Is it better to borrow a house or to borrow the money to buy a house?
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 | Real Estate Investing | No Comments
Hi Everyone,
I’m down here in Florida for the big event, and my head is swimming with excitement. I’m stoked to be here.
But I wanted to take a brief minute out to share some deep thoughts. Yes… the question in the headline relates to whether it’s better to buy or rent.
You all know by now that the percentage of home ownership has fallen. But you might be surprised at the reason.
Simply put… Americans are questioning if real estate really is a good investment.
We know that it is, but this is why what we do is so important. In buying properties well below market value, and selling below market value, we’re making sure that those individuals who buy our houses won’t get stuck if prices drop further (and in many parts of the U.S. they will).
There’s no one out there doing this. Not the government, and certainly not Realtors. It’s just us… and it’s a big reason as to why I am so passionate about the work with do.
So back to the question above. Who has an answer?
Check out this article on MarketWatch.com for a quick snapshot on what’s going on in the rental market.
~josh
Will the Fat Lady Sing?
Monday, February 7th, 2011 | Real Estate Investing, Wholesale properties | No Comments
Hi Gang,
I’m stoked for this week, and me and my crew are working overtime to make this week’s event the best yet. That being said, before I hit the sack tonight I wanted to get this out…it makes for some pretty interesting reading.
We all know that America’s mortgage market almost sank the world economy. We also know that nothing has been done about it… Well, that could end. Within the week, the U.S. Treasury will put forth its recommendations, and many in the industry are holding their breath.
What’s particularly satisfying is seeing the NAR line up AGAINST their Republican brethren because they want the current flow of money (government subsidies) to keep on flowing, and many Republicans are tired of the game. There’s a new gang in town, and they want government out of the housing business.
There are some valid points to either side, but I tend to side against anything the NRA, whoops… I mean the NAR supports.
Here’s the first of many articles to come. It’s short, but raises some good questions to ponder!
Check out Reuters.com
~josh
Create a Feeding Frenzy of Buyers in Just 1 Day
Thursday, December 16th, 2010 | Foreclosures, Pre-foreclosure, Real Estate Investing, Real estate short sales, Short Sales, Wholesale properties | No Comments
I’ve just released the THIRD Instant Cash Infusion video.
You can watch it here:
http://www.instantcashinfusion.com/blog
In the video my partner Jeff Watson (the creator of the famous option contact and America’s Top Short Sale Lawyer) and I give you TWO strategies for making real money in the next 16 – 60 days using the option contact.
We taught a little bit about this strategy on last night’s webinar but this goes into way more detail.
The best part is you’ll be helping the 10 million homeowners who want to sell and have no equity. Plus you’ll have 80–100 MILLION potential buyers looking for your deals wanting to buy from you.
(At the end of the video I’ll show you how in just 1 day you can create a feeding frenzy of hungry buyers!)
http://www.instantcashinfusion.com/blog
Watch the video and learn a 100% legal strategy to make a large infusion of money in a short period of time by connecting sellers (who otherwise couldn’t sell) and buyers (who otherwise couldn’t buy).
In the next 16 – 60 days you can make anywhere from $500 to $20,000 following the steps in the video.
These two strategies are work especially well in this market and you can do this everywhere – except in 4 states. (And it won’t be long before you can do it there too – in the video I’ll tell you where and why.)
You can watch it here:
http://www.instantcashinfusion.com/blog
It’s an amazingly simple strategy to get paid now, get paid again and again, and cash out big long term!
Best, Josh & Jeff
P.S. Be sure to watch the previous training videos if you haven’t yet, and leave a comment with your feedback.
You can watch the video here:
http://www.instantcashinfusion.com/blog
P.P.S. If you missed last night’s webinar where Jeff and I show you the top 3 “money making” strategies for 2011, 7 ”sure fire” marketing strategies to get leads for these deals and 9 ways to overcome laziness and procrastination you can watch that here.
Overcome Laziness and Procrastination in 2011
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 | Real Estate Investing | No Comments
I’d clear your calendar Wednesday night. Get Free between 9 and 11 pm.
Overcome Laziness and Procrastination in 2011
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/973162786
My partner Jeff Watson (America’s Top Short Sale Lawyer) and I have three important things I’d like to discuss with you as we close out 2010, enter the holidays, and start the New Year.
1. 9 simple strategies to overcome laziness and procrastination and get more things done in less time in 2011.
2. 7 techniques to get leads in today’s unique real estate market and how to profit from every single lead that comes in your door in 2011.
3. The 3 largest opportunities for real estate investors in 2011. I’ll tell you why short sale investing is just 1 of 3 areas we are focused on in 2011, and where to spend your time for maximum reward.
4. Once you register and attend you’ll get a free gift from Jeff and me. I explain more at the bottom of this email.
This Wednesday night join us on our VERY LAST webinar of the year. Afterwards we are shutting it down for some R&R with our families.
Jeff and I want to arm you with the tools to end the year strong and jump your 2011 for your best year yet.
Join us on the call, Dec. 15 that starts promptly at 9pm EST.
You can register here:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/973162786
Best,
Josh
Every person who registers will get a free gift from Jeff and me.
I have a training program I never released called the “147k Manuscript”. It’s a 247 page manuscript of my best ideas from 2 high end coaching events I did recently. I’ll give you a copy of the “147k Manuscript” just for attending. A $297 value.
Again, the call is this Wednesday night and starts promptly at 9pm EST.
You can register here:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/973162786
This Wednesday night join us on our VERY LAST webinar of the year. Afterwards we are shutting it down for some R&R with our families.
Here’s just some of what you can expect to learn on the call:
- How YOU can work with SREC in 2011 to make it your best year ever.
- 9 simple strategies you can implement today to overcome laziness and procrastination.
- Why most investors fail because they don’t understand the importance of marketing or how to do it effectively. (Lead generation is the key to all business not just real estate.)
- How to become a marketing machine in 2011 and have more deals than you know what to do with.
- The 7 marketing categories that generate leads in REI. How do you rate? Which one to start with.
- A look back at 2010 – what can we learn from what happened this year in order to REPOSITION your businesses for growth in 2011.
- What you should focus on in 2011 to make money fast with real estate – without actually buying anything.
- And some other surprises.
- I also have a 4 of my flagship training courses laying around my office that I want to give away. Get on the call and if I call your name I’ll ship you the physical course on me.
Register below!
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/973162786
Merry Christmas!
Josh and Jeff
6 Years Of Proven Success Using This Strategy (This Will Work For You)
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 | Real Estate Investing | No Comments
If you’re a NEW or VETERAN investor, this benefits you greatly.
In the last 6 years I’ve closed hundreds and hundreds of deals using this strategy and continue to do so today.
- If you’re a BRAND NEW real estate investor and want to make money with zero risk and put cash in your pocket in days and weeks not months – this is for you.
- If you’re a SEASONED investor and need more quality leads to fill your pipeline with deals to cash out quickly – this is for you.
Watch this new video:
http://instantcashinfusion.com/blog/
Since 2004, what I show you in this video has created a consistent, dependable source of high quality deals that close quickly and generates rock solid income like clockwork.
I outline every step of this process and how you can use this little known strategy to take advantage of today’s market.
You can use this right away.
This video won’t be up for long, watch it now:
http://instantcashinfusion.com/blog/
Talk soon,
Josh
P.S. My good buddy, Jeff Watson (America’s Top Short Sale Lawyer) and I have been perfecting this process for the last 6 years. Now you can benefit from our learning curve.
Watch this new video now:
Coaches
Friday, November 12th, 2010 | | No Comments
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Derek Walkush- As SREC’s Head Coach, Derek feels that he’s been living the American Dream. He credits his parents with teaching him the importance of turning a good deed and working hard as these values have served him well in his many different pursuits. Just out of school, Derek passed on several lucrative job offers to enlist in the Army and serve his country. The years he spent in the service reinforced his discipline and organizational skills, along with relentless drive to never give up. He is the Deal Acquisition Specialist for Halo Properties and has been investing in real estate for the past five years in the tough Cleveland market. |
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Jason Zak- Jason has been investing in real estate for five years in Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding suburbs. His investing experience ranges from a home that needs some TLC and daycare centers to multi-million dollar projects. As an investor, he has excelled in the short sale realm and uses his broad life experience to help his students around the U.S. build their own businesses. An avid outdoorsman, when not at work, Jason enjoys spending time on his farm in Southern Ohio. |
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Jerry Kayser – Jerry has been investing in real estate since his first rehab property in 1970. Likewise, he has been successfully acquiring short sale properties since early 2004 and is active in buying commercial properties. Jerry brings a wealth of business experience outside of real estate. As the owner of a highly successful business based in Buffalo, NY he oversaw sales and operations and managed 180 employees. Jerry has spent the last five years building one of the most successful short sale businesses in Ohio. When not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and taking his dogs on walks in the woods. |
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Chris Consol – Chris is a full time real estate investor from Denver, Colorado who has been involved in hundreds of real estate investment transactions over the last 10 years. He has been investing specifically in short sales for the last five years. Chris has a natural enthusiasm and sense of adventure that has made him a natural investor and SREC coach. He jumped into short sales before he really knew how to “swim” and over the years added to his base of knowledge by pursuing coursework with the top real estate teachers in his home state. Chris is excited to be a new addition to SREC as he knows through personal experience that SREC programs are top notch. |
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Jim Walker - Jim has been investing in real estate in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1989. For most of his career, he has successfully balanced real estate investing with the demands of a corporate executive position with a high tech company. In 1997, Jim “retired” to more fully pursue his interest in real estate and his desire to build a high volume short sale business. As such, Jim pioneered techniques SREC has taught in building a short sale business solely through real estate agent referrals. Jim has served in leadership capacities for both the Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County and the Michigan Real Estate Investor’s Association. |
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Jerry Ballard- Jerry has been investing in real estate since 1976 and has been focused on short sales specifically since 2003. As co-creator of the Dovetail Method to close back-to-back short sale transactions, Jerry has continued to demonstrate his ability to think through complicated issues and to achieve successful resolution. Jerry organizes and moderates the local REIA group for Lansing, Michigan where he teaches local real estate investors. Likewise, Jerry serves on the Foreclosure Task Force for the Greater Lansing Association of Realtors. Jerry has been a part of the SREC family and coaching program since its inception, participating in all levels of coaching. Jerry was employed by General Motors, for over 30 years, as a skilled trades tool maker and spent four years as a machine shop instructor at Lansing Community College. Jerry held a top secret security clearance while he served in the United States Air Force. |
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John Grant- John has been investing in real estate since 1984 and has been doing short sales full time since 2003. He is a co-creator for the Dovetail Method to closing back-to-back short sale transactions. John is a regular speaker on foreclosure and short sales at the Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, serves on the Foreclosure Taskforce and speaks at the local REIA group for Lansing, MI on such topics as Establishing Value for Real Estate, and Conducting Property Inspections and Estimating Repair Costs. John worked over 25 years in local law enforcement and spent over 10 years as a law enforcement instructor at Lansing Community College, Michigan State University, the Michigan State Police Academy and the Mid-Michigan Police Academy.John has been a part of the SREC family and coaching program since it’s inception, participating in all levels of coaching. John is currently a member of the Masters Elite Coaching Program and is a Coach for SREC. |
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Mike Kleinstub- Mike bought and sold his first house in Lubbock, Texas, in 2006 and has never looked backed. Since then, Mike has bought more than $8 million in residential real estate. Moreover, he has completed some 250 short sale transactions and has helped hundreds of homeowners avoid foreclosure. In 2009, Mike closed more than $3.4 million in real estate and now owns more than a million dollars worth of property. In short, Mike has set the short sale world on fire by achieving much success in what has been traditionally known as a tough state to complete short sale back-to-back transactions. Currently, Mike has offices in Lubbock, Dallas and Austin. We are excited to bring him onto the SREC team. |
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Steve Hall- Steve has built a thriving short sale business in Little Rock, Arkansas. Like many on the SREC faculty, Steve leads by action, not words. During the last few years he has quietly built a real estate investing business that has given him the flexibility and capital to cross over into other business models. Steve has recently bought a high-end wine & spirits store in Little Rock, along with a 146 unit storage facility in a high net worth area outside of Little Rock and is planning to buy several more storage facilities. When he’s not working his myriad business, Steve enjoys traveling. |
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Sabrina Kizzie- Sabrina Kizzie is the owner of SKL Properties of New York, LLC. Since 1999, Sabrina has been investing in real estate focusing on buying rental properties, tax sale properties and foreclosure properties. She has assisted in providing resources and guidance to individuals and families in foreclosure. Sabrina prides herself on providing direction on the various options available for families facing this difficult situation. Sabrina is involved in-numerous community activities including Big Brother/Big Sister Program of New York City, Board of Directors for the American Red Cross-Bronx Chapter and an active member (and volunteer) for her Church in Manhattan. |
Chicago Sheriff Says No To Enforcing Foreclosures
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 | Bank owned, Foreclosures, Real Estate Investing | No Comments
Bank Of America and GMAC have both stated that they are resuming foreclosures. Not if the Chicago sheriff can help it. Until the banks prove to him that the foreclosures were handled “properly and legally”, he says he can’t evict people from their homes. What do you think? Read the full article over at CNBC -Josh
Number of the Week: 41.7 Million Spend Too Much on Housing
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 | Real Estate Investing | No Comments
Americans may be getting more fiscally responsible. But how much further do they need to go?
Here’s a breakdown of numbers from the Census Bureau that’s some useful information for taking a look at what’s going on with homeowner and renters.
~josh
Check out this article in The Wall Street Journal
Sign of the Times? Strategic Default More “Acceptable”
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 | Bank owned, Foreclosures | No Comments
It’s really a sign of the times – we’re so embedded in this housing crisis, and it’s becoming such a part of our culture that it’s actually losing some of its stigma. Get this – 36% of Americans now view strategic default – simply walking away from a mortgage – is acceptable, at least under certain circumstances. A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that while 59% found the practice of walking away to be wrong, 36% either said it was acceptable, but might depend on the circumstances. It’s important to note that 21% of the survey participants are currently underwater on their own mortgages. It’s also commonly believed that the more someone is behind on their mortgage, the more likely they are to just give up. Strategic defaults have become so prevalent that Fannie Mae recently reported that they are going to start going after strategic defaulters and sue them for the deficiencies.
Special invitation: an easier way to invest in real estate
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 | Real Estate Investing, Real estate short sales, Short Sales, Wholesale properties | No Comments
Imagine if this was your real estate deal…
- The bird dog brings you the potential short sale property with massive potential.
- Expert negotiators work with banks to get the short sale approved – totally done for you.
- The transaction is funded by someone else’s money.
- The real estate agent then sells the property on your behalf.
- You cash the check.
How simple is that?
Well this is exactly what one of my students in South Florida recently did using my completely automated and proven system to make $5,000 – $100,000 or more per month in real estate… hands-off, without money, credit or any previous experience.
I have more than 76 recent deals just like this one I’d like to show you.
Join me on a special webinar training this Thursday night where I’ll reveal how my experienced team and I will even do the work to help you find, negotiation, fund and flip the deals – then YOU and I split the profits.
The training call is Thursday, Sept. 23 at:
8:30 PM Eastern
7:30 PM Central
6:30 PM Mountain
5:30 PM Pacific
Register for the call here: www.webinarswithsrec.com
Here’s just some of what you can expect to learn on Thursday’s training call:
- How you can make $5,000 in the next 30 days, and start making up to $100,000 or more per month in real estate without using your own money, credit and with no previous experience.
- How I went from broke financial planner working 60 – 80 hours a week living paycheck to paycheck to financially independent in just two years… and how you can follow my proven system to shortcut the process.
- 33 unique ways to find foreclosure deals, 17 ways to sell the houses fast, and 12 ways profit from each deal. This is the very same automated system I use to cash a check from a deal every 4.2 days.
- You’ll see over 76 recent deals, and how we made money from them. And 19 students who’ve made $1.65 million on recent deals.
- My patented “SOS” System that will triple the number of deals you do each month without any extra work. (And if you’re stuck on your first one, this will accelerate the process.)
- An easy way to tap into a nationwide database of cash buyers, hungry for your properties. These are people who have bought properties CASH in the past 30 days and are ripe for buying your houses for cash.
- The software system I use to run the whole business for me.
- How I syndicate my properties out to over 68 different websites with the click of a mouse getting massive internet traffic from buyers to my houses.
- Access to over $1 MLLION dollars to fund your deals.
- How to become my “Apprentice Partner” in your local area where you help find a deal – using my proven strategies, and my experts do all the heavy lifting to negotiate, fund, close, and sell the deal. – Then we split the profits 50/50… sound fair?
- And much more!
Space on the call is limited, register now at www.webinarswithsrec.com
Talk soon,
Josh
P.S. My partner Jeff Watson (America’s Top Short Sale Lawyer) and I have been the “go-to-guys” for top industry trainers, and have taught our systems to some of the biggest real estate investors today. Here’ what some of them have to say:
“I would never be where I am today without Josh’s system and coaching program.” - Nathan Jurewicz – SHORT SALES RICHES
“Josh’s system makes me a minimum of an extra $15k to $20k per month.” - Jason Medley – IVISIONARY FINANCIAL
“If I had this system 5 years ago, our business would be DOUBLE where it is today… It’s the most powerful business system on the Planet.” -Than Merrill – STAR OF A&E’s FLIP THIS HOUSE
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