How Can Your Past Affect Your Investing?

By: Ralph Marcus (Mark) Maupin
I am writing this more as reminder to my self, but I know many who read this will be able to apply my thoughts and experiences to their own lives. Everyone has life experiences that they carry with them all their lives. Everyone’s experiences are different. Remember the first time you asked someone to dance and the answer was no, and now today 40 years later, you are still not going to ask someone to dance. You were asked to read in front of room in grade school and the other kids laughed at you, and that was the last time you would stand up in front of a group of people. I clearly see today, how some of the childhood events I have had are still affecting and shaping my real-estate career and life today.
My purpose in writing this is so you can consider looking into your own life and see how your past may be shaping your life today. When you look back into your past life, you will remember certain events and the decisions you made about those life experiences which are still operating and affecting your life today. Look back and check it out! Do you have to know all the facts before you make a choice? What was the event that had you decide that? How old were you when you decided that? Do you believe that you don’t matter or your opinion doesn’t matter? Look back and check it out! By noticing these things, you then have an opportunity to notice if they are helping you reach your goal or just a habitual way of being. Looking back gives you the opportunity to create new actions and thoughts that create new possibilities and unexpected results in your life.
My big event was when I was in kindergarten. I was given the honor of being the class Fire Marshall. If the fire alarm sounded, I was in charge of getting everyone out of the classroom safely. The alarm went off, and I went into action, getting everyone out of room. There was a retarded girl named Marsha, who happened to be going to bathroom at the time. I went in and pulled her off the toilet in effort to ensure everyone was out. There was a mess made, and the teacher screamed at me. At that time I made decision that I would be careful to not to be the one officially put in charge. I chose instead to be the one who would come in at the last moment and save the day. I would be the one who could fix the problem. As a result of this, I surrounded myself in business with people who knew less than I did about any subject. This allowed me to always be in control and have the answer that saved the day and to avoid looking bad. I use to say to myself “I am a natural born problem-solver.” How this showed up in real estate was like this: I took on going to every seminar I could attend. I wanted be the most knowledgeable real estate investor. I took on working in area of real estate where others were not. This allowed me to always be a good-looking “Fire Marshall” of real estate. So you see it only makes sense that I would be in the wholesale real estate business (not simple real estate) and I would help start Donate Real Estate, a company that represents charities to liquidate donated property (something not being done in the market yet). Donate Real Estate has raised over 1.5 million dollars for charities.
The good news is that I have a great level of knowledge of real estate. The bad news is that I have to guard against spending my time on artificially complicated deals, or making things more complicated than they need to be. I have to guard against putting a complicated deal together that only I can bring to closing. You might say I get to be the “Fire Marshall” of real estate deals. Most recently I see where my kindergarten experience has caused me to avoid situations where I wasn’t the most knowledgeable. It had me avoiding such crucial things in my life such as being there to raise my kids, attending church and growing spiritually, or any thing else that wasn’t in the world of work and real estate. Today, I can see that I have the opportunity to do things differently.
Lesson 1: For example, we found a great buy on a house in Southfield, Michigan. The home was in foreclosure. We had a buyer with great credit. I automatically tried to structure a deal where he could buy the house with a mortgage. The problem arose when we started looking at where he would get the money to rehab the house. Being the “Fire Marshal” of real estate, I passed over the simplest best solution, but the one we finally did use. Our buyer had a credit line, and he simply closed on the purchase of the home with a cash buy. As soon as the rehab is finished they are going to refinance it. What I noticed in the wholesale real estate business is that we were jumping in too quickly to try to solve the other person’s problem. So, we switched to “Here is a great buy, Mr. Customer. How are you going to buy it?” In this case they had the answer; I just had to stay out of the way.
Lesson 2: We currently have a foreclosed deal in Dearborn, Michigan where our buyer is taking out a home equity line on his personal home and buying the house. He is then going to refinance the newly purchased home. He has already been meeting with a good loan officer to set up the refinance with a mortgage company that does not have seasoning requirements (meaning you have to own the house 6-12 months before you can refinance it.)
As you can see, if you are focused on solving the problems of artificially complicated deals instead of looking for easier solutions it can be costly. See, if I set up a deal where I am the only one who understands it, then when the deal doesn’t work--- who gets the blame? Where in your life are you doing something comparable? Where is the thing you do well that is keeping you from seeing a simpler solution? We make these decisions and then live like it is “THE TRUTH”. Are you solving other people’s problems instead of letting them handle it themselves? Are you specializing in problems or keeping things easy and simple? How much time and effort does it cost you? Sometimes we fool ourselves into thinking just a little more time and effort will make all the difference. Instead we should put balance in our lives which would give us the prospective we need in order to observe that we are making things more difficult than they need to be.
Out of seeing how driven one can be from a childhood decision, I created a game I call “The Great Give Away”. For the past two or three years I have been teaching seminars on real estate investing. I have also been involved in leading a mentoring program for investors. We make sure the investors are well informed and have tools necessary for developing a broad perspective that leads them to be open to new opportunities.
What I’ve noticed about myself is that I want to be a person who is causing people to discover the gifts they have to share in the world. To accomplish this I will have to focus on integrity, love, contribution, empowerment, and leadership that I am exhibiting in my life. If I do this it will allow me to make the difference I want to make for humanity and real estate investors. This will allow me to make a difference in the classes I teach in about real estate investing and the mentoring program I am involved in.
To get to the bottom line, and break up the childhood story, it requires a possibility so big in your life that it inspires and moves you in way that has you able to see the “Fire Marshall” stories of your life then move past them. It’s a possibility that you can spend a lifetime on and still not be complete. I have created the following purpose in my life with the possibility that moves me: My purpose in life is to have all humanity discover the gifts they have to share. The values that are at the heart of who I am are integrity, love, contribution, empowerment, and leadership. What I can be counted on for is to make a difference to humanity, to charities, and to real estate investors discovering their gifts and putting teams and systems in place to achieve my purpose at a global level.
The comments in Mark’s Corner are shared personal experiences. They are not intended to be legal or accounting advice nor a solution. You should always consult with the appropriate professional when making decisions.
Copyright. 2008 Ralph Marcus (Mark) Maupin, Jr.
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Investors Club of Michigan Brings Wide Range of Investment Experts to Michigan's Fasting Growing Club

Currency Trading, Stock Trading, Real Estate Wholesaling, Rental Coaching, Painting Expert, And National Real Estate Investing Speaker Title Company Expert, All Part Of Mega Evening Event!

Roy Frank, a real estate broker and stock broker for over 20 years had investors on the edge of their seats last Thursday evening at Wayne County Community College. He explained what the income gap is and ways to fill it. People that attended the WCCC event were also there to learn about a new currency trading system that he uses to trade in the foreign exchange market. It is getting off the chart results for him. If you want to see him -- come to the mega evening event -- he will have a resource table and can show how his program works or answer any of your real estate investor questions—

Ralph Marcus Maupin (Mark) co-founder of Real Estate Investing Club said "We have great line up local experts and great talent. Our club has one hour of networking and going to resource tables at our meeting from 6 pm to 7pm. This meeting we have small business expert, painting contractor expert, section 8 housing expert, title company expert, business lines of credit expert, stock trading expert and currency trading expert. This is all followed by what new in investing in Michigan followed by Our National speaker on Making Money in real estate investing in our market."

Roy Frank is active wholesaler of investment real estate. He has also for years been real estate consultant to charities on donations of real estate.

Get your questions answered at Roy Franks Table on:

1. What is Cash Currency Trading and how does it work?

2. What do you need to know to trade stocks in today's market?

3. What is Real Estate Wholesaling? How do I as investor take advantage of It.?

4. What are laws and rules in Donating Real Estate?

5. What is the Tax Advantages of Donating real estate?

National Real Estate Investors Meeting In Livonia, Michigan

Date: November 15, 2007
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Laurel Manor
Address: 39000 Schoolcraft, Livonia
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Areas Cover by Club:

Oakland County --Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Commerce Township, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland Township, Holly, Holly Township, Huntington Woods, Independence Township, Keego Harbor, Lathrup Village, Lyon Township, Madison Heights, Milford, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Southfield, South Lyon, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, White Lake Township, Wixom Wayne County --Belleville, Brownstown Township, Canton Township, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Grosse Ile Township, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Inkster, Livonia, Northville Township, Plymouth, Redford Township, Riverview, Romulus, Taylor, Trenton, Wayne, Westland, Wyandotte.

Washtenaw County:
Ann Arbor, Bridgewater, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Salem, Saline, Superior Township, Whitmore Lake, Whittaker, Willis, and Ypsilanti National Real Estate Network (NREN) is a premier Real Estate Investors Club in Michigan. Also known as Michigan REIA; NREN meets on 3rd Thursdays each month at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan. NREN brings Investors and Professional in Michigan market together. NREN invites National and Local speakers each month and they provide excellent education to their members. NREN has grown to 300 Members strong and still growing. You can get more information at http://www.MegaEveningEvent.com . Contact Urvi Mehta 248-762-0800 info@MegaEveningEvent.com

Rental Housing Association of Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw Macomb Counties, Michigan

Livonia, MI – Ralph Marcus Maupin, Jr. co-founder of Michigan's fastest growing real estate Club, and REIA of Michigan http://www.MegaEveningEvent.com address why Clubs are so important at college event. A REIA, Real Estate Investors Association, mission is to provide an entrepreneurial atmosphere for real estate investors and home buyers to learn, and network with new and experienced investors. A REIA and the Real Estate Investors Clubs have been formed for real estate entrepreneurs and professionals with a goal to bring like minded individuals together, to achieve greater real estate goals. REIA members come from many walks of life: first time buyers, new investors, licensed agents and mortgage brokers, commercial investors, attorneys, accounts, students, home buyers, home sellers, and first time landlords. Real Estate Investing Clubs meet regularly in most major cities. They hold there meetings usually on monthly basis in the evening. First time visitors and guest can usually come free to a first meeting. Membership is encouraged as these organizations are mostly funded through membership. New or seasoned investor does not matter; a membership in your local association is a priority. It is said it's never too late to learn something and that holds true when it comes to Real Estate Investing. REIA meetings are full of valuable real estate investing information. Learn from those who have been in the "investor land mine fields". Having a place and a setting for putting your dream team together through the networking, which is priceless? Have you heard, "It's not who you are, but who you know that makes you successful?" The people you meet at these meeting will move you to a whole new level of results by cutting through the red tape of investing. You can not believe what you get in value from the membership investment. Having local experts at meetings who are doing what you want to do is priceless. Membership cost to most clubs range $100 to $200 dollars yearly. Many investors and home owners are stuck on where to find contactors, and other local resources. As a member, investors will benefit from meeting both new and seasoned investors. What great places where newer investors go to learn, partner and work for seasoned investors, finding them deals and getting paid while learning. That's right, they make money, learn the business without risking their own dollars or credit. Being Wholesaler of real estate is sometimes call being bird dog for the seasoned investors. Growing up I always heard the term "that dog don't hunt". This holds does not hold true in the real estate investing club business. Here the meaning is "this dog does hunt". The new investor will learn as they earn free from risk and pressure. They have the experienced investor along as their coach and mentor. At the monthly meetings there are resources tables where members and guest can bring their fliers and business cards. This is great way for networking. A chance to get knows each other and promotes different recourses like Investor Real Estate Agents, Investor's Mortgage Loan Officers, Hard Money Lenders, Real Estate Attorneys, And Real Estate Minded CPAs, Accountants, Property Managers, Contractors, Title Companies, and Wholesalers? Real Estate Business that supports the investors with products or services can network at their local REIA to meet potential customers. Like minded people working together can move mountains. REIAs and Real Estate Investor Clubs invite national and local speakers to teach their members new and innovative techniques that when applied, will bring success. A lot of National Speakers have investing courses, mentoring courses, boot camps and home study courses for sale to the attendees. The club leaders work on reviewing these course and reputations before inviting speakers to the events. Some of the REIAs provide free forms and forms disk for their members. It is always advised that members check with their own attorneys before using. What makes a Successful Real Estate Investor Association (REIA): • The Club Leaders or Owners invest in real estate in the market that club is located. Many of the most successful REIAs have expert real estate board members or owners. • REIA provide a good mix of local and national expert speakers • The Investing Club have an online presence – they provide resources and information their members can access – like forms, seminars, and up coming event calendar, list of real estate terms and what they mean • Club Meetings are held regularly (at least monthly). Many of most successful groups have more than one meeting a month – some of larger clubs will have 3-5 meeting a month with different topics • All Speakers give great value – they give more than promised • REIA Membership includes benefits – Free forms, access to recordings of local speakers • Opportunities to network with like minded people • Local REIA to be member National Associations for investor club to gain advise and coaching. How does home buyer find a Real estate investors association or groups in their area? Its easy do a Google search on any of following: REIA, Real Estate Investing Clubs, Real Estate Investment Association, REIAs, Real Estate Investing Classes, Real Estate Investing Groups, Landlord Club, Real Estate Mentoring Programs, Foreclosure Boot Camp, Real Estate Training Classes, Real Estate Seminars, Real Estate Schools, Real Estate Courses, Real Estate Investing Network, Real Estate Conventions, Real Estate Boot Camps, and Real Estate Forums. Using www.google.com as search for topic like how to find a boot camp or class on foreclosures in the state or city you are in works great. Ralph Marcus Maupin, Jr. Nick Name 'Mark' is one of founders of National Real Estate Network LLC. He teaches real estate investing for college. You will find many free resources such as: Free Real Estate Forms, Terms, Articles and Real Estate Clubs Locations at: http://MegaEveningEvent.com.

Areas serviced by National Real Estate Network:

Oakland County --Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Commerce Township, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland Township, Holly, Holly Township, Huntington Woods, Independence Township, Keego Harbor, Lathrup Village, Lyon Township, Madison Heights, Milford, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Southfield, South Lyon, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, White Lake Township, Wixom Wayne County --Belleville, Brownstown Township, Canton Township, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Grosse Ile Township, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Inkster, Livonia, Northville Township, Plymouth, Redford Township, Riverview, Romulus, Taylor, Trenton, Wayne, Westland, Wyandotte.

Washtenaw County:
Ann Arbor, Bridgewater, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Salem, Saline, Superior Township, Whitmore Lake, Whittaker, Willis, and Ypsilanti

Real estate investing association, reia, your local real estate investing resources club
National Real Estate Network (NREN) is a premier Real Estate Investors Club in Michigan. Also known as Michigan REIA; NREN meets on 3rd Thursdays each month at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan. NREN brings Investors and Professional in Michigan market together. NREN invites National and Local speakers each month and they provide excellent education to their members. NREN has grown to 300 Members strong and still growing. You can get more information at http://www.MegaEveningEvent.com. Contact Urvi Mehta 248-762-0800 info@MegaEveningEvent.com