Want to hear something funny?  Now I can’t prove this but after the phone call I was checking out the stats on my blog (for some reason they have tripled the last two days) and I saw that someone searched for “Scott Costello 973-xxx-xxxx”.  I bet it was the guy from the house checking up on me.  No big deal as I have nothing to hide, but I found it funny.  He’ll just know that I’m relatively new at all of this if he read at all.  Transparency is a good thing as it breads trust.

Voice Mail Message Question…

For those that can’t always answer the phone, what sort of away message do you leave?  Just name and number or more?

Christmas Give Away Week!

I was trying to think of a way to give back to all the people who visit my blog to read what I’m doing and to keep me motivated and I think I came up with a great Idea.  Next week, starting on Monday (14th) I am going to give away one thing to a reader each day.  Here is the list of items that I might give away, you’ll have to check back each day to see what exactly the gift will be but they are going to be good.  I even might have a generous surprise from one of our fellow investors (we are still working out the details).  With out further ado…

1. Steve Cook’s Rehabbing for Big Cash v2.0
2. Stephani Davis’ Flip this REO eBook
3. Bill Guerra’s Audio Workshop – How to Talk to Real Estate Sellers
4. John “Cash” Lock’s – Big Bucks Bird-Dogging
5. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

I may be adding more stuff, but for now those are the items.  The rules will be simple and I’ll post them on Monday when the first Item will be given away.  Hopefully I can help someone get their new year off to a great start.  If anyone wants to donate an item to the give away, email me at sjcostello@gmail.com

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As much as I loved Steve’s Wholesaling for Quick Cash course, this has the same quality but takes it a step further.  About 80% of the information is identical to his wholesaling course, which includes networking, property acquisitions, financing, etc…  The extra 20% is what makes this course unique.  Steve takes you through how to properly rehab a house.  After acquiring the property, this course walks you through the steps you must take to successfully rehab a house.  There are checklists to keep you organized as well.

I’m not a rehabber so I haven’t gotten the most out of this course, but I can safely recommend it for any rehabber out there.   The best part about any of Steve’s courses is getting to know Steve Cook.  So buy his course, go to his free forums at Flippinghomes.com and start learning!

I just learned he is also offering an Upgrade package to this course for $39, so if you already have it, this might be worth your while.

Link: Steve Cook’s Rehabbing for Big Cash, Version 2.0

Price: $297

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Now don’t expect this manual to cover everything down to the finest of details.  Which is a good thing because getting down to those details will just bog you down and keep you from investing.  The point of Wholesaling for Quick Cash is to give you the steps to take so you are confident and ready to invest.

A few things that I wish it had though, but wouldn’t keep me from buying it, are the lack of example mailers and a how to on developing a squeeze page.   I will give Steve the benefit of the doubt as those two items are not in the scope of his criteria for finding sellers.  He mainly uses the MLS for REOs and networking to find his leads.   It still would have been nice to have.

Buy this Course!

Link: Steve Cook’s Wholesaling for Quick Cash, Version 2.0

Price: $297

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As you guys probably have guessed I really admire Steve Cook and think his products are top notch.   I received Flipping Homes Profit Machine Intensive as part of a bonus for for attending one of his live events.  While the live event couldn’t be beat, these DVDs did a great job for less. Actually he covered more material in the 5 day Flipping Homes Profit Machine Intensive then in the 3 day event I went to and they COST THE SAME!  It amazed me how much information he can cram into such a short period of time.   For the most part he really lays it out so a complete newbie could understand it.  There is a reason why he has so many students that attend his bootcamps over and over again.   I’ve been to one and I will be going back for his next training that is for sure!

It’s tough for me to sum up everything that he covers so I’ll just grab the info off his site…

The topics he covers in this product are

• A step-by-step approach to understanding the wholesale transaction.
• understanding the fix-and-flip transaction, inside out.
• Establishing your REI business model (zeroing in on your niche)
• Creating a structured business plan around your model
• The very profitable art of being a full service wholesaler
• Flipper marketing (entire, in-depth session)
• Creative deal structuring (entire session, how to get turn dead ends into cash)
• The “1-2 Punch” business model, inside out, upside down, backwards & forwards
• How to build your deal network (Steve’s unique approach – sellers & buyers)
• Proven formulas for “doing the flipping numbers” to tell a deal from a dud.
• Effectively selecting and dealing with contractors (as needed)
• Secret to assessing a property in a few, quick minutes instead of hours
• How to assess “Yucky House” repairs quickly and accurately
• How to determine where you should be buying (neighborhood scale)
• Finding and understanding your buyers, inside out.
• Building your team of professionals, from A to Z.
• The art of the closing table (simultaneous vs. double closings; what to know)
• How to get the money (when you need it)
• Helping your buyers get the money when they need it
• How to determine a house’s value (reading “comps” effectively for a flip)
• How and why to do deals on a quality vs. quantity mindset
• How to stay in complete control of your deal
• Deciding on type of rehab and target market when doing a fix-and-flip deal.
• How a dealmaker uses “the offer” for much more than buying houses
• Effectively handling calls from sellers
• Buyer wrangling.
• Flipper advertising (what works, what doesn’t, what’s ethical, what’s not)
• And much, much more…

As with all the products I will recommend, I own and have used it.  To buy it follow the link below

Link: Limited Edition: Completely Audio of the 2007 Flipping Homes Profit Machine Intensive Bootcamp

Price: $797

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When you purchase this item you might wonder what the Secret Sauce Audios are and maybe you won’t even listen to them at first because your main goal was to develop your business plan.  That would be a huge mistake as the Secret Sauce Audios are, in my opinion, the most valuable part of this product and really the most valuable purchase you can make.  It’s about living the life you want and becoming a true Lifeonaire.   I have trouble remember how many times that I’ve listened to this audio.

Quite Simply this package is a steal!  Get it!

Link: Real Estate Investors Business Plan with Secret Sauce Audios

Price: $39

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