Archive for December, 2009
A Happy Holiday to You!
Thursday, December 24th, 2009 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
During this holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or the Winter Solstice, we hope that you are doing something special with family and that these days are all that you hoped they would be.
We extend to you all the greatest wishes for this time of year.
Luxury Short Sales
Monday, December 21st, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Hey gang,
Check out this article on Bloomberg. Apparently, what we’ve been talking about for the past two years is finally taking place.
In case you’ve missed it, since the winter of 2007 SREC has been pointing out that the large number of ALT-A loans and pay options would wreak havoc on the housing market as they began to recast in 2010. The deal with Alt-As is that many people with great paying jobs took advantage of them to either buy a house that they really couldn’t afford, or to buy that condo in the mountains for winter skiing.
The Alt-As combined with the general malaise of the economy are making things surprisingly tough for many individuals who a couple years ago were on cruise control. I can’t tell you how many friends I have in finance who USE TO make more on their bonuses than their salary. That’s no longer true, and those vacation homes are more difficult to swing.
My favorite quote from the article: “The rich aren’t as rich as they used to be.”
To find out more about how this shift can open up doors for you in the luxury short sale market, check out our free coaching membership site here. It has a ton of free stuff and a forum for you to share ideas.
~Josh
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Announcing: Live Event with Josh Cantwell!
Friday, December 18th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
YES! I’m finally doing a live event.
Click here to see the details: www.worldshortsalemainevent.com
As you probably know I almost NEVER do live “public” events. In fact my last live “public” event was over 20 months ago and it SOLD-OUT weeks in advance. When you do a big event, it takes a ton of work, so I hadn’t really planned on doing another one. What changed?
I have a ton of new information that’s so dynamic that I have to get it to you now so you can use it to make money right away. Look we all know the economy stinks, but there really is tremendous opportunity in residential real estate, despite what you read in the papers and hear on the news. This isn’t a time for you to sit on the sidelines until things shake out. The only way for you to get ahead is to “create your own economy.” What I will share will position you to take care of your family financially regardless of what’s going on out there.
I’ll be doing a live event with my friend Jeff Watson –– America’s Top Short Sale Lawyer –– January 28, 29, and 30th in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Click here to see the details: www.worldshortsalemainevent.com
This is NOT a pitch fest!
For three days you’ll have me and Jeff, along with the SREC faculty sharing what’s working RIGHT NOW. Attendees will leave Scottsdale with a complete understanding of residential short sale investing in a single weekend.
This will be a TOTAL immersion course unlike anything you have experienced. The content is smart, accurate, and in-depth. It will change your life if you study it, and apply it.
I hope you see how important it is that you attend, if there is any way possible you can.
See you in Scottsdale,
~ Josh Cantwell
P.S. We will sell-out! I sent one email three weeks ago about this and we have 167 people already registered. Problem is we can only take 200 primary attendees.
P.P.S. If you really want to learn everything I know about short sale investing in a single weekend this may be the only chance you’ll ever have. Go now!
P.P.S.S. – The economy is lousy and the only way for you to get ahead is to “create your own economy.” The information I will be releasing will position you to take care of yourself and your family financially regardless of the economy.
Click here to see the details: wwww.worldshortsalemainevent.com
Think Backward, Move Forward
Thursday, December 17th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Good morning! Derek here. I found an awesome example of how to think about reaching your goals! Check this out.
We like to think backward sometimes in this business. It’s true – but the way we do it, it’s a good thing. This is really great when you know what you want, but can’t quite visualize how to get there.
Jeff Watson explains how we think backward in this video. I’ll give you another example. My goal is bringing the leads in so other people can take over and close the deal. Before I can hand them a sweet deal, I have to convince a seller to work with us. Before that, I have to find someone who needs to sell their house. I need to find all the right stepping stones in order to be able to hand over deals that have the best chance of earning us that check.
Thinking this way keeps me focused on my end game. You want to make the most of your time, right? Set your goals, think backward, and then move forward. If you find yourself doing something that has nothing to do with one of those stepping stones, get back in focus and adjust your direction.
What’s your goal? What things do you have to do before you can reach that goal? In what order do you have to do those things? Who do you need on your team in order to get each thing done? How do you stay focused on your end game?
I’ll give you a tip – coaching really helps you stay focused. You might think this is just one more thing to take up your time, until you realize that you’re making more money when your coach is talking you through the rough spots. You can click here to get started with our coaching program today, and it won’t cost you a dime!
If you have a great story about someone who mentored you when you were first getting started, I’d love to hear it!
Peace,
Derek
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Working Your Center of Influence
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Hey, it’s Josh. I hope you’re having a great day so far, because I’m going to give you one more thing to really make your day.
They caught me in a video clip of one of our seminars, and I was starting to talk about center of influence marketing. I get asked one question about this over and over. What is a center of influence?
It’s a hub. It’s a ‘communications central’ which has earned a certain amount of influence with those around them. A center of influence can be a person or an group of people who help others and get help in return.
What does this have to do with marketing? When you’re in our business, your first objective is to generate leads toward the best deals, right? Center of influence marketing is about finding the best sources for those leads.
The idea is to establish yourself as someone that people want to work with, and then get others to feed you leads. Every week, you might find one or two sellers in your sweet spot through direct mail. Through center of influence marketing, one real estate agent might discover four or five homeowners in trouble that they could refer to you. One lead or five leads… I think that spending time on center of influence marketing is a no-brainer, don’t you?
If you’re not already doing this, you have to look into it. We came up with a way to make this happen, but in order to pass it on, we have to talk to you personally. What you do with this information is going to depend on what state you work in and what your particular business does. Our coaching program is the best solution. Register here for a free Silver Membership, and we’ll hook you up with a coach who will talk you through becoming a center of influence so you can start doubling and tripling your pipeline, too!
If you are already doing this, how’s it going? Tell us how you’re making it work for you.
Take care,
Josh
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What’s in it for you?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Last night we did a webinar explaining the “Private Liquidations Blueprint System”.
You might still be asking yourself “What’s In It For Me?”
The secret website is now open…Check out what’s in it for you in this little video Greg put together.
Today is the day you can finally get your hands on a very rare opportunity to learn super “insider secrets” of a 15 year real estate veteran. I have personally learned at 4 new techniques that will make me at least $25,000 dollars from Stacy just this past week watching the same videos you’ve been watching.
This opportunity just went live and this system, mentoring, coaching and partnership are only being released in extremely limited quantities.
So get a move on and find what all the buss is about in this video….
You deserve to have the success you desire in 2010. This is your first step.
Go now,
Josh
P.S. You may need more details on what exactly “private liquidations” are and how they benefit you.
Go to www.callwithgreg.com to find out what’s in it for you now.
The Few… The Proud
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
After testing and tweaking his ideas for over 9 months, closing dozens of deals and making thousands on every deal with his new “Private Liquidations System”, my friend Stacy Kellams has finally decided to release his private training to a few lucky investors. You could be one of them.
Stacy told me he consistently makes between $6,500 and $20,000+
on each one of these deals! He’s closed as many as 5 in a single week. He’s even closed some of these deals within 5 days of getting the lead. That’s incredible.
Stacy wants you to partner with him on these “Private Liquidation Deals” in your area. They are pretty easy to find and there’s almost no competition so closing “Private Liquidation Deals” is pretty easy.
Tonight at 8pm EST Stacy will be on training call with Greg to give you all the details.
Join us tonight at 8pm EST
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/326193433
Stacy, the inventor of “Private Liquidations,” wants to coach you on exactly how to find and flip these deals and even partner with you on deals in your area. Now get this, he’ll even give you 70% of the profits if you partner with him. I always thought Stacy was a smart guy. Giving up 70% might be the dumbest decision he’s ever made. But he’s promised to give up 70% to you so I’ll just leave that alone. You can also do deals using his system and keep all the profits if you don’t want to partner.
Just image if you made 70% of a $20,000 profit check. That’s $14,000. Would that change you financial picture right now? Little extra money around the holidays never hurt right?
Register here to get all the details.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/326193433
Stacy is an expert and the inventor of this system so partnering with him could help you close deals faster than if you worked them alone. I’ve personally partnered with Greg, Derek, Jason and a few other investors on over 250+ short sales, rehabs, wholesales and other deals in my area. Having a partner is great because if you get two smart people – you and Stacy- looking at the same deal it’s easier to get it closed and get paid.
If you would like to learn how you can start cashing-in on Private
Liquidation deals and/or do these deals with Stacy you must
be on tonight’s webinar.
Register for tonight’s training call now
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/326193433
Peace,
Josh
P.S. If you saw the video I sent you to a week ago you understand how “stealthy” Stacy is when it comes to finding deals no one else knows about. Be on the call to get all the details on how to find deals your competition can’t.
Build Your Sales Skills
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Hey, Derek here. You gotta see this. How many people do you know who could use some advice on their sales technique? Pass it on.
What about you? Do you find yourself talking too much when you tell people what you do? Look for the glazed look in their eyes, or watch for one eyebrow to go up. Are you trying too hard to keep it brief? Watch for a really confused look on their face. If you’re trying to score a deal, you need to make sure you open the door effectively, or you might have it shut in your face before you know it.
When you’re talking to someone who needs to sell their home, try to put yourself in their shoes. These are people who are in over their head. Whether it was their fault or the economy’s fault, the stress level is still unreal. The prospect of homelessness is hanging over their heads, and they need to avoid that. Nothing else matters to them at that point.
Most people really have no idea what to do on the day that they get that Notice of Default. Imagine that deer in your headlights on a dark country road. You have more power to avoid an accident than the deer does. That deer is frozen. He’s not thinking about the fact that there might be more than one option for him. All he knows is that there’s this unfamiliar situation going on, and he’s scared.
The more you can steer your conversation toward “What’s the situation?” and “Here are your options,” the more they’ll be able to keep their head focused on solutions instead of problems. They’ll be more likely to see you as a possible solution.
For more specific advice on encouraging the seller to do business with you, sign up for a free Silver Access Membership in our coaching program. At Strategic Real Estate Coach, we’re here for you with lots of great advice and support when you’re trying to open doors for your business.
Bankruptcy System Generates Free Pre-Foreclosure Leads
Friday, December 4th, 2009 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments
If you are a short sale investor and farming the preforeclosure list in your area you will inevitably run into deals where there’s a pending foreclosure and a bankruptcy in process. Well, there’s a national online registry that tracks ALL bankruptcy cases in the U.S. Did you know you can go into PACER – the national online registry for bankruptcy cases – and track your deals as they come out of bankruptcy?
Here’s the thing: When a house is in foreclosure and the homeowner also files a BK there is a “STAY” granted. This means that creditors cannot go after the homeowner, bug the, call them or pursue the payment of the money. This “STAY” is granted because the BK system is working its way through and while the BK trustee is trying to figure out if there’s any money to pay the creditors they don’t want the creditors hounding the homeowner. So a “STAY” is granted. BUT when the property comes out of BK, either through the BK being dismissed, discharged or the “relief from stay” is granted then the banks can pick up the foreclosure process where they left off and foreclose on the homeowner. Wouldn’t it be good to know when the subject property is coming out of foreclosure? Sure . . . all you have to do is get a PACER account and search the homeowner by their social security number. So if you have the short sale package, you’d have the short sale number and can look up the case.
BUT what if you don’t have a deal yet and you are trying to find out if there’s anyone in your area who is coming out of BANKRUPTCY and will need to sell their home to avoid foreclosure?
My friend Stacy has sorted through PACER for hours and hours and has discovered the method on how to learn which homeowners are coming out of BK so you can market to them. Look if they don’t sell they will get the double whammy of a BK and foreclosure, so they need to sell asap.
Watch this training video on how to find bankruptcy leads from PACER.
The video is about 14 minutes long and has six minutes of content that will make you at least $25,000 in the next year if applied.
14 minutes = $25,000.
~ Josh
P.S. Again , you guys don’t want to miss this. My top coaches couldn’t wait to use Stacy’s technique to get new leads into their businesses! Check out some of the feedback below from those who are wasting no time using Stacy’s strategy to get some great leads!
Stacy,
I don’t really know what to say. This is the most awesome information that ?ANYONE has ever showed me. I have probably spent over $10,000.00 on ?different training manuals, workshops, and seminars. I have traveled ?hundreds of miles to see seminars, and NOTHING even comes close to this ?info..WOW!
Thanks! ?Frank Kelso
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Hi Stacy,
Thank you so much for sending this!!! I really appreciate you!!!
God Bless,
Ann
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This is incredible a piece of gold. I am going to start now on it..
Thanks a mil…
mary ellen
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Got it !!!! And Big thanks to you. I’ve already implemented a marketing ?campaign, so I’m waiting to see the results. I really want to thank you, I ?need a boost and this seems to just what the doctor ordered.
Regards,
Randy Bell
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Stacy, ?Thank you so much! ?This is fantastic! .. ?You are a special person! ?Thank you for giving back! . ?You have set yourself apart for sure! ?The best to you and yours … the law of reciprocity! ?Kathy
Happy Holidays!
Kindest regards,
* Tish Watkins*
Better Than Advil
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Hey, Josh here. I found a good one for you. Want to know one way to stop a deal from blowing up? Watch this.
Jeff Watson is trying to explain why title commitments are important, but he’s really just giving an example of a bigger principle that all real estate investors need to know if they want to make any money.
If you have been doing short sales for any length of time, by now you have figured out that the paperwork required by the bank and the title company is mostly just designed to cover their collective backside if anything goes wrong with your deal. Title commitments, disclosures, affidavits, insurance, waivers – it’s enough to give you a headache, especially if you don’t like paperwork in the first place.
At SREC, we can’t stress this enough. It can be a headache, but covering your own backside has to be a priority if you’re going to see the deal through to closing. Take the option contract, for example. As Jeff designed it, that document protects you from all kinds of things which could kill your deal. It protects you if people back out of the deal. It protects you against things which are out of your control. You’re covered in case something stupid happens. Use it!
You never know how much you need documents like that until something goes wrong and you’re stuck with a property that you can’t resell or a homeowner that thinks you screwed them. Did you ever run into anything like that?
One click here, and you can learn how to avoid a lot of headaches in this business. We have been working this business every day for many years, and we love to save deals from exploding! The Silver Membership is free, and the financial rewards of doing it right are just too sweet to pass up. You deserve this!
Take care,
Josh
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