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Creative Financing Without Risk or Headache

Augie — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:07:25 +0000

This is a good deal for the seller because I can close within a matter of days as there’s no lengthy loan qualification and approval process. Additionally, I can typically pay them a higher price because I don’t have any financing costs.

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Creative Financing Without Risk or Headache

Save Seller Financing – Did You Post Your Comment? Do It Now!

Augie — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:50:07 +0000

Only a few days remain to post your comment on the proposed rule changes that could be the death knell for seller financing. You can post your here http://1.usa.gov/pF9Fv0. The comments I submitted can be found below: The SAFE ACT intended to protect consumers from big businesses and I applaud these efforts whenever they accomplish what they set out to do. My concern is when unintended consequences arise and citizens, American property owners as well as future American property owners, can actually be harmed. I am requesting that private individuals be exempted from the proposed rules changes and submit the following comment.

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Save Seller Financing – Did You Post Your Comment? Do It Now!

Your Property Rights Under Attack – Action Required NOW

Augie — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:44:40 +0000

Proposed changes to Regulation Z could threaten the future of property ownership in the United States. Imagine selling a property and giving the buyer three years to change their mind? The Fed is calling for comments by July 22. Take action now. Your comments can make a difference.

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Your Property Rights Under Attack – Action Required NOW

When Banks Won’t Lend

Augie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:58:10 +0000

One of the greatest challenges facing agents, investors and even the general public today is the fact that qualifying for a bank loan has become increasingly difficult, if not down right impossible for many American families. In spite of historically low interest rates many deserving families are being turned away. What if we didn't need the bank's approval? What if there was another way we could help sellers sell and buyers buy? How would that impact your bottom line?

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When Banks Won’t Lend

Get More Offers Accepted

Augie — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:01:12 +0000

The key to making money is making offers, right? While that’s certainly part of it, getting offers accepted is what causes the cash to flow! And flow it will if you follow a few simple steps. 1. Whenever possible deal directly with a property owner. Dealing with principals will make for better and more effective [...]

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Get More Offers Accepted

Get more cash flow…NOW!

Augie — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:46:17 +0000

One of the greatest opportunities we may ever see is staring us in the face. Mortgage rates have now been at historic lows for a while, the stock market has proven an unreliable wealth building vehicle for the average person. This has set the stage for building private lending relationships that can finance your real [...]

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Get more cash flow…NOW!

Dress For Success and Generate More Leads

Augie — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:57:24 +0000

What’s the biggest challenge facing the new investor? If you’re new there’s probably a list as long as your arm and choosing just one can prove difficult. Is it establishing credibility? Finding leads? Letting people know what you do or want to do? What does an investor look like? A policeman has a uniform, a hat and a gun; a doctor has a white coat. Lots of people can be recognized by the uniform they wear; but what about the investor? When I first began attending REIA meetings, (that’s Real Estate Investor Association for the uninitiated), I was always impressed by the folks with shirts that had their business logo embroidered on them. They looked more professional, seemed more confident, more knowledgeable, more… well you know…prepared. Why was that? I think it was because they looked the part

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Dress For Success and Generate More Leads

Building Wealth – Episode 4 – How to Love This Business

Augie — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:11:24 +0000

One way to ensure you keep frustration to a minimum is to have a well-defined understanding of who you want to work with, and just as important, who you don’t want to work with. Have you ever worked with a client you knew would be more trouble than they were worth? That makes it tough to love your business doesn't it? Remember, it is always your choice!

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Building Wealth – Episode 4 – How to Love This Business

Conversations, Confidence, and CASH

Augie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:18:00 +0000

In these days of Tweets and texts, introducing ourselves on Facebook and LinkedIn, it seems the fine art of conversation has gotten lost. While technology can be a viable part of an investment business, never forget for a minute that we are in a people-centered business. Websites are great for building credibility and an image. [...]

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Conversations, Confidence, and CASH

Where Are The Answers?

Augie — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:08:44 +0000

There was a time I actually feared asking questions because I had a big fat ego. I was afraid that people would get the idea I didn’t know everything and therefore be less credible. Thankfully, I learned a more correct way of thinking.

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Where Are The Answers?

Building Rapport on the Phone

Augie — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:42:38 +0000

Today we will discuss the value of building rapport on the phone. Rapport is that sense of ease and comfort you get with someone when you feel you’re speaking the same language and you’re on the same level. Rapport can give rise to feelings of trust and connection, and there are many methods to help [...]

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Building Rapport on the Phone

5 Questions Guaranteed to Improve Success with Sellers

Augie — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:05:44 +0000

Many times when we’re speaking with a seller, we are so excited to tell them everything we can do for them that we forget to find out what they need. You end up wasting their time and your time, and 9 times out of 10, the conversation will end without getting a deal or the [...]

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5 Questions Guaranteed to Improve Success with Sellers

Tips for Buying Short Sales

Augie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:17:57 +0000

I’m writing this post in response to an article I read called Short Sales – What They Aren’t Telling You I found while surfing around the Internet the other day. The post’s main objective is to separate myth from reality on the following topics: Price, Broker Price Options (BPOs), and Motivation/Expectation of the Buyer. The [...]

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Tips for Buying Short Sales

Create Predictable Profit on Every Deal

Augie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:30:35 +0000

Real Estate Investors can easily get a seller to take a 10 to 20% discount by using the cost-to-sell guidelines, showing the seller what they might net by selling their house traditionally. This is done by subtracting all selling expenses (realtor commission, closing costs, holding costs, maintenance and home inspection “gotcha’s,” etc.) from their asking [...]

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Create Predictable Profit on Every Deal

Good Questions Beget Good Responses

Augie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:08:40 +0000

Working with two of my PACT coaching (future real estate investor) clients recently, we were discussing why they were having difficulty getting their offers accepted. As we began to explore the situation, we discovered that although these students had become very good at information gathering, they still needed to “peel the onion” a bit more. [...]

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Good Questions Beget Good Responses