Archive for June, 2010

Photos from Saturday’s Live Event!

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

What an incredible event it was! Investors packed the house on Saturday for the MyHouseDeals.com Live Event! It was a memorable day of live training and networking.

And we’ve got the pictures to prove it! From the “Private Money” session with Tom Berry to the “Internet Lead Generation” discussion with Jack Mize and Jaremy Moritz, including their in-depth closed doors session for Premium members only in the afternoon, we captured every moment of the live event. Click here or the image below to see the pictures.

Click to see the pictures from the Live Event

We also brought back the “Networking Wall.” We asked our attendees who either needed a service or had a service to offer to write their name, phone number, and a short message on a large piece of paper on the wall.  By the end of the event it was completely covered with offers and services. As before, many people were frantically trying to copy everything down as the event came to a close… so we are making it available to you here in case you didn’t have a chance to. Check it out by clicking the image below or going to http://www.myhousedeals.com/houstonlive/networking-wall.asp

Click to scroll through the Networking Wall

These events get us so excited and motivated, we can’t wait until the next one! We hope you were there and enjoyed it as much as we did!

Until next time, happy (and profitable) investing!

Houston Live Event Coming Up this Saturday

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

It’s here! The next MyHouseDeals.com Live Event with Training, Networking and Trade show happens this upcoming Saturday, June 26, from 9 AM-Noon. Registration is open and going strong — over 400 investors have confirmed their presence. Click the image below to find out more…

This is shaping up to be a wonderful event. There will be two in-depth training sessions covering two important topics:

“How to raise all the private money you need (and then some) for long-term rentals and quick flips.” This is the first training session for the day and will be presented by Tom Berry. Tom is a local investor who specializes in wholesaling, rehabbing, and rentals using private money. Tom will share with you advanced information about the ins-and-outs of Private Money.

“Flipping houses on the Internet: How to fill your inbox with quality motivated seller leads and build a list of investor-buyers.” Presented by Jack Mize and Jaremy Moritz, two of Houston’s top investors. Together, Jack and Jaremy have generated thousands of leads and wholesaled hundreds of properties. They are using the Internet to generate big business and they’ll share exactly how you can, too.

In addition to the two exclusive training sessions, we are bringing all your favorites back, including networking sessions, the very popular trade show, and the networking wall. You won’t want to miss it!

As always, there is no registration fee for the event. However, we do recommend that you reserve your spot as soon as possible. We only have a limited number of seats and they are in high-demand. And when registering for the event, you’ll also be able to list any guests you’d like to bring with you.

Register now to reserve your spot at…

http://www.myhousedeals.com/HoustonLive

**UPDATE**

We’ve added a special Premium Members Only afternoon training session!

That session will be presented by Jack Mize and Jaremy Moritz and will expand on their morning session. They will give you an in-depth look at how they run their wholesaling business very inexpensively online.  Keep reading for more info:

“Ninja Wholesaling: The Art of Flipping Houses with a Laptop and Cell Phone”

During this session, Jack and Jaremy will show you…

- How to use your “We Buy Houses” website that is included with your MyHouseDeals.com membership effectively.
- How to market your website for free. No tech knowledge needed!
- How to use your property analysis and negotiating skills to become a hired gun for other investors that just don’t have the time or ability to get the deals done.
- Why your buyers’ list could be the most valuable part of your wholesaling business… even if you never put a property under contract yourself!
- How partnering with others allows you to compensate for your weaknesses and focus on your strengths.
- The fastest way to get into real estate full time with little to no cash, credit or risk.

And much more!

This session is FREE and open exclusively to Premium Members. It will take place from 1PM to 4PM. If you are a Premium Member you will be automatically granted access to it when you register for the live event.

Congrats to Katie Woolam!

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Hello fellow investor!

Last year, I gave a college scholarship to a deserving student from my old high school. I found it very rewarding to give back, so I decided to do it again this year.

The scholarship criteria were that they are nice, likable, and a good student. I know, very simple requirements. But one person really stood out in all three categories. Her name is Katie Woolam, and I named her as the recipient. You’ll see from her email below that she’s nice and likable. But what her email doesn’t say is that she was the class valedictorian, so she was clearly a good student!

I gave her the scholarship late last month, and she’ll use it to help pay for tuition at Texas Tech University this fall. I wish her the best of luck in college, but with a track record like hers, she won’t need it!

Below are some pics of Katie…

Katie Woolam

And here’s what she sent me when I asked her about herself…

The foundation of my life is God and my faith. I attend Holy Spirit Catholic Church with my family every Sunday, and I attend daily mass at St. Elizabeth’s. I also volunteer for an hour of adoration every Saturday night at Holy Spirit.

I have also been a varsity softball letterman for four years. I play third base, and our team went undefeated in district play this year. I have been first team all-district third base, I have received leadership awards, and I have also been selected for academic all-state.

I have been a member of the varsity band for four years as well. I play the flute! I sit first chair, I am a section leader, and a band captain. I have made the All-Region band all four years as well as All-State Solo and Ensemble. I have also been involved in the Area band.

This coming fall semester, I will attend Texas Tech University and will begin studying to become a nurse. I love science, especially anatomy and physiology! I know this next part is a cliche, but I really mean it when I say that I enjoy helping people. I feel like my interest in the studies necessary for the career, my affability, and my knowledge in faith make a great team fit for having a career as a nurse!

I like taking long moonlit walks on the beach. Just kidding! Although, it does sound nice… In my free time, my childish side comes out. I have quite the collection of markers, crayons, sidewalk chalk, coloring books, and sketch pads. I love to doodle and use color! In fact, my backpack is covered in my random little sketches and the silly contents of my brain. I also like to go the the park. I spend most of my free time outside, thus acquiring extreme tanlines. (Those “extreme” tanlines are something I’m actually infamous for!)

She’s very happy and enthusiastic, isn’t she? I love peeking into the world of optimism and possibility that’s often found in young people like Katie. That’s one of the reasons I choose to give back through scholarships.

Well, I need to get back to rounding up those deals for you. But before I sign off, I’d like to encourage you to use your time or money go give back to a cause you believe in. I’m confident that you’ll find it to be extremely fulfilling for you and the recipients. And I encourage you to do it now rather than later because later never seems to come! :-)

Until next time, happy (and profitable) investing!

Doug Smith
Real Estate Investor
Founder of MyHouseDeals.com

May Came and Went and Left Us Satisfied!

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

May was another great month here at MyHouseDeals.com. Want some specifics?

Motivated Sellers Leads – 269 new leads were added to the website

WholesaleDeals – 379 new deals were posted to the website

Followed-Up – 554 deals followed-up on for accuracy and availability

Sold Deals – 357 sold on the website or marked as no longer available

Equity – $26,384,965.00 combined equity of deals and leads posted!

“How to Use MyHouseDeals.com” - Hosted 2 webinars with 191 registrants. If you haven’t participated in one yet, sign up for it at http://www.myhousedeals.com/webinars/how-to/ It’s free!

And June is already off to a great start! We’ll keep you posted ;-)

Happy (and profitable) investing!

The Team at MyHouseDeals.com

$44K Goes to Jim. How much for you?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Jim Manning is a rehabber from St. Louis, MO and a Premium Member of MyHouseDeals.com. Jim purchased his first MyHouseDeals.com property within the first 10 days from upgrading to a Premium membership.

And not only did he buy it quickly, but this was actually the first deal that Jim inquired about on the website. Talk about not wasting any time!

MyHouseDeals.com Team member Susan interviewed Jim about his deal. And in addition to going over numbers and plans for this property, Jim also had some useful tips and encouraging words for other members of MyHouseDeals.com:

Listen to the Jim Manning Interview

Here’s a glimpse at Jim’s deal:

Investor:  Jim Manning, St. Louis

Property Details:
Location: 40 Rolling Hills Dr
After Repaired Value: $120,000
Purchase price: $40,000
Cost of Repairs: $36,0000

TOTAL PROFIT: $44,000

A big payday is not the only thing Jim is getting out of this deal. He is also a winner of our “Do-A-Deal Challenge!” As a Premium Elite member of the website, Jim got a full refund on the price he paid for his membership and will enjoy 1-year free access to all our deals! Find out more about our Premium Elite membership here.

We just love hearing from our members with their investing success stories. Have one you’d like to share? Leave a comment below.

Until next time!