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Beat Your Competition & Make Tons of Cash in 2009!

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Help Us Cast Off the Old & Ring in the New Year with Cutting-Edge REI Strategies, Tools and Tips!

Do you have trouble sticking to your New Year’s resolutions? It’s not your fault! Even in the Information Age, it’s easy to get lost in the challenge of generating the volume of real estate marketing leads that it takes to tackle inclement markets and build a business that can withstand any storm.

Recalibrate your Business for Today’s Markets
So many tend to over think, overanalyze, and procrastinate when it comes to getting the marketing out. Especially these days, when being your own boss is more costly than ever, marketing often the first item to suffer when the going gets tough. But letting your real estate marketing slide can touch off a downward spiral that could kill your profit potential in the New Year.

Are your real estate marketing efforts in tune with your business goals for 2009? Take this quiz and discover where you may be falling short. Answer these five questions with a quick “yes” or “no” to determine if you’re achieving maximum returns on your real estate marketing (ROI).

1.    What’s your real estate marketing’s return on investment (ROI)?

2.    Can you measure the success of your real estate marketing in dollars and cents?

3.    Do you know what REI strategies will work best in 2009?

4.    Is it a strain to make your marketing budget’s ends meet?

5.    Are you afraid that profits may be out of reach for your business in the New Year?

Where Do You Stand?
Each “Yes” answer is a red flag that it’s time to concentrate your efforts on proven strategies designed to conquer today’s markets. This is the only way to generate a tremendous volume of leads that’ll withstand the tests of father time and mother market conditions.

At some point in our careers, most of us learn the hard way that the work, cash and headaches it takes to independently handle our real estate marketing can be crushing to the entrepreneurial spirit as well as to the bank account. It doesn’t have to be that way!

Nix Frustration and Waste in your Business
Someone needs to cut through all the static and talk about the straight facts & emerging strategies that’ll shelter your business in 2009 — and beyond. So, in response to GaryBoomershine.com member requests for info on how to build stronger and leaner creative RE businesses in the New Year, I’ve arranged an online event that’ll change the way you think about how your business does business.

If you’re like most real estate investors, you’re probably finding that what was working last year — or even six months ago is stalling out in today’s markets. This is change we can believe in for certain, but what’s really working for real estate investors heading into the New Year? Tune in Wednesday and find out!

Finally! A New Year’s Resolution that’s Easy to Keep
If your New Year’s resolution is to reach for greater success and growth in your business in 2009, join me and industry luminary Dan Doran Tonight, Dec. 17, at 9:00 p.m. EST. If you can’t attend tonight’s Webinar, I’m posting a replay on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. EST. Space is limited, so if would like to join us, claim your spot ASAP.

Since government-sponsored financial services giants Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac announced a foreclosure moratorium through the holidays in November, government efforts to stem the foreclosure tide have heated up in hard-hit states such as California, Connecticut and Florida.

It is likely that state and federal lawmakers — and other officials convening in the New Year also are gearing up to take action to slow the foreclosure process. New and emerging policies in this trend are likely to give beleaguered homeowners some space to breathe — and RE investors a vast open field of profit opportunity.

Join the Revolution: Short Sale Manifesto 2.0
Ohio-based Strategic Real Estate Coaches Josh Cantwell and Greg Clement see green pastures ahead for pre-foreclosure and short sale investors who are keen on building stronger real estate businesses and cashing  in on recent market changes. Moving into the holiday season, they’re offering investors a steady stream of absolutely free, timely information, tools and resources you need to adapt to changing market conditions in this motivated seller market.

Timing Isn’t Everything
More than 10 million homes currently are over-leveraged with mortgage debt and have no equity, Josh says: If we can take advantage of these opportunities as real estate agents or investors, we can capitalize on these market conditions — big time.

Update Your Strategies, Tap Warming Markets
There are some common-sense tactics you can use which are incredibly cost-effective to deploy in your business, such as ramping up your personal and real estate marketing efforts that can have a dramatic impact on your bottom line. Some require more effort than others, but the focus should stay fixed on preparing your business to thrive in pre-foreclosure or whatever markets you choose.

It’s clearly no secret that property values have dropped significantly in the past two years. Today’s market conditions for short sale and pre-foreclosures are evolving, Josh says. And changing times call for different strategies.

Refine and Define your Strategies
Earlier this year, Josh updated several elements of his original “Short Sale Manifesto” to reflect what real estate investors need to succeed in today’s challenging and increasingly more competitive pre-foreclosure and short sale markets.

Josh updated this book because he is serious about helping his students to deploy only the most cutting-edge strategies and techniques in tapping these markets and the “Short Sale Manifesto 2.0” leaves no stone unturned in its  pages,

Josh breaks all the mission critical aspects of short saling down into small, manageable tasks that emphasizs networking and skill-building.  Central to his Manifesto are key techniques that, when implemented properly, will strengthen your professional support system and build your business.

Like Candy for Short Sale Investors
While Josh gives great guidance on the steps you need to take to make the short sale deals happen — and keep a constant flow of new deals in your pipeline, he also tells you all about the pitfalls you need to avoid.

If you only have 10 minutes to spend reading this ebook, check out the details Josh provides regarding the Top 9 Mistakes even the best real estate investors make and how you can avoid them. These investment blunders include:

1. Paying too much for a property,
2. Underestimating the cost of repairs,
3. Neglecting to stage property,
4. Failure to build a workable buyers list,
5. Failure to secure private money,
6. Failure to plan multiple exit strategies,
7. Failure to focus on revenue producing activities,
8. Lack of a coherent system to organize your business, and my favorite,
9. Failure to implement an effective and consistent marketing strategy.

Some of these errors may be all too familiar, while some may be new to you, but in all cases, Josh offers clear strategies to protect your business and build wealth by keeping your wits — and your money — about you while you’re investing in short sale real estate.

Free Videos and Info Clarify your Short Sale Mission
Visit Josh at his Strategic Real Estate Coach Web site and prepare yourself to be amazed by the high-quality information he is willing to show you this month absolutely free of charge, all in celebration of the season. While you’re there, be sure to catch the free videos. They make great companion pieces to the “Short Sale Manifesto 2.0.”

Stay tuned to this blog for the latest on SREC’s Special Giveaway Bonanza slated to kick off Tuesday, Dec. 9.

I was totally unprepared for the sheer hilarity of this video, which features history’s most notorious dictator caught with his metaphorical pants down. His story is not unique. It all started with a “liar’s loan.” The plot thickens with a home equity line of credit and a vintage Camaro SS …   before long, the anti-hero is slipping underwater with an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), a property that has lost 45 percent of its value and no way to refinance his home loan. Watch as this fascist gets sucker-punched by negative equity, the credit crunch and foreclosure.

I hope you enjoy watching as the real estate bubble bursts over this unwitting real estate speculator’s head. The drama mounts with his bitter tirade against the National Association of Realtors, his mortgage broker, his diminished 401k and investments in AIG and Lehman Brothers.

Ironically,  the professionals working in the system that made it all this misery possible were: “Just following orders”!

This parody reinforces what the notorious head of state said so many years ago: “The great masses of the people will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one.”

Claim Your VIP Pass to Moneymaking Real Estate News, Marketing, Strategies & Tips
At GaryBoomershine.com, our focus is on delivering the the most timely real estate news, resources, tools and systems that build stronger real estate investment decisions and boost your bottom line.

Sign up either here or on the main page at GaryBoomershine.com and you’ll get the best this industry has to offer in real estate news, real estate marketing, real estate training systems, and all the creative real estate ideas that drive success in this business. Members also get exclusive access to compelling multimedia content and jaw-dropping discounts!

When it comes to fine tuning your real estate (RE) business, Larry rocks even harder than he does on guitar! And for a limited time, Larry’s Smash Hit “Dream Big and Wake Up Wealthy Boot Camp” is available in a collector’s edition box set in exchange for your non-refundable $1 donation to the American Red Cross made through Larry’s on-line order site.

Support a Great Cause While You Transform your RE Business
Larry’s “Real Estate Investing Boot Camp in a Box” video collection includes more than a dozen inspirational millionaire speakers captured live at two of his Boot Camp events, awesome footage of a rehab bus tour, a 400-page manual, audio phone calls with FSBOs, realtors, tenant buyers, and more!

Plug it in & Turn it Up to 11!
Because 10 reasons are never enough, here are 11 compelling reasons why you should invest $1 in Larry’s “Real Estate Investing Boot Camp in a Box.”  Of course, there’s much more to it than what I’m listing here, but these are some of my favorite “How-to” topics Larry covers in this awesome package:

1. Identify Undervalued Property in any Market,
2. Power Negotiating,
3. Create Quick Cash with Creative Financing,
4. Key Questions To Ask on Every Call,
5. Work with Realtors, Lenders, Asset Managers and other RE Professionals
6. How & When to Use Hard Money,
7. Close Your Deals Fast,
8. Get started in Commercial Real Estate,
9. Invest in RE Using Self Directed IRAs,
10. Manage Properties, Contractors and Inspectors Effectively and
11. Get Your Offers Accepted on Your Own Terms.

Larry’s goal in delivering these materials (besides raising $10,000 for the American Red Cross) is to train RE entrepreneurs to invest the right way and build long-term business relationships through his mortgage business. In short, Larry wants to give you the key to unlock your future in real estate.

“We’ve put together a team and a program that clearly and patiently explains everything you need to succeed and grow in this business,” Larry says. “You’ll get all of the tools you need to build a strong and healthy real estate business.”

In “Real Estate Investing Boot Camp in a Box” you’ll see that Larry’s teachers aren’t just speakers who run businesses in their minds and speak for a living. They’re all million-dollar marketers, successful business owners and highly sought-after experts who struggle to stay on top of what they need to know to run and grow real businesses in the real world — just like we do. Learning from their triumphs and failures could save us all a bundle!

Did you know that you can easily get great properties  for below .50 cents on the dollar in any market conditions? With probate investing, the sky — and your imagination– are the only limitations to unleashing your true  potential to build massive profits in your real estate business.

Probate Investing Gives You Multiple Options & Exits from Your Deals

Simply put, probate is the legal process of liquidating an estate’s assets after debts and creditors have been satisfied. With probate property investing, you’re easily getting properties for $.50 - $.60 on the dollar. And there are many viable options for maximizing your profits in the transactions that follow. With probate properties, you can flip, do lease options or rent your investment property to secure your cash flow until the inevitable market correction ups the prices — and profits for your business.

The Trick is Getting a Great Probate Property List & Getting the Work Done-for-You

One of the things we’ve found at SalesTeamLive, and that I’ve heard again and again on the real estate investing circuit, is that Probate Investing is one of the hottest strategies out there, and one that is especially well-suited  for finding a path to profits in down markets. We’ve found that about 60 percent of all of the houses that are in probate have lots of equity in them.  And when it comes to tapping those markets, we’ve got you covered.

Since there is no national data provider for probate investing lists, I decided to create one for members of SalesTeamLive to use in their Done-for-You marketing campaigns. The response has been tremendous, especially in recent weeks. (For more information about this awesome way to make your probate deals happen without study or work, visit SalesTeamLive’s Probate Campaign page.)

Probate’s Nuts & Bolts: Meet the Guy Who Wrote the Book

If you want to take the time to study up on this real estate investment strategy that’s rock-solid and steadier than a world-class surgeon’s hand, you should also look to legendary straight-shooting probate investing legend Ron Mead. He has all the training you need to get started for less than it costs to check a  bag and have a beer and some peanuts when you fly the not so friendly skies.

Ron’s book on probate property investing, “31 Days to Profits in Probate Real Estate,” conveys his wealth of experience and knowledge in concise, plain English. Ron will be the first to tell you that he’s no professional author, but his experience with the U.S. military, where “there is a manual for everything,” Ron says, prompted him to write some manuals of his own.

Ron is no stranger to the world of real estate investing. He has been an active real estate investor and entrepreneur for 29 years, and has specialized in probate for more than a decade. Ron got his real estate license in 1979, and became a licensed real estate broker in 1993.

Building on his degree in Business Finance and his reputation as a no-nonsense, wealth-building real estate investor and teacher, Ron has written books on personal finance, probate property investing and creative real estate financing. He’s also gotten considerable buzz in the industry through the real estate investing seminars he’s been conducting for the past decade. He’s accomplished all this, in addition to actively running his own probate property investment business.

Implementing Ron’s techniques may require a bit of up-front time to ramp-up, but when the deals start to hit, your momentum and lack of competition likely will leave you wondering why you didn’t try it sooner. As Ron says, ”There’s just enough work involved here to weed out the tire kickers.” By putting in the effort, Ron assures that you’ll be “handsomely rewarded.” And isn’t that what this business is all about?

Folks, I’ve spent more than $100,000 on real estate training in the course of my career, and I’ve got to tell you that Ron’s entrepreneurial epic “31 Days to Profits in Probate Real Estate,” is better than many of the systems I’ve paid for, and available at a tiny fraction of the price.

Check out my review of Ron’s book in the Resources section of GaryBoomershine.com, and Enjoy!

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At GaryBoomershine.com, our focus is on delivering the the most timely real estate news, resources, tools and systems that build stronger real estate investment decisions and boost your bottom line.

Sign up either here or on the main page at GaryBoomershine.com and you’ll get the best this industry has to offer in real estate news, real estate marketing, real estate training systems, and all the creative real estate ideas that drive success in this business. Members also get exclusive access to compelling multimedia content and jaw-dropping discounts!

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I’ve heard a lot of talk from self-proclaimed real estate gurus out there that homeowners are willing so sell their properties at 30 percent to 60 percent below value to real estate investors on the very first call. This is a pervasive myth that needs to be shattered. Right here. Right now.

The truth is that sometimes, if they do enough marketing, an investor will get lucky and a stray seller will discount their property on that first phone call. However, statistics show that effective sales negotiations take a lot more effort to pass that mustard.

The Facts About Sellers and Effective Negotiations
National research shows the following data regarding investor contact with sellers and how real-life deals actually transpire:

• Eighty percent of real estate deals take place between the 5th and 12th conversation investors have with sellers.
• Only two percent of real estate deals take place after only one conversation with the seller.
• In reality, only 10 percent of real estate investors bother to talk to sellers more than three times. And that’s your competition as a real estate investor!

Evidently, the playing field is wide open for real estate entrepreneurs who apply some tenacity and sound strategies in negotiating with sellers. Successful investors, those who are thriving while others settle for “surviving,” know that that it takes more than one conversation with sellers to pull off the deals that make a difference in their real estate businesses.

Go Deep for the Best Prices!

If you’re looking for deep discounts on your transactions, you have to maintain your focus on establishing a great rapport with sellers. Doing this successfully could take several conversations over the course of up to six months. Smart investors are willing to put in the time because they know that their patience and persistence pays off.

People who are talking to sellers multiple times using SalesTeamLive’s Follow-up Campaigns are getting discounts of $30,000 to $70,000 below the opening offer they made to the seller on their first call. They’re succeeding where others fail because they make multiple contacts with warm leads and their strategy is sound; they know that negotiating can be the highest paying job in the world.

How the Big Players Do It
Dan Doran has created the best sales course on the planet. It’s called Sales Mastery for Real Estate Entrepreneurs. Here, he teaches investors that if there’s equity in a property, then get in the car and go meet with the seller! You’ll get an immediate 10 to 20 percent discount just for taking time out to establish a great rapport with the seller. ANd you’ll do this through initiating multiple conversations with them.

Six Steps to Negotiating with the Masters
Making your dream deals not only requires persistence, it also takes some finesse. Nobody in this business can better instruct you on adding the “magic touch” to your deal negotiations than Dan Doran. Here are some cues you can take from his Sales Mastery for Real Estate Entrepreneurs course with Richard Roop and Willie Hicks.

1. Get on Top of Your Game: A useful trick for anti-stress and instant mood elevation is to recollect your last great transaction or happy moment. Use this memory to infuse your negotiations with passion and confidence. Tap into the resources you’ve got to make an instant change. Go into the negotiation with a fresh attitude and a clear vision of the goals you want to reach and the steps it’ll take to get there. If you spread enough enthusiasm, even your prospective client eventually will catch it.
2. Deliver a Great Presentation: Always use a simple, prepared presentation: this strategy is scientifically proven to boost your sales. Most investors don’t even realize they need one because they’re in a rut of thinking that real estate is just a numbers game. They’re wrong. Don’t be jaded. Remember, you’re selling a service. Show clients the magic you can work for them. Embrace your purpose as a problem solver. When you’re dealing with prospective clients, address them by name, agree with them whenever possible, avoid using technical jargon and always follow a script.
3. Uncover the Hot Button Issues: Beyond the obvious financial problems that are likely to burden your prospective clients, figure out what other factors may play a role in their distress. Chances are, the hot-button items are emotional rather than financial in nature. To get a handle on your clients’ hot buttons, you have to spend time with people, and be sincere in your motivation to help solve their problems. By spending quality time with clients, you’re able to use the hot-button issues you’ve identified to gage their agitation levels. Once you’ve done this, you can draw them into the solution posed by your proposal and hopefully, give them some peace.
4. Nail the Close: A good closer is a great presenter in this business. Many real estate investors don’t realize that the sale is actually created during the presentation, not during the close. A good way to engage with your clients is to apply yourself in conducting a great value-building presentation. Even if you’re not completely convinced that the client is into the deal, you must always mentally proceed with the sale. Here again, attitude is everything. To instantly improve your sales results, commit yourself to performing a great presentation. If you can do that, all that’ll be left in the close is the paperwork.
5. Follow up Like a Master: Do what others won’t, or just don’t bother to do: follow up after the close. The more distressed the client is, the more important it is to follow through after the close is complete. This important step lets people that they’re important: It crowns the transaction. It’s also how you’ll get your greatest testimonials.
6. Elevate Your Self Esteem: Develop a great self image relative to selling. Richard and Dan say they battle this challenge constantly in their personal coaching endeavors. A positive self-image is the most powerful sales tool in your kit. If you believe in yourself, you can do anything. Get negative sales experiences out of your head. In coaching, Boost your self-image and you’ll make better deals and get phenomenal sales.

You can read more about it in my Sales Mastery for Real Estate Entrepreneurs course review in the Resources section of GaryBoomershine.com.

Don’t Be a Sucker: Get the Facts Before you Invest
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At GaryBoomershine.com, our focus is on delivering the the most timely real estate news, resources, tools and systems that build stronger real estate investment decisions and boost your bottom line.

Sign up either here or on the main page at GaryBoomershine.com and you’ll get the best this industry has to offer in real estate news, real estate marketing, real estate training systems, and all the creative real estate ideas that drive success in this business. Members also get exclusive access to compelling multimedia content and jaw-dropping discounts!

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You don’t need any cash or credit to buy in today’s down-turning markets. There are some especially hot, moneymaking strategies right now, depending on where you are and how you like to approach your deals. One of my personal favorites for making tons of cash is high-equity of free-and-clear real estate investing.

Why? Because by definition, properties that are owned “free-and-clear” have no mortgage debt and, as a consequence, fewer complications that can complicate or slow a deal down. Another reason I like this strategy is that the bulk of these homes are held by the most rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population: Retirees and Baby Boomers.

Experts Say Even Free-and-Clear Homeowners are Feeling the Crunch
“In the world of household balance sheets there are two Americas. Roughly two-thirds of homeowners have mortgage payments to worry about and are, to a large degree, tapped out. The other third own their homes free and clear and a lot of them have money in the bank. But they are hesitant to spend it on either a new fridge or shares of General Electric,” Forbes reported earlier this month. That’s about 24 million homeowners, many of whom are feeling the pressure of tightening credit markets — and options for when the going gets tough.

Credit Shortage Ups the Ante on Seller Motivation
Even among the 24 million free-and-clear homeowners, one-third of them are soon likely to find themselves underwater in these properties and, due to the credit crunch, they’re also facing new challenges in obtaining the easy credit to help them through the rough spots as the uncertain economy struggles for a lifeline to recovery, predicts A. Gary Shilling in an editorial slated to Appear in Forbes’ November issue.

Follow the Snowbirds to Real Estate Bargains
In a post-hot, down-turning market, such as what we’re seeing now in Florida for example, prices are dropping and properties are staying on the market for a long time. In such areas, high-equity, free-and-clear properties are a no-brainer investment bargain.

Free and Clear Market Research & Strategy
The real estate markets with the highest concentration of free and clear properties often are in areas with especially high senior citizen populations because so many of them have reached a point in their lives where their homes are completely paid off. More often than not, desire or need to downsize comes with this phase of life. These factors stimulate seller motivation to make a great deal.

In terms of geography, investors usually can find the best selections of hot free and clear properties in coastal areas. Some great current examples include:

• California,
• Florida,
• Oregon,
• Washington and
• Boston.

Free-and-Clear Markets Are Springing Up
Although they’re not  coastal areas, it’s definitely worth noting that we’ve been finding that Arizona and Utah have strong emerging — and virtually untapped free-and-clear markets just waiting for investors to come along and reap the profits.

The trick with free and clear is to go into the deal and pay 100 percent of the seller’s asking price, but do it on your own terms.  For example, the owners want $200,000 for their home and I’ll agree to that price, but pay maybe $500 per month on a zero-interest loan over the next 10 - 15 years, and I can cash flow that deal.

High-Equity Real Estate Investment Tools of the Trade
SalesTeamLive’ Free-and-Clear Done-for-You Marketing Campaigns are perfect tools for investing in high equity, free and clear properties because we’ve got the best lists for virtually any market segment and we’re constantly working on adding new technologies and refinements to ensure we’ve got the best lists out there. We’ve also got  legendary real estate genius Richard Roop writing the marketing copy that’ll make prospective clients putty in your hands.

Hedge Your Bets with Free-and-Clear Investing
Investing in properties that have no mortgage burden also a great inflation hedge, an attraction that’s growing in appeal for a growing number of Americans who’ve been watching the markets –and been feeling the gravity of our economic roller coaster ride this year.

Think about it. If we’re hitting huge amounts of inflation, milk isn’t going to be $4 per gallon; it’s going to be $10 per gallon. At that point, there are only a couple of places lefts where you can safely hedge your bets. Generally, when you have inflation, gold, silver, platinum and those types of things go up in value, but you can’t generate any income off of them.  With real estate investments, not only do you have a great hedge, you’ve got cash flow. Especially if you BUY RIGHT.

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Real Estate Investors: Give Yourself a Fighting Chance!

Learn a Strategy for Buying and Selling Real Estate That’s Worth FIGHTING FOR! If You Want to Make More Money & Pummel your Competition, the Ultimate Buying & Selling Machine with Larry Goins is for You!

With Larry’s Ultimate Strategy for Buying and Selling Real Estate, you can give this business your best shot. But unlike a Champion Boxer, you’ll still have all your teeth when you’re counting your Winnings!

Prosper While Others Fall Down for the Count
If you’ve registered for the call, you’ll learn how, simply by having Larry’s system, you can claim victory over tough markets and economic conditions, regardless of where you’re working or what method of transaction you prefer. And if you missed the live call, you can follow this link to tune in to the replay at your convenience — as long as Larry will let me make this rare opportunity available for free.

Buy like a Butterfly & Sell Like a Bee
In his former life as a 9-5 working stiff many years ago, Larry sold stocks and bonds and has his Series 7 and Series 24 licensing credentials under his belt. He left that arena for real estate and has packed a serious wallop ever since.

Not only is Larry a licensed as a mortgage lender and mortgage broker in North Carolina and South Carolina, he is also licensed in those states as a Real Estate Broker and General Contractor, according to his bio on file with REIClub.com. Larry is a member of the North Carolina Association of Mortgage Professionals and the National Association of Mortgage Professionals. He served as president of the non-profit Metrolina Real Estate Investors Association in 2004-2004.

Run Circles Around Your Competition
At tonight’s free Webinar, Larry will give you what you need to compete and win. My members who are attending this incredible event — or the convenient replay — already are raving about the free instant copies of Larry’s ebook they got when they signed up for this call. And no wonder! The “12 Deadly Mistakes Even Experienced Investors Make and How to Avoid Them” ebook is clear, helpful, concise and can be read in minutes!

Last week, we looked at some of the classic mistakes from Larry’s ebook that real estate investors should avoid. Here are a few more to give you a taste of what’s in store for you tonight if you join GaryBoomershine.com totally free of charge. Just use the yellow sign-up fields on the right side of this page or on the main page of GaryBoomershine.com.

Dodge These 6 Punches in the Real Estate Ring!

1. Trying to Do it All on Your Own: There is definitely safety in numbers, Larry says. By going to your local Real Estate Association group meetings and getting involved and networking with the players, you’ll be much more likely to find success.
2. Not Verifying Info People Give You: Always check any information provided by someone who wants to sell you a home. Always do your own research and keep in mind that all the people you’re dealing with are also looking to turn a profit, so think and react accordingly.
3. Overestimating Rental Income: This can be a major problem for real estate investors who assume they’ll make a certain percentage of the mortgage in rent each month. Given the markets’ natural cycles, never take rental income amounts for granted. The rental markets fluctuate with home values, interest rates and even the job market, so the rental market can change at any given time. Larry warns that investors always should leave themselves some “wiggle room” between the rent expected and the monthly mortgage and insurance payments.
4. Relying on Inaccurate Appraisals: Appraisals often are renderings of subjective opinion, even if it is an extremely educated opinion. In order to know whether or not that appraisal is a good one, an investor needs to be an educated consumer in knowing what lenders are seeking in their deals, Larry says. In his ebook, Larry takes an in-depth look at what red flags to look for in your appraisals to ensure your real estate investments are sound – and sane!
5. Quitting Your Day Job too Soon: Quitting your job too soon is a common theme among new real estate investors, Larry observes. A lack of  “day job” can make it hard to prove to lenders that you can pay a loan back. In his ebook, Larry tells you how to prepare your exit strategy and how to know when you’re ready to open that door.
6. Investment Paralysis: Sometimes new investors will sit and analyze deals to death before actually jumping in and getting their feet wet, Larry says. But if you do your homework, your own due diligence, overestimate your repairs, underestimate your property values and underestimate your rent, you are going to be okay to enter the Real Estate Ring with the confidence of a true champion.

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At GaryBoomershine.com, our focus is on delivering the the most timely real estate news, resources, tools and systems that build stronger real estate investment decisions and boost your bottom line.

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The real estate investment business is tough no matter how much experience or practice – or patience a real estate investor has in working with today’s fickle markets. That’s why I’ve arranged a teleconference with one of the best creative thinkers in the business, the real estate entrepreneur extraordinaire and engineer of the Ultimate Buying and Selling Machine, Larry Goins.

Larry is absolutely thriving from his North Carolina home base. He buys and sells 10-15 Houses each month without ever having to talk to a single realtor, for-sale-by–owner (FSBO), attorney, appraiser or buyer!

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Like me with SalesTeamLive, Larry has created a system that allows you to automate your business and outsource the hard work. And he’s crammed his decades of wisdom and experience into a timely ebook that casts a shining light on common mistakes investors of every stripe make in strategic planning and navigating pathways to profits.

Larry’s ebook is called: 12 Deadly Mistakes Even Experienced Investors Make and How to Avoid Them, and you can get your copy for free just for being a member of GaryBoomershine.com and signing up to attend my call with Larry, Oct. 28 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. If you missed the call, you can follow this link to listen in to the call as long as Larry allows me to give away this rare opportunity for free.

Membership Has its Privileges
If you haven’t already, join us here at GaryBoomershine.com using the yellow fields on the right side of this page or from my homepage and we’ll email you all the details you need to get your free copy of Larry’s 12 Deadly Mistakes Even Experienced Investors Make and How to Avoid Them ebook and attend our call Tuesday evening.

Get Your Operations Manual for Real Estate Success
To give you a taste of what you can expect when you join us I’m giving you a special preview. As Larry says, by learning from the mistakes past investors have made can make the difference between making it and breaking it in this business.

Here are some of my favorite common “mistakes” Larry discusses at greater depth in his 12 Deadly Mistakes Even Experienced Investors Make and How to Avoid Them ebook. I can’t believe he’s giving it away! I’ve paid generously for much less than this! Enjoy this free offer for a limited time.

1. The “First Deal” Syndrome: Take time to survey the neighborhood surrounding your prospective property deal, check out rental and resale comps and run the numbers on what you can afford. Stick to your budget! Before making a deal, be sure to crunch all the numbers to know for certain that after purchase price, closing and rehab costs, you’re still able to come in at a certain profit percentage. Larry will tell us that magic number in this call.
2. Retailing Rental Properties: Know your market! Larry says that even the most brilliant strategies can crash in burn if your market doesn’t support your plan. Be creative, but be smart!
3. No Financial Reserves for Emergencies: Larry says it’s essential to have financial resources available for resale or rental properties that you have purchased. This is true whenever you are buying a property, whether you are going to buy it, fix it up and sell it or buy it, fix it up, refinance and rent it. His ebook tells you how much you’ll need and give you some excellent advice on how you can have the emergency cash you need without compromising your cash flow.
4. Underestimating Repair Costs and Timing: Keep in mind that when first viewing and inspecting the home you cannot see everything that’s going to cost you money, Larry warns. Keep in mind that it’s nearly impossible to be too conservative when you estimate your costs in the real estate business. Larry tells you how to make the best deals when negotiating with contractors, and how to minimize your rental income losses.
5. Neglecting Your Homework: Always do your due diligence and never depend solely on third-party estimates. Go out and get your own estimates, regardless of time constraints, Larry advises. Staying on top of your transaction also will help to protect you from falling prey to scammers.
6. Failure to Manage Your “Passive” Investment: Stay active in your investment!  There is no other way to assess your real estate security and equity levels when the time comes to do the next deal. Larry tells you exactly what you need to know!

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Stay tuned for more great insights from Larry Goins and the latest strategies from other elite real estate entrepreneurs. Remember to join GaryBoomershine.com ASAP so you can get free VIP access to all our special events “for serious investors only.”

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At GaryBoomershine.com, our focus is on delivering the the most timely real estate news, resources, tools and systems that build stronger real estate investment decisions and boost your bottom line.

Sign up either here or on the main page at GaryBoomershine.com and you’ll get the best this industry has to offer in real estate news, real estate marketing, real estate training systems, and all the creative real estate ideas that drive success in this business. Members also get exclusive access to compelling multimedia content and jaw-dropping discounts!

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I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about the future of the markets from real estate gurus, zealots and cynics. And with all the insanity we’ve seen on Wall Street over the past several months, it’s no wonder why everyone’s talking. But since a lot of folks I’m hearing from seem to need some help separating fact from myth when it comes to talking seriously about the future of U.S. real estate markets, I thought I would share my thoughts with the community on this Blog.

The Best Moneymaking Facts Often Hide in Myth
Let’s say a ship is in the ocean and is absolutely loaded with gold. And it hits an iceberg and sinks all the way to the ocean’s floor. Does that gold disappear? Of course not. It’s resting at the bottom of the ocean. So the trick is to get to the gold without drowning.

To get you started on your search for real estate gold, lets try a little exercise to distinguish the difference between Fact and Myth in today’s changing real estate game.

Are These Statements of Fact or Myth?
Evaluate these widely circulating statements. I’ll give you my opinion, but at the end of the day, what you believe could make — or break — your future in this business.

• Statement: This is one of the Worst times Ever for Real Estate Investors.
• Myth: This is one of the best times ever for real estate investors. We’re currently in what’s called a net zero gain. Money, in this case $1 trillion has not been lost, it’s just changing hands.  The trick is figuring out how to get in on that.
• Statement: Real estate investors are buying properties in every part of the United States for .45 cents on the dollar.
• Fact: REI are able to buy properties at these prices – and lower – especially if you’re working in some of our California markets right now.
• Statement: You need cash and credit to buy real estate in today’s changing markets.
• Myth: That is absolutely a myth. You don’t need any cash or credit to buy in today’s down-turning markets.

Get the Lowdown on Separating Fact From Myth
The reality is, there are some red-hot  strategies right now that’ll turn your spreadsheets green — and your competitors green with envy.

At GaryBoomershine.com & SalesTeamLive, we’re always busy working to deliver -– directly to your desktop — the latest strategies to emerge from the best and the brightest minds in the business.

We’ve got the latest tips and tools that are sure to fill your ship with gold. But we also offer solutions such as SalesTeamLive’s Done-for-You Marketing that specifically are designed to keep you from hitting that iceberg!

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• Take this week’s online multi-media extravaganza with Ken Wade for example: Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m. EST, we’ll we blowing the lid off of the secret cycles that rule the U.S. real estate markets. (For more info, check out my my review in the resources section of GaryBoomershine.com.)
• Coming soon, we’ve got Larry Goins on tap, waiting to tell you his best-kept secrets for making tons of cash in real estate.

We Give you the Facts, so You Can Leave the Myths Behind
These special events are absolutely free and are available on a first-come, first-served basis to folks who join GaryBoomershine.com. All you have to do to make sure you can participate is register ASAP using the yellow fields on the right side of this page, or on the bottom right-hand side of the main page at GaryBoomershine.com.

We’ll send you all the details you need to participate in the money-making events that’ll give the edge you need to build your future on facts instead of myths. Join us in your search for Real Estate Gold!

Claim Your VIP Pass to Moneymaking Real Estate News, Marketing, Strategies & Tips
At GaryBoomershine.com, our focus is on delivering the the most timely real estate news, resources, tools and systems that build stronger real estate investment decisions and boost your bottom line.

Sign up either here or on the main page at GaryBoomershine.com and you’ll get the best this industry has to offer in real estate news, real estate marketing, real estate training systems, and all the creative real estate ideas that drive success in this business. Members also get exclusive access to compelling multimedia content and jaw-dropping discounts!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to Make Tons of Cash in Real Estate! Join GaryBoomershine.com today and race ahead of the pack!