Real Estate Expert Robert Irwin Says "Buy Real Estate NOW!"

My friend, Dan Auito just published what he calls the Real Estate Encyclopedia of 2011.  The actual title of the book is "Be a Real Estate Heavyweight: 95 Experts Show You How".  Amazingly, he published it all as a pdf and has given it away FREE.  Really.  You don't even have to give up your email address to get this from him.

I got it late yesterday.  Dan cautioned me that it is not the kind of book you sit down and read through.  Rather, he told me, it is a reference volume where you look in the the table of contents to find the topic you need to read up on and then you go to that section.

After perusing the table of contents, I came back to the Introduction, written by Robert Irwin.  I have five books written by Robert Irwin about real estate finance on my bookshelf!  The guy is a legend and one of my business heroes.  I have learned more about how to approach creative financing from him than almost all my others sources combined.

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When I read his introduction, I thought that he must have written it for this blog.  He even references lemons.When I read Robert's intro, I thought, this is exactly what I have been telling people for a while now.  Perhaps they will actually listen if they hear it from someone else as well.

So, I have excerpted a portion of the introduction and share it here with you (my emphasis added in places).  So, without further ado, listen to the wisdom of a true real estate heavyweight, Mr. Robert Irwin.

As Dickens wrote, it is also the “best of times,” so, too, are there great opportunities. I’m speaking, of course, of real estate investments. For those with the gumption to make lemonade out of lemons, there’s never been a better time to invest in property.

The U.S. population is growing by about 3 million a year. That’s an enormous rate of increase and all those people need some place to live. That means that hidden beneath the falling prices is a huge pent-up demand just waiting for a stable market to unleash itself.

Further, and something every investor should pay special attention to, is the ratio between housing prices and rental rates. (After all, the lifeblood of real estate investing comes from rental income.) The traditional relationship between rental income and housing prices is about 20 to 1.

During the housing bubble that lasted roughly between 2000 and 2006, that ratio went as high as 33 or 34 to 1. Rentals are once again approaching the “magic”20-to-1 ratio.

Perhaps most important of all, the price of housing has reached its long-term trend line. If you were to chart housing prices from the end of World War II through today you would see a saw-tooth generally upward trend (at about 5 percent a year), then a huge spike up that was the housing bubble, and a dramatic pitch downward, that is today’s slump. But at the end of that slump, you would see the trend line just where it’s supposed to be as if the bubble hadn’t even come along….now, they are roughly where they should be, given 70 years of history.

[educated stock investors call this the “support” line. TS]

For the investor who has the foresight and the gumption to see clearly when others are lost in the fog, this can be the best of times. Once again it’s possible to buy property at a reasonable price. Finally sellers are willing to negotiate reasonable terms. Once more, you can step in and make money—potentially big money—by buying low, holding, and eventually selling high.

I can’t tell you when, but I firmly believe that in the future real estate prices will not only return to their former highs, but will exceed them! I believe that those who have the courage and foresight to act when the market is down will reap enormous benefits when it eventually turns up.

It’s all well and good to get enthused about making your move into the real estate market when it’s down. But how do you learn the mechanics of doing it? Where are you going to find out how to get the financing you need, learn to determine true values, uncover the location of suitable properties?

You can’t just look at the rules of the past. Time has moved on and the rules have evolved. What’s needed is a strong resource to give you the information you need to make an informed investment. What you need is a guide to today’s opportunistic real estate market.

Robert Irwin

So, now you have heard from more than one person. I have been saying for some time that NOW is the time to invest in real estate.  If you wait until the newspapers say it is the right time, ALL the smart money will be moving out of it by then.  NOW, you are hearing it from an expert who has been doing this for most of my adult life.

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However, if you are ready to get the greater rewards that come with the greater risks of being a landlord, you can buy any of these 5 properties and, based on current cash flows, anticipate a 10% return on your money right now.  When the market turns up and everyone else thinks it is a great time to buy, you can sell these properties to those wannabe investors and make a very nice profit while they take on the risks of being a landlord.

If it is so great, why would someone sell these units?  The answer is simple, the seller doesn't WANT to sell. He WANTS to hold on to the units and work with a private lender to create a win-win solution.  But, since he has some personal debts that MUST be settled NOW, he is willing to SELL, take on a partner, or guarantee a private loan.

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I have been successfully investing in real estate in the Charlotte area since 2001.  I have weathered this financial chaos because of the common sense rules I use for investing.  If you are looking for a guide to help you take advantage of today's real estate market, look here.  Be warned, my experience and knowledge is not FREE.  I paid dearly for both my knowledge and experience and I cannot afford to give them away to anyone.  Besides, if I gave them to you for FREE, you wouldn't value what you received.

If you would like your own copy of Dan Auito's amazing, FREE encyclopedia for real estate, just follow this link.

Robert Irwin is one of America’s most respected experts in all areas of real estate and the author of more than 60 books in the field. His Tips and Traps series for McGraw-Hill have sold millions of copies. He is a real estate broker, contributing editor to numerous magazines, and reliable leader for investors, home buyers, and sellers.

Tom Sheppard is the author of "Fire Yourself: Get the Job You Want" available from XLibris Press. Tom has been successfully investing in real estate since 2001 while working part time. In 2008 he left a six-figure job as an enterprise project manager with a major national bank to manage his real estate business full-time. His goal is to help 100,000 people find peace of mind by finding quality, affordable homes. He is currently looking to expand his network of funding partners who are helping him achieve this goal. If you would like to know more about how you can Do Well By Doing Good (TM), go to www.CharlotteWealthPartners.com

New Newsletter

Diamond Finder

Tuesday March 27th, 2012 Vol 1.2

Things are breaking wide open for us here in the Charlotte Market.  I have just begun my “Tired Landlord Campaign” and we already have 16 properties we are looking at.  And guess who brought them to the table????  My #1 student apprentice – Lori!!!

Way to kick it Lori!

So what is my “Tired Landlord Campaign”?  It is really simple!  I am reaching out to landlords to find out if they are sick of all the hassles of toilets, termites, and tenants.  I offer them a better alternative!  I convert them from being landlords to being bankers.

When was the last time you called your banker and said, “hey dude, the tenant hasn’t paid the rent yet, so I’m going to hold off on sending you the mortgage?”  The answer of course is “Never!”  Or, have you called your bank and said, “Hey man, the roof needs to be replaced so I’m going to pay to get that fixed and then I’ll send your payment next month.”  Of course not.

Landlords get silly calls like that all the time – “hey man, my mother was sick and I had to pay her emergency room bill, so I can’t pay the rent this month.  Is that Okay?”  And worse than that, when the place is vacant, they still have to make the mortgage payment.

Like the old Calgon Bath Beads ad, I offer to take them away from all that landlord crap.  Instead, they can be the banker – going to the mailbox and collecting checks each month, regardless of what is happening with their old property.

So, if you know anyone who is tired of being a landlord, send them my way.  If I buy their house(s) I will definitely give you a piece of the action.

Tom S.

Properties For Sale

Call 704-699-6080 or email me for additional details, photos, or to make an offer on any of these available properties ...

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8600 Archer Road, Kannapolis, NC Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Living Sq Ft: 1200 Lot Sq Ft: (1.4 acres) Construction: Stick ARV: $112,000 Repair Cost: 0 Asking:  $80,000 all cash or $100,000 with seller financing Other details:  Large carport  Immediately available for sale or rent www.8600ArcherRoad.info 5962 Wilderness Trace, Hickory, NC Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Living Sq Ft: 1800 Lot Sq Ft: Construction: Mobile Home on land ARV: $75,000 Repair Cost: $0 Asking: $68,000 Other details: Currently rented out for $650 per month

Become a celebrity apprentice!

Would $5,000 to $10,000 a month make a difference in your life?  If so, you’re in luck.

I have never done this before, and I may never do it again, but I am taking on 5 people into an apprenticeship program with me.

If you want to learn how to invest in real estate in the Charlotte market, then there is really no better way than to become one of my apprentices.

There are three ways to get where I am today!

1)    You can do it all yourself – go out there and start making offers and trying to make money in real estate.  Trust me when I say this is the way to get hurt really badly.
2)    You can do what I did – invest tens of thousands of dollars to get a solid education in real estate investing and then go out and start buying and selling real estate.  This is much better than Option #1, but you can still get hurt pretty badly (ask me how I know that) and you will have invested a lot of time and money before you ever start making any money at all.
3)    You can do what I finally did that turned my business around – you can hook up with someone who already knows the business and is willing to take you under their wing and teach you what you need to know to be successful in real estate investing.

I will help you build your own real estate investing business from the ground up.  And, you will make money while you learn.  I will teach you how to find great deals and I will take you by the hand and move you through the whole process to make your deals happen.  Heck, I’ll even go to the bank with you to cash your checks! 

You are probably asking yourself – why would Tom do this?  Doesn’t he worry that he’s creating competition for himself?  The answer is that competition doesn’t worry me.  There are so many great deals in the Charlotte market right now that I cannot possibly even find all of them, much less do all of them.  There is plenty and to spare.  Besides, I learned a long time ago that I really enjoy helping other people succeed.  So, if you have dreamed of making money in real estate like I do, now is the time to act.

You don’t have to quit your job either.  You can start this part time.  Once the checks start rolling in, you may decide it is time to get out of the corporate rat race – or you may decide you like having all that money coming in on the side in addition to your paycheck. Either way is fine.  Both models work well.  I know, I have done both.

I'm currently accepting new apprenticeship applications. I will not be accepting everyone, because to succeed in this business you have to be a go-getter.  Also, I have a limited amount of time available to teach and coach my apprentices, so the openings are very limited. 

Click below to read more & apply now ...

www.coaching.thomasksheppard.com

Weekly Wisdom Shot

We are living in the dash – no I am not talking about the hectic pace of our lives. 

If you visit a cemetery you will notice that the headstones have a birth date and a death date, usually separated by a dash.  That dash between birth and death is our life.  It can be nothing more than a dash, or it can be filled with meaning and significance.  The choice is up to us.

Highly Recommended

In May of this year, I am going to Texas for one of the only events that can pry me away from my business – Mega Partnering V.

My good friend JT Foxx has been hosting Mega Partnering events for the past several years.  I have been to every one so far and they just keep getting better and better.  It is the only event that I will plan my vacation around.

If you want to meet with hundreds of successful people in a setting that is designed to help you network successfully, then you cannot afford to miss Mega Partnering V.

If you want to know more, just follow this link: https://foxx.infusionsoft.com/go/mega5prime/thomassheppard/ 

I have been to every Mega Partnering JT Foxx has hosted so far. Each one has been better than the one before.

Testimonials & Questions

So, last post I promised a testimonial here from Bob Yon of New Dream Home Solutions in Salisbury, NC.  Yesterday, he sent me a video testimonial.  Follow the link here to his video testimonial.

www.tomsheppardreviews.com

Laughter Doeth the Heart Good

A lawyer is standing at the gates to Heaven and St. Peter is listing his sins:

1)    Defending a large corporation in a pollution suit where he knew they were guilty
2)    Defending an obviously guilty murderer because the fee was high
3)    Overcharging fees to many clients
4)    Prosecuting an innocent woman because a scapegoat was needed in a controversial case

And the list goes on for quite a while.  

The lawyer objects and begins to argue his case.  He admits to all of these things, but argues, “Wait, I’ve done some charity stuff in my life also.”

St. Peter looks in his book and says, “Oh yes, I see.  Once you gave a dime to a panhandler and once you gave an extra nickel to the shoeshine boy. Correct?”

The lawyer gets a smug look on his face and replies, “Yes, yes!”

St. Peter turns to the angel next to him and orders, “Give this guy 15 cents and tell him to go to Hell!”

Well, that’s it for this edition of the Diamond Finder.  Here’s hoping you are able to turn all your adversities into advantages!

Tom S.

Tom Sheppard is the author of "Fire Yourself: Get the Job You Want" available from XLibris Press. Tom has been successfully investing in real estate since 2001 while working part time. In 2008 he left a six-figure job as an enterprise project manager with a major national bank to manage his real estate business full-time. His goal is to help 100,000 people find peace of mind by finding quality, affordable homes. He is currently looking to expand his network of funding partners who are helping him achieve this goal. If you would like to know more about how you can Do Well By Doing Good (TM), go to www.CharlotteWealthPartners.com

WOW, SHOCK and AWE!

WOW!

It is Monday and I am still in shock and awe of what the Info Renegades, Jeff Vacek and Ken Preuss did for us here in Charlotte this past weekend.

I will tell you now what I told them after the class.

I have spent tens of thousands of dollars attending training events all over the US.  Of all those expensive, 3 day classes this was the best one for teaching both the principles behind what needed to be done and the practice of how to make it happen.

There are no teasers here.

I have gone to three-day events, where I paid thousands of dollars and found that what I was taught was either just enough to whet my appetite for the real meat (for which I would have to pay for a follow-up class), or that what I was taught was working several years ago, but not today.

Jeff and Ken teach what they are doing in their business today. 

If you were invited and didn't show up, you missed out on an amazing class.  If you want to learn how to tap into the power of the internet for your marketing efforts, these guys are the real deal.

They taught us four different models we can use to make money with digital products and they taught us how to make them a reality.  They didn't just give us warm and fuzzy ideas with unbelievable promises, instead they gave us practical, actionable instruction with realistic expectations.

I am so excited to apply what I have learned from them.  Like so many others, I have heard the promises of how I can use the internet to get paid for what I know.  Others have told me to do this or that, but they never told me how exactly I could accomplish what they told me and more, how I could set it up right so that I could actually make money doing it.

Only recently was I able to get my ecommerce site, www.APlusResults.com up and running correctly after several years of bumbling around, and I was able to do that after spending about an hour going through materials that Jef and Ken gave me on a thumb-drive when I first met them earlier this year.

Now, thanks to their instruction, I can sell some of the digital products I developed over the years while helping people learn to Get and Keep the Job You Want (TM). I created them and delivered them by hand to my coaching clients.  Other than that, they weren't available to anyone except my coaching clients who were paying me hundreds of dollars for each session with me.  Now, I can make them available to a everyone without having to charge them hundreds of dollars for my time or run myself ragged with printing and distributing them.

Of course, after this weekend, I realize I will need to revise a lot of what is happening in my storefront, but it will be all to the good.

I was so impressed with the value and integrity that Jeff and Ken deliver that I told them I would promote them whenever and whatever they do.  I admit it...

I have become a Raving Fan of the Info Renegades.

And, as if giving us amazing content wasn't good enough, they WOWed us by bringing in JT Foxx and Dr. Nido Qubein to speak with us.  Admitedly, JT Foxx wasn't at the top of his game.  He was too ill to catch his flight to LA and was trying to recover in his hotel room.  But his mentor, Dr. Qubein threw down a challenge to him to see if he could still deliver high quality, high content, high value instruction even when he was feeling terrible.  So, instead of just trying to recover and recuperate in his room, he came down and gave us about two hours of high octane material that he hasn't put in front of the room before.

Of course, I cannot say enough about Dr. Qubein. He is currently the President of High Point University in High Point, North Carolina and the Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company.  On top of that he is on the board of directors of several major corporations (Dots, LazEBoy, BB&T, and others).  If you have never had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Qubein speak, then you have missed one of the wonderful experiences this life has to offer.  I can say that I have been able to sit with him for hours in several different settings and I cannot hear him without coming away transformed and inspired to go from success to significance.

While he was there, I was pleased to have the opportunity to present Dr. Qubein with a copy of my new book, "Fire Yourself: Get the Job You Want, A No BS Guide."  He read an advance copy and allowed me to publish his comments on the back cover of the book.  He said,

“If everyone applied these principles consistently, it could affect dramatic change in the workplace yielding greater results and productivity. Results rule, and this book proves that.”

It still stuns me that this entire, three day class was mine for just a $100 seat reservation fee, which they refunded to me, just as they promised! What really kills me though is how many people I know right here in the Charlotte area who could have really benefitted from this and they didn't take action. There was a couple there who flew all the way from Australia just for this class!
I will say it again, if you have a business that does any kind of internet marketing and you have a chance to attend one of these events with Jeff Vacek and Ken Preuss (The Info Renegades), you definitely need to make the investment of time and money even if you have to go Australia to do it.

Ken and Jeff do regular webinars where you can learn some valuable information from them and learn how you can attend one of their upcoming classes.  They were kind enough to allow me to post a link here to their site where you can register for their next webinar.  If you click it, it will take you to their site.

Enjoy,
Tom S.

Yes, I Wanna Learn More About the Info Renegades

Tom Sheppard has been successfully investing in real estate since 2001 while working part time. In 2008 he left a six-figure job as an enterprise project manager with a major national bank to manage his real estate business full-time. His goal is to help 100,000 people find peace of mind by finding quality, affordable homes.   If you would like to know more about how you can do well by doing good, contact him at Tom@CharlotteWealthPartners.com or go to www.CharlotteWealthPartners.com

Info Renegades Are Coming to Town

One of the great things about working with JT Foxx is that I get to meet his mentors and coaches.  Two of the people that he pays to coach him are coming to Charlotte December 16-18.  I am very excited to attend their three day class (If you want know how to attend for FREE use my link NOW!).

I first met Jeff Vacek and Ken Pruess when I was in LA meeting with JT Foxx and Bruce Buffer (see the video I made with Bruce). Jeff and Ken had recently agreed to coach JT on how to develop the internet side of his business.

I was standing in the back of the room waiting for their event to begin and hoping to catch some of it between sessions with Bruce and JT.  Because I listen to my coach, JT, I was dressed in a nice suit. Several people asked me if I was one of the presenters.  I was flattered, but had to tell them "No."  When Jeff and Ken came in and saw me dressed so nicely they introduced themselves and we chatted for a few minutes.  Then, they asked me to introduce them to the crowd.

I would love to say that I rocked the house with my intro, but frankly I think it was pretty weak.  I was Soooo unprepared and caught off guard by their request.  When the come to Charlotte, I hope to get a second chance to introduce them and if I do get the chance I will do a much better job this time.

Since then, I have met with them on a number of occasions and been able to learn from them.  Here is some of what they will be teaching when they come to Charlotte later this month.

	Exactly How To Choose an Online Market That is GUARANTEED To Be Massively Profitable To Your Bank Account
	The Absolute EASIEST and Cheapest Way To Build an Online Product That Your Market Will Pay TOP Dollar For - Plus You Need ZERO Tech Skills To Make It Happen
	The TOP Online Information Model That Has Collectively Generated Multiple 7 Figures in Revenue For Us Over The Past Six Years (We Only Teach This To Our Highest-Paying Private Clients - But You'll Get The Entire Blueprint)
	How To Get The Most Successful Marketers In Your Market Literally Swarming To Promote Your Product To THEIR List - Also Known As "The Best Kept Secret" of Information Marketing A-Listers
	A Bullet-Proof Method For Building a 5-figure Monthly Info Business In Less Than a Few HoursPer Week
	The #1 SECRET For Building an Online Business That Feeds You Consistently Every Single Month - You'll Wish You Had Learned This LONG Ago

And much more!!

When these guys say they will teach you everything you need to know, they aren't kidding.  This three day class will give you everything you need to start or improve your online business.  The class usually costs $2,997.  However, they are letting me reach out to folks who know me to give you the chance to attend for FREE.  But, you have to act NOW.  The event in nearly sold out and when that happens, I can't give away any more freebies. 

How FREE is FREE?  Well, you do have to pay a $100 fee up front to reserve your seat.  BUT YOU GET  IT BACK - when you show up.  Seriously!

If you use MY LINK NOW!  You can sign up for a $3k class with just a $100 commitment, that comes back to you when you show up.

If you think that is a trick, it isn't.  It costs them money to host an event like this.  It costs them for every chair in the room and for every cup of water at the back of the room.  I know, I have booked events like this myself and the hotels charge for everything they provide.  And, that isn't counting the materials that Jeff and Ken provide - which also cost them money.  So, if they have the hotel set up a chair for you, it cost them.  If they bring materials for you, it cost them.  But they are happy to do it if you will just show up and make it worth their time.

I have enjoyed their materials and am using them to build my own business.  They really work and they really tell you everything you need to know.  At times, when Jeff is going step by step over something I am familiar with already I find myself wanting to say "Yeah Jeff, lets just skip ahead to the parts I don't know"  and then he throws in something I didn't know.  Something other people wouldn't think to tell you.

For instance?  "You can use service A for free or you can use service B for $19.95 per month.  When you are getting started, you may want to use service A.  Then, when the money starts coming in, you can move over to service B.  And you will want to do that then because..."  you get the idea.

And Ken and Jeff really have a commitment to giving their students everything they deserve and more.  When Jeff taught us at Mega Partnering in Chicago last October JT cut him off before he could show us his last four slides.  He kept trying to get JT to let him show us those last four slides the rest of the event.  And that was after he had already given us more than an hour of really great content.

If you have a limited budget for training but want to expand your knowledge of how to leverage the internet, this event is for YOU!  How much cheaper can you get training than FREE!  And, if you live in Charlotte like I do, you don't even have to get a hotel room.  How GREAT is that?!

However, there are only a handful of spots available.  That means if you want to attend the event and only pay the $100 deposit instead of the normal $3000.00 training fee, then you literally need to sign up immediately or else it will be sold out. CLICK HERE

I know that this post has seemed more like a sales pitch than an article, but the reality is that I am super-excited that Ken and Jeff are coming here and I want everyone I know who can take advantage of this to do so.  It is going to be well worth your time and effort, and if you use MY LINK, you can attend for FREE.

As always, I will put in a plug for myself here in my column.  If you want to be added to my regular mailing list and get updates on events like this and other valuable information I reserve for my closest friends, then you can use the sign up below.

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Tom Sheppard has been successfully investing in real estate since 2001 while working part time. In 2008 he left a six-figure job as an enterprise project manager with a major national bank to manage his real estate business full-time. His goal is to help 100,000 people find peace of mind by finding quality, affordable homes. Why pay retail when you can buy a home at below market prices? www.buybelowmarket.com. He is currently looking to expand his network of funding partners who are helping him achieve this goal. If you would like to know more about how you can do well by doing good, contact Tom at TSheppard@CharlotteWealthPartners.com

Acres of Diamonds in Your Back Yard

Are there diamonds in your backyard?

Dr. Robert Conwell introduced the world to the tragic story of Ali Hafed back in the 19th century, during a time of significant economic distress.  Dr. Conwell frequently found himself addressing audiences of opportunity seekers who were convinced that they needed to go to New York or Los Angeles, or someplace else far from where they were at, in order to find opportunities to provide for themselves and their families.

He responded by telling them the story of Ali Hafed.

Ali managed to eke out a living for his family on a rocky farm.  Their needs were met, but he wanted a better life for his children.  When a visitor told him how people were finding diamonds and how a single large diamond could make their fortune and secure their future, for the good of his family Ali decided he needed to sell his hard scrabble farm and go in search of diamonds so that he could provide for his family and secure their future.

To make a long story short, Ali traveled far and failed.  He died far from home and impoverished, unable to locate the diamonds he so desperately sought to make his dreams for himself and his family come true.

One day, the visitor who told Ali about the diamonds came back to the farm and chatting with the new owner observed that Ali must have realized his dream.

"Why do you say that?"  the new owner of the farm asked.

"Because I see you have a diamond on your fireplace mantle."

The new farm owner picked up the rock.  "This?  I found it by the stream in the field behind the house.  The field is full of them.  I have been piling them into a fence, but I liked how this one reflected the light and brought it inside."

It seems that Ali Hafed had searched the world over looking for a fortune that all the time was scattered across his own back yard.  The very stones that made it hard for him to grow a crop were actually priceless jewels.

Today, we are in a time of significant economic distress.  As a real estate entrepreneur I can tell you from first-hand experience that many today are telling people that to make money in real estate they need to go buy in California, Arizona, Florida, or New York, anywhere but where you are.

Just like then, the truth is that we all have acres of diamonds right in our own backyards.

Dr. Conwell taught his audience that if they would survey people within one square mile of where they live, determine what they want most and deliver it to them at a fair price, they could make their own fortune without ever leaving their home town.

As a real estate entrepreneur I have talked with many folks all across the country who are looking to make money in real estate.  Many of them have been convinced that to get really good deals they need to invest in properties far away from where they live.  Even I have succumbed to this notion.

Looking far from home for opportunities at the least is a waste of time and at the worst is an opportunity to be defrauded.

While I believe the Charlotte, North Carolina has some of the greatest real estate opportunities in North America, I don't believe that there are no good deals elsewhere.  While I will be happy to work with anyone who wants to invest in this area, I won't for a minute pretend that you can't find good deals closer to home.

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Tom Sheppard has been successfully investing in real estate since 2001 while working part time. In 2008 he left a six-figure job as an enterprise project manager and risk manager with a major national bank to manage his real estate business full-time. His goal is to help 100,000 people find peace of mind by finding quality, affordable homes.  He is currently looking to expand his network of funding partners who are helping him achieve this goal. If you would like to know more about how you can Do Well By Doing Good (TM), contact Tom at TSheppard@CharlotteWealthPartners.com