The housing crush has had a range of side effects across the nation. However, with more and more new home developments struggling to fill the new properties, a new phenomenon has appeared. There are fewer and fewer new suburban developments showing up on the fringes of communities.

Expansion that was so rampant in the real estate boom has suddenly disappeared or stalled midproject, leaving empty houses gaping at passerbys.Some of these communities are filled with homes that are in foreclosure which makes it harder to sell a home next door. Home owners have vacant lots next to them and they need to stop foreclosure themselves.

What are the pros and cons to the recent disappearance of these suburban communities? Besides the obvious financial troubles with the construction companies associated with these areas, there is an impact for the local homeowners as well.

With fewer inhabitants and stalled increases in the homeowners to these commuter communities, morning commutes into the city are less than what might have been if these suburban areas had filled. Enticed by lower prices and more house available through these suburban communities, more and more homeowners looked to purchase these properties during the real estate boom years. However, as the real estate market has stopped, these homes are not being filled, making the commute to the city a little easier.

Areas like Prince William County have shown the impact of this suburban community disappearance. With a deflated real estate market and increasing gas prices, the foreclosures have pushed median home prices down 32 percent in just the last year alone. Fewer individuals are on the interstate and more are crushed into crowded buses headed to Washington D.C. This area of the county has seen the impact of tightened credit restrictions and fewer buyers. The bubble has popped here and the impact was swift and sudden.

Zillow recently performed an analysis of markets to determine what has happened to the inner and outer suburbs in major cities nationwide. What they found was very interesting. Essentially, the prices for inner suburbs, those within a ten mile radius from the center of the city had changed little. However, as the radius grew larger and larger as far as fifty miles from the center of the city, the prices dropped drastically.

Of course, if the city was close enough to another major metropolitan area such as the case with Washington D.C. and Baltimore, for example the prices would begin to rise again as proximity to the neighboring town increased. Other cities proved the opposite reaction. Some areas like Atlanta, Dallas and Detroit that often have rough and tumble downtown areas still saw improved prices in the suburbs far away from the center of the city. Detroit has a weak economy in the center of town, making homes here less desirable than the benefits offered in the surrounding communities. Atlanta, on the other hand, has had a number of premium condos built that has offset the nearby home values.

An oversupply of new homes in the suburbs is affecting the existing home communities nearby. As fewer and fewer new home developments are being purchased, these properties are drastically reducing their prices to get the homes sold. Oftentimes, these price drops ultimately cause the entire neighborhood to lower prices because the competition is all around.

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Don't let vacant buildings sit!

A woman came up to me a couple of weeks ago and asked me to help her.  “I have an ugly vacant building right across the street from my home,” she cried.  “Please buy it, Babs,” she said.

Why are vacant buildings so bad for the neighborhood?  They are an eyesore, that’s a given.  They look bad, and they make the neighborhood look bad.  Get a couple in a row, and it starts to look like the depressed part of town, right?  So, what else is so bad?

Well, they are what’s called an “attractive nuisance” to children.  They lure kids in, by their nature, and teens are especially susceptible.  They can be extremely dangerous, especially ones in bad disrepair.

They also bring down the property values of the surrounding buildings.  They make an otherwise attractive house to a potential buyer suddenly become one the buyer passes on.

As a real estate investor, I see vacant buildings as an opportunity; yes, an opportunity to do something positive for a neighborhood.  An opportunity to help someone in trouble.  People who own vacant buildings are usually experiencing some kind of distress.

Thanks for reading.  As always, we welcome any and all comments, and we look forward to networking with sellers, buyers and other investors.  We are just a call away – 888-780-HOUSE!

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Okay, the real estate market has gone down and a quick rebound is not likely, or possible. Homeowners are finding viable options to continue to make money in the real estate market despite the recent changes.

By adapting to the environment, savvy real estate investors are still flipping home properties with a twist. They are purchasing lower cost single family houses in areas of great potential and updating them. However, rather than putting them on the market for sale right away, these flippers are becoming landlords, renting the property to keep building equity and pay the mortgages.

How long are these new landlords renting their flipped houses for? On average, the versatile businesses are renting as long as five years or as short as only two until they can find a home buyer. They are keeping the cash from the rented properties in the short term, but are banking on the idea that an improved real estate market in the future will help them get the profits they are aiming for years down the road. Of course, this type of stalled profitability attracts a limited number of former flippers, but it is an increasing option for real estate investors.

One of the keys to success with the flip and rent strategy is to avoiding subdivisions. Typically, the targeted houses are no more than $80,000 to $90,000 and will be victims of a crashing real estate market whose values were vastly higher even a year ago. These homes need upgrades and improvements that many future homeowners shy away from. By improving these houses and then renting them, these flipping real estate investors are actually playing a role in improving the market by rescuing and improving homes whose needed changes might have been outside the scope of many property owners. Neighborhoods might have suffered with these eyesores in the past, but they are now able to enjoy an improved property in their surroundings, thanks to the flippers.

Many of the houses that are chosen for these investment and rental properties are selected if they fit a particular set of requirements. For example, many of these homes are victim of the boom and bust cycle of the recent real estate market. Their overestimated home value has wrecked havoc on the market and neighborhood in general, so this financial investment can be a great choice for both the individual investor and neighborhood alike. Also, there are specific location, price and physical criteria that many investing business will choose before they will purchase the soon to be rental property.

To find many of the houses these real estate investors purchase they use companies who privide real estate leads. The real estate leads consist of contact information from how owners who want or need to sell their house. Many of the home owners who ask to be contacted by a real estate professional are motivated to sell their home quickly.

This smart investment plan can be a great way to improve neighborhoods and allow individual real estate investors to gain capital and long term equity in a stalled and shaky real estate market. Although typically known as risk takers, these particular flipping companies are making long term, calculated investments that should pay off in the future.

If you are a home owner and are in a financial situation and thinking how can I sell my house fast, a good place to receive an offer on your house is your local home buyer or investor. There are real estate investors in every major real estate market who purchase homes quickly from home owners who need to sell. Many of the homes are in foreclosure, the owners are transferring out of the area, or the owners just need to move quickly.

If you are a homeowner who has gotten behind on your mortgage payments, you may feel as if you’re sinking into a deep pit of quicksand. No matter how hard you struggle, there seems to be no way out. The bank is hounding you, the calls and letters flood your time and it seems no one understands how you got in this predicament anyway.

There may be an answer for you that can rescue you from the possibility of bankruptcy and foreclosure, save your credit rating and satisfy the bank. It is called a short sale and I’m the one to help you through the process. I will explain to you that this is not a predatory fly-by-night pipe dream. I’m one of the investors who is looking for pre-foreclosure houses and know how to negotiate with the banks to accept payment of the mortgage in full at a discounted price. Your home may be exactly the type of real estate investment I’m looking for. But there are steps and pitfalls along this journey that you’ll have to take.

A short sale means the bank accepts payment short of the loan. It does not mean it is a quick sale, though it can be. Banks would prefer to sell at a discount than to have another foreclosure to deal with. They are out to take as little loss as possible and a short sale is their best option as well.

I’m a professional who understands the ropes of short sales. I’ll walk you through the process and help with all the details such as gathering  records to show why you’re not financially able to meet your obligation to continue to make payments. Then I’ll prepare you for an inspector who will come through and re-evaluate the fair market value of the house. The number they come up all depends on the prices of other homes in the area, the materials used in the home, it’s age and the age of the roof, A/C, appliances and water heater, the estimated repairs needed to make it sellable again, etc. The figure the agent comes up with is called the BPO (Broker’s Price Option). That is the magic number. The bank will want the me to fork out between 85-90% of that amount in order to satisfy the loan.

I will then buy your house, make the repairs and try to resell it at a higher price than the BPO. That is how I make my money – off the resale, not off you. In the end, the bank is satisfied, I as the investor have made a profit and you have walked away without a foreclosure on your record. True, you won’t make the money you had once hoped to make on the house, but you won’t owe anyone either.

 The last thing ANYONE wants is for you to foreclose.

When you’re trying to sell your home, and you’re getting no offers, it can be quite frustrating. When you’re screaming “buy my house,” and no one is listening, it’s time to rethink your selling strategy.

First, you need to determine why your home isn’t selling. Is it priced too high? Does it need substantial work? Are they just not buying homes in your area?

Check the prices of other homes for sale in your area. Sometimes, especially if you are selling your home yourself, what you think the value is may not be what the true market value is. Although you may have put in a lot of work over the years, if other homes are priced significantly lower, you may not even get people to come to the door.

If your home needs substantial work, you need to do one of two things to sell. Lower the price or make repairs. Minor repairs can be done yourself without spending a lot of money. If you have major repairs such as electrical problems or roof work, you have to consider those when pricing your home.

If you live in an area that is not selling, you can’t do much about that. Maybe you are trying to get out yourself to move to a better location. If you price your home at a lower price you are more apt to get more potential buyers.

Another consideration when you’re screaming “buy my house” and no one is listening is to consider a private investor. They will come in assess the value of your home. If they are interested, make an offer. If you can come to terms on a reasonable price, that sets the wheels in motion to close the deal. There are no open houses, extended closing dates, or worries about if the buyer can get financed. A private investor can close the deal in a few weeks, and you can be on your way.

One way to determine if the state of our economy is improving is by monitoring foreclosure rates. Foreclosure rates across the country vary in different regions.

Foreclosures can signal a huge change in the real estate market. While they can be hot deals for buyers looking to purchase large properties at a fraction of their valued cost, the impact foreclosures have on the market overall can be a highly negative one. Foreclosed homes are typically in disrepair and a crumbling mess long before the bank steps in to take over. In addition, selling a home that is highly undervalued will undercut overall price comparisons in the neighborhood, which devalues numerous homes in its wake.

As the economy continues to decline, the number of foreclosed homes continues to grow. While some analysts will tell you that the foreclosed homes and sluggish real estate market are signs that the real estate bubble is simply righting itself after years of a bubble inflated industry, homeowners with nearby foreclosed homes in their neighborhood and the victims themselves will often feel at a loss on how to control the negative spin.

Overall, 1.9 million homes have recently gone into foreclosure across the county. The average sale on these foreclosed homes is roughly $172,000. Of course, this number reflects both large and small properties alike, as well as homes whose owners had been paying their mortgages on time for years before the economic downturn made paying their mortgage payments more difficult.

What are the biggest markets for foreclosures across the nation? Is your state one of the areas experiencing the highest rates of foreclosure? Consult this list of states that experience high foreclosures to see if your state is one of the most affected areas:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Utah, Virginia

California tops the list at over 92,000 foreclosures. Meanwhile, Florida runs in second place with nearly 59,000 foreclosures. Nevada, Arizona and Michigan each have roughly 15,000 foreclosures, while Ohio, Illinois, Georgia and Texas has approximately 10,000 foreclosures. Virginia ends the list with just over 5,000 foreclosed homes.

Foreclosed homes aren’t limited to a specific economic bracket, either. Every neighborhood has become vulnerable, including high end homes in desirable neighborhoods. Many analysts blame adjustable rate mortgages or no doc loans as a major cause of the increased foreclosures. Since these  no doc loans don’t require verification of the borrowers’ income, they pose a much higher risk than other traditional forms of home loans.

The top five states California, Florida, Nevada, Arizona and Michigan constitute the greatest percentage of the nations foreclosures in June. As the market restructures and the economy continues to adjust to financial changes, expect the rate of foreclosed homes to decease slowly over time.

After all, foreclosed homes put pressure on financial institutions to stop lending to anyone with a potentially risky financial profile. For this reason, even secure homeowners cannot sell their homes as new buyers are unable to obtain the funds they need to purchase new property on the market.

If you need are in a situation where you are thinking how can I sell my house fast, I suggest contacting a local home buying expert in your area. Local home buying experts exist in every major city in the United States. Many times these home buyers can purchase homes quickly so you can move on with your life.

Maryland, DC & VA Real Estate Investors Needs Some Help!

“I Have A Real Estate Lead Now What Do I Do?” Part 1

Real Estate Agents and Investors are saturated with “Marketing for Real Estate”, “Internet Marketing for Real Estate Investors”, “Marketing 101 for Real Estate Agents”, etc. While marketing is extremely important, if you master the marketing and don’t know what to do with the lead…You don’t make any money! Many of you go from tape to class, from class to seminar, from seminar to bootcamp, from bootcamp to webinar, from webinar to blog… When are you gonna go to the bank?

Do you know why most of you have not done a deal or enough deals? You are afraid of this step right here! The rest of you are not afraid but you don’t know what to do next or haven’t been taught properly. So let’s talk about what to do when you get a lead.

Many of you get to this step and lose the deal. What is your closing ratio? Do you know? Do you document when leads call in, where they call from and how many calls end with a deal? This step is not fun but it is very important. Again, I want to move past this step as well.

THE LEAD IS ON THE PHONE!

Let me get some very basic marketing key points out of the way.

You want your leads to find you. It is much easier to get a deal when your client has raised their hand and said “Please help me”. Just imagine…when you are at your house and you hear a knock on the door. If you are not expecting company….you may be asleep, you may be afraid…most of us peek first or if you are like me I just don’t answer the door; however, if you have invited someone over…you are dressed, the house is nice and you are happy and ready for their arrival. This is the same for your leads when you call them. Find a way for them to call you. I will give you ideas in a future note.

Ok, so you got the lead to call you. What do you want from this call?

The first step is to prescreen the lead:

Your reasons for prescreening are:

1. Ask the RIGHT questions
2. Get basic info regarding the property
3. Determine their true motivation
4. Determine your next step

Confidence is the most important characteristic to exhibit over the telephone. Confidence not cockiness. Many of the people who are calling you are ready to do something now. If they don’t choose to work with you, it’s because of one of two reasons:

1. they didn’t like you
2. they didn’t trust you

So how can you show confidence if you don’t have it? Or maybe you do have it but you aren’t organized so something just doesn’t sound quite right to the client.

You need a basic property information sheet. Don’t try to remember all the questions. It doesn’t work. Veteran investors often get tired of this step but inevitably you forget to ask something. The property information sheet will keep you on track and in control of the conversation. If you don’t have a property information sheet, call me and I will send one to you.

Now you may have to take a moment to build a little rapport with the lead before you dive to deep in the questions. Feel your client out. If they are more of a slow paced person, then take it down a notch. If they are spitting the information out to you, then write it down and then just go back and fill in the blanks. Remember in real estate you are in sales. You are selling yourself to sellers and hopefully as time goes on you will be selling the idea of creative financing, owner financing, taking a price less than they expect, etc…so this first contact is crucial to closing the deal.

The main thing that helps is to always put their needs first. “How can you solve their problem?”

This is why you must find their true motivation!

Is it debt relief?
Is it peace of mind?

Everyone is not selling their home because they need money right away. If you are suggesting solutions to the wrong problem, then you will lose the deal.

“I Have a Real Estate Deal Now What?” Part 2 will cover:
How to find true motivation of sellers
Different type of deals
The next step based on the deal

Valarie Jacobs
http://www.valariejacobs.com
http://www.dmvreia.com
301-476-8005 office

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DMV Real Estate Investor association Meets Every 1st Saturday at 9am at the Greenbelt, MD, at the Hilton Garden Inn (Right behind Fridays). Tons of Information and free membership! For more information go to http://www.dmvreia.com

You can also find Valarie on Tweeter and Facebook.

408 Adams St SE is still up for grabs at 10k! The after repair value (ARV) is around 50 to 60k!  With less than 15k in repairs there is a lot of equity in this deal!  And additionally with $800-900 in rents, this deal pays for itself in about a year! That is a hefty cash on cash return! Need to see this cash flow pig again?  click on the link.

And while you are here check out the new deal  we just snagged up… Two 2 unit properties on the NW, 917 and 818 Alpine Ave, in a package deal…

The clock is ticking on this deal.  Don’t even think about hesitating or procrastinating!  I can guarantee you that a Seriously Savvy Investor will be tracking me down to pick up this deal.  The time for you to make this happen is now!

Your 2009 partner in profits,

Mark Lancaster and
The Grand Rapids Real Estate Solution
616.635.6870

Hello DC MD and VA Real Estate Investors,

Fous on what is the questions.

I received an email from one of my students today. She was talking about how she was depressed and felt as if this wasn’t going right and that wasn’t going right and she just doesn’t have all the things that she thought that she would have at this point in her life.

Well, how many of us have had at least one of these thoughts at some point in our lives. The fact is that sometimes lifes seems to get in the way and doesn’t seem to cooperate with what we have in mind. We all have daily challenges some larger than others. So, what do you do when you are feeling this way.

This is when you have to have control over your mind. Any and everything that you focus on WILL increase! So what have you been focusing on? If you want more stress and aggrevation, then continue to focus on the unpaid bill, the failed relationship, the car accident, the burnt dinner, the pimple on your nose (lol)…you get the point.

I know this is so much easier said than done but you must master this skill in order to not only make wise desicions but follow thru with completing them.

When you feel yourself focusing on situations, people or anything that will not cause a positive outcome or stress free feeling, stop and intentionally focus on what will make you happy and direct you towards your goal.

Am I saying to forget about your responsiblites and just do what makes you feel good…of course not! What I am saying is that if you open your mind to positive thoughts and images, you will find solutions to things that you thought were once impossible to conquer.

This is your assignment for tomorrow. Let me know how it worked for you.

Valarie Jacobs
valarie@Valariejacobs.com

PS. If you have not added me as a friend on facebook yet don’t forget to add me today.

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Use our investor funds to buy homes from banks or Short Sales and then flip them to end buyers. This is not a loan or hard money program. You never have to qualify for use of the funds. You are provided with a Proof of Funds Letter which allows you to do a double close and earn instant cash profits on closings.

Here’s how it works: Line up a short sale, REO or any double close purchase then use our investor’s funds to buy the home and flip it to your ready buyer. No credit needed on your part since the buyer’s loan at closing pays off our private investor. This is a No Cash / No Credit transaction on your part.

Funds available immediately!

Call us for more information call Valarie directly.

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Amount:
· Minimum Loan Amount: $10,000.00
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· All loans are for the one day financing needed to close the front end of a back to back closing.

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· Proof of funds or commitment letter for the funding of B to C transaction
· Completed one-page request form

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$75 Billion lifeline to homeowners

The big lenders have waited to see what President Obama rolled out today as a life preserver to help the 10,000 American going into foreclosure each day. This life preserver is to help the millions more that are barely getting by. Although lenders have stepped up to help homeowners in this market, they have not been able to keep up with the flood of default loans.

More than 2.3 million homeowners faced foreclosure proceedings last year, an 81 percent increase from 2007, and analyst say that number can soar as high as 10 million in the coming years, depending on the severity of the recession.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and bank of America are halting foreclosures through March 6. Citigroup said they would extend their halt through March 12 or until the administration has completed the details of the loan modification program, whichever is earlier.  The banks pledges apply to owner occupied homes not those owned by investors.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guarantee half of the home loans in America, their evictions and foreclosure have been halted through the holidays. The government is pledging $400 billion to these two giants in an effort to refinance “under water” loans.

The plan that President Obama revealed today ($25 billion more than initially anticipated) is earmarked to help 9 million homeowners from being evicted and to stabilize the housing market which is at the core of the ever-worsening U.S. recession.

There are a lot of incentives for lenders to work with borrowers, although it is of my opinion that this band aid will simply ease the economical conditions which really needs to ride this out. Although these funds should help many homeowners there are going to be plenty that won’t be able to take advantage of this as it simply is not enough.

Fannie Mae increases number of Mortgages for Investors!

Great News Everyone! Fannie Mae has finally seen the light! Amending their guidelines and increasing the number of mortgages investors may have from 4 to 10! “Fannie Mae is committed to providing financing opportunities for high-credit quality, bona fide

Investors. Experienced investors play a key role in the housing recovery and Fannie Mae’s continued support for investor borrowers is consistent with its mission to provide stability, liquidity, and affordability to the nation’s housing system.”

Second Home or Investment Property

Minimum FICO scores are to be greater than 720 with a maximum LTV of 70% on Cash-Out Refinances (1 Unit) & Purchase & Cash Out Refinance (2-4 Unit). 1 Unit Purchase Max LTV 75%.

These changes take effect March 1^st, 2009. Read it here!

Fannie Mae increases number of Mortgages for Investors!

Great News Everyone! Fannie Mae has finally seen the light! Amending their guidelines and increasing the number of mortgages investors may have from 4 to 10! “Fannie Mae is committed to providing financing opportunities for high-credit quality, bona fide

Investors. Experienced investors play a key role in the housing recovery and Fannie Mae’s continued support for investor borrowers is consistent with its mission to provide stability, liquidity, and affordability to the nation’s housing system.”

Second Home or Investment Property

Minimum FICO scores are to be greater than 720 with a maximum LTV of 70% on Cash-Out Refinances (1 Unit) & Purchase & Cash Out Refinance (2-4 Unit). 1 Unit Purchase Max LTV 75%.

These changes take effect March 1^st, 2009. Read it here!

Debt Collectors and Lenders Settling for less

Times are tough for all right now consumers face foreclosure, the wise will short sale their home and the credit card companies are in as much of a tough position as many consumers. Faced with borrowers who are unable to pay back their debt, some collectors are settling for less then the balance owed just so they can get anything they can.

In an effort to protect themselves as best they can, lenders and credit card companies are vying for the top position for who will get paid first as they prepare for a wave of defaults in the first half of 2009.

In a time when banks cut consumer credit lines, raise card fees, and pull back on lending, some banks like B of A are waiving late fees, lowered interest charges and in some cases reduced loan balances for more than 700,000 credit card holders in 2008.

American Express and Chase are taking similar actions as consumers fall behind on their bills. Every major credit card company is giving their collection agents more leeway for consumers in financial distress.

Debt collectors, who are typically paid on the amount of money they recover, have reported a double in the number of people getting extensions in the last six months. In some cases consumers are being able to discount their debt between 20 and 70 percent.

Credit card lenders are preparing to write off $395 billion dollars of soured loans over the next five years according to projections from the Nilson Report. Compare that to the $275 billion in the last five years!

In the past credit card companies relied on consumers taping into their home equity to pay down credit card debt, now that source has dried up and they are taking what they can.

$17 Million Aid for San Diego County

$17 Million Aid for San Diego County will help up to 300 low and middle income households. The funds designed to aid the clean up of neighborhoods plagued with foreclosures and provide affordable housing opportunities.

The money is expected to turn hundreds of renters into homeowners and deeply subsidize rents for the lowest-income households.

The money comes from a $4 billion pot set aside by the federal housing and urban development for “neighborhood stabilization” contained in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act signed into law last summer by President George Bush.

The city of San Diego has been the largest recipient of these funds with $9.4 million, $5.1 million going to the county and Cula Vista receiving $2.8 million.

The housing agencies have all had their plans approved by the federal government but haven’t formally launched their programs. The funds are expected to be released in the Spring and all funds must be committed to within 18 months.

Of all homes listed in the MLS in San Diego county, 1,675 are bank owned homes!

·     Summarized from today’s Union Tribune by Dave Rozansky of Boost Equity Corp.

Falling behind on your New Year’s resolutions already?

Watch this for a swift kick in the pants and a real jump start for your real estate career:

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Watch it here:  2009  is the year to make things happen!

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I’m going to make this short and sweet… This post is not about wholesaling, retailing or any aspect of the business. It’s not about making money or anything of the sort. It’s about YOU and GETTING THINGS DONE! It’s about implementation. It’s about execution. It’s about putting what you know into action. Than Merrill, star of A & E’s “Flip This House” has A VERY special outlook on this:

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Watch it here: 2009 is the year to make things happen!

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Tomorrow Jan 15th, 2009 at NOON EST, Mike Collins is launching the long awaited REIWired.com Internet television network. Than is just one of over twenty real estate superstars that headline that network. But his very short message to you is one of the most important and timely if you’re looking for a change. It’s about ACTION gang… We can provide information till it’s coming out your ears but if you don’t do anything…well you know the line…nothing gets done. Is it finally time for you to change YOUR life for the better? Watch and listen as Than describes what happened when he hesitated – just for second – in the NFL…. and how he became a real estate superstar from that lesson…

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Here it is:  2009 is the year to make things happen!

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Talk soon,

Mark

PS: This is THE most exciting time in real estate in our lifetime… Join Than, Larry Goins, Preston Ely, Cris Chico, Steve Cook, Mike Collins, and almost twenty other real estate superstars as history is made tomorrow at 12pm, NOON Eastern Standard Time.

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Here’s that video again:  2009 is my year!!

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PPS:  I’m not sure how many people Mike is letting
into the REI Wired community.  He tends to keep
things relatively intimate.  Don’t wait around or
anything.  Fortune favors the BOLD and the FAST.

Here’s another installment from my good friend
Mike and his quest to get you a ton of high-quality,
real estate training video to help you start 2009
with a bang.

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Watch it here!
real estate training video to help you start 2009 with a bang
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I just watched this video and let me tell you,
he’s “raising the bar” with this one. It’s awesome!
It’s another hour of pure-content. What I like about
this video is that he dives right in and doesn’t let up
for the entire hour.

Mike’s got a little habit of saying “write this down”.
Well…write this down –> bring a pen and paper because
he covers a lot of ground.

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Watch it here!

real estate training video to help you start 2009 with a bang
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And…

I hear he’s got a little surprise for all of us soon, too. So keep
on the lookout for it!

Enjoy,

Mark

Ps. I just noticed that Mike’s made a little change and is now
requiring you to enter your name and email to watch this video.
I called him to find out what the deal is, and he said
that this video is starting to get pounded by visitors from across
the internet. So he made the change to make sure that everyone
who’s been watching these video’s from the start, don’t have
problems viewing them. If you’ve already requested that Mike
send you his training videos, you’ve probably got it. If not, just
sign in!

My good friend Mike has lost his mind. You’ve
got to see how he started 2009. It’s hilarious!

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He didn’t make many friends, but I think he made his point.
Seriously, this is a fun video to help you start your New Year. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

And…

He’s dead-right at the end of it.

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What about you? What have you decided to do differently
in 2009? Aim high and stay strong. This is your year.

I’ve known Mike for years and he’s always been a straight-shooter.
He told me that he’s sending out over 2 hours of hard-core training
videos to his group this week. He’s calling it his “Insider’s Guide to
Quick-Start 2009”.

If you like what Mike’s got to say, enter your email and he’ll send it to
you too. He’s been wholesaling houses for 24+ years, so he knows what he’s talking about. Heck, free tips from flat-out pro is always a great way to start a new year, right?

Anyway, Happy New Year and have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Mark

Ps. Even if you’re not investing in real estate right now, you’ve
got to see this video. It’s hilarious!

Watch it here–> Mike has lost his mind. You’ve got to see this!