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Are You In This All Alone?

August 21, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

This past year I have cringed to hear of so many new REI home businesses folding due to an inability to close deals.  It may be a Wholesaler who cannot find a cash Buyer in time or maybe a small-time fix & flipper who simply can’t find investment properties at an adequate margin to make [...]

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What if I Get Stuck in the Middle of a Deal?

June 5, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

You may recall having said these very words!  Have you ever been into a deal without clear vision of how to get it closed?  Or maybe you’ve had a really great plan, but the unexpected struck and “threw you a curve ball” that you didn’t see coming?  OK, relax.  It happens to the best aspiring [...]

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What if I Get Into a Deal? Where do I Turn?

April 5, 2011 by Gil · 0  

This past year I have cringed to hear of so many new REI home businesses folding due to an inability to close deals.  It may be a Wholesaler who cannot find a cash Buyer in time, or maybe a small-time fix & flipper who simply can’t find investment properties at an adequate margin to make [...]

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Where Do We Get Our Deals?

November 5, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Before I get into that subject, I want to first ask this question:  If you knew where to find great REI deals, would you know what to do with it?  The reason I suggest you ask yourself that question is because over the years many folks have sincerely asked me ‘where I get my deals.’  [...]

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Fear of the Unknown – Why You Need a Mentor

July 30, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Few illustrations of fear are more aptly applied than that of a sky diver.  Along with fear of heights and other phobias, jumping out of a plane in flight represents a daring challenge.  Now, imagine if you knew positively that absolutely NO harm would come to you and following a safe landing you would be [...]

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Real Estate Wholesaling-Report from the Field

July 24, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

As a real estate mentor with students across the U.S., I have been getting reports from my joint venture protégés about their individual experiences.  The company I founded, Mentor for Life!™, works with driven entrepreneurs in their respective local territories.  There is one comment I am getting more than all else and it has to [...]

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Are You Making Money or Earning It?

July 19, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Today I thought that I might go back to the basic fundamentals of investing.  As you know, whenever possible, I enjoy thinking in terms of principles and not formulas.  Formulas come and go, but principles are timeless. Those of you that have been reading my articles for some time know that money is not the [...]

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Increase Your Chances With A Network

December 16, 2009 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

“No man is an island” is an expression that best explains the subject of today’s discussion.  The world of real estate investment is no different for the small, home-based investor than any other industry.  It is always harder to “go it alone.” There is always strength in numbers.  That is why I have long stated [...]

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Why Dont I Try to do This On My Own

December 13, 2009 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

You worked harder than you ever thought possible to get through college and land that corporate dream job.  Life was good….until reality set in.  Right?  The grim reality is that for most, their chosen careers meant very hard work and inadequate compensation for their time.  So one day you made the decision to stop working [...]

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