“The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends.”—Altobello to Vincent, Godfather 3
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Do you have a burning desire not to be a slave to money?
A nine-to-five job with one week of vacation is my definition of jail. Having a roof over my head on how much I can make would drown my spirits. Basing my retirement on someone else’s company policy or hoping there will still be social security is a gamble I am not willing to take. Having the government tax me before I get paid and then tax me on everything I buy is unnecessary. Not being able to pass a decent legacy to my children would be childish. Not being able to teach my children how to enjoy life by having their money work for them would be embarrassing, and having my boss ask me, “Ross, do you want Thanksgiving or Christmas off this year?” is out of the question and sounds like a loose form of slavery to me. Investing in real estate is a way to stay out of modern day slavery.
Why should you invest in real estate young?
If you are reading this you probably already have the answer to this question in your head. Investing in real estate young, your friends will typically be confused and slightly envious, the opposite sex will be attracted, and your family will be either worried or impressed. When your girlfriend’s/boyfriend’s parents find out you own several properties, they will love you. Your friends are flipping burgers and you are flipping houses. What do you think that will do to your confidence?
Once your confidence is on the rise, you will attract more successful people into your sphere of influence, and not only will that bring with it an infinite number of opportunities, but you will realize you can honestly take your life in whatever direction you choose. Once you are out of the rat race, you can’t help but build business around the things you enjoy. Now you are involved in businesses that are fun, and this makes you a more successful person because you enjoy life.
How can the author of this book help you reach your goals?
To help you make money in real estate, it is important that you understand why I have spent the last seven years of my life writing this book. You may or may not know this, but most popular real estate books are not written by the name on the cover. Most real estate books are slapped together in about three weeks. This book is different. It is not a reflection on my past experiences—rather, it was written during my experiences. Writing this book while I was taking my journey to financial independence, I have ended up with a very unique valuable record I want to share with you because I believe it is important for you to get the truth about real estate investing.
This book gives you a look through my eyes during each critical step of the journey. I have carefully written and reviewed every chapter of this book.
The day you make the decision to become a real estate investor will change your life. “When a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, does it know how beautiful it has become?” Becoming an investor is like coming out of the cocoon of the traditional life mold, and turning into a modern-day monetary iconoclast. It is vital that people get involved in real estate investing at as young an age as possible.
What will motivate you?
“In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the woman." – Al Pacino
Having this quote in front of me has helped me put all of the desire I have for sex and love into business. Think of all of the time, effort, and money some people put into attracting the opposite sex. Imagine if that desire went into planning how to be successful in real estate! This time last year I was trying to meet the person with the hottest girls around; now I am looking for the guy who has access to the most investment opportunities. The same amount of effort but double the benefits. Look inside yourself and figure out what really motivates you, than ap