All Forum Posts by: John Van der Kieft

Gave it a look Tuesday July, 24. Paid $100. for 6 month membership and tickets to residential and commercial workshops.  Of course there is a higher level membership $1000 with what seems more like an expensive 3 day field trip with photo ops.

CON: No access to data or presentation material. No hard copies provided and nothing I can find to download from their website. Is the only info you get from notes taking at the presentation?  I imagine the real connections one would have pay more money. Nothing to say those connections would be fruitful either.

PRO: I did get a lot of ideas from the presentation. Phil was direct in telling everyone he wants them to bring deals and how to go about doing it. Not all that dissimilar from many brokers who make you pay the same or more on a monthly basis.

TAKE AWAY: I’ll go to the seminars I have “free” tickets to. But disappointed in lack of data and market information given to “members”. Do not anticipate meeting a rainmaker either.

@Cary O. I seem to not understand how to get my profile setup on that site. It's help feature is unable to provide me needed information.  Thank you for your information though.

@Mark Buskuhl Thanks Mark.  I understand what you say.  However, will still make a try for reduction.  Did not know about the Homestead rule you mentioned.  Thank you for that info.  Makes the tax history previous a bit more understandable.  It seemed to hold stable for the years preceding my purchase.  I could not figure out the reason.

@Mark Buskuhl Thanks Mark.  Too bad we don't have a "Save Our Homes" initiative like in Florida.  It restricts the percentage increase of taxes on primary residences.

Please post any successful strategies disputing my 2016 taxes back to a reasonable rate.  Bought my home in August of 2015 and the taxes appraisal increased $50K in one year!

Please some insight on Texas cities where investors will get best cash Single Family Residence Rental cash flow with least amount of drama?

@George Genovezos

Oops...forgot the costs.  $130. per month for KW.  The Board of Realtors is one that started to cause more pain.

I wrote the $ off in my mind to training, access and experience needed to further my understanding.

Much of what goes on at KW is sharing real world issues that new agents experience.  It's worth networking with theses agents, successful or not.

@George Genovezos

I initiated with KW Arlington.  The cool aid was great!

I was dual career but not productive as an agent.

The training material is excellent at KW.  You learn a lot.  Also met a lot of very positive people.

Millionaire Real Estate Agent led me to read Millionaire Real Estate Investor.  Both are excellent books.

Ultimately, I decided that the investor route is my future not an agent.

HOWEVER, the experience and connections I got a long the way were well worth the time, effort and money spent.

@Corey D. I'm not sure of the validity of the exposure warnings.  The agent process does cost money.  The information is real and legitimate.  I can't say the same for many of the gurus.  You do not have to become active.  But if you want to...activating is an option always in your back pocket.

Hello Corey,

Your intro sounds similar to mine.

I'm in Keller area of Fort Worth.  Would be happy to share what I learn.

I would encourage getting your real estate agents license at your convenience.

Even if you are not interested in becoming an agent the process is a great learning tool.

It exposes you to the many different facets of real estate.

It also introduces you to a lot of people keen to understand more about real estate.

At the end of the process you can earn your license so the experience eventually can save/earn you money on any investment deals you will do.

It also gives you options to capitalize on the information and experience you gain over time.

Just finished BP #002 with Karen Rittenhouse.  She financed properties "Subject-to".  Give a listen or try to contact her on her blog She may have some more info or answers.

Blog:

http://www.karensperspective.com