Real Estate Investing - Do You Really Need A “Guru”?
It’s late at night (or maybe not). You have likely seen at least one "infomercial" where some real estate "guru" like Than Merrill, Armando Montelongo, Ron LeGrand or Carleton Sheets promises the listener that if they go to the guru’s free seminar they can make a ton of cash in real estate. The sales hype is very compelling - they are masters at the “medicine show” marketing strategy. And what they have to (up)sell will cost anywhere from a few thousand dollars to upwards of $60,000. To unsuspecting folks looking to become financially secure, that still sounds like a bargain. But is it?
Real estate investing is not rocket science. Ordinary people have been making fortunes in real estate long before the first "infomercial guru" ever hit the airwaves. I have been investing in real estate successfully since 1969 - years before the first guru bought TV time. And I learned from my Dad, who had been investing since the Great Depression. In fact, people have been doing it since the time of Moses.
So the first thing a person should learn in Real Estate Investing 101 is simply this: you don't need to pay thousands or tens of thousands to learn how to do it. In fact, if you have that kind of money to put into some hawkster’s pocket, you could simply cut out that middleman and buy your first property with the money. All you need is to learn a few simple basics to get started and expand from there.
And, no, you don't need all those "apps" or "lists" or anything else they are pushing - the gurus use those "bells and whistles" to try and make you believe that only THEY have the magic key a future of real estate riches, and it's worth every dollar they want to soak you for. Nope! You don't need any of that stuff, and for the most part, they are either worthless, or at best a minor convenience that helps lazy people stay lazy.
So, just what do you need to succeed in real estate investing? Just 4 things:
1) Knowledge of the methods and strategies, and how to utilize them 2) The perfect agreements and contracts that keep you from risking the farm, designed by investors, for investors 3) A good, experienced mentor - a coach with at least several years field experience 4) The drive, determination and effort to use those things and get 'er done
The first three are provided by "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate", developed by a veteran investor with almost 50 years of sound experience - and that would be me, Bill Vaughn. I developed my program in 1989 as a not-for-profit, for the express purpose of offering people an inexpensive (under $100) alternative to the exorbitant prices of the various "infomercial gurus". A program that teaches far more than any of the others, and does so in a simple, easy-to-understand format. I also developed software that easily creates all the agreements you will need. I have even enlisted investors, all with over 20 years field experience, to provide free, unlimited mentoring to help insure your ultimate success. Our clients always have a professional to turn to with questions, issues or assistance.
Of course, that still leaves the "4th thing" needed. That one is the responsibility of the individual. We cannot do it for you. So, if you don't think you have drive, determination or ambition to grow wealth, then you would be wasting your money buying ANY program.
If you have ever considered real estate as a wealth builder, then you owe it to yourself to at least check out "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate". And if you know anyone else who could benefit, please don't hesitate to send them a link to this page, or to my homepage. They will thank you for it.
Now, before you go, if you would like a free eBook on the real secrets of wealth building, visit www.success-by-design.org and download it. It is so free that I don't even ask you to provide any info - not even your name or email. Just click it and enjoy! I wrote that little book to share with everyone, so don't be shy about passing that on to friends, relatives and associates if you find any value in it. So far, it has been downloaded over 4 million times, so it seems to be popular!
Whatever you decide, may God be with you, may He bless you and keep you safe.
Bill
