Which Road To Take

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I've been doing a lot of reading and scouring this site for a little while to decide which avenue I should persue(Birddog, Sub 2, L/O, Wholesale, Retail)
and I feel like I am getting info overload.

I'm leaining to Sub 2, because I don't have much $$ and credit is so-so, but would love any advice for a Newbie.

Thanks!

-Paul

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  • JamesStreet4th February, 2004

    Paul,

    Sub To.... One name: John Locke
    One Book: John's Sub To
    Manual

    This is the best way to get started and you can buy it here.

    Good Luck
    James

  • InActive_Account4th February, 2004

    James,

    Thanks! I hope that is the $189 version. Ha! Does John's course include contract/letters, etc...

    Have you purchased it? Have you bought any Sub 2's with it?

    Thanks again!

  • JamesStreet4th February, 2004

    Yes I have bought it and yes I have bought houses sub to using his manual. You get what you need but you will still need to make it state specific. Make sure you use this site as well.

    One other thing he will help you, you get his cell number and he answers it and will talk to you and help. It was the best money I have spent in my investing. Of course that is my 2 cents. Wish me luck have another appointment tonight 3rd one this week.

    James

  • InActive_Account4th February, 2004

    James(Fellow Midwesterner),

    GOOD LUCK on your appt. tonight.

    One more quick question if you do not mind. How is the topic of finding sellers?

    Thanks
    -Paul

  • JamesStreet4th February, 2004

    Paul,

    The appointment was ok. They believe they have about 30,000 in equity and were not very motivated. Will let them sit on it for a while.

    As for finding sellers I just run my ads 24/7. It works.

    Where in the Midwest are you from?
    James

  • InActive_Account4th February, 2004

    James,

    I'm from Michigan, but live in LA now.

    That's good about the ads. That seems like the area to REALLY focus on for me.

    Go Wolverines

  • Stockpro994th February, 2004

    RE doesn't always take $$ I know personally several people that have bought millions with jobs that paid in the 20K a year range. There is a lot available no money down. It is however easier if one has some $$ and I love subject to as a concept. Locke's book is well worth the $$

    Randall

  • JamesStreet4th February, 2004

    Randall

    You are so right. My very first Sub to deal was a $10 buck deal. So you are right this is the way to go.... However not all deals are so easy. Talk at great lenght today with John today. had a deal did my DD and wow the bank had file for foreclosure. The seller had told me point blank they were current. Just got off phone with her. Deal may fall apart. Not sure if I can work with someone who lied. John said it best . A deal that starts off bad ussual gets worse. Open for 2cents anyone?

    James

  • JohnLocke4th February, 2004

    KnowledgeJunkie,

    The Road Not Taken

    Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
    And sorry I could not travel both
    And be one traveler, long I stood
    And looked down one as far as I could.

    To where it bent in the undergrowth;
    Then took the other, as just as fair,
    And having perhaps the better claim,
    Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

    Though as for that the passing there
    Had worn them really about the same,
    And both that morning equally lay
    In leaves no step had trodden black.

    Oh, I kept the first for another day!
    Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
    I doubted if I should ever come back.
    I shall be telling this with a sigh
    Somewhere ages and ages hence:

    Two roads diverged in a wood, and
    I took the one less traveled by,
    And that has made all the difference.

    Robert Frost

    You should pick one and move forward with your career.

    John $Cash$ Locke

  • InActive_Account4th February, 2004

    Thanks for all the encouragement. I can't belive how great this site is. I look forward to sharing my first deal with all of you.

  • Stockpro997th February, 2004

    At times perseverance is the key to victory but... I agree with John, most deals I have done that started out bad generally I figured they cost me more than they were worth in stress, time, and hassle.

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