Real Estate Investing Education Saturday, Aug 30 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

John is a self-made millionaire, dedicated to helping others achieve financial independence so they, too, can achieve their dreams.

After a highly successful sales career in the environmental industry, John quit his corporate sales position in 2000, to establish his own national environmental company, ICON Development. Capitalizing on his experience and knowledge in the industry, John grew this company to exceed $5-million in gross revenues in the first 14 months!

At the same time, John became inspired to create passive income and achieve complete, financial freedom and thus, founded Cribs, LLC, a real estate investing and property-management corporation. Through innovative and creative investing techniques that he developed, John turned this company into a million-dollar business in just over a year. His specialty and expertise includes investing and profiting in multi-family housing units. John also pursues the single-family housing market, as well as flipping homes. “Investing is all about strategy and designing the appropriate strategy to meet your dreams.”

After developing two multi-million-dollar companies, John embarked on his third successful company, The Dessauer Group – teaching real estate investing as your gateway to life freedoms. Through The Dessauer Group, John has expanded his business to include delivering educational, inspirational and motivational products and presentations on investing and developing your freedoms. He has presented throughout North America and has shared the stage with such notables as John Childers, world renowned speaker, trainer and author; Robert Allen, author of Multiple Streams of Income and Nothing Down and co-author of The One Minute Millionaire; Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of The One Minute Millionaire and Chicken Soup for the Soul; and Jack Miller, real estate investor/mogul.

John’s goal is to help people invest in real estate with an outcome that positively changes their lives and brings about their life dreams. “I’m doing this because it’s more than just money. The big payoff for me is time; I can leverage my time a lot more with our real estate company and be able to teach other people to do what I did – to develop both their passive and monthly residual incomes. Once they have this financial freedom, all they will have to decide is what to do with all the time they will have and whether it’s to spend it with a loved one, to develop a new business, to help people who are less fortunate, to travel, etc. The fun comes in when they’re making these decisions.”

John has a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Business Administration from St. Ambrose University, in
Davenport, Iowa.

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Real Estate Investing Education Thursday, Aug 28 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Lance bought his first investment property at age 22. That was 15 years ago; and at that time, he never imagined he would one day be a professional real estate investor and educator. As a full-time real estate investor, Lance primarily focuses on rehabbing and is also involved in a variety of other real estate investing methods. His philosophy carefully follows the Hungarian proverb that advises to, “bargain like a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.”

Lance has a diverse background in education and has traveled to over 50 countries and five continents. He graduated cum laude from St. Olaf College in Minnesota, with a double major in Economics and Asian Studies. During his final year at St. Olaf, he spent time in Central and South America, researching his senior economic thesis. He then fell back into real estate investing for a year before going to Japan for three years to work for the Japanese Government as a teacher in the public schools.

After receiving his Master’s degree in Education from Willamette University in Oregon, where he graduated magna cum laude, Lance resumed teaching – this time, high school in the U.S. – and continued investing in real estate. He taught Geography, Economics and International Issues, and coached tennis. In his last three years of coaching, Lance achieved status as “League Coach of the Year” two times and had a 29-1 regular-season record.

Lance’s background in teaching and coaching has contributed to his propensity and gift for teaching others his “rehabbing” strategies. Lance believes that, “real estate investing can deeply alter the lives of people, neighborhoods, and even communities. The investor pulling the trigger must work for the person, first; and the money will follow.”

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Real Estate Investing Education Tuesday, Aug 26 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Nancy Dana grew up in the home of a real estate investor… she just didn’t know it, at the time! Her father, the consummate entrepreneur, always owned businesses and was a serial rehabber. The family of six would move into a rundown house and then, spend the next several years with Dad plumbing, wiring and moving walls, and Mom hanging wallpaper and reupholstering furniture! Once everyone was totally in love with the house, they would all pack up and move to the next one. They didn’t call it rehabbing then; It was just what you did to make a little extra money. Nancy grew up knowing quarter-round from crown molding, a crescent wrench from vice grips, and thought that every little girl knew the same!

Nancy started following her father’s footsteps and became a business owner. She founded her first business at age twelve and lost her life savings! Twenty years later, she founded what became the premier conference-management firm in Denver, followed by a training company with Fortune 500 companies as clients. But in 2002, she realized that her businesses were not building the long-term wealth that she wanted. She decided to do whatever it took to build some wealth, even if it meant doing work that she didn’t like. Having read the popular books, Rich Dad, Poor Dad and The One Minute Millionaire, she took a weekend training to learn to start investing in real estate.

She describes her start: “Although I didn’t know anything yet about how to make money in real estate, at least I was not afraid to take action, even if I didn’t know what to do. And I was clueless! But take action, I did. After 20 ‘almost deals,’ and six months of feeling like one of those toys that bump up against the wall, back up and turn, then keep on moving, I finally hit pay dirt! I bought my first property with no money down, and the owner carried the note. It worked!”

Dana went on to purchase a duplex and received cash back at closing. She proceeded to partner in acquiring $2-million in property in the next six months, with none of her own money or credit – evidence that with enough action, you will eventually produce results. Those first deals included small, multi-units; long-term rentals; lease options; and rehabs. In that process, Nancy discovered how much she loves being a real estate investor. She loves the problem-solving aspect of it, seeing beat-up houses become beautiful homes again, working her own schedule, and helping others get started in investing. She has become her father’s daughter; only now, it has a name – “real estate investor.”

Dana lives in Atlanta, Georgia and invests all around the country. In her free time, she walks in Piedmont Park, practices a little bit of yoga, and sails in the Bahamas. She has two grown sons; an avid fisherman in Denver, Colorado and a world-class bicyclist in Portland, Oregon.

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Real Estate Investing Education Friday, Aug 22 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Kyle Cross grew up in Indiana, where he attended Purdue University and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in 2000. He fell into the trap of ” . . . go to school; get good grades, and get a good job . . . .” It did not take him long to figure out that this was not the way to make a life for his family. After graduating from Purdue, Kyle was hired by a major hotel corporation that moved him to Phoenix, AZ, where he was laid off in just four, short months! Kyle soon realized that it may have been the best thing that ever happened to him. Shortly thereafter, Kyle took a job with a property management company and worked there for the next three years, before being introduced to Nouveau Riche.

Kyle’s background does not merely come from his experiences with managing property for Homeowners Associations. During college, he actually worked for his father, who is a real estate appraiser. Working alongside his father, he gained valuable information about how to analyze residential real estate, as well as gaining a good grasp of real estate terminology and the appraisal business.

Today, Kyle has a knack for finding and analyzing great real estate deals and being able to handle many different types of transactions. He is constantly working on improving his mindset as an investor and entrepreneur, as well as inspiring others to get started on investing in real estate. Kyle is a full-time real estate investor and currently holds rental properties but mainly works within a partnership, wholesaling properties and doing “Fix ‘n Flips.” His main goal not only is to be successful, himself, but to help others succeed. As he says, “You must give first, in order to receive; and the true mark of an educator is in making sure that your students learn practical information that can be applied to the real world to make them successful.”

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Real Estate Investing Education Wednesday, Aug 20 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Craig Cottrell is President of The Real Market Experts Franchise, Inc.®, a company dedicated to providing full-service real estate investment solutions. As President, Craig oversees the marketing, management, and investing endeavors of this company, which identifies, assesses, acquires, renovates if necessary, and sells market-ready residential properties to qualified investors.

Prior to his position as President of RME, Craig served as President of Five Star Capital Markets, LLC, a firm focused on providing financial solutions for select individuals and institutional investors, primarily through the Capital Markets. He was also the driving force who created the curriculum for the first college-credited course on financial literacy in the country; he personally trained all of the instructors who are teaching the class throughout the Phoenix area; and, he taught the course at a Phoenix-area community college.

Craig was motivated to create “It’s All About the Money” when he saw that, regardless of experience level, real estate investors could benefit from the tools and synergies that Nouveau Riche was offering. He understood that, despite income level and assets, many investors have very limited financial knowledge. His passion is to help others achieve their financial goals by teaching the principles, processes, and tools that focus on raising private capital for real estate. As such, Craig lends his expertise and love for real estate as an instructor of several Nouveau Riche courses.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Purchasing from the University of San Diego. He received his MBA with a major in Financial Management from Santa Clara University. Craig received numerous academic and athletic honors, including Dean’s List, Scholar Athlete of the Year, Men’s Basketball Team Captain and West Coast Conference Record-Holder. Additionally, he has served as Chairman of the Arizona-Africa Commission, he can read and speak French, and he has achieved Series 7, 66, Securities and Insurance licenses.

Craig is an active real estate investor with unique insights into real estate, particularly in the Phoenix market, and lives with his wife, Andrea, and his two children, Davis and Madeline.

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Real Estate Investing Education Monday, Aug 18 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Gary Cannon “always admired Nouveau Riche from afar.” He holds an enormous amount of respect for companies that provide true value for their product and views Nouveau Riche as a ‘first-class operation’ that does just that—provides others with true value.

Driven by great purpose, Gary begins each day by reading positive, motivational and uplifting works that create momentum and energy for his entire day. His positive spirit enables him to encourage others to learn and grow. Through Nouveau Riche, he looks forward to the chance to further give back to others, and continue on his path of personal growth.

At the ripe age of 20, Gary resolved to become a real estate investor. Recognizing the sparse residential subdivisions in his area, in 1991 Gary and a friend teamed up for their first residential subdivision development. “We created only 16 lots, but it was a start!” Now, 23 years after his start in this profession and achieving much success, Gary lends his expertise to others. He says, “My greatest accomplishment and pride comes from watching others succeed at becoming all that they want to be in life.”

Gary currently teaches C.E. for the State of Utah, a pre-licensing course for Real Estate Brokers and Agents on how to manage their real estate business, how to prospect for new clients, and how to manage and service clients after the sale. He also actively invests in real estate. In his spare moments, he enjoys boating and hunting and spending quality time with his family.

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Real Estate Investing Education Saturday, Aug 16 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Ryan Bloxham has been investing in real estate for nearly nine years. Born and raised in Southern Idaho, he’s always possessed an entrepreneurial spirit and recognizes the extreme importance of education. After attending Brigham Young University, he worked in several different areas before discovering his passion in real estate investing. Ryan had the good fortune of working with amazing mentors who taught him the ins and outs of both real estate investing and business. As Ryan says “I have had the pleasure of being mentored by some of the greatest minds in the various areas of real estate that I currently work in. If I can help others achieve their goals by acting as a mentor to them, I know of no greater accomplishment than helping others find success.”

Ryan and his wife began working as a team consulting for real estate investors. He now specializes in foreclosure auctions, fix and flips, and wholesaling. His expansive portfolio contains properties in Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Texas, and Arizona, and plans to branch out to the East Coast in the very near future.

Utilizing his years of investing experience, Ryan truly brings to his new role both a real-world view on real estate investing and much excitement about sharing his knowledge with the Nouveau Riche Community. He says, “Coming from the ’school of hard knocks,’ I bring my ‘learning experiences’ to the table, sharing first-hand knowledge to help students potentially avoid the same mistakes I have made . . . . The opportunity my wife and I have had to change our lives and the lives of our children through real estate investing, and now having the ability to share that opportunity with others, is very fulfilling to us.”

In his spare time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, Nouveau Riche’s own “Head Coach Melissa”, and their four boys. He also loves to travel, camp, and fly-fish.

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Real Estate Investing Education Thursday, Aug 14 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Many of you may know Melissa Bloxham from NR’s Coaching Program. As the Head Coach and a true student-advocate with a heart of gold, Melissa has helped numerous Students grasp critical real estate investing concepts through the Coaching Program. She is excited to join NR Students in the classroom as a part of our elite group of Instructors. Melissa states, “My passion is to teach my Students how to take action to become successful real estate investors.”

Before joining the Nouveau Riche Team as Head Coach, Melissa was a personal real estate investment consultant for nine years. Learning various investment strategies as a student of four nationally recognized real estate educators, she put her knowledge into action. Her investment specialties include tax liens, deed certificates, trustee sales, pre-foreclosures, and fix and flip properties. Her coaching accolades include: “highest success rate of all coaches” and “top-producing mentor in 2005.” Adept at teaching Students from all walks of life at various levels of investment experience, she has been the catalyst for many of her Students’ expanded residential real estate portfolios.

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Real Estate Investing Education Tuesday, Aug 12 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

An entrepreneur, author and speaker, Jeff Armstrong brings over 17 years of real estate experience to Nouveau Riche’s esteemed group of instructors. He is currently the President and Owner of Armstrong Capital, a unique niche business in the real estate industry, specializing in the marketing, negotiating, processing, brokering, and purchasing of existing first position, seller-financed real estate secured notes on the secondary market.

Jeff has written and published six industry-related books, including “Personal Cash Flow Prosperity” which highlights the details of how he successfully runs his one-man business. He is also the editor of Noteworthy Newsletter, a monthly publication for experienced buyers and brokers of notes, mortgages and other cash flows on the secondary market, as well as a contributing columnist for the Growing Wealth magazine, among other various publications.

A member of the American Cash Flow Association, National Mortgage Investors Association and Apartment Owner’s Association, Jeff enjoys spreading his wealth of knowledge and experience to others who are interested in becoming successful real estate investors. With his passion for teaching, Jeff has become a highly recognized speaker and instructor on a wide range of cash flow industry topics, including in-depth content with a focus on the real estate note niche. Speaking at over 135 engagements to date, including 1 to 3 day workshops, Jeff states “I want to teach people about what I do and how I do it and make sure they understand it before I am finished.” He adds “I love to teach…I love to see former students a year later who come back to thank me for changing their lives for the better.”

An avid note and real estate investor, with a wide-spread portfolio, Jeff currently resides in Westlake Village, California, with his lovely wife and two wonderful daughters.

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Real Estate Investing Education Friday, Aug 8 2008

Real Estate Investing Education

Jim Allfrey began his business career in the retail supermarket industry, quickly advancing and serving in a number of key management positions. He ultimately became Partner and Chief Operating Officer before selling his interest in the supermarket business and becoming a full-time real estate investor in 2004.

Currently, Jim is the Director of 401k Administration at American Pension Services, Inc., providing self-directed retirement plan options to business owners. In addition, he owns a successful real estate investment business and is a licensed Utah Realtor®. Presently owning investment real estate in several states, he focuses on residential properties. His real estate experience also includes commercial, “sandwich-type” leases; contract negotiations; development and construction of new commercial and residential buildings, as well as the purchase and sale of numerous residential properties.

Utlilizing his more than 30 years experience in business management and ownership, Jim motivates students to successfully operate their own companies using strategies to build their long-term wealth and achieve financial freedom. Jim’s motivation to help others achieve their success arises from his philosophy that you must have a “Yes, I Can!” attitude towards everything you do in life, a lesson he learned through difficult times in his life. He shares his experiences and knowledge to help his students set and reach their goals.

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