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10 Homes You Never Want To Buy
People love a good ghost story this time of year, and we here at Global are happy to oblige. We scoured the internet for the 10 most haunted homes in the U.S. While this did make for some interesting research, … Read more »
A Few Recent Lessons
As I write this, I’m flying back from Los Angeles after speaking at a huge event. I shared the platform with Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump and a few other legends. There were over 30,000 people registered and paid … Read more »
Ask Ron – Bill M.
Bill M. asks Ron about buying foreclosures the Ron LeGrand and Cameron Dunlap way.
Ask Ron – Dave N.
In this week’s Ask Ron, Dave N. asks Ron about getting paid on mixed use properties.
Ask Ron – Josh, Calvin and Sean
Josh asks Ron about the mindset of a successful student, Calvin asks Ron about work equity and Sean asks Ron about investing locations.
Ask Ron – Mary Ann N. – Wholesaling
In this week’s Ask Ron, Mary Ann asks Ron about wholesale deals. n.
Ask Ron – Michael T.
Michael asks Ron about the paperwork needed to handle a buyer who defaulted on a land contract.
Ask Ron – Michael T.
In this week’s Ask Ron, Michael T. asks Ron about driving traffic to his private lender site.
Ask Ron – Scott C.
In this week’s Ask Ron, Scott C. asks Ron about finding the listing agent of a home before it goes on the market.
Ask Ron – Sean C.
Sean C. asks Ron about his broker’s license and yellow letters. And I’ll introduce you to Jamie, our new D.A.M. Reporter.
Ask Ron – Stephen A.
In this week’s Ask Ron, Stephen A. asks Ron about purchasing multifamily properties.
Ask Ron – Erik W.
In this week’s Ask Ron, Eric W. asks Ron about what happens in the unlikely event that the lender enforces the due on sale clause.
Assignment Contract
If you are having trouble downloading the file, right click, and choose ‘Save Target As’ or ‘Save Link As’. Assignment – Fillable PDF Assignment – Word Doc
Flipping is Illegal!
Oh No! All this time you’ve been telling me I could make a killing buying & selling (flipping) houses and now you’re telling me it’s illegal, Ron? Well, sort of! But before you get all upset, I’d better explain. Don’t … Read more »
General Release
A “General Release” releasing you of liability. Your attorney should close this transaction and prepare a statement for the seller to accept the release and acknowledging approval of transaction. Your attorney will collect the balance of your fee at closing … Read more »
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Everyone has a comfort level in which they live and work. It is determined by several factors and can be changed with practice and time. We have a choice of what we do each day, how we spend our time, … Read more »
Getting Radio Active
Radio is a powerful, far-reaching medium that can be an incredible source of leads as you crank up your “buying machine”. It has the ability to spread your message throughout your entire target market at one time. It also allows … Read more »
Here’s What I’ve Learned – Part One
Are you not buying because you’re waiting to sell what you have first? Is your income suffering because you haven’t plugged the hole in the back end? Are you so afraid of selling you quit (or never started) buying? In … Read more »
How To Achieve Peak Productivity by Dan Kennedy
As a teenager, I worked summers as a groom at harness racetrack, taking care of horses and shoveling manure. A lot of manure. Every workday started at 5:oo A.M, stopped around 1 P.M., started back up about 5P.M. to get … Read more »
How To Drive A Stake Through The Heart Of The Time Vampires – Part One
Time vampires are needy, thirsty selfish creatures who suck up your time and energy, leaving you pale, weak and unorganized. Once they’ve found a good meal they keep returning for more, every day. Even though you regenerate yourself with a … Read more »
How To Drive A Stake Through The Heart Of The Time Vampires – Part Two
Nowadays, a huge time vampire and one of my big pet peeves is that stupid cell phone everybody in America seems to be surgically attached to. How in the world can anyone carry on an intelligent face-to-face conversation with someone … Read more »
How To Weather A Negative Cash Flow Storm
I just spent two days talking to my master’s members. We discussed numerous subjects, but one topic that always comes to the surface when several people are in a room or on a call is:
Cash Flow Problems! Continue reading Read more »
It’s Not My Fault
A few years ago, I hired a full time mechanic to work on my jet to reduce the maintenance costs and improve its reliability. He was sitting in my office with my pilot, my CFO and myself and we carefully … Read more »
It’s Not My Fault – Part 2
If You Want To Get Rich, You Must First Put Yourself In A Position To Do So. Being successful takes work, I didn’t get rich by sitting around. But you also can’t keep making excuses for why you’re not bringing … Read more »
I’m A Workaholic And Proud Of It
Sometimes people ask me if I’m a workaholic and my normal answer for them is to define what they consider one to be. Their answer is usually along the lines of someone who spends most of their time working. Then, … Read more »
Just A Marginal Shift
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our every day problems, it’s hard to see the forest for the trees and a minor tweak in our business can have a major impact on our income. I call it… A Marginal … Read more »
Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase Real Estate – Sandwich Lease for Sellers
Your company and the seller will sign a Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase Real Estate (LAOTB). Use the lease agreement enclosed when installing a tenant/buyer. From your Control Without Ownership Manual Download Form
Lesson 22. Why Houses Don’t Sell (Part 3) “Over Priced and Sales Person Personality Problems”
Part 3 in Why Houses Don’t Sell. “Over Priced and Sales Person Personality Problems”
Lesson 23. Why Houses Don’t Sell (Part 4) “Inflexibility of Seller”
Part 4 in Why Houses Don’t Sell. “Inflexibility of Seller”
Lesson 24. Why Houses Don’t Sell (Part 5) “Salesperson’s Lack of Knowledge About Financing Programs Available”
Part 5. “Salesperson’s Lack of Knowledge About Financing Programs Available”
Lesson 25. Why Houses Don’t Sell (Part 6) “Salesperson’s Lack of Knowledge of Funding and Prescreening”
Part 6 in Why Houses Don’t Sell. “Salesperson’s Lack of Knowledge of Funding and Prescreening”
Lesson 26. Why Houses Don’t Sell (Part 7) “Salesperson Loses Control of the Loan Process”
Part 7 in Why Houses Don’t Sell – “Salesperson Loses Control of the Loan Process”
Lesson 34 – Business Management Part 2
Ron finishes his business management lesson covering delegation and a personal assistant.
Lesson 35. Business Management Part 3
Part 3 of Ron’s business management lessons. How to manage your cash flow.
Lesson 36. Business Management – Part 4
Ron teaches members how to systematize their business in this week’s lesson.
Lesson 40. How to Make the Money Fast
Ron discusses the best ways to make money fast (legally) and with little or no risk.
Letter Of Intention Buyer
The Letter of Intention binds you to nothing but confirms to me you are ready to move forward. There will be no cost to you as the buyer covers the attorney fee. Pages 82-84 of Control Without Ownership Manual Fillable … Read more »
Letter of Intention Seller
If you have a real estate license and a cooperative broker you may choose to simply get a Letter Of Intent from the seller and let the buyer and seller initiate the Lease Option Agreement at closing. The Letter of … Read more »
Make Quick Cash on Assumptions
by Ron LeGrand Using this technique, you will find loans that can be assumed, such as non-qualifying FHA and VA loans and private loans. The beauty of this is that non-qualifying loans require little money, no credit checks, and you … Read more »
My Pet Peeves
As I go through life and deal with hundreds of people each month, sometimes it amazes me how some folks get to be adults and not get put out of their misery by some short tempered idiot who shoots first … Read more »
Nine Ways to Improve Your Closing Ratio
Don’t spend your money before you get it! Would you be shocked to learn that a full 25 to 40% of the buyers you put before a lender will not make it to the closing table? That’s right. Over one … Read more »
Nine Ways to Improve Your Closing Ratio (Written in 1989 But Still Valid)
You’ve pre-qualified your prospects. They look good and you’ve made an appointment with your lender for the formal loan application. You’re feeling good about yourself now because, as far as you’re concerned, this house is sold…or is it? Don’t spend … Read more »
Notice of Real Estate Option Agreement
For a Sandwich Lease and Option, your company and the seller will sign a Notice Of Real Estate Option Agreement form. This should be done in front of an attorney. It must be signed at the same time the option … Read more »
Option to Purchase Real Estate Agreement
With an Option, your company and the seller will sign an “Option to Purchase Real Estate” agreement preferably in front of your attorney. Pages 102-103 of Control Without Ownership Manual Download Form
Planet Ron – Lauren’s Having a Ball!
Lauren, our D.A.M. reporter, is shooting a promo for our beach ball mail out. And she can’t quite get it right!
Planet Ron – Merry Christmas
The holiday season is upon us and in this week’s Planet Ron, D.A.M. Report Jamie discusses the LeGrand family Christmas with Ron.
Planet Ron – Ron’s Restaurant Reno
Ron walks us through his plans to renovate his new restaurant here in Jacksonville.
Planet Ron – Ron’s Week In a Nutshell
Ron gives us his weekly update in this week’s Planet Ron. Stay tuned next week for his restaurant tour.
Planet Ron – Rons “LeGrandest” Tree Ever (Holiday Humor)
We decorated our office this week for Christmas and to help us get more in the Christmas spirit we’re bringing back a hilarious take on Ron and his Christmas Tree search.
Planet Ron – You Can’t Stop the Deals!
Ron chats with Lauren about last week’s Deal-A-Thon in this week’s Planet Ron.
Real Property Possession and Lease Agreement – ACTS for Buyers
Use This To Install A Tenant Buyer In Your House And When You Intend To AssignMust Be Signed In Front Of Your Attorney Lease Option Agreement Form
Ron Apologizes!
It takes a big man to admit when he’s wRONg and this week, Ron proves he’s just that.
Ron’s Always On The Go!
She’s back! Our D.A.M. Reporter, Lauren, sits down for an update with Ron in this week’s Planet Ron.
Ron’s Q&A Call 2011-08-01
Ron’s monthly question and answer session from August 1, 2011. Ron’s Q & A Session 8/1/2011
Seller Script to Capture Mortgage Information
Here’s your script to prescreen houses with some equity and a debt: Sandwich Lease and Free And Clear Seller Candidates Pages 50-53 of Control Without Ownership Manual Seller Script to Capture Mortgage Information
Selling Houses Fast – Part Two
This is the second in the series of lessons on how to sell houses. Refer to last weeks issue if you missed it. Problem #7- Salesperson’s lack of knowledge of funding and prescreening. The first step to success in buying … Read more »
Standard Purchase and Sale Agreement
When buying with owner financing. Pages 106-108 of Control Without Ownership Manual *If you have trouble downloading forms, right click on link and click “Save Link” or “Save Target”. Standard Purchase and Sale Agreement
Thanks for the Bad Economy
Yesterday I took my wife in for a medical checkup and decided to sit in the parking lot and read. After a while I looked up and took notice of the cars parked around me and was amazed at what … Read more »
The 2011 American Economy – Part One
I saw an article the other day that discussed some economic numbers from 2011 and to be honest, I even found a few of them shocking. Even though most American’s have become frustrated with this economy, I know that my … Read more »
The Long Road Home!
After hosting two events in Newark, New Jersey – Lauren let’s us in on what happens behind the scenes with Global…
The Mentor – 2010
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The Mentor – 2011
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To Get Really Good, You Must First Be Really Bad
I never cease to be amazed by people who expect to get good at something overnight. I see new investors get into real estate all the time and somehow they get this illusion its some kind of fairy tale business … Read more »
Triple Your Income in the Next 12 Months
Oh sure, you’ve decided to either increase your income on a part-time basis or you’ve quit your job and taken the full-time plunge. So what! All that means is you’ve decided to take control of your own financial future and … Read more »
What Do I Do?
Ok, enough already! Quit asking. I’ll tell you what goes on in my life behind the scenes even though I can’t imagine why anyone would care. I’ll bet you won’t be very impressed. I’m doing this only because you asked … Read more »
What’s it Like Working for Ron?
“Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. LeGrand has left the building!” No, really. He’s gone for the week and that leaves me with the daunting task of putting together the weekly report all by myself! My first thought? I can write about … Read more »
Whatever Happened To Common Sense?
What ever happened to good ole common sense? For some reason it appears to be quite uncommon. Sometimes I stand in awe of how many people go through life requiring a babysitter to make decisions for them because the ability … Read more »
Whatever Happened to Hustle?
A great deal of my time is devoted to teaching and I’m always confronted almost everywhere I appear with three different types of people in my audience. The first type are those who are bearing me for the first time … Read more »
Who Is Jay Conner?
Jay Conner is a proven real estate investment leader. He locates, buys, and sells multiple real estate deals, even in the new economy. Jay is a recognized investment genius, having graduated as a Master in Real Estate Investing; and he … Read more »
You Can’t Eat Everything That Looks Appetizing
Trying to do too much can be just as destructive as not getting things done, maybe more so. Somewhere in everyone’s personality and lifestyle choice there’s a balance of not enough or too much. Everyone’s breaking point is different. I’ve … Read more »
