How to Become a CIA: (Part 6) How to Assemble Your REI Power Team

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Welcome … to Part 6 of the “How to Become a CIA” creative real estate investing series … How to Assemble Your Real Estate Investing Power Team …

(if you’re new to the series, you may want to start with the introduction)

I’m here to tell you … Investing is a Team Sport!

I couldn’t tell you even one successful real estate investor I know that doesn’t have a strong team … the kind of team that has your best interest at heart, the kind of team who’s there when you need ‘em, the kind of team who fills in your weaknesses and leverages your time and resources so that you can ONLY do what you enjoy and are good at …

Do you know how to value properties?

… if not, that’s where your team comes in …

Do you know how to contract a property?

… if not, that’s where your team comes in …

Do you know how to inspect a property and estimate the repairs needed?

… if not, that’s where your team comes in …

Do you know how to research the title of a property?

… if not, that’s where your team comes in …

Well, hopefully, you get the point … because I could go on and on …
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How to Effectively Network to Build Your Net Worth

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Networking has been a VITAL component over the years in both team building and private money getting.

But it has become apparent to me that most real estate investors greatly discount the value of networking. Just by being active in my local real estate investors club in my town, I’ve forged lasting relationships with wholesalers, bird dogs, private lenders, attorneys, mortgage brokers, agents, contractors . . . you name it! Which has translated into countless deals and profits! I would say that 80% of my team was built through people I met just at REIA meetings.

Sooooo I think that many people just flat out undervalue networking and another reason people don’t profit from building a solid network is because they’ve never been taught an effective way to build relationships and get to know people . . . and then there are people who are introverted and don’t come out of there shell to introduce themselves to anyone . . . you know, the person that gets to the meeting, sits down right when they get there, doesn’t talk to anyone, and leaves as soon as it’s over . . .

If this is you, I’m here to tell you that you’re MISSING OUT BIG TIME!! . . . If you’ve been unable to turn your networking efforts (or lack of them) into big time profits, no worries … I’m about to give you a simple formula you can put to use immediately so that your network builds your net worth! How about that!!

Use the structure below to guide your conversations as you meet new people . . .

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Tags: Marketing, network magic opener, networking, real estate marketing, real estate networking, social networking, team building
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