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The Importance Of Adding To Your Real Estate Investment Group (Page 1 of 2)
But teacher, the computer gremlins ate my homework!!!!! Unfortunately, that is what happened to my well crafted article for last week, right before I left to teach classes at the Learning Annex in New York.
The good news is that after being in NYC, I can now give a really strong example about todays topic which covers what to do once you have found ( or created) a great real estate investment group. What MOST people do from human is exactly opposite of what it takes to be a part of a real estate investment group that yields outstanding investments time after time.
It is human nature to believe that if you have something good, you dont share it with others for fear of not having enough to go around. Psychologists call this a “SCARCITY” model were people believe that there is only a finite supply of anything worthwhile. Coming from a very conservative background, where I grew up the son of a college professor, I was cursed with this scarcity belief.
As I started to gain more and more success, the more I realized that many successful people believed exactly the opposite of me: that is, they believed that by working together and sharing, you could produce an INFINITE supply of whatever was wanted. This is what experts refer to as an ABUNDANCE model.
So how does that apply to us? Let me give you the example from the Learning Annex. During our last night, we had a person in attendance that has been with our group for some time and has participated in multiple projects. This person is a full time real estate investor, is very savvy in her choices, and its a big believer in the power of real estate investment groups.
Afterwards, we got talking about how she might be interested in purchasing multiple units in our N. Tampa project and probably would also know others that were interested. To her credit, she did not want to “hog” too many units for either herself or others outside of the GetPreconstructionDeals.com real estate investment group.
In my opinion, this person could SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE the ability of others in our real estate investment group by telling others now. Yes, we may run out on “this project” but now lets look complete the chain of events:
1. Some people cannot get into the project because it is sold out;
2. Because it is sold out, several developers take notice and want to offer special incentives to the real estate investment group;
3. Another good project is offered and because of more people are around, a substantial number of properties are consumed, some of them by people who could not get in last time.
4. In turn, this continued activity attracts even better opportunities by developers
5. Because the opportunities are continuing to flow, more and more people are attracted to the real estate investment group;
6. The process simply continues providing an ABUNDANCE of opportunities for all.
Now, suppose you do the opposite and individuals decide that it is a bad idea to grow the real estate investment group. Now what happens?
What Is a 0 APR Credit Card?
Its like the search for the Holy Grail. Before the days of King Arthur and the roundtable of Camelot, people have hunted for this holy relic and its promise of eternal life. Just the same, consumers the world over have searched for their lives for the holy grail of the credit card world: a card with 0 annual percentage rates, or no interest at all. Such a card could provide eternal shopping, and a life without fear of debt.
The reality of the situation, however, may be slightly different. Dont get us wrong. A card with 0 annual percentage rate is a beautiful thing. It allows you to carry debt on the card without fear of swamping your finances with interest payments. On the other hand, the 0 annual percentage rate is not a free ride to spend to excess. After all, most of these 0 annual percentage rate, or 0 APR cards, have a time limit. The carriage, so to speak, eventually turns back into the pumpkin, and then you could be left holding the bag with a maxed out credit card and a new APR of, say, 22 percent.
So, what exactly is a 0 APR credit card? Is it such a great deal anymore, or should you not chase after the holy grail? It depends, as with any great decision. If you plan to be making a lot of heavy purchases soonsuch as to decorate a new houseyou may want to find yourself a 0 APR card, but do so with the understanding that you must be able to pay that baby off when the 0 annual percentage rate special wears off.
Dont just jump at any 0 annual percentage rate card, though. There are always other considerations to make when youre on the market for a new credit card. For instance, how widely is the new card going to be accepted. If you travel a lot, this is important to know. MasterCard and Visa are the two most widely accepted brands of cards on the market, with 17 million and 16.2 million locations respectively.
And of course, every credit card now has a rewards program. What sort of rewards programs would suit you bestone that involves cash back and discounts on every purchase, or would you rather earn points toward travel and other prizes? Plus, no matter what the rewards are, compare the ratio of earned points to dollars spent. The higher this ration, the better the rewards program is, no matter what the rewards are.
Lastly, check the fees on these 0 APR cards. Is there an annual fee, a cash transfer fee, late fees, stiff penalties, etc.? These also could help you make up your mind about the card.