept.  The mere title indicates that long after one is trained and coached in the desired career path, the Mentor is still available because he cares about his protégé.  In a moment we will discuss why this concept is so effective and how it is possible to achieve.
In my last two articles in this series we discussed the need to have a real estate mentor who is seasoned, a good instructor, innovative and full of integrity.  Now we want to examine if and how it is possible to have such a mentorship … (0 comments)

real estate mentor: Red Flags To Avoid in a Mentor - 07/07/10 12:21 PM
From the desk of C.J Lauria
In my last article we discussed the importance of finding a real estate mentor with well-rounded experience and success, but also skilled in the art of teaching.  They would have to be patient, open-minded and innovative.
The word innovative is key when it comes to real estate investing.  This is because as the market goes through its cycles, methods and techniques must change.  What worked a few years ago just doesn’t apply now, period!  That’s why these “gurus” who claim to offer the “end-all” system for wealth in real estate investment make me laugh.  Actually, … (1 comments)

 
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C. J. Lauria

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