how to buy home with no money

You have been on this site since 9/14/09 and you are asking this question. How much have you been reading and how much studying have you done. After you have read the books and studied, then come back and ask this question...Jan

Jan I'm with you. I'm a newbie but I have studied and read the books. You should be able to do a deal with no money just from Dean's books let alone this site.

In this business you will be dealing with a lot of professional people, you need to check your spelling, sentence structure, punctuation Etc. I had to read your post several times to figure out what you were asking. So, like Jan said, study, study, learn, then come back, you should know the answer to your own question in 48 hours. Remember to take pride in how you present yourself.

Michael Mangham
MD Home Acquisitions LLC

Shaun, Well put man, thanks.

Michael, As always, spot on....Jan

Hey Greg,
If you really want to make money with real estate you're going to need to focus and study. this isn't a get rich quick deal nor is it something you're going to do without a lot of hard work to get you going. You should start by finishing your profile, you've been on this site for a long time and have no info on your profile. Next buy some of dean's books and start studying. It takes a lot of effort to get this business off the ground and only you can do that. These people will help you with pretty much any question you have but YOU have to put forth some effort in order for them to put the effort to help you. I know you can do it, Good Luck.

You can search at the top left of the page, any topic you seek information about. Take your time in writing your post in order for us all to understand. You could also edit your postings anytime you choose. Click on edit and make the changes. This business is about reading, reading, reading and then asking question about what you have read for clarification. All the best.

Sandra

Though you all are very correct . Sandra . You put it in a manor, I believe, that we are supposed to . But all of you missed the point of asking Greg, when he returns, to provide an example of what the situation is that caused him to come here and ask . Jan, for some reason there is a number of people from back at that point in time that started showing up as of the first of this year.

Greg. Do the best you can of editing the original question, but include what it is you are working on or a case example you came up with . Such as a assignment/re-assignment or a L/O (whatever it is) and give detailed specifics. There is lots information lacking here . These people need to know the situation and numbers to be able to help you .

Pull an Elix move on this and say "Not trying to be the debbie downer" but if you would just read read read read read and read some more and yes don't be afraid to ask questions but at least have an idea of the situation and the problem it presents first. Yes I am a little new myself just like Shaun but we all have to take the time and research read and study before bringing a question like this to the "table". Please just do a little more research and you will have the answers you seek. And if I may add you have some of the BEST investors that have given you a nice little head start here.....and believe me you can take their words to heart they KNOW what they're talking about........all day everyday! So just take the time and do your research and you will be rewarded with great things in the long run......

Like I mentioned not trying to be negative or a negative influence, but just do your research because I cannot stress it enough because to this day I have the veterans telling me the same thing!

Greg,

on the top left of the main sections there is a title called "Start Here-FAQs"; you should start there...

Regards,
Valerie

When I read a post from someone asking for help, the first thing I do is read their bio and look at the forums that they have been involved in. As of late student bio's are incomplete with no info, so I usually stop right there.If a student like Greg has been signed up on this site for that length of time with no participation except the one post he wrote, I tend to get upset.
Look, this is the best site in the world to come and chat about your dreams and what you want to do in real estate, but after the ferry dust wears off, you have to go out into the real world of REI, get your feet wet, make some mistakes, learn from those mistakes and go on. There is so much great info here to help newer students that hand holding should only be for a short while. In Gregs case, he has been here since 9/14/09, with little to no participation....Jan

Well said.

You can baby people or you can wake them up.

Sometimes I say things that are a little straight forward. My intentions are to actually upset the person enough that they either get mad and quit or get mad and do something. Either way is a step in the right direction.

Some of us long time DG'ers get tired of the lazy cry babies that ask for help in such a way that they totally reveal their lazy, self centerness.

Step on to the battle field and go to war. Kick, punch, bite and swing your sword with everything you've got. Attack this thing with the intention of winning. Then when you walk off the battlefield, bloody and beaten, come ask me a question. I will see it in your words that you will actually do something with the information I give you.

were you cooking and typing at the same time???

Listen in 2011,
1. If you've been on this site more than 6 months
2. Been on more than 2 threads
3. Have had at least one of Deans books for more than 3 months

and you still have to ask or come on here and say "hey, I was scared of the book and being successful, but now want to make some deals happen. Who's with me???" you are not meant for this business. Plain and simple.

As the immortal Notorious B.I.G. once eloquently said, "don't be mad UPS is hiring"

Time to stop being nice to the time wasters and frauds who expect money to just knock on their door

(Knock on door)

"Who is it???"

"Real Estate Deal"

Get real

Way to go guys.
Elix, I was waiting for you to chime in, where you been?

Matt, Great to hear from you again. Don't you owe me some drinks from EDGE 2010?? I'll collect in May. Should I sign the bar tab cbrpower or just Matt Larson???!!!!!!...Jan

I want to know if anyone has worked with the dean's staff and had his private financing on any deals, until they are sold. This is what I was told...Keith said they will finance you and they take a cut on a deal. of course it has to meet standards of a certain profit to be made, but how cool would it be to find these great deals to turn over and go to the banks, etc. when you negotiate and know the financing is there so you can make the killer deal.
Who has already done that? I am hoping someone in Florida has.

See, this is what I am talking about. When you want to ask a question about another subject, you never jump into an active forum and ask a different question other than the one that is being discussed. On this site it is called stealing a thread (post). It has been a rule here since I have been a member. If you want to ask a question about Dean financing deals, you should start you own post and I would imagine it will be answered...Jan

I can vouch for everything you have said. I didn't know the first thing about REI when I started. To be honest I didn't even know it was going on all around me everyday. I had a fellow DG.com member introduce me to my REI club and I took off from there. READ the book, re-read the book. Then re-read it again. Spent alot of time reading forums on DG.com and meeting with my mentor and learning how to crunch the numbers. It has been a little over two months now and I just made my first 10 offers today. I filled out my profile page first thing. I want people to take me seriously because I am taking REI seriously. When people on here see that I am making deals and become good at it, I hope to have investors with cash coming at me wanting to do deals with me because they know I will never bring them a bad deal. It is not really that hard if you have the drive and work ethic to put in the time and learn what you need to learn and then most important of all TAKE ACTION. I personally got tired of just learning and networking and everything. I will keep doing it and keep growing but I knew that if I want to start making money soon I need to start putting in offers.

AS far I know you were the only one told that story xeriscapelady.

Jan I agree with you 100% and that goes for Elix,Matt,Michael,Chase and who ever else wants to join in.

I read it two days ago and kept quiet, because I have been told that I have been to harsh sometimes. And sense there was not one nice helpful thing I would have responded with I have just watched this one.

boy i tell ya u alt to be ashame of yourself to ask a ? like that u have to read deans book,he is lookin for a cover to cover reader,if u don't understand read it again,take notes,write them down,don't skip around reading,because u will miss something that is very important,like my DG FAMILY said finish ur profile so,it give us here a lil info on who were dealing with,we take that serious here on this website,u have to crawl before u walk,have fun on journey to success SEE YALL AT THE EDGE EVENT N MAY.i'm really lookin forward to that

You guys hit it on the head, if you have a different question, start your own thread. You will notice that the person that started this hasn't responded back. maybe they got the message?????? There's a lot to be learned on here but you have to move on and do your deals it's nobody's responsibilty but your own to get things accomplished. That last post isn't much better, they've been a member of this site since 11-09 and they are asking questions like that????? What's up with that??????

If you need to ask for help, that isn't the problem. But you want someone with knowledge and even the funds to help you, then you need to present yourself in a more professional manor.
I have noticed the short time I have been on these posts, several people just type away with a question and never proof read what they just wrote. But that tells people what kind of person you may be in a business deal.
If you don't care about how you present yourself at the small things, why would you be better at more important things.
You don't need a ton of knowledge to present yourself professionally.
You wouldn't want your banker, or your doctor to be sloppy about how they present themselves around you, or the help they offer, wouldn't that make you go somewhere else?
If you want serious help, do your research, and if you are not sure about it, or need some help with knowledge or finances, then come on and ask for help and present yourself as a serious investor. Then you will get the response you need and establish yourself as someone trustworthy for the help.
Sandi

Most of the people on this site will give you the help you need but you have to do research first. Don't be lazy and post questions that a little research would have answered. Once you do your homework and you have a specific question then post it and you will get the help you need. But for God's sake man proof read what you are posting so it makes sense the 1st time someone reads it and you will find a much better response.