And the Winners Are

Friday, November 26, 2010

Hi guys and gals!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Sorry I’m late getting this posted, but I was up at 4am waiting in line at the mall, and then spent the entire day shopping.

HAHAHAHA. Just kidding.  Would rather slam my head in the front door and then ram a rusty nail through my ear drum than go near the mall today.

Did any of you guys brave the Black Friday madness?

So, I was going to announce the winners of the Thanksgiving contest via video, but I thought it would be really boring to watch, plus I drank a little too much wine last night and am not really feeling up to the task.  Also, I feel like a fat pig after eating almost an entire key lime pie by myself yesterday, and think my double chin came back overnight so I’d rather avoid having it captured on video.

Anywho…

The 15 winners of the Thanksgiving Contest are….(drumroll please)…..

1. Wanda
2. Cheryl
3. Another Steph
4. Ron K
5. Marcus Costen
6. Xavier
7. Drenda
8. Loretta
9. Greg Wilson
10. Kim Hawkinson
11. Marti Cannon
12. Lynn Staples
13. Reeshemah Williams
14. Tiara
15. Ricardo Winston

Congratulations guys!  I have all of your email addresses, and I’ll be sending out the call in number for the training in the next couple of days!  (Make sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday December 14th @ 9pm EST, as that is when the call will take place).

And now for the winner of the Private Money Blueprint Training System….(more drumroll please)….

*Joreen Lono*

Congratulations, Joreen!  I’ll be in touch with you shortly to get your mailing address so Patrick can send you the course ASAP!

Alright then, that’s all I’ve got for today…

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, (and also your leftovers). icon smile And the Winners Are

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Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest!  If you guys haven’t read through all the comments
from the contest, you should do so when you have some spare time.  Lots and lots of motivational stuff in there!

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Hey
Rachel-  I took some pictures for you of the oatmeal raisin cookies that Chef Steph whipped up yesterday.  They turned out pretty tasty….

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What Motivates You? (A Thanksgiving Contest)

Monday, November 22, 2010

Motivation 400x200 What Motivates You? (A Thanksgiving Contest)Hi everybody.

Hope you all had a marvelous weekend!

I spent mine doing some strategizing and goal setting for 2011, which I decided to do after I read this post from my pal Shae Beezy.  Thanks for the motivation, Shae! icon smile What Motivates You? (A Thanksgiving Contest)

So, since it’s Thanksgiving week and all, I wanted to do something special for you guys, and I came up with an idea for a contest that I think we will all benefit from…

To enter the contest, all you have to do is leave a comment below letting us all know what really gets you motivated.  This could be a link to a video, a website, a favorite motivational quote of yours, a story, or whatever it is that gets you jazzed up and ready to take on the world!

My intention (aside from giving away a cool prize to the winners of the contest), is to compile one great big ginormous list of motivational stuff that we can all come back to when we need a little kick in the ass. Or a big kick in the ass, even.

Now, on to the prize…

I’ve been getting a ton of questions lately from people who are having a hard time building their buyers list, and wanting to know which strategies are the most effective when it comes to finding buyers for wholesale deals.

So….I’m going to be hosting a private training session for the winners of the contest on Tuesday December, 14th at 9pm, where I’ll be teaching you all of the top secret ninja strategies I’ve been using for the past few years to find cash buyers for my wholesale deals and build a buyers list that is rock solid!  It will be an all content call, and at the end I’ll open the lines up and take any questions you have about the material I covered.

All you have to do to enter the contest is leave a comment below and share something that really inspires and motivates you.  You have until midnight on Thanksgiving to enter.  On Friday afternoon, I’ll put all the names in a hat (or a box or something), and then I’ll draw 15 winners randomly and post a video letting you guys know who won!

Oh, and also.….there will be a second drawing for those of you who voted for me in the Battle of the REI Blogs that took place last month!  Since I came in 2nd place (woohoo!), I get to give away a copy of Patrick and Trevor’s Private Money Blueprint Training System to one of the people who voted for me.  I’ll be announcing the winner of that on Friday as well!

Alright then, that’s all I’ve got for now.

Before I sign off, I’ll leave you with one of the videos that really gets me motivated when I’m feeling like a pile of garbage.  I especially like to watch it when I’m procrastinating going to the gym.  Does the trick every time…

(Note: I posted this on my fan page a few weeks ago, so sorry if it’s a rerun for you). icon smile What Motivates You? (A Thanksgiving Contest)

Alright, it’s you turn now…. leave a comment below and let us know what motivates you!

Have a great week everybody!
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Don’t forget to check back here on Friday to find out who the winners are!

My Thoughts About FreedomSoft.  (And Also a Lesson in Facebook Etiquette).

Monday, November 15, 2010

So, since I received about eleven thousand emails and Facebook messages over the weekend asking me what I think about the new and improved Freedomsoft product that is about to launch this week, I thought I would save myself some time and write a blog post about it as opposed to responding to those eleven thousand emails and messages separately.

(Side Note: If you’ve recently sent me a message via Facebook and I haven’t responded, it’s not because I’m an asshole, it’s because I get so many annoying spam messages over there that I have pretty much stopped checking my inbox).

(Side Note #2:  If you have a group on Facebook and you start randomly adding people to it without asking them permission and then start spamming the living hell out of them, please knock it off because it’s really fucking annoying. Thanks.)

Sorry. I had to get that off my chest.  I feel much better now. icon smile My Thoughts About FreedomSoft.  (And Also a Lesson in Facebook Etiquette).

Anyway….

So yesterday afternoon I took the new Freedomsoft Reloaded for a test drive so I could see for myself what the fuss was all about, and also so I could give those 11,000 people an informed opinion about it. I sat down with a piece of paper and watched a 90 minute demo of the product, thinking that I would jot down a few notes about some of the features that really stood out to me.

By the end of the demo, I had 2 pages full of notes (seriously), and was wondering how I was going to condense all of my findings into a blog post without writing a novel that would rival the length of War and Peace.

So, seeing as how it would take me roughly 9.5 years to write about all of the bells and whistles included in Freedomsoft Reloaded (and also since it would be a lot easier for you to just check out the webinar Friday night), I’m just going to run through a few of the features that I thought were worth mentioning…

*MLS Integration

If you have access to the MLS already, you can integrate it with Freedomsoft so that all of your leads/listings come straight to you into the Freedomsoft system.  From there you can run comps on the properties you want to make offers on (and actually look at pictures of those comps), fill out the necessary contracts and fax or email them off to the listing agent.  All of this can be done from within Freedomsoft.

(Note: If you don’t have access to your MLS, you can still get listings through Freedomsoft.  Not every single listing is going to be available to you, but about 80% will).

*Push Button Direct Mail Campaigns

This feature alone is worth it’s weight in gold!  From within Freedomsoft, you can create mailing lists (absentee owners, free and clear property owners, etc), select a pre-written marketing piece (written by Preston, who is a master marketer), and then click a button to mail them out to your list.  Just like that.  You can also set up a direct mail drip campaign that will mail out follow up letters to your prospects.  All of this is done with a few clicks, and all of it is done from within the Freedomsoft system.

*Cash Buyer Database

If you’ve got a property under contract and want to know who the active cash buyers are in the immediate area (or any area for that matter), you can do a search from within Freedomsoft and find out who they are, what they’re buying, and how much they’re paying. If you want to create a direct mail campaign to these cash buyers you can do that too, with just a few clicks of your mouse.

*One Click Contract Faxing and Emailing

Upload your own contracts into the Freedomsoft system, or use one of the templates that are provided.  Freedomsoft will auto-fill everything for you after you’ve entered the info the first time.  Once finished you can fax or email with a click of your mouse.

(Note: This contract editor is actually a lot snazzier than the Contract Crusher that I demoed on here last week).

*Syndication Wizzard

Once you’ve got a property under contract, you can use the syndication wizard to post your deal to your personal buyer website, your social media sites, as well as 15 other sites on the net.  It also creates a marketing flyer for you, as well as provides you with the html code to post your deal on Craigslist.  All of this is done with 3 clicks of your mouse.

*Built-in Email Marketing System

If you’re currently using Aweber or iContact to blast emails to your buyers list, you can save yourself that monthly expense and use Freedomsoft for your email marketing and autoresponder needs.  You can create your own autoresponders, or use the ones that Preston has already written for you.

*Optimized Buyer and Seller Websites With Pre-Loaded Autoresponder Emails

If you’re like me and the thought of setting up a website makes you want to cry, this feature is pretty damn cool.  There’s 45 new website templates to choose from, and the set up is all done through Freedomsoft.  If you don’t like the wording on the templates provided, it’s super easy to go in and edit them- no html coding or anything like that is necessary.  If you’re a computer geek this might not be a big deal, but to people like me who are technologically challenged, it’s a God send.

*Fully Integrated Video Education On-Demand

If you’re a seasoned pro, this feature is probably not going to be something you’ll need, but for those who are just getting started, there’s educational material provided to help get your REI business up and running.  They just added 30 more hours of REI training material, and there’s also online community coaching available for those who need extra help/support.

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Alright, so I could go on for another 20 pages and list all of the features that come with Freedomsoft, but hopefully that will give you a little better idea of what the product is all about, and if it’s something that piques your interest, you can check out the webinar Friday night. What I’ve covered above is really only scratching the surface of it’s capabilities, so if you’re even remotely interested, I would hop on the webinar to get the full scoop.

To be honest with you, I was very impressed after watching the demo.  I would say this product is as close to a “Business in a Box” as you’re going to get.  HOWEVER, although it is being dubbed as the “Miracle Money Machine”  I want to emphasize (especially for those of you who are just getting started), that this isn’t some sort of magic pill that’s going to instantly transform you into a rock star wholesaler overnight without any effort on your part.

Will it help to streamline and automate your business?

Yes.  Yes it will.

But the hard work is still up to you, so try not to get sucked into the hype, OK?

Alright then, that’s all I’ve got to say about Freedomsoft, guy and gals.  If you want to hop on the webinar and check it out for yourself, you can click here to register.

Adios, amigos!

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The Contract Crusher: It’s Better Than a Helper Monkey.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Hey guys and gals!  The Contract Crusher: Its Better Than a Helper Monkey.

Sorry my posting has been sparse as of late, but I’ve got a lot on my plate right now both business-wise and personal life-wise, so I haven’t had much spare time for blogging…

Anyway, I wanted to share this ridiculously kick ass tool with you guys that I just started using yesterday, and show you how you can get it, too, for the low low price of free….. icon smile The Contract Crusher: Its Better Than a Helper Monkey.

I always say that I wish I had a helper monkey to make offers on REO properties for me, and this thing pretty much does everything a helper monkey would, except it’s better because it doesn’t smell funny and it won’t poop on my floor. Hopefully.

I recorded a handy dandy little video last night that shows you how this thing whips up my offers and sends them off to the listing agents in just a few minutes without printing, faxing, or scanning a dang thing! Sweeeeeet! (It also comes with 9 free real estate contracts, btw).

(Note: Sorry if the video is a little fuzzy- the software I’m using to record my screen is new and I don’t really know what I’m doing yet).

Pretty freaking cool, huh?

You can get the Contract Crusher free for one year by clicking here.

OK, well it’s technically not free since you have to opt in in order to get it, and then you’re probably gonna get bombarded with emails about the Freedomsoft launch for the next week or two, but hey- you know how the saying goes…. never look a gift monkey in the mouth.

Hehe.

Alrighty then, I’m off to make some offers!

Later Alligators!

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P.S.
This deal is only good ’til November 17th, so if you want to get in on the action, click here and grab it before it’s gone.

P.P.S.
Do you know how much it irks me that the apostrophe doesn’t show up in my post title?

Lots.

P.P.P.S.
I totally slacked off on our latest Flip This Book Club selection for the month and haven’t even read it yet, so I’m rescheduling the review for next Thursday November 11th. Sorry about that.

The Financial Freedom GPS: Escape From the Rat Race. FOREVER.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Greetings blogosphere, and happy Wednesday to you!   rat race wheel 259x300 The Financial Freedom GPS: Escape From the Rat Race. FOREVER.

Hope your week is going well so far….

In case you haven’t been over to my bud Shae Byne’s website yet today, I wanted to let you guys know that she just released the Financial Freedom GPS after spending the last several months working her butt off putting it together!

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Shae’s story- she quit her job in corporate America earlier this year, leaving behind a salary of nearly six figures, great health benefits, and a stable income.   After 11 years in corporate America, she was ready to get the hell out of the rat race, live life on her own terms, and create a life of true financial freedom for herself and her family!

The Financial Freedom GPS is a step-by-step guide that teaches you the exact techniques and strategies that allowed Shae to ditch the 9-5 grind and leave the rat race FOREVER.

I know there are a ton of people reading this who find themselves stuck in the same position that Shae was in not too long ago, and The Financial Freedom GPS will show you how to get unstuck.

I’ve read through the course myself (several times), and can tell you that it is an absolute must-have if you’re looking to get your financial house in order, and come up with a strategy that will allow you to give the middle finger to your 9-5 (so to speak).

Shae is also offering a Fast Action Bonus for those of you who pick up the Financial Freedom GPS before Friday at midnight: 2 live Q&A sessions where you can ask Shae any questions that you have after reading through the course material!

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL……

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I’ve got a Fast Action Bonus for you guys, too!!

For those of you who take action and grab a copy of the Financial Freedom GPS before this Friday at midnight, you’ll also receive a copy of my Flip This REO eBook! (Just forward your receipt to: stephbonus@gmail.com and I’ll send you your eBook right away!)

So you’ll get the Financial Freedom GPS package, 2 live Q&A sessions with Shae, and a copy of Flip This REO! All for the low, low price of $47!!!

That’s an offer you can’t refuse!

To order your copy of the Financial Freedom GPS and take advantage of the Fast Action Bonuses, just click here!!!

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Don’t forget to forward your receipt to: stephbonus@gmail.com in order to receive your copy of Flip This REO!

P.P.S.
The Fast Action Bonuses expire at midnight on Friday- so be sure to get your order in before then!