Check out Ron’s victory speech below…

Congratulations to Ron… way to go Probate Guy!

The 2010 Final Standings

1) Ron Mead, The Probate Guy – 2010 Champ – 251 Votes
2) Steph Davis – 189
3) Julie Broad (’09 Champ) – 154
4) JP Moses – 148
5) Craig Fuhr – 120
6) Patrick Riddle (aka Sergeant P-Rid) – 65
7) Shae Bynes – 22
8) J Scott – 20
(less than 20 votes)
9) Jamel Gibbs
10) Alex Joungblood
11) Rachel Hernandez
12) Peter Kolat
13) Scott Costello

Now, let’s give a round of applause for all the excellent REI Bloggers! You guys and gals pour your hearts into your blogs… and the 1000+ votes below are a testament to that!

AND, a BIG THANKS to everyone who voted. It means a TON to us bloggers…. we salute you :-)

It’s been my pleasure to host another great REI blog battle.

That’s it for ol’ Sergeant P-Rid.

See y’all next year for the 3rd annual battle. It’s gonna be big!

~ Sarge

P.S. – Are you an REI Blogger? Interested in participating in next year’s battle? If so, leave a comment below with your name and link to your blog.

P.P.S. – If you voted for Ron, Steph, or Julie, you’re in contention to win one of those Private Money Blueprint Training Systems. Good luck!

Julie Broad
Life As Real Estate Investors

Real estate investing live and on location across north america. Videos, tips, and resources to help you invest successfully in any city!

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Ron Mead
Buy Probate Property

If the coffee I’m drinkin’ and what I’m just thinkin’ or your just a winkin’, then we’d better say bye, cause I’m just the Probate Guy!

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Steph Davis
Flip This Wholesaler

Rags to riches real estate: the daily musings of a bartender turned REO wholesaler …

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JP Moses
REI tips

Imagine Real Estate Investing…Undressed. It’s practical, real & “Average Joe” friendly. Stop by & grab my 53 Free REI Forms on the house!

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PATRICK RIDDLE
Must Know Investing

Your Source for Creative Real Estate Investing Tips, Tools, and Techniques… and Host of Battle of the REI Blogs.

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Shae Bynes
Good Faith Investing

Shae seeks to inspire and inform with stories from the streets. Some even call it chicken soup for the real estate investor’s soul. :-)

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Peter Kolat
Real Estate Internet Marketing

Real Estate Internet Marketing Blog-FREE 56 pg. Real Estate Black Book-The Only Place to Get Secret Internet Marketing Strategies For FREE.

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Jamel Gibbs
REI Education Academy

FREE 5 Part Crash Course on Wholesaling Houses provided by the Jamel Gibbs. Discover Pure Real Estate Investing AWESOMENESS.

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Rachel Hernandez
Adventures in Mobile Homes

Sharing stories and adventures about investing in mobile homes. Learn from Rachel – aka Mobile Home Gurl – who specializes in this niche!

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Scott Costello
Struggling to Get Started

A Nine-to-Fiver overcoming fears and a lack of time. No tips, tricks or fast profits here, just every day experiences from a new investor.

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J Scott
1-2-3 Flip

123Flip.com brings you the nitty-gritty of a real life house flipper, including detailed financials, schedules and results down to the penny.

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Craig Fuhr
SurReal Estate Success

Craig Fuhr is a super-star investor & premier rehabber. His blog is a daily stream of insanely fun & real-life RE Investing tips & videos.

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Alex Joungblood
Wholesaling Houses in Real Time

A full time wholesaler making it happen in a down real estate market. How you can still make a full time income wholesaling houses.

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Alrighty…

Here’s a quick recap of the contest rules from the video above:

1) Contest starts October 18th and ends at midnight EST on October 21st.

2) You must be 18 years or older to participate.

3) Pick your favorite real estate investing blogger.

4) VOTE by entering the name of your favorite blogger in the comment area below (only 1 vote allowed per person… violators will be disqualified).

And check out the prizes…

1st place blogger gets to award 5 of their voters a FREE Private Money Blueprint Training System ($997).

2nd and 3rd place get to award 1 of their voters a FREE Private Money Blueprint Training System.

So, we’re giving away almost $7,000 in real estate investing education… and you could win by simply voting below.

Scroll to the bottom of the screen now and put your favorite REI blogger in the comment area. And remember, only 1 vote per person.

Thanks for joining this year’s Battle :-)

May the best REI blogger win,

Patrick Riddle
… aka Sergeant P-Rid

P.S. If you think this contest is pretty cool, click the Facebook “Like” button at the top of the post and share it with your friends :-)

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Welcome back for Part 3 in MustKnowInvesting.com’s series, “The Best and Brightest Women in Real Estate Investing!”

New to the series? If so, start with the introduction.

This week, I’m super excited to have Shae Bynes – investor, blogger at Good Faith Investing, and Private Money Blueprint student – with us. You may remember her from the recent post, “3 Private Money Lenders in 49 Days.”

Shae’s seriously kicking some butt these days getting private money, closing deals, and has a growing fan club over on her blog. In other words, she’s gettin’ it done!

But, she didn’t get to where she is today without going through the school of hard knocks.

So listen close. Shae’s got a story to tell ya. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Shae Bynes | Best and Brightest Women in Real Estate Investing

Take it away Mrs. Bynes…

Right on Shae! You go girl!

Thanks for sharing so much with us :-)

Connect with “Best and Brightest” Shae Bynes

Networking with real estate investors is part of success. So, get connected with Shae below…

Friend Up on Facebook

Follow on Twitter

Subscribe to YouTube Channel

Your FREE Real Estate Investing Resource Download

Shae went above and beyond and created a very special ebook, “7-Day Action Plan for Aspiring Investors,” just for you, for participating in this series.

You’re in for a treat because this thing ROCKS!

Grab your 7-Day Action Plan now! Click the image below…

(if it doesn’t automatically download it, right click the above image and click “Save as …”)

And before you go, show Shae that you care, show your appreciation by doing two things 1) click the Facebook “Like” button at the top of the post and 2) leave a comment with your thoughts, questions, and feedback. All the coolest people do.

Latress on the menjay (if you don’t know what the heck I’m talking about, you should check out the movie “I Love You, Man” … it’s a riot!).

~ Patrick

… aka P-Rid

P.S. – Here are the links to the series for you:

Julie Broad | Esi Benedict | Shae Bynes | Christina Mellott | Stephani Davis | Surprise Special Guest | Rachel Hernandez | Susan Lassiter-Lyons

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How would having private money – cash funding to buy property – help your business right now? Would that change everything for you? Would that open up an entire new realm of opportunities?

Well, it did for one of our Private Money Blueprint students.

Shae Bynes, of Good Faith Investing, has created what we like to call, “Private Money Momentum”. And it’s a beautiful thing!

It ‘took her a minute” (in her words) to get private money … but once she roped in 1 private lender, it only took 49 days to get 2 more.

We chat with our students a good bit through Twitter and Facebook. Check out her tweet below about getting her first private lender …

And exactly 49 days later, Shae updates us over on Facebook …

A quick shout out to Mike Henninger, of The Tattooed Investor, for saying, “PMBP rules!!!”

Thanks dude :-)

Big Congrats to Shae for following the Blueprint and getting private money.

If you want to connect with her, here are links to her Facebook and Twitter.

Catch ya later,

~ Patrick

… aka P-Rid

P.S. – If you’re still struggling to close deals in today’s market because you don’t have a way to finance your deals, plug into the Private Money Blueprint System. Many other smart investors already have.

** These private money results are not typical. The “average” person doesn’t take any action, and therefore, gets no private money.

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In today’s post, Shae Bynes of Good Faith Investing shares some tips with us on networking your way to wealth …

Have you ever heard the saying “Your network is greater than your net worth”? I’m a firm believer in this statement. It’s been frequently noted by top success and goal experts that working collaboratively with others and establishing strong relationships is absolutely vital to achieve your goals in a faster and smarter way.

I recognize that some of you may be groaning right now and saying to yourself “I’m too shy and reserved”, “I’m a new investor and don’t want to say something stupid”, or “Networking is for schmoozers and salespeople.” You’re wrong.

The truth is that you develop relationships naturally with people all of the time (whether you consider it networking or not) and with a little forethought you can learn to intentionally build key relationships that will take your business to the next level and help others reach their goals at the same time!

7 Anybody-Can-Do-It Strategies to Network Your Way to Wealth

1) Create weekly networking goals.

Hopefully you are already clear on what your real estate investing and other business goals are (if not, start working on them!). As a part of these goals, be sure to include relationship building and make it a point to develop a new (or build on an existing) relationship on weekly basis.

2) Remember the key to successful networking is to give first – give, give, and give selflessly!

The seeds that you sow in your giving will definitely reap a harvest for you, so figure out how you can help others first. Don’t for a minute believe you have nothing to offer to others. Your “give” can be pretty simple and still mean a lot to someone.

3) Leverage the internet to build relationships!

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and sites such as Bigger Pockets and Meetup make it easy to find people with similar business interests in your local area or nationwide and develop relationships in person and online.

Because the internet can be so impersonal and “noisy”, its important to introduce yourself (no sales pitches!) when friending someone to make the most of your online connections and consider phone calls or meeting for coffee rather than corresponding on the internet for weeks.

4) Attend your local Real Estate Investors Association (REIA) and/or Landlord’s Association meetings – and make a goal to make just 2 or 3 connections with the investors in attendance.

There’s nothing more annoying than shotgun networking and drive-by business card dropping. Focus on the quality of the connection rather than quantity of connections – but if you’re talking to someone who gives bad vibes or is a negative person, feel free to move along quickly and gracefully (“It was a pleasure to meet you, please excuse me – I need to make a quick phone call/go to the restroom/get a drink/etc)

5. Take notes!

Jot some notes down about the conversations you had with people on the back of their business cards (once you’re not with them anymore!) – interesting things about the person or their business. This will help you remember the person and your conversation which is great for follow up.

6. Don’t be afraid to ask for advice or help from someone who is more experienced!

Sometimes it can be daunting to ask others for advice, but don’t be afraid to do this. Generally speaking, successful people have an abundance mentality and are more than happy to share – just make sure that you’ve done your own homework and due diligence before asking basic questions.

7. Always follow up!

If you’ve met someone interesting, send them a short email the next day to let them know you enjoyed meeting. If you told someone you’d send them some information, send it! If someone gave you valuable feedback, tell them how you’re going to use that feedback and let them know once you have (and how it turned out!). Make good on your commitments and follow up!

I encourage you to consider these strategies and take action. Just remember…be yourself, be positive, and show integrity – don’t pretend to be something you’re not. Famous writer Oscar Wilde has a great quote worth living by: “Be yourself; everyone else is taken.”

Happy Networking!

Recommended Reading

How to Win Friends and Influence People, a CLASSIC by Dale Carnegie

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi

Who’s Got Your Back by Keith Ferrazzi

Note: There are hundreds of books on this topic, but these are 3 that I’ve personally read and learned from. Feel free to add other book suggestions in the comments.

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Check out Shae’s real estate investing blog, Good Faith Investing: Adventures in Real Estate, for a candid inside look at a husband and wife’s journey to financial freedom via real estate investing. Learn from it all – obstacles, failures, & successes.

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