[Simon White]

Simon White

In the 3 short years I have attended Jack’s seminars he changed they way I think about real estate,finances and life.
He was a brilliant man and thinker. A very sad loss indeed.
Thank You Jack Miller.

[Simon White]

Simon White

I use sprint’s EVDO high speed wireless connection, it works well in most places.

Your AT&T card uses WCDMA/HSDPA technology, most likely it will not be quite as fast as your office connection.
You office wireless is most likely connected to a hard wired DSL or T-1 line.

Also you laptop AT&T wireless card speed will vary depending on the signal strength which is dependent on how far away you are from the basestation and what the walls of your office are made of.

[Simon White]

Simon White

Thanks for asking!
Not read the board for a while!

I am making progress.

Bought a few rentals.
Made a few Loans.
Just need to more cashflow deals.
Cashflow is King !!!!!

Buying and selling is a bit tough in my market, San Diego.
There are plenty of buyers if you can offer them seller financing.
There are more house buyers than good houses at the lower end of the spectrum <250k several of agents and broker friends are telling me.

I have stayed away from short sales and REO’s
but that is where all the action is.
The people with equity are sitting on there hands just waiting.

How does the song go ‘I will survive’.
I won’t allow myself to get voted of Real Estate Island!!

[Simon White]

Simon White

That’s a great post.

It ties in with what I will be doing a lot of in 2008,
Online Marketing !!!

I have been doing a lot of research recently, I thought I knew somehting about the world wide web, there is so much
more to Online Marketing than I every realized.
I have been left behind, I have to catch up quickly.

Websites,Blogs,affiliate marketing,mypace,you tube,craigslist, etc etc

All useful tools for a Real Estate business.

Good Luck to Everyone in 2008!

[Simon White]

Simon White

Thanks Jackie.

Yeah it is over my head at the moment,
but I am wiling to learn since we have plenty of time.

[Simon White]

Simon White

Yeah I am fed up with the corporate BS, lots of politics and back stabbing.

[Simon White]

Simon White

I just finished listening to Jack’s answer. – TOUGH LOVE

Everyone should listen to it!

I don’t think I gave Jack all the information he needed.

I am 39, my background is Electrical Engineering.
The last 3 years I have been in Sales and Marketing.

I have been studying real estate for about 3 years,
I have 6 rentals.
I have a large Real Estate Library which
I actual read and listen to every week.
I have read all the books to get a real estate license,
real estate principles, real estate law etc.
I have attended David Tilneys classes.
I attend 4-5+ real estate seminar a year.
I am not just diving in without some prior thought and study.
I have been evaluating several deals a month on a very part time basis.

Jack Classes I have attended.
Negotiations,Options,Land Trusts,2 Cruises,
Las Vegas Pow Pow.
I have also attended classes by Jack Shea,Peter Fortunato,Dyches Boddiford,John Schaub, Walter Wofford.
I have listened to something from probably every guru out there.

So do I have a basic understand of Real Estate – YES.
Do I have some sales and marketing experience – YES

So I hope to have clarified my position, I am not diving into real estate. I have planned this for at least 18 months, the job lose is just the catalyst to jump start the effort.

Okay this is my preliminary plan.

1. Markering for Leads

Direct Mail Letters – Landlords,Out of State, NOD etc
Website with adwords
Craigslist
Bandit Signs
Network – Realtors, Mortgage Brokers + Others
Tele Marketing

I am going to be looking for subject2,master lease,lease option and wholesale type deals using the above marketing system.

Some marketing will be more focused for master leaseing or subject 2.

I also like the idea of options tied together with a highest bidder type round robin auction.

This plan is subject to change and will be refined as required over the coming months/years.

[Simon White]

Simon White

Thank You everyone for the words of wisdom.

I do like the Master Lease idea.

I am at Walter’s Loveshak this week, so I am getting lots of ideas from both the great members of this website and all the super people at the loveshak.

Lots of food,wine and real estate discussion.

[Simon White]

Simon White

We have enough money to last at least a few years if need be.

There are so many areas in real estate to make money.
What I am struggling with is the best area to focus on.
I am sure there is no right answer to this question but any
help getting and staying on the right track would really help.

Thanks

[Simon White]

Simon White

Thanks Jackie.

[Simon White]

Simon White

Hi Jack,

Is there any reason why the techniques that are discussed on this website and at your seminars would not work in the UK?

Thank You.

[Simon White]

Simon White

Yeah it is a lot faster now!

T

[Simon White]

Simon White

Hi Bill,

Jackie Lange has a lot of experience with Highest Bidder Sales.

The conference call 2 weeks ago was about the Highest Bidder Sales method.

I have just read Bill Effro’s book “How to Sell you House in 5 Days”

I am going to try it here in San Diego soon.

Also there are afew websites about this method.

http://www.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/
http://www.5day.com/

Regards

Simon

[Simon White]

Simon White

Will the call be archived, so we can listen to it at a later date?

[Simon White]

Simon White

Thank You Jack.

We all need some positive mojo in these
apparent dark times.

The message I took away was ‘Think Creatively’ use options, leases, subject to and various other creative combo’s and techniques and STAY AWAY from Banks.

Regards

Simon

[Simon White]

Simon White

I went on my first Alaska cruise 2 years ago, it was fantasitic. To see galciers carving (pieces falling off) is an awesome sight, I hope we get to see it.

This time round I have the bonus of real estate training at the same time. Great Stuff!