ago for a drink at Crossroads.

Just bring back the same roommates and all the natty light you can drink.

We used to go knock on doors for people facing foreclosure about 8 years ago.One person was walking up and down the street drinking booze and even when shown the notice said it wasn't him or his house even though he started walking from his house when we got there.In real estate investing be surprised by nothing and expect everything.

STOP listening to the "guru's" Stop listening to the masses (when they say stupid crap), and definitely do not listen to the people that own printing companies (sorry people that own printing companies).Are you going to ask a guy that sells water for his opinion if you should drink water?

Next time you're standing inside of a McDonalds count the word McDonaldIts frigging crazy the amount of money major brands spend promoting after purchase brand awarenessThen flippin Bud spends millions on Superbowl commercials telling us to drink what in our hand.

With that said, everyone else will be.The following are examples of types of people who could be in your Center of Influence.•mother and mother-in-law •father and father-in-law•brothers•sisters•former and current brothers-in-law•former and current sisters-in-law•past and present CPA•past and present attorney•past and present real estate agent•landlord•hair dresser•manicurist•massage therapist•workout trainer•tailor•pool service rep•gardener•doctor•all members of a charity organization you might belong to•church members you know •anyone you have donated money to—ever•co-workers•former co-workers•former employers•current employer•current customers of your current job (be sure to first get approval from your supervisor)•former customers •drinking/social buddies•college friends•high school friendsYou can see that the list can go on and on.

Something along the line of: Hello John Doe, this is Michael Quarles, your drinking buddy, barber shop client, parishioner, etc, and I want to let you know that after careful thought and a lot of consideration that I have become a real estate investor.

Yes, if you want to buy more drugs, go to a pharmacist, want to buy another drink?

We've got coffee on-site and folks could bring drinks if this ends up being a happy hour event.

Just like you can't drink a slimfast shake for breakfast and then have a whole large pizza and a 2 liter bottle of coke for lunch and expect to lose weight; you also can't just put up three "we buy houses" bandit signs and send out 50 yellow postcards and then not follow up an any leads or even worse not get any leads and then give up because you didn't become a millionaire overnight.I'm not advocating gurus.