I'm finishing up my packing right now for my first cruise ever. I'm going on the JILLIAN MICHAELS ULTIMATE WELLNESS CRUISE. My wife and daughter are big Jillian Michaels fans and do some of her workouts. I'm a P90X graduate myself.
I wanted to make sure I posted something before I was out of the country for a few days. I needed a topic to discuss and I thought of the topic TIME. I have heard so many times that the most common thing that anyone says on their death bed is that they wish they had more time. Most of the time their biggest regret is not spending enough time with their family. You see time is the most precious commodity because we can't buy more time. Every one has exactly 24hrs in any given day. It doesn't matter if you are a billionaire you still have 24hrs in a day.
I decided to be a Real Estate Investor not only for the benefits of money but mainly for the benefits of having more time with my family. You see while you still work your 9 to 5 you do not have time freedom. I was a slave to my occupation. I was a Gang Investigator for the Texas Department Of Criminal Justice and I was on call in case of any prison uprising in the entire state of Texas. I loved the excitement of my job but I hated when I missed out on family events because of it.
I am blessed with a beautiful loving family. I knew the only way to have time freedom, was to be my own boss and set my own hours. I am able to take this cruise with my family because my boss (my wife) said I could. No, honestly because we chose to. My wife had to request off from work but I didn't. It was seldom for me to be able to take vacation without at least 3 months prior notice at my prior job. Now that I am the boss I just walk to a mirror and tell my boss I am taking off.
My point is, that I encourage all of you who are pursuing your dreams of being a full time investor to keep moving forward. Don't let obstacles and negativity stop you from one day firing your boss. Work diligently and never give up. It is all worth it when you have gained freedom of time. Time is precious and we never know how long we will be around. Don't waste another minute watching T.V. or sleeping in late when you could be working on finding properties or negotiating a deal. You owe it to yourself to set yourself free!!
antonio macias
real estate investor
http://www.jillianmichaels.com/cruise.aspx
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Why You Need a Mentor To Succeed In House Flipping
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed."
Proverbs 15:22
This proverb is so true when it comes to making decisions for your business. In any worthwhile business endeavor, it's impossible to be successful without seeking counsel and effective mentor ship. Most of us are knowledgeable in a few things, and we're totally ignorant and incapable in millions of other things. The only way to ensure success in the areas in which we lack knowledge and experience it to seek out counsel or mentor ship.
Be very strategic when seeking counsel or mentor ship from someone. Some investors go to family members for counsel on certain investment deals. This is never a good idea. You should never seek advice from someone who is not knowledgeable in your field of business. I would not ask my mother if she thought I should invest in the stock market because she knows nothing of it and most definitely say "no." Yet there are tons of people who have become millionaires by investing in the stock market. You must qualify who you seek counsel from. Never seek advice from a novice investor when dealing with real estate investing. Always seek advice from a qualified mentor or coach. They can teach you the systems for house flipping.
History shows us, that no one has ever achieved any significant project, worthwhile goal, or impossible dream without seeking outside counsel. If the most successful people in history have needed the help from mentors and partners, why should you think that you can accomplish anything worthwhile without help. Fact is, none of us can. Successful entrepreneurs do not seek counsel simply when their business is in trouble; rather, they seek mentor ship from the very beginning, before they begin any effort. Seeking counsel and mentor ship from the very beginning greatly reduces risk of failure. It also significantly increases one's probability of success.
I spent thousands of dollars on education and having a mentor before I even thought about investing in real estate. Some people see it as a waste of money. They do not see the value of being mentored. A mentor is key to your success as a real estate investor. There are so many ways to make money in this business. There are also so many ways to lose money in this business. I choose to make money and not lose money. Go ahead and try it on your own. You run the risk at losing thousands of dollars while I used my money to educate myself and to learn from the best in the business.
Armando Montelongo and his mentors are the best in the business. I have learned so much from Armando and the mentors that sometimes I feel like my head is going to explode from so much information. Another great thing about having a mentor like Armando is that he will push you to higher levels. Levels that you thought you could never reach. He will definitely keep you highly motivated. Many investors that I have met over the course of two years have quit investing for lack of motivation to stick with it. Having the right mentors keep you accountable and motivate you by their success stories which drive you to succeed. Make sure to get yourself a mentor. If you are new to investing in real estate then I definitely recommend you getting signed up with one of Armando Montelongo's mentorship programs.
antonio macias
real estate investor and house flipping machine
Check out the picture of Armando Montelongo with my wife, baby, and me in front of the first house FM Investors flipped in California from out of state.
http://www.armandolive.com/
http://www.armandobustour.com/
Proverbs 15:22
This proverb is so true when it comes to making decisions for your business. In any worthwhile business endeavor, it's impossible to be successful without seeking counsel and effective mentor ship. Most of us are knowledgeable in a few things, and we're totally ignorant and incapable in millions of other things. The only way to ensure success in the areas in which we lack knowledge and experience it to seek out counsel or mentor ship.
Be very strategic when seeking counsel or mentor ship from someone. Some investors go to family members for counsel on certain investment deals. This is never a good idea. You should never seek advice from someone who is not knowledgeable in your field of business. I would not ask my mother if she thought I should invest in the stock market because she knows nothing of it and most definitely say "no." Yet there are tons of people who have become millionaires by investing in the stock market. You must qualify who you seek counsel from. Never seek advice from a novice investor when dealing with real estate investing. Always seek advice from a qualified mentor or coach. They can teach you the systems for house flipping.
History shows us, that no one has ever achieved any significant project, worthwhile goal, or impossible dream without seeking outside counsel. If the most successful people in history have needed the help from mentors and partners, why should you think that you can accomplish anything worthwhile without help. Fact is, none of us can. Successful entrepreneurs do not seek counsel simply when their business is in trouble; rather, they seek mentor ship from the very beginning, before they begin any effort. Seeking counsel and mentor ship from the very beginning greatly reduces risk of failure. It also significantly increases one's probability of success.
I spent thousands of dollars on education and having a mentor before I even thought about investing in real estate. Some people see it as a waste of money. They do not see the value of being mentored. A mentor is key to your success as a real estate investor. There are so many ways to make money in this business. There are also so many ways to lose money in this business. I choose to make money and not lose money. Go ahead and try it on your own. You run the risk at losing thousands of dollars while I used my money to educate myself and to learn from the best in the business.
Armando Montelongo and his mentors are the best in the business. I have learned so much from Armando and the mentors that sometimes I feel like my head is going to explode from so much information. Another great thing about having a mentor like Armando is that he will push you to higher levels. Levels that you thought you could never reach. He will definitely keep you highly motivated. Many investors that I have met over the course of two years have quit investing for lack of motivation to stick with it. Having the right mentors keep you accountable and motivate you by their success stories which drive you to succeed. Make sure to get yourself a mentor. If you are new to investing in real estate then I definitely recommend you getting signed up with one of Armando Montelongo's mentorship programs.
antonio macias
real estate investor and house flipping machine
Check out the picture of Armando Montelongo with my wife, baby, and me in front of the first house FM Investors flipped in California from out of state.
http://www.armandolive.com/
http://www.armandobustour.com/
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The Power of Networking
The Social Network.
How many of you haven't seen The Social Network? If I hadn't been in California on business and a little bored one night I probably wouldn't have seen it by now either. I was really impressed by the movie and how they told the story. I didn't know how facebook got started so it was all new to me. It was amazing to find out that thefacebook was launched from a college dorm room. I'm not here to tell you the movie so I will move on. I definitely recommend it.
I want to discuss the Power of Networking with you. Networking to me is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your Real Estate Investment business. You know the old quote "It's not what you know but who you know that matters." There's definitely some truth to this. The amazing thing about social networks like facebook and twitter is that it allows you to build relationships with people that you would have never met in your lifetime. These relationships are built upon things in common or what type of business you are in or who you know. This is very key when building your business. The great thing about investing in Real Estate is that real estate is everywhere. By networking with other investors across the world I begin to learn global real estate trends. I know what's going on in New York, North Carolina, and California in a matter of minutes. I'm not talking about what the news says. I'm talking about the information I get directly from successful investors in those areas. I have made some key contacts via facebook and twitter and eventually set up business meetings with these contacts.
I talk to lots of people that think using facebook is a waste of time. Unfortunately they are not aware of how beneficial social networks are to a business. Studies show that the average person spends 1 minute on a website that they go to. The average person spends a minimum of 19 minutes a day on facebook. Those are significant numbers. I know some people that take forever to reply to an email but if you send them a message on facebook they reply almost instantly.
I encourage everyone that I know to start implementing Social Networks into their daily business activities. It has paid off significantly for all my businesses. If you are not sure how to use social networks to benefit your business then leave a comment with your questions and I will respond.
antonio macias
real estate investor
How many of you haven't seen The Social Network? If I hadn't been in California on business and a little bored one night I probably wouldn't have seen it by now either. I was really impressed by the movie and how they told the story. I didn't know how facebook got started so it was all new to me. It was amazing to find out that thefacebook was launched from a college dorm room. I'm not here to tell you the movie so I will move on. I definitely recommend it.
I want to discuss the Power of Networking with you. Networking to me is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your Real Estate Investment business. You know the old quote "It's not what you know but who you know that matters." There's definitely some truth to this. The amazing thing about social networks like facebook and twitter is that it allows you to build relationships with people that you would have never met in your lifetime. These relationships are built upon things in common or what type of business you are in or who you know. This is very key when building your business. The great thing about investing in Real Estate is that real estate is everywhere. By networking with other investors across the world I begin to learn global real estate trends. I know what's going on in New York, North Carolina, and California in a matter of minutes. I'm not talking about what the news says. I'm talking about the information I get directly from successful investors in those areas. I have made some key contacts via facebook and twitter and eventually set up business meetings with these contacts.
I talk to lots of people that think using facebook is a waste of time. Unfortunately they are not aware of how beneficial social networks are to a business. Studies show that the average person spends 1 minute on a website that they go to. The average person spends a minimum of 19 minutes a day on facebook. Those are significant numbers. I know some people that take forever to reply to an email but if you send them a message on facebook they reply almost instantly.
I encourage everyone that I know to start implementing Social Networks into their daily business activities. It has paid off significantly for all my businesses. If you are not sure how to use social networks to benefit your business then leave a comment with your questions and I will respond.
antonio macias
real estate investor
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