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All Forum Posts by: Paul Tingle

Paul Tingle has started 4 posts and replied 9 times.

Post: Very Tough Questions from a Newbie

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

I'm in Australia and I really really hate this place, The ' Goal ' of Moving to America is both hard if not impossible to do legally.

Granted I'm sure there's special Exceptions for billionaire investors, but not for starting out Aussies.

Regardless gotta keep a positive mindset, I've done enough schooling to apply for the lotto so its in Gods hands now.

Post: Very Tough Questions from a Newbie

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Hi, I'm still Lurking.

Just a bit disorented from the answers. Alot of confusing Emotions and thoughts at the moment.

There's another goal of mine I didn't really mention and that is to move to the USA and become a Citizen. Something I've been in the process of earning for many years and is going to be taking up most of my time this year ie making $17 000 for the Green Card Interview, Assuming I win it that is.

The story is great but I'm very different from the Guy in it, I'm trying to figure out why I'm so impatient at the moment.

Also not sure if Investing is really what I want to do anymore.

Post: Careers involving real estate

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

After a rather brutal yet needed beating in one my original Question posts I've decided to re-direct my thinking.

Ok there's no easy road to wealth, a mistake hopefully I'm not the first to make or think. :oops:

There's still a fire in me to get into investing into real estate, and with a few minor changes to my mind set I belive I'm ready to step up to a career to get some good hard money saved ( And hopefully have some fun and learn some lessons along the way ).

I wanted to know in a nut shell what types of careers there are in real estate and what perhaps would be a recommendation for a 20 year old with no experience.

I was thinking perhaps starting as a real estate receptionist ( one with VERY good ears, hint hint ) to break into the career and eventually the market. However being young I really dont know what types of careers there are in the real estate industry.

Would anyone know or have a website with a list of ' so you want to work in a real estate field here's your list of jobs '.

Keep in mind that this job will come very soon, and if its not possible striaght off the bat I will study and earn my way to that position.

Thankyou Kindly Respected and Beautiful Investors
8)

Post: Very Tough Questions from a Newbie

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Alright, I think we got off to a bit of a bad start.

Firstly Thankyou for the honest Answers, You're right the Victim attitude wont get anyone anywhere. My post was originally to show that after all the crap I'd been through I'm proud to arrive at the next challenge hence the reaching out to everyone here, I appologise if I sounded like I was whinging or giving a sob Story, belive me I'm not feeling sorry for myself, I'm all ready to go with the next exciting chapter in my life.

The reason I said ' I dont want to work ' was mainly because my mentors ie Sylvester Stallone, Robbins would always hint ' never work for someone else ' as it takes your focus away from what you want to do.

I was hoping there might be a way I could work for myself and only for myself as opposed to working for a boss and earning a weekly salary.

If I could have things my way I'd work 9 - 6 week days for myself keeping all the profits and putting it all into real estate, However I'm yet to figure out exactly how to start that without any previous savings or current income.

I read alot of books and watch alot of ' motivating material ' but these materials always seem to lack the ' before I was a millionaire I worked <insert> for <insert> to save <insert>. I guess I was a bit misguided into thinking you could just start off investing without having to have a job or save up huge lump sums of money.

Is there a career out there that would let me work very close to real estate and allow me insight on investing?

Post: Very Tough Questions from a Newbie

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Hi Guys,

Firstly let me say Thankyou for the opertunity to get these questions answered by the best of the best.

I'm a 20 year old wannabe millionaire who's really struggling in life and in need of some real estate help.

Before I begin just a really quick piece of background info, I havn't had an easy life, I had everything taken from me when I was 10 and have been living in an abusive house hold for the past few years struggling to get my education and become a great person in life. Last Year at the age of 19 I decided to go back to School and finish in order to grab my diploma and proove to myself no matter what you can always push yourself a bit further.

Luckily I was born with a good head on my shoulders and despite being abused I always knew I could do great things in life If I just belived in myself.

After atending various seminars ie Anthony Robbins and Dr John Demartini I started to get the crazy idea that at the age of 20 I could outshine every single other teenager/young man and really live a passion filled worthwhile life.

So I've decided that this year I'm going to go full throttle into investing and make a great life for myself and one day future family/friends.

However I have a major problem and this is where my ' Tough Question ' comes from.
I've worked various jobs and because I never held myself to high esteem they were always bottom of the barrel, retail or temp jobs that usually had a manager who treated you like dirt thus giving me a really nasty taste in my mouth for ever wanting to work again.

To be frankly honest, I dont want to ever work again. However By work I dont mean work, I mean a career working for someone else, working in a field I dont enjoy or in an area that I have little or no control of and cannot profit from. I understand being young you have to start at the bottom and I've done that already, I've learned sales skills and I belive If It came down to it I could negoatiate anything out of anyone.

My First Question is -

1) How would I start investing in my first property if I dont have a Job, thus meaning no bank will loan me money?

2) My Total savings Equal $500 at the present and I'm lucky to live with a relative who charges me VERY little rent, How could I use this $500 to get started?

3) What should I do to overcome this problem of working? I want to work for myself and profit from my hard work as opposed to making some ' company ' and some ' boss ' richer. I Belive my time and work ethic is worth alot more than I'm being paid.

4) Would anyone have a copy of http://www.amazon.com/Turned-into-Million-Estate-Spare/dp/0671253689
' How I turned $1000 into 5 Million in my spare time ' for sale or spare they would be willing to sell me?

5) Is it impossible or stupid to want/ask for a mentor?
The reason I ask this is because alot of millionaires I've talked to always say ' Find a Mentor , Find someone who's done what you want to do and learn from them ' But everyone I've spoken to who has done what I want to do doesn't seem to want to offer mentoring or advice, regardless of how much I proove myself or how much money I offer them.

6) Is there any field of real estate I might enjoy as a career to get started earning some money ( For investing ) that would give me a really great advantage in property market knowledge that doesn't involve being an agent?

7) Trump once said ' borrow borrow borrow and even if you dont need to borrow some more ' Could explain this logic to me? I would assume the less you borrow the less you have to pay back and the smaller your fee's would be from interest?

8) I belive I could turn $5 million into $50 million in a matter of years, but my problem is getting that first $5 million, exactly how is one supposed to do that without having a full time job and alot of savings?

9) Is there anything I could do TODAY to get the momentum needed for my future investments.

Thankyou Kindly

- Paul

Post: Any Australians willing to Mentor or Offer Advice/Answers?

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Wow I'm shocked, No Property Investors/Millionaires in Australia?

Look's like I'll just have to do this myself and be the first. :roll:

Post: 20 Year Old Aussie Male, Hi :D I'm looking for a Mentor!

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Thankyou so much for the warm Welcomes! 8)

Post: Any Australians willing to Mentor or Offer Advice/Answers?

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Just curious if there's any Australians lurking around on these boards?
I am very interested in buying my first property but before I start in the Aussie market there's a few questions I wanted to ask regarding mortage foreclosures, various real estate legal questions ect ect

Thanks!

Post: 20 Year Old Aussie Male, Hi :D I'm looking for a Mentor!

Paul TinglePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sydney
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Hi Everyone

What an honor it is to find forums like this on the internet.

My Name's Paul, I'm a 20 year old Aussie Entrepreneur with a fire to make alot of money in real estate and make a secure financial future for myself and my loved ones.

I'm a huge fan of Donald Trump and Anthony Robbins and frequently use them for Guidance and follow alot of their systems/rules for buying/selling and finding the best people you can to train you.

I have decided to finally take the step and get into what I'm passionate about, Real Estate Investing!

However Every Book I read says ' Find a Mentor, Find the Best ' and so far I'm yet to find any Investors in the Australian Market who would be willing to take me under their wing and help me learn ( I'd offer a % of all profits naturally ).

Anywho It's great to be here and I can't wait to meet, learn and share real estate knowledge.

If there are any Australians reading this I would be honored if you would lend me any advice or help on finding my First investment, In Trumps Real Estate Advice he says look for a ' Single Family ' Home with a Forclosure on the Mortage, However I'm not sure if there is such a thing under Australian Law?

Kind Regards

- Paul