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“Failing in Slow Motion…”

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

In response to a prior post, I received this question recently: “What is the #1 Difference between people who succeed and people who fail as real estate investors?”
Not only as a “full-time” investor, but also observing others as the person responsible for the largest REIA in my region, I have seen this question asked in [...]

“Freedom Is’nt Free…”

Monday, May 29th, 2006

As a kid, my father was in the Army and in his last “tour” stationed at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC.
Walter Reed is the Army’s flagship hospital, where former presidents, members of Congress and Foreign Dignitaries go when they have the flu. It is also where seriously wounded military men and women go [...]

“… It Never Ceases to Amaze Me…”

Friday, May 26th, 2006

Andrew Carnegie discovered “IT”,
Napoleon Hill get’s credit for first discussing “IT”, in public.
Earl Nightingale hammered home the importance of “IT” No, actually he said, the “VITAL importance” of IT.
… But it never ceases to amaze me, seeing “IT” – in action.
I flew to Springfield, Ohio earlier this week to see my friend Alan Cowgill, and [...]

“…The Less You “Work”, the More You Make…?”

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

I got an email, o.k. (it was not an email it was really SPAM) yesterday from a “real estate investor” and it says the following right up top:
“…One of the most important truths of growing your real estate investing business is: The less you work, the more money you make. It’s painfully obvious….”
“Painfully Obvious…???” Give [...]

“Why Real Estate Investing is Like Flying to Sringfield (Columbus)…”

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

I have a good friend who is a professional pilot.
This should not come as a surprise given my background, but Pete and I actually met after the events of 9/11. His son started coming to our real estate investor club meetings while still a senior in High School.
Like any good parent, Pete came once to [...]

“Finally!! Someone Who Gets it…”

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Normally I ignore what mass (general) media has to say about real estate and real estate investing. When times are good they are too optimistic, and when times are normal, they are too pessimistic and when times are bad, they tend to say “nothing”.
In addition, many reporters who cover real estate have little to no [...]

“Every Captain Knows, You Turn Into a Tidal Wave To Survive It…”

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

My wife and I went to see the new Poseidon (Adventure), and while the movie was quite lame, (o.k. it was not as good as the original and I’ll leave it at that) it did point up a very important tactic for boats and for investors…
… You turn into a tidal wave. The reason the [...]

“Where I’d (probably) Be Without My Mom…”

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Almost every successful person I know believes their mom to be special.
I know my mom is.
Many of you have heard my story of how when I graduated from high school and headed off to college a number of my friends got trips to Europe, or cars, or fancy stereos. My mom gave me a book. [...]

“The Other Shoe Fell…”

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Last week I shared with you about my friend who was volunteering her life away…
URL -> http://therealinvestor.blogspot.com/2006/05/volunteering-your-life-away.html
…yesterday, the other shoe fell.
What is most interesting is that she is in a complete state of denial.
“If only I had been given…”
“They never really liked me…”
“I never got a fair…”
What a bunch of garbage.
She had a golden opportunity [...]

“Its Amazing What a Little Seed Can Do…”

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Yesterday my son David (whose 5) and I hung out together (must have been Monday) and we planted his seedlings into his first garden.
About 6 weeks ago we put some packets of seeds into little shallow containers of dirt and set them on a table in the window of the dining room. About 8 containers [...]

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