Join David this Wednesday on GSREIA Panel!

December 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Newark, NJ - David “The Diamond” Oswald will be part of a special panel being put together by the Garden State Real Estate Investors Association (GSREIA) to be held this Wednesday, August 27, 2008. The location for the meeting will be the Sheraton Hotel in Newark, NJ.

The panel will be discussing some of the hottest topics in today’s current real estate market! Be sure to get there by about 6 PM and bring plenty of questions and an open mind. See you there!


David “The Diamond” Oswald to Host 2 Hour Foreclosure Seminar THIS SATURDAY

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Fords, NJ - He must love what he does. David “The Diamond” Oswald is back at it again with another one of his 2 hour introductory seminars called, “Quick Profits with Quick Turns” to be held THIS SATURDAY from 10 AM until 12 NOON. The location for the event is The Best Western Hotel at 1050 King George Post Road in Fords, NJ 08863, only about a quarter mile from the Raritan Center.

In addition to being an investor and public speaker, Oswald offers a mentorship program to teach others how to get involved in real estate on a part time basis with little or no money. Local investors who have gotten involved in his mentorship have already benefitted from the business systems that allow them to focus on putting properties under contract and not worry about dealing with banks and marketing. “The Diamond” will be covering how to take properties with little to no equity in them and turn them into cash cows:

Review subject to (how to control property over with no liability or risk)
How to find sellers (how to find motivated sellers)
How to do SHORT SALES the easy way
Where this works and what types of properties to look for

During this introductory event, you will also be given the opportunity to attend Oswald’s all day seminar specifically on the hottest aspect of real estate today, the SHORT SALE. In addition, Jack Pedersen, licensed sales agent from REMAX will also speak on the benefits of working with him in today’s changing market. We’ve had to turn people away in the past due to the limited seating at this location. Now that you see the benefits and want to make sure you don’t miss out, book your spot NOW! Only $19 to attend (reserve with credit card) Call Jill at 207-838-1010 to RSVP today!

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Time: 10 AM until 12 NOON

The Best Western

1050 King George Post Road

Fords, NJ 08863

To Register Call Jill at 207-838-1010

Limited Seating So Call Soon

Reserve Your Seat with Credit Card $19


The Guts to Decide

The Guts to Decide

I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night. Sometimes I write these articles when I can’t sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done. In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started. Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session. But isn’t that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren’t necessarily required but might be important to us regardless. Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we’ve been putting off or even start writing a book of our own. It’s funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.

The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it. For many, this decision doesn’t happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn’t be a profitable venture or why it wouldn’t make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else. Hey, I’ve been there. I get it. But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it’s usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure. Some people refer to it as “thinking it through” or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up. But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering. You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!

I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm. I won’t argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that’s what the testimonials on my website http://www.riversofincome.com/ seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it…you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I’m just pointing it out so that we don’t lose touch with reality. Because reality ain’t going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on. So here’s your assignment, make a decision today. Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch). If it’s something you’ve been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don’t look back. Just say yes or no and leave it at that. If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you. Go out and even make a few “wrong” decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going. Hey, I just made a decision myself…….I’m done with this article. Adios!

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The Guts to Decide

November 19, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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The Guts to Decide

I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night. Sometimes I write these articles when I can’t sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done. In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started. Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session. But isn’t that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren’t necessarily required but might be important to us regardless. Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we’ve been putting off or even start writing a book of our own. It’s funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.

The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it. For many, this decision doesn’t happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn’t be a profitable venture or why it wouldn’t make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else. Hey, I’ve been there. I get it. But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it’s usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure. Some people refer to it as “thinking it through” or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up. But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering. You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!

I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm. I won’t argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that’s what the testimonials on my website http://www.riversofincome.com/ seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it…you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I’m just pointing it out so that we don’t lose touch with reality. Because reality ain’t going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on. So here’s your assignment, make a decision today. Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch). If it’s something you’ve been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don’t look back. Just say yes or no and leave it at that. If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you. Go out and even make a few “wrong” decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going. Hey, I just made a decision myself…….I’m done with this article. Adios!

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The Guts to Decide

November 6, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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The Guts to Decide

I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night. Sometimes I write these articles when I can’t sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done. In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started. Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session. But isn’t that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren’t necessarily required but might be important to us regardless. Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we’ve been putting off or even start writing a book of our own. It’s funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.

The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it. For many, this decision doesn’t happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn’t be a profitable venture or why it wouldn’t make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else. Hey, I’ve been there. I get it. But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it’s usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure. Some people refer to it as “thinking it through” or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up. But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering. You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!

I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm. I won’t argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that’s what the testimonials on my website http://www.riversofincome.com/ seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it…you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I’m just pointing it out so that we don’t lose touch with reality. Because reality ain’t going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on. So here’s your assignment, make a decision today. Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch). If it’s something you’ve been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don’t look back. Just say yes or no and leave it at that. If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you. Go out and even make a few “wrong” decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going. Hey, I just made a decision myself…….I’m done with this article. Adios!


What Is A Real Estate Short Sale?

 

Timing to get involved has never been better to get involved in real estate short sales.  However, you may not have heard a lot recently about the so-called real estate short sale. You may also have asked yourself: what is a short sale? Certainly, with the increase in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures, there have been many more short sale investing opportunities.


Creating Momentum

I just finished voting this morning and I was able to avoid any lines whatsoeverI guess thats just another benefit of not having a JOB, right?Now instead of waiting with the rest of the world, you just pick the time you want to do anything and breeze on thru like EZ Pass.Keeps me staying stress free and loving what I dowhich brings us to the point of our article here, todays topic is all about creating momentum in your business.
I am writing specifically about this topic because this entire article came to me yesterday when I was in the shower and it had enough impact on me that I even did a coaching call on the topic of momentum (which you can access under the Diamond Media tab at www.DavidOswaldOnline.com)Yes, I guess you can say Im a multi-media type of guy.If you dont like reading my articles, you can listen to the audio versionhey, I aim to please.
Momentum is something that I battle with in my own business because it has to be re-created on a somewhat regular basis.Just like in the flow of a basketball game you can see the momentum change during the course of one game multiple times, the same happens in the life of an entrepreneur.See, we are dealing with outside forces which can come at us out of nowhere and force us to have to adjust.Whether its the market changing or laws changing, the loss of an employee or just our own personal issues, we have to be ready to take back the momentum at a moments notice.Here are just some of the things I do on a regular basis to control the momentum in my own favor.
1. Create Lists This may sound like the most basic idea and many of you Im sure do this already but one thing I do is order my list the night before in a way that helps me to wake up and immediately be able to focus on whats most important.Many of us have lists but they dont necessarily have the most important things at the top.I knock out the major stuff when my energy level is the highest so I know it gets done.
2. Know What to Avoid We live in a society where its not uncommon to get bombarded with over 150 contacts per day from emails, text messages, phone calls and traditional mail.You need to be able to determine QUICKLY what matters to you and what doesnt.If one of your habits involves going thru 100 spam emails per day and spending 20 or 30 minutes to do that, you may want to consider getting a brand new email and starting fresh.Also, if youre a texter like I am, keep your texts to a minimum (I try to stay below 50 text messages per day).The more time that you spend getting taken away from what matters, the less time you have for FOCUS.
3. Dont Sabotage Yourself One thing that Ive seen happen with some of my students in the world of real estate is that they start to actually create momentum in their life and it feels good to them!However, they begin to feel a bit uncomfortable when they realize just how much they have going on and they begin to implode and back away from opportunities.Realize thisyou are supposed to feel a little uncomfortable and then grow into the NEW YOU.Have faith that the right people and opportunities will take care of themselves as you grow in your business.
So thats 3 things that I do to stay focused and creating a snowballs worth of momentum in my life and business.For those of you who havent done so already, please visit www.DavidOswaldOnline.com and sign up for the free newsletter and get a copy of the first 10 pages of my ebook, 101 Ways to Outsource Your Life and Business just for doing so (I promise you wont get annoying daily emails, just when there is something important to say)Its really to best way to stay on top of what Rivers of Income has going on!Also, stay tuned for our upcoming events including our next 2 day boot camp in December.Look forward to seeing you there!Your World, Your Way!
I just finished voting this morning and I was able to avoid any lines whatsoeverI guess thats just another benefit of not having a JOB, right?Now instead of waiting with the rest of the world, you just pick the time you want to do anything and breeze on thru like EZ Pass.Keeps me staying stress free and loving what I dowhich brings us to the point of our article here, todays topic is all about creating momentum in your business.
I am writing specifically about this topic because this entire article came to me yesterday when I was in the shower and it had enough impact on me that I even did a coaching call on the topic of momentum (which you can access under the Diamond Media tab at www.DavidOswaldOnline.com)Yes, I guess you can say Im a multi-media type of guy.If you dont like reading my articles, you can listen to the audio versionhey, I aim to please.
Momentum is something that I battle with in my own business because it has to be re-created on a somewhat regular basis.Just like in the flow of a basketball game you can see the momentum change during the course of one game multiple times, the same happens in the life of an entrepreneur.See, we are dealing with outside forces which can come at us out of nowhere and force us to have to adjust.Whether its the market changing or laws changing, the loss of an employee or just our own personal issues, we have to be ready to take back the momentum at a moments notice.Here are just some of the things I do on a regular basis to control the momentum in my own favor.
1. Create Lists This may sound like the most basic idea and many of you Im sure do this already but one thing I do is order my list the night before in a way that helps me to wake up and immediately be able to focus on whats most important.Many of us have lists but they dont necessarily have the most important things at the top.I knock out the major stuff when my energy level is the highest so I know it gets done.
2. Know What to Avoid We live in a society where its not uncommon to get bombarded with over 150 contacts per day from emails, text messages, phone calls and traditional mail.You need to be able to determine QUICKLY what matters to you and what doesnt.If one of your habits involves going thru 100 spam emails per day and spending 20 or 30 minutes to do that, you may want to consider getting a brand new email and starting fresh.Also, if youre a texter like I am, keep your texts to a minimum (I try to stay below 50 text messages per day).The more time that you spend getting taken away from what matters, the less time you have for FOCUS.
3. Dont Sabotage Yourself One thing that Ive seen happen with some of my students in the world of real estate is that they start to actually create momentum in their life and it feels good to them!However, they begin to feel a bit uncomfortable when they realize just how much they have going on and they begin to implode and back away from opportunities.Realize thisyou are supposed to feel a little uncomfortable and then grow into the NEW YOU.Have faith that the right people and opportunities will take care of themselves as you grow in your business.
So thats 3 things that I do to stay focused and creating a snowballs worth of momentum in my life and business.For those of you who havent done so already, please visit www.DavidOswaldOnline.com and sign up for the free newsletter and get a copy of the first 10 pages of my ebook, 101 Ways to Outsource Your Life and Business just for doing so (I promise you wont get annoying daily emails, just when there is something important to say)Its really to best way to stay on top of what Rivers of Income has going on!Also, stay tuned for our upcoming events including our next 2 day boot camp in December.Look forward to seeing you there!Your World, Your Way!
I just finished voting this morning and I was able to avoid any lines whatsoeverI guess thats just another benefit of not having a JOB, right?Now instead of waiting with the rest of the world, you just pick the time you want to do anything and breeze on thru like EZ Pass.Keeps me staying stress free and loving what I dowhich brings us to the point of our article here, todays topic is all about creating momentum in your business.
I am writing specifically about this topic because this entire article came to me yesterday when I was in the shower and it had enough impact on me that I even did a coaching call on the topic of momentum (which you can access under the Diamond Media tab at www.DavidOswaldOnline.com)Yes, I guess you can say Im a multi-media type of guy.If you dont like reading my articles, you can listen to the audio versionhey, I aim to please.
Momentum is something that I battle with in my own business because it has to be re-created on a somewhat regular basis.Just like in the flow of a basketball game you can see the momentum change during the course of one game multiple times, the same happens in the life of an entrepreneur.See, we are dealing with outside forces which can come at us out of nowhere and force us to have to adjust.Whether its the market changing or laws changing, the loss of an employee or just our own personal issues, we have to be ready to take back the momentum at a moments notice.Here are just some of the things I do on a regular basis to control the momentum in my own favor.
1. Create Lists This may sound like the most basic idea and many of you Im sure do this already but one thing I do is order my list the night before in a way that helps me to wake up and immediately be able to focus on whats most important.Many of us have lists but they dont necessarily have the most important things at the top.I knock out the major stuff when my energy level is the highest so I know it gets done.
2. Know What to Avoid We live in a society where its not uncommon to get bombarded with over 150 contacts per day from emails, text messages, phone calls and traditional mail.You need to be able to determine QUICKLY what matters to you and what doesnt.If one of your habits involves going thru 100 spam emails per day and spending 20 or 30 minutes to do that, you may want to consider getting a brand new email and starting fresh.Also, if youre a texter like I am, keep your texts to a minimum (I try to stay below 50 text messages per day).The more time that you spend getting taken away from what matters, the less time you have for FOCUS.
3. Dont Sabotage Yourself One thing that Ive seen happen with some of my students in the world of real estate is that they start to actually create momentum in their life and it feels good to them!However, they begin to feel a bit uncomfortable when they realize just how much they have going on and they begin to implode and back away from opportunities.Realize thisyou are supposed to feel a little uncomfortable and then grow into the NEW YOU.Have faith that the right people and opportunities will take care of themselves as you grow in your business.
So thats 3 things that I do to stay focused and creating a snowballs worth of momentum in my life and business.For those of you who havent done so already, please visit www.DavidOswaldOnline.com and sign up for the free newsletter and get a copy of the first 10 pages of my ebook, 101 Ways to Outsource Your Life and Business just for doing so (I promise you wont get annoying daily emails, just when there is something important to say)Its really to best way to stay on top of what Rivers of Income has going on!Also, stay tuned for our upcoming events including our next 2 day boot camp in December.Look forward to seeing you there!Your World, Your Way!

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The Guts to Decide

October 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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The Guts to Decide

I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night. Sometimes I write these articles when I can’t sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done. In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started. Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session. But isn’t that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren’t necessarily required but might be important to us regardless. Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we’ve been putting off or even start writing a book of our own. It’s funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.

The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it. For many, this decision doesn’t happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn’t be a profitable venture or why it wouldn’t make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else. Hey, I’ve been there. I get it. But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it’s usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure. Some people refer to it as “thinking it through” or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up. But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering. You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!

I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm. I won’t argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that’s what the testimonials on my website http://www.riversofincome.com/ seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it…you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I’m just pointing it out so that we don’t lose touch with reality. Because reality ain’t going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on. So here’s your assignment, make a decision today. Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch). If it’s something you’ve been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don’t look back. Just say yes or no and leave it at that. If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you. Go out and even make a few “wrong” decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going. Hey, I just made a decision myself…….I’m done with this article. Adios!

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Just Outstanding Offers!

September 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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The Guts to Decide

September 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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The Guts to Decide

I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night. Sometimes I write these articles when I can’t sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done. In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started. Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session. But isn’t that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren’t necessarily required but might be important to us regardless. Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we’ve been putting off or even start writing a book of our own. It’s funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.

The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it. For many, this decision doesn’t happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn’t be a profitable venture or why it wouldn’t make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else. Hey, I’ve been there. I get it. But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it’s usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure. Some people refer to it as “thinking it through” or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up. But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering. You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!

I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm. I won’t argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that’s what the testimonials on my website http://www.riversofincome.com/ seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it…you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I’m just pointing it out so that we don’t lose touch with reality. Because reality ain’t going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on. So here’s your assignment, make a decision today. Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch). If it’s something you’ve been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don’t look back. Just say yes or no and leave it at that. If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you. Go out and even make a few “wrong” decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going. Hey, I just made a decision myself…….I’m done with this article. Adios!


Communication is the Key

When someone asks me what I do for a living, I simply say that I am a communicator. I communicate through a variety of different means including the telephone with homeowners, through face to face conversations with students in my mentorship program, through conversations in a group setting at my seminars and even to all of you through the written word - my blogs and articles being an example of this. Yes, I am in the business of real estate as an investor and also in the business of marketing myself and my properties but more importantly, I am in the business of talking with other people and talking to myself. Yes, we actually communicate with ourselves (more on that in a minute).

How well I communicate with myself and with others has a big impact on everything from the money I make to my personal peace of mind to even the value of my time. I don’t want to get too deep on you here with this article but this is what goes through my mind on a daily basis before I make any key decisions. The way in which I communicate to myself determines whether or not I actually complete (or even start) the dreams that are in my mind. See, I can take the thoughts that I have and daydream for part of an afternoon or I can take those same thoughts, put them on paper, put a timeline for achieving them and then physically bring them to reality. To me, there is no greater thrill than that. To look back at something that you’ve done that at one time was a mere thought is a lot of fun. At one time, this particular article was a bunch of interrelated thoughts that I had during the better part of this morning. So I sat down and created some organization to those thoughts and I’m now bringing it to light and putting them on paper. This short article may also lead to a series of other articles, which in turn may lead to an ebook, which in turn could lead to an entire seminar.

You see, I currently mentor students in the area of short sales. However, once you understand the short sales process and most of the details that go along with it, the process has very little to do with knowing more and more about short sales. Instead, the process is now about replicating it over and over which will consistently lead to more checks. But to replicate the process, it has more to do with communicating with a variety of different people involved in the process and little to do with how much you know about short sales or foreclosures. When I say communicating with various people, I mean communicating effectively, not just picking up the phone and checking off a phone call like it was nothing more than just something on a list of things to get done. What I’m talking about is more like the pre-thought that comes before the call, determining what you want your outcome of the call to be, thinking what steps you must do to achieve that outcome and then finally executing it. “But Dave, I know all about how to do that…I’m pretty good on the phone already,” you might say. Well, if that’s the case, why haven’t you ever approached a phone call with me in that manner? Believe me when I tell you, I can sense when someone has thought out what they are explaining to me and when they haven’t. Honestly, I can only think of a few times when I knew the other person on the end of the line had called me with a pre-planned agenda and I respected that person for it. Real recognizes real.

I’ve come to the conclusion that most people already think they are good communicators and for that reason, they often ignore how important it really is in getting the job done. Personally, I am always working at getting better at the communication aspect of the business because I don’t consider myself an unbelievable communicator yet. I still believe that I am a work in progress. However, what does that say for someone who believes they’ve already gotten this part of it down cold when in reality they haven’t really even started? You can bring a horse to water but you can’t make them drink it. But what if the horse actually believes it’s already tasted the water when in reality it was their own sweat they were tasting, not the real thing? It may mean that I am going to have a tough job ahead of me as far as the mentoring goes, right? And that’s why my next step in breaking down the short sale process will be to teach the art of communication to the best of my ability.

So what does it take to teach the art of communication? It involves a few words like salesmanship, tone, persuasion and influence. First I need humble individuals who know that they lack greatly in these areas. It’s okay even if you can’t talk yourself out of a wet paper bag. As long as you know that going into it, it’s a starting point. Also, we need to get into your current belief systems and what it is you believe about yourself and the world around you…you may just find out that (gasp!) YOU are the reason for your own success or lack of it. You may get to the point where you actually have to look in the mirror and take accountability for your own situation. This may be one of the toughest things we have to do. It’s something that is tough for me to do…but I do it. Realize that it’s ME that is the problem. Not the marketing or the market or the general public or the news or anything. It’s how I’ve responded to and handled the situation at hand.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. This subject goes on and to be honest, I’ve already create the pieces to a new seminar and have earmarked the individuals who can make it a reality for me. The question that I have for you….yes, YOU, is whether or not this topic is of interest to YOU. In other words, does it ring true that what I’ve just touched on in this article is the missing piece to your particular business….whether real estate or something totally different. Am I making sense or am I just out of my mind? Or is it both? Maybe I’m way off base. It’s okay, I have a thick skin and I can handle the truth. But make sure you present a persuasive argument as to why this topic is not the number one reason why most people fail. Hit me with some feedback and let me know if this topic is of interest to you. Maybe one day I’ll take it out of my mind and bring it to a theatre near you. Until then, signing off, your friend The Diamond (or Diamante) in Espanol. It’s Your World, Your Way!

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The Guts to Decide

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The Guts to Decide

I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night. Sometimes I write these articles when I can’t sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done. In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started. Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session. But isn’t that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren’t necessarily required but might be important to us regardless. Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we’ve been putting off or even start writing a book of our own. It’s funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.

The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it. For many, this decision doesn’t happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn’t be a profitable venture or why it wouldn’t make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else. Hey, I’ve been there. I get it. But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it’s usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure. Some people refer to it as “thinking it through” or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up. But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering. You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!

I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm. I won’t argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that’s what the testimonials on my website http://www.riversofincome.com/ seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it…you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I’m just pointing it out so that we don’t lose touch with reality. Because reality ain’t going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on. So here’s your assignment, make a decision today. Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch). If it’s something you’ve been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don’t look back. Just say yes or no and leave it at that. If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you. Go out and even make a few “wrong” decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going. Hey, I just made a decision myself…….I’m done with this article. Adios!

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Short Sale Kid Blows 10 Gs On My Birthday

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The Guts to Decide

July 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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The Guts to Decide

I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night. Sometimes I write these articles when I can’t sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done. In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started. Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session. But isn’t that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren’t necessarily required but might be important to us regardless. Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we’ve been putting off or even start writing a book of our own. It’s funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.

The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it. For many, this decision doesn’t happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn’t be a profitable venture or why it wouldn’t make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else. Hey, I’ve been there. I get it. But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it’s usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure. Some people refer to it as “thinking it through” or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up. But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering. You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!

I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm. I won’t argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that’s what the testimonials on my website http://www.riversofincome.com/ seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it…you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I’m just pointing it out so that we don’t lose touch with reality. Because reality ain’t going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on. So here’s your assignment, make a decision today. Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch). If it’s something you’ve been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don’t look back. Just say yes or no and leave it at that. If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you. Go out and even make a few “wrong” decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going. Hey, I just made a decision myself…….I’m done with this article. Adios!

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How To Get $700,000 Houses For $10,000

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