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      <title>The Benefits of Balance</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hi,&lt;br /&gt;
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Wow, I feel good...been living with a nice balance of work and fun for quite a while now.  It does wonders for your temperment when you don't allow high levels of stress to run your life.  Not to say you don't need to handle important items but living with balance allows you to sort out what is actually important and gets you to act on those things right away.  By the way, I recently took on a couple of new real estate investing students, if you've ever thought about having a coach or mentor, check out &lt;a href="http://www.DavidOswaldOnline.com"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Trulia Real Estate Website Says Buyers are Still in Control&lt;br /&gt;
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Buyers are in control, as a growing supply of unsold homes add up to the price cuts in nearly one quarter of U.S. home market, in May. As in April, sellers lowered asking prices at least once on 22 percent of homes listed as of June 1, unchanged in the month and up from 20 percent two months ago, San Francisco-based Trulia said in a report provided to Reuters before official release. Price-cutting on luxury homes listed at $2 million or more was unchanged in May, with an average discount of 14 percent, Trulia said. However, homes in this category account for less than 2 percent of total inventory, but almost one-quarter of total dollars slashed from all homes for sale. &lt;br /&gt;
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Sellers may face a setback after a brief spring sales spree driven by a rush for federal tax credits of up to $8,000, which expired on the 30th of April. "For the unforeseen future, buyers will continue to have the negotiating power and I expect we will see sellers get aggressive via price cuts throughout the summer," said Trulia Chief Executive Pete Flint. In the weeks since the tax incentive expired, applications to buy homes toppled to a 13-year low and home builder sentiment worsened. &lt;br /&gt;
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Sellers slashed a total of $26.7 billion in May from asking prices, more than the $25 billion in April and $22.8 billion in March, according to Trulia. Despite a year of tax incentives housing market is likely to have a more solid footing, only with a significant improvement in employment, economists agree. Government data earlier this month showed private-sector hiring rose by 41,000 in May, far overshadowed by the 411,000 temporary census jobs.&lt;br /&gt;
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Warmly,&lt;br /&gt;
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David Oswald&lt;img width="24" height="24" id="myFxSearchImg" src="data:image/png;base64,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%3D" style="border: medium none ; position: absolute; z-index: 2147483647; opacity: 0.6; display: none;" hidden="true" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Good News for Short Sale Investors</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Got some good news for those of us who are short sales investors in the article below.&amp;#160; By the way, I've been investing in short sales since 2006 and even if you haven't started yet, don't feel like you've missed the boat!&amp;#160; Make sure you check out my main website above and if you're interested in quantum leaping your success, click on the mentoring tab on the left to see how you can work with me or one of my coaches.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Diamond Blog - Outsource Your Life</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Value of Outsourcing in Real Estate Investing</title>
      <description>&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;Have you ever felt that the world is getting busier and you have less and less time as each year goes by? It is easy to get into this mode of thinking, and run around in circles trying to get everything done. You may have thought the only answer was to employ staff, and deal with the personnel issues and headaches that arise from that, but there is an alternative.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;The answer may be to outsource some of the work that you do, particularly the mundane work and work you are not so good at or dislike. When you think of outsourcing, you may think of large companies sending their workload over to China, with local workers losing their jobs, but there is also an increasing market place for outsourcing individual jobs. Any time that you do a job for which the salary would be less than you want to earn, you are devaluing your time in proportion.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;The difficult part is that you need to understand that work you outsource will not be done the same way that you would do it. A good rule of thumb is that if it is done 70% as well as you would do it, then it is worth paying someone to do it to free up your time for more valuable tasks. It is easy to find people to take on tasks for you -- for instance, if you would like a website designed or articles written you should try www.elance.com or www.guru.com, where there are many people willing to bid on your project. Often you get what you pay for, and these sites have a feedback system which allows other clients to tell you what they thought of the work.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;If delegating the odd task isn't sufficient for you, you could also consider getting a virtual assistant, who is someone who will take care of many of your normal office tasks, but do so remotely via the Internet. They can take your phone calls, type your correspondence, update your blog, etc. You will still be responsible for making your own coffee, however.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;Finally, if you are finding short sale deals laborious to complete, there is even an outsourcing solution for that. You can spend your time finding the houses, negotiating with the homeowner and producing a set of documents for the deal you want to make. Then you can pass over these documents to an outsourced short sale company who will take care of all the phoning and faxing to follow up with the lender, saving you countless time spent on hold and doing other mundane tasks. In fact, it's possible that the short sale company will be able to complete the sale better than you could because they deal with the lenders all the time and therefore have developed good relationships.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;If you can find some time in your busy schedule to think about where best you can outsource aspects of your work, then you may be surprised how much more you can get done.&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Short Sale Secrets</title>
      <description>&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;A short sale can be a very good way of investing in real estate, particularly with the current housing market. In 2008, there were 2.3 million households that received some sort of foreclosure notice, and nearly 1 million foreclosures actually went through. With a short sale, your choice of investment includes many of those houses which are threatened with foreclosure, and in which the homeowner does not want to have the specter of a foreclosure on their credit record.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;However, if you have never done a short sale before, you will find that there are some tricks to making it go through smoothly and have a successful outcome for you. These short sale secrets can make all the difference between having a happy experience and having a nightmare in trying to buy the house.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Better Time Ahead?</title>
      <description>The real estate market is in a slump, and experts are predicting that this will continue through the rest of the year with only a slow recovery in 2010. The new government is trying to accelerate that process, and seeking to restore value to the housing which many people own.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The cautious will stand back and see how it all shakes out over the coming years. Fervently hoping that their own homes will not become worthless, they warily watch the unfolding of events in a helpless state of disbelief. When the market recovers, and the house prices return to a normal relationship with average incomes, they will congratulate themselves that they were able to hang on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Meanwhile, those who seized the opportunity and studied the process of real estate investment, including short sales and lease options, will be steadily building their portfolio and accumulating wealth so that the recovery in the housing market will see them positioned as millionaires and able to suit themselves with regard to where they live and how much they work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Both groups will feel that they have survived the housing crisis, and may congratulate themselves that they lived through the worst financial crisis for 80 years and emerged on the other side. The cautious will think that they did okay, but the real estate investors will know that they did very well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As you are smart enough to be reading this, you already know how to separate yourself from the also-rans. Money flows to those who do something, and seeps away from those who just think about it, and that is a natural law in every aspect of life. The fear of making mistakes affects us all, and is only overcome by accepting that to make a mistake is a very positive lesson, and advances our knowledge and experience in the direction we are taking, bringing us closer to our goals. The person who wins is the person who has tried just one more time than he has failed. Make a plan, set your sights, and start working towards your success.&lt;br /&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Short Sale Mentorship</title>
      <description>What do you do if you have some money that you want to invest in real estate, or you know that you have good credit and would be able to get a loan on an investment property, but you really don't want to pay the usual asking price for a house in the current housing environment? There is a way that you can buy a house for less than the usual price, but without being involved with a foreclosure auction, which can have drawbacks. After all, we have all heard about foreclosures where the house is trashed by the angry ex-owner on being evicted, and an auction on the courthouse steps can be intimidating, not to mention the problem that you have to pay up in cash immediately.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The alternative to buying at foreclosure if you want to buy a house at a bargain price is called a short sale, and it happens at the pre-foreclosure stage, before the owners have been thrown out. If you do not know much about the process, it can be very helpful to find a mentor to walk you through it once or twice.&lt;br </description>
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      <title>Real Estate Short Sale</title>
      <description>&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;a&gt;Short sales of real estate&lt;/a&gt; can be a profitable way of investing, particularly in the current housing market. However, they may not be straightforward, and it can help if you know some short sale secrets.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;Firstly, you need to find properties that might be eligible for a short sale. This can involve looking at court records, and other investigative work. There are also some services that will assist you in finding suitable houses. The requirements include that the mortgage is greater than the house is now worth, and that the homeowner is in default with his payments, and likely to suffer foreclosure.&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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      <title>What Is A Real Estate Short Sale?</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Timing to get involved has never been better to get involved in real estate short sales.&amp;#160; However, you may not&amp;#160;have heard a lot recently about the so-called “&lt;a href="http://njbest.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&amp;amp;post=11"&gt;real estate short sale&lt;/a&gt;.” You may also have asked yourself: “&lt;a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=David_Oswald"&gt;what is a short sale&lt;/a&gt;?” Certainly, with the increase in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures, there have been many more short sale investing opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>"Short That Sale" Pt.2: The Sequel?</title>
      <description>&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;“Short That Sale” Pt. 2: The Sequel?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Yes, I know…usually you hear about a sequel only in the world of movies and cinema but you never know what you are going to get with ‘The Diamond.’ Part of being entertaining is to also be a bit unpredictable and that’s what I’m here to do: educate, motivate and entertain you while I’m at it! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;All of that being said, I’ve been approached by many of you to do an advanced level short sale class. You already know me from the series of events that I’ve made successful such as Quick Profits with Quick Turns, Taking the First Step Workshop, Short That Sale…When the Market’s Stale and of course, Salesmanship, Scripting &amp; the Short Sale but now there is a another addition to the family… &lt;strong&gt;Short That Sale Part 2: The Sequel.&lt;/strong&gt; (I almost went with calling it STS2 but I didn’t want to make it seem like The Terminator’s T2 or anything..)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;It’s been proven that the original Short That Sale 2 Day Bootcamp is a great kick start into the world of creative real estate investing and gives you the impetus to get out there and get going in this new and exciting world. However, I also realize that there are advanced level techniques that need to be covered for those of you who really take this business seriously. I also know that this is a business that changes and there are always going to be new adjustments that must be addressed and what better place to do it than in a seminar setting! You can either learn through hard knocks or you can get it from someone who has already proven that he knows what he’s talking about, it’s your choice. Even though I’ve taken my share of hard knocks through the years, I prefer to work a bit smarter now!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;On a personal level, I continue to run a very large pipeline of business and I know that I love to find out new information myself when it comes to closing and exit strategies, updated ways to joint venture and get a never ending flow of leads and what banks are doing different now that the bailout plan has been established. By the way, these are just a few of the topics that will be covered.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;As always, I love to include different members of my team when talking about the subject of short sales. But these team members are going to be a bit different than the ones I introduced to you in the first round of “Short That Sale.” This time around you may get a chance to hear from an attorney, my closing coordinator, my mortgage guy and maybe even my title company. I may even invite my loan modification specialist down to teach you guys how to make another stream of income! After all, my company is named Rivers of Income!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt; In addition, you know it wouldn’t be a &lt;strong&gt;Diamond Production&lt;/strong&gt; without getting into a little bit of advanced salesmanship and role playing on Day 2 because we all know that what goes on in your mind is what separates the winners from the losers regardless of how much you know about short sales. I believe that practice makes perfect when it comes to communication and I want to motivate and inspire you to believe that you can actually master this thing we call communication. Once you do, the idea of something being difficult or hard won’t have nearly the same meaning. You’ll look forward to crushing the road blocks that once stood in your way. That’s why we call it POWER THINKING around here!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Anyway, that’s enough selling for me. Many of you have already been out to one of our previously mentioned seminars so you know what you’re getting with me. You’ll get the same level of quality and integrity that all my previous events have had (check out some of the testimonials on &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.davidoswaldonline.com/"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;) and of course, my personal guarantee is always in place. So do yourself a favor and continue to educate yourself. As I say at many of my seminars, I’ve spent over $92,000 on my own investing education and I will continue to invest in myself as time goes on. It’s the only way to stay on top. So here’s to you and remember that It’s Your World! As they say in the movie business, COMING SOON.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;By David Oswald&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was thinking the other day about how so many gurus and teachers out there consistently talk about how the key to creating success relies on this phrase of “taking action immediately.” So if it’s so simple, literally as simple as taking action, then why don’t we do that? I happen to agree that the action step is the most important part of any new process whether you’re learning to become a real estate investor or anything else under the sun.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;Recently, I took a little inventory in my own life why there is a challenge for everyone in this particular area. During my lifetime, I’ve been able to consistently take action in my life but I’ve found that there have been certain times for me where I’ve been slow to do something and here’s a few of the reasons why I believe this happens.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;“Frankie Fear” – You hear about FEAR all the time. You may even know in your heart that fear is the reason you refuse to get off your butt. Tony Robbins even calls F.E.A.R – False Evidence Appearing Real…so you’ve been there, heard that, done it already, right? But fear rears its ugly head over and over again so you need to always be ready to strike it down….and that takes discipline and guts on your part. So start to recognize it for what it is and simply push forward when you sense it.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Uncertainty of What To Do – Sometimes we aren’t fearful of anything, we simply just don’t know what to do. I’ve found that in 90% of everything I do, the actually “doing” part wasn’t nearly as difficult as I had imagined but I procrastinated because I didn’t have the roadmap all laid out in front of me. In other words, I didn’t have the ‘connect the dots’ version of how it should all happen. That being said, I didn’t do anything. Therefore, the solution is to realize that our only job is to gather as much information we can as quickly as we can and then simply make a decision as to whether or not we want to pursue it. Then, TAKE ACTION on it!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Lack of Energy or Motivation – One thing that I am fortunate to be able to drum up consistently is the energy to get something done. I don’t know if that comes from being an athlete most of my life and having to “psyche myself up” before an event or maybe it’s just the fact that I always get good sleep! Not sure and don’t really care but I do know that when the time comes, I usually find a way to rise to the occasion and make it happen. So if you’re wondering how you can do this, it may just be a function of practice makes perfect. Next time you are not feeling motivated or feel lethargic, change your state. That’s right, find a way to change your state of being….do some pushups, put on some loud music, go jog a half mile, leave the house….whatever it takes to change your energy level in that moment, just do it. Make this a constant new habit and you’ll see a change in your results.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;So there you have it….the magic 3 step formula! No, just kidding. Listen, I realize that there are times when doing anything is harder in the moment than just applying some formula. I know that real life takes place and it’s difficult at times but this is the same for all of us. We all live in this fallen world and we all have 24 hours a day to make it happen.   How we choose to deal with that is what determines our results.  So keep plugging!   Remember, doing things different is not always harder – it’s just different is all. Embrace change…God Bless…DIAMOND, I’m out!&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Creating Momentum</title>
      <description>&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;I just finished voting this morning and I was able to avoid any lines whatsoever…I guess that’s just another benefit of not having a JOB, right? Now instead of waiting with the rest of the world, you just pick the time you want to do anything and breeze on thru like EZ Pass. Keeps me staying stress free and loving what I do…which brings us to the point of our article here, today’s topic is all about creating momentum in your business.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;I am writing specifically about this topic because this entire article came to me yesterday when I was in the shower and it had enough impact on me that I even did a coaching call on the topic of momentum (which you can access under the ‘Diamond Media’ tab at &lt;a href="http://www.davidoswaldonline.com/"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/a&gt;) Yes, I guess you can say I’m a multi-media type of guy. If you don’t like reading my articles, you can listen to the audio version…hey, I aim to please.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;Momentum is something that I battle with in my own business because it has to be re-created on a somewhat regular basis. Just like in the flow of a basketball game you can see the momentum change during the course of one game multiple times, the same happens in the life of an entrepreneur. See, we are dealing with outside forces which can come at us out of nowhere and force us to have to adjust. Whether it’s the “market” changing or laws changing, the loss of an employee or just our own personal issues, we have to be ready to take back the momentum at a moment’s notice. Here are just some of the things I do on a regular basis to control the momentum in my own favor.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Create Lists – This may sound like the most basic idea and many of you I’m sure do this already but one thing I do is order my list the night before in a way that helps me to wake up and immediately be able to focus on what’s most important. Many of us have lists but they don’t necessarily have the most important things at the top. I knock out the major stuff when my energy level is the highest so I know it gets done. &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Know What to Avoid – We live in a society where it’s not uncommon to get bombarded with over 150 contacts per day from emails, text messages, phone calls and traditional mail. You need to be able to determine QUICKLY what matters to you and what doesn’t. If one of your habits involves going thru 100 spam emails per day and spending 20 or 30 minutes to do that, you may want to consider getting a brand new email and starting fresh. Also, if you’re a ‘texter’ like I am, keep your texts to a minimum (I try to stay below 50 text messages per day). The more time that you spend getting taken away from what matters, the less time you have for FOCUS.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Don’t Sabotage Yourself – One thing that I’ve seen happen with some of my students in the world of real estate is that they start to actually create momentum in their life and it feels good to them! However, they begin to feel a bit uncomfortable when they realize just how much they have going on and they begin to implode and back away from opportunities. Realize this…you are supposed to feel a little uncomfortable and then grow into the NEW YOU. Have faith that the right people and opportunities will take care of themselves as you grow in your business.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;So that’s 3 things that I do to stay focused and creating a snowball’s worth of momentum in my life and business. For those of you who haven’t done so already, please visit &lt;a href="http://www.davidoswaldonline.com/"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size="+0"&gt; and sign up for the free newsletter and get a copy of the first 10 pages of my ebook, “101 Ways to Outsource Your Life and Business” just for doing so (I promise you won’t get annoying daily emails, just when there is something important to say) It’s really to best way to stay on top of what Rivers of Income has going on! Also, stay tuned for our upcoming events including our next 2 day boot camp in December. Look forward to seeing you there! Your World, Your Way!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;I just finished voting this morning and I was able to avoid any lines whatsoever…I guess that’s just another benefit of not having a JOB, right? Now instead of waiting with the rest of the world, you just pick the time you want to do anything and breeze on thru like EZ Pass. Keeps me staying stress free and loving what I do…which brings us to the point of our article here, today’s topic is all about creating momentum in your business.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;I am writing specifically about this topic because this entire article came to me yesterday when I was in the shower and it had enough impact on me that I even did a coaching call on the topic of momentum (which you can access under the ‘Diamond Media’ tab at &lt;a href="http://www.davidoswaldonline.com/"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/a&gt;) Yes, I guess you can say I’m a multi-media type of guy. If you don’t like reading my articles, you can listen to the audio version…hey, I aim to please.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;Momentum is something that I battle with in my own business because it has to be re-created on a somewhat regular basis. Just like in the flow of a basketball game you can see the momentum change during the course of one game multiple times, the same happens in the life of an entrepreneur. See, we are dealing with outside forces which can come at us out of nowhere and force us to have to adjust. Whether it’s the “market” changing or laws changing, the loss of an employee or just our own personal issues, we have to be ready to take back the momentum at a moment’s notice. Here are just some of the things I do on a regular basis to control the momentum in my own favor.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Create Lists – This may sound like the most basic idea and many of you I’m sure do this already but one thing I do is order my list the night before in a way that helps me to wake up and immediately be able to focus on what’s most important. Many of us have lists but they don’t necessarily have the most important things at the top. I knock out the major stuff when my energy level is the highest so I know it gets done. &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Know What to Avoid – We live in a society where it’s not uncommon to get bombarded with over 150 contacts per day from emails, text messages, phone calls and traditional mail. You need to be able to determine QUICKLY what matters to you and what doesn’t. If one of your habits involves going thru 100 spam emails per day and spending 20 or 30 minutes to do that, you may want to consider getting a brand new email and starting fresh. Also, if you’re a ‘texter’ like I am, keep your texts to a minimum (I try to stay below 50 text messages per day). The more time that you spend getting taken away from what matters, the less time you have for FOCUS.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Don’t Sabotage Yourself – One thing that I’ve seen happen with some of my students in the world of real estate is that they start to actually create momentum in their life and it feels good to them! However, they begin to feel a bit uncomfortable when they realize just how much they have going on and they begin to implode and back away from opportunities. Realize this…you are supposed to feel a little uncomfortable and then grow into the NEW YOU. Have faith that the right people and opportunities will take care of themselves as you grow in your business.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;So that’s 3 things that I do to stay focused and creating a snowball’s worth of momentum in my life and business. For those of you who haven’t done so already, please visit &lt;a href="http://www.davidoswaldonline.com/"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/a&gt; and sign up for the free newsletter and get a copy of the first 10 pages of my ebook, “101 Ways to Outsource Your Life and Business” just for doing so (I promise you won’t get annoying daily emails, just when there is something important to say) It’s really to best way to stay on top of what Rivers of Income has going on! Also, stay tuned for our upcoming events including our next 2 day boot camp in December. Look forward to seeing you there! Your World, Your Way!&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;I just finished voting this morning and I was able to avoid any lines whatsoever…I guess that’s just another benefit of not having a JOB, right? Now instead of waiting with the rest of the world, you just pick the time you want to do anything and breeze on thru like EZ Pass. Keeps me staying stress free and loving what I do…which brings us to the point of our article here, today’s topic is all about creating momentum in your business.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;I am writing specifically about this topic because this entire article came to me yesterday when I was in the shower and it had enough impact on me that I even did a coaching call on the topic of momentum (which you can access under the ‘Diamond Media’ tab at &lt;a href="http://www.davidoswaldonline.com/"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/a&gt;) Yes, I guess you can say I’m a multi-media type of guy. If you don’t like reading my articles, you can listen to the audio version…hey, I aim to please.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;Momentum is something that I battle with in my own business because it has to be re-created on a somewhat regular basis. Just like in the flow of a basketball game you can see the momentum change during the course of one game multiple times, the same happens in the life of an entrepreneur. See, we are dealing with outside forces which can come at us out of nowhere and force us to have to adjust. Whether it’s the “market” changing or laws changing, the loss of an employee or just our own personal issues, we have to be ready to take back the momentum at a moment’s notice. Here are just some of the things I do on a regular basis to control the momentum in my own favor.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Create Lists – This may sound like the most basic idea and many of you I’m sure do this already but one thing I do is order my list the night before in a way that helps me to wake up and immediately be able to focus on what’s most important. Many of us have lists but they don’t necessarily have the most important things at the top. I knock out the major stuff when my energy level is the highest so I know it gets done. &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Know What to Avoid – We live in a society where it’s not uncommon to get bombarded with over 150 contacts per day from emails, text messages, phone calls and traditional mail. You need to be able to determine QUICKLY what matters to you and what doesn’t. If one of your habits involves going thru 100 spam emails per day and spending 20 or 30 minutes to do that, you may want to consider getting a brand new email and starting fresh. Also, if you’re a ‘texter’ like I am, keep your texts to a minimum (I try to stay below 50 text messages per day). The more time that you spend getting taken away from what matters, the less time you have for FOCUS.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.&lt;span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Don’t Sabotage Yourself – One thing that I’ve seen happen with some of my students in the world of real estate is that they start to actually create momentum in their life and it feels good to them! However, they begin to feel a bit uncomfortable when they realize just how much they have going on and they begin to implode and back away from opportunities. Realize this…you are supposed to feel a little uncomfortable and then grow into the NEW YOU. Have faith that the right people and opportunities will take care of themselves as you grow in your business.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"&gt;So that’s 3 things that I do to stay focused and creating a snowball’s worth of momentum in my life and business. For those of you who haven’t done so already, please visit &lt;a href="http://www.davidoswaldonline.com/"&gt;www.DavidOswaldOnline.com&lt;/a&gt; and sign up for the free newsletter and get a copy of the first 10 pages of my ebook, “101 Ways to Outsource Your Life and Business” just for doing so (I promise you won’t get annoying daily emails, just when there is something important to say) It’s really to best way to stay on top of what Rivers of Income has going on! Also, stay tuned for our upcoming events including our next 2 day boot camp in December. Look forward to seeing you there! Your World, Your Way!&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Join David this Wednesday on GSREIA Panel!</title>
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      <title>Your Great Idea Isn't the Value</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever wondered why some people execute their plans and others just seem to flounder even though they may have a great idea?&amp;#160; This blog explains what separates the doers from the talkers.&amp;#160; Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>David "The Diamond" Oswald to Speak THIS THURSDAY, April 17 at 7 PM </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;David "The Diamond" Oswald to Host Seminar on Creative Financing in Association with Premier Networking &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parsippany, NJ&amp;#160; April 17, 2008&lt;/strong&gt; - David "The Diamond" Oswald, a top real estate investor and personality in Middlesex County, NJ announced a networking event that is being held at The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites at 707 Route 46 East in Parsippany, NJ&amp;#160; 07054 on April 17, 2008 at 7 pm until 10 pm on discovering the quickest ways to turn a profit in the world of real estate.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>The Guts to Decide</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Guts to Decide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I do some of my best writing at odd hours of the day or night.  Sometimes I write these articles when I can't sleep at 1:00 am and sometimes I have to actually plan to write them so that they get done.  In my particular case, writing is one of those things that sometimes comes very easily but at other times, I have to almost force myself to get started.  Once I get into the first few lines, I usually find my groove and knock out the entire article in one session.  But isn't that how much of life can be, especially when it comes to things that aren't necessarily required but might be important to us regardless.  Some of us may have a desire to push forward with an idea to grow or start a business, a plan to drop ten or fifteen pounds (or more) complete reading a book that we've been putting off or even start writing a book of our own.  It's funny how we can think about a particular topic or even talk about it to others but little or no action occurs even after years of thought patterns like this.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The reason is that there is actually a small step that has to occur before the action itself and that is the actual decision of whether or not to do it.  For many, this decision doesn't happen because we are forever weighing the pros and the cons or letting that small voice continually show us the negative side of why it wouldn't be a profitable venture or why it wouldn't make sense at this particular time or how we will do it or get to it once we finish something else.  Hey, I've been there.  I get it.  But I also have learned to identify this series of thoughts for what it is and it's usually nothing more than good old fashioned fear with a touch of procrastination thrown in for good measure.  Some people refer to it as "thinking it through" or some other phrase that makes it seem as if this is such a momentous decision that weeks or months or even years of thought are required before finally giving it the thumbs up.  But as you sit there waiting for the perfect moment, remember that many before you have started businesses, lost weight, written books or done whatever it is you may be pondering.  You are not the first nor will you be the last so you might as well get going with it!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I try not to be categorized as a motivator but I would guess that some of you may put me into that realm.  I won't argue with the fact that some of what I talk about may motivate a person to get up out of their seat (or at least that's what the testimonials on my website &lt;a href="http://www.riversofincome.com/"&gt;http://www.riversofincome.com/&lt;/a&gt; seem to indicate), but I would rather be known as the guy who just plain out gets it...you know, the guy who understands why we all, including myself, do the things we do and I'm just pointing it out so that we don't lose touch with reality.  Because reality ain't going anywhere and neither will we unless we meet it head on.  So here's your assignment, make a decision today.  Big, small, mid-sized, super sized, whatever size decision you want to make is fine with me (other than what to have for lunch).  If it's something you've been playing around with in your mind for a while, decide today and don't look back.  Just say yes or no and leave it at that.  If the answer is yes, then just start making more decisions right after that, in fact, go out and make a mess if you want, I dare you.  Go out and even make a few "wrong" decisions and then come to the realization that it wasn't necessarily a "wrong" decision, just a chance to refine the direction you are going.  Hey, I just made a decision myself.......I'm done with this article.  Adios!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>David "The Diamond" to Host 2 Full Days of Short Sale Mania THIS WEEKEND!!! </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;For Immediate Release&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;"THE DIAMOND" TO HOST 2 DAY SEMINAR THIS WEEKEND - APRIL 19 AND 20&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; -  TWO FULL DAYS OF ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SUCCEED IN SHORT SALES!!!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Become an expert in short sales TODAY!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Real estate investors, those who want to get started and industry professionals...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Somerset, NJ&lt;/strong&gt;  -  David "The Diamond" Oswald, Founder of Rivers of Income LLC will be conducting a short sale extravaganza seminar this upcoming Saturday, April 19, 2008  from 10:00 AM  to 6:00 PM and April 20 from 12 noon until 6:30 PM at the The Ramada Inn, right off of exit 12 on Rte. 287.  The official address for the hotel is 60 Cottontail Lane in Somerset, NJ  08873.  The number to the hotel for directions is 732-560-9880.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On the First Day, Oswald and 4 other guest speakers will be discussing everything you need to know to get started in the business of short sales.  In addition, there will be topics discussed such as how to get your buyers the money they need through financing (using hard money and other programs), negotiating your deals the RIGHT WAY, strategies to influence the BPO and all the new information needed to keep up in the world of short sales.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition to being an investor and public speaker, Oswald offers a one on one mentorship program to teach others how to get involved in real estate on a part time basis with little or no money.  Local investors who have gotten involved in his mentorship have already benefited from the business systems that allow them to focus on putting properties under contract and not worry about dealing with banks and marketing. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On Day 2, Oswald will be hosting "Salesmanship, Scripting and the Short Sale," a class which complements the first day and will concentrate on the art of communicating with everyone in the short sale process.  &lt;strong&gt;This class is THE MISSING LINK for most people out there who just can't get over the hump of closing a deal.  &lt;/strong&gt;You see, many of the students who get into the business of becoming short sale and foreclosure investors find that one roadblock in particular continually seems to stretch them....and that roadblock is dealing with all the parties involved in any transaction.  And not only dealing with them but also having them see your situation for what it is and agreeing that your solution is the right one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;That's why this is an art.&lt;/strong&gt;  An art that you MUST LEARN.  How you present a situation will determine as to whether or not it happens.  Do you believe that?  If not, you should.  Questions like, how can you tell if they are really motivated or just pulling your chain?  When should I go out to the house and when should I just handle an issue over the phone?  The biggest one I get is "How should I answer that question?"  This might be in response to a spouse who has said that he or she needs to talk to his or her significant other before moving forward.  Or how do you respond to a question that you really don't know the answer to without stopping the forward progress of a phone call or a closing?  Or better yet, what if there is a question that really does not have a ‘yes' or ‘no' answer to it.  How do you respond to that and still get it going FORWARD.  Not at pause, not at "let me get back to you" but FORWARD.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many of the students have said, "Dave, you seem to handle these situations as if you've been prepared weeks in advance for the question, how do you do that?"  &lt;strong&gt;Well, the answer is that I understand the fundamentals of this game called communication.&lt;/strong&gt;  I understand that there is a RIGHT TIME for everything.  The RIGHT TIME to listen, the RIGHT TIME to educate, the RIGHT TIME to inject HUMOR, the RIGHT TIME to CLOSE...you get the picture.  &lt;strong&gt;Ladies and Gentlemen, this tool has been the NUMBER 1 thing that I've been able to utilize not only in business, real estate and short sales but also in the game of LIFE.&lt;/strong&gt;  Just as you are a student RIGHT NOW, I have been a student of this topic before, I've worked it, practiced it and made it a part of my life and now I AM WILLING TO TEACH IT TO YOU...but only under certain conditions.  You must come ready, willing and with an open mind and willing to practice something that at first will seem a little counter intuitive and strange.  But trust your fearless leader, I will take you there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you've already registered for "SHORT THAT SALE" on April 19 and you want to add "Salesmanship, Scripting and the Short Sale" call Jill now at 207-838-1010.  If you've already participated in "SHORT THAT SALE" in the past and you want to only attend "Salesmanship, Scripting and the SHORT SALE," on Sunday, April 20, then simply call Jill and register for only that class.   Do you want to take your investing up another notch?  &lt;strong&gt;Then be there&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;As usual, I have the best price points around and will be offering the entire one day seminar for only $397 (per person) for one day and $697 (per person) for the two day&lt;/strong&gt;.  It doesn't get any better than this, guys and girls.  If you come to me at the end of the seminar and tell me that it was not worth every dime, I will refund your money.  It's that simple.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One more bonus, attend "Salesmanship, Scripting and the Short Sale" on April 20 and you can attend that same class for the next calendar year FREE OF CHARGE, over and over again.  It doesn't get any better than this.  The venue will be set up auditorium style with tables, &lt;strong&gt;so attendance is limited&lt;/strong&gt; to the first 25 people.  With your attendance, you will received 7 bonuses including a one hundred and twenty page workbook, all the contracts needed for success and David's ebook, "101 Ways to Outsource Your Life and Business."  RSVP NOW to Jill at 207-838-1010.  It's Your World, Your Way!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>David "The Diamond" to Host Foreclosure Seminar this Saturday! Register Now!</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;YOU'VE HEARD THE NEWS REGARDING FORECLOSURES...  WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Real Estate Investors and those who want to become Real Estate Investors!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Woodbridge, NJ&lt;/strong&gt; - David "The Diamond" Oswald, CEO of Rivers of Income, is back at it again with another one of his 2 hour introductory seminars called, "Quick Profits with Quick Turns" to be held THIS SATURDAY from &lt;strong&gt;10 AM until 12 NOON&lt;/strong&gt;.  The location for the event is &lt;strong&gt;The Hampton Inn at 370 Route 9 North in Woodbridge, NJ  07095.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Oswald offers a mentorship program to teach others how to get involved in real estate on a part time basis with little or no money.  Local investors who have gotten involved in his mentorship have already benefited from the business systems that allow them to focus on putting properties under contract and not worry about dealing with banks and marketing.  "The Diamond" will be covering how to take properties with little to no equity in them and turn them into cash cows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Review subject to (how to control property over with no liability or risk) &lt;br /&gt;
How to find sellers (how to find motivated sellers) &lt;br /&gt;
How to do SHORT SALES the easy way&lt;br /&gt;
Where this works and what types of properties to look for&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In addition, Guest Speaker Tony Nardone from HomeVestors (The We Buy Ugly Houses Company)&lt;/strong&gt;, will speak on an exciting opportunity to increase your bottom line working with him.  During this introductory event, you will also be given the opportunity to attend Oswald's all day seminar specifically on the hottest aspect of real estate today, the SHORT SALE which takes place the following weekend on April 19 and 20.    Now that you see the benefits and want to make sure you don't miss out, book your spot NOW!  &lt;strong&gt;Only $19 to attend (reserve with credit card) Call Jill at 207-838-1010 to RSVP today!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday, April 12, 2008 &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time: 10 AM until 12 NOON&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Hampton Inn&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;370 Route 9 North&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Woodbridge, NJ  07095&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To Register Call Jill at 207-838-1010&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Limited Seating So Call Soon&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reserve Your Seat with Credit Card $19&lt;br /&gt;
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"Focus is not a little bit of energy all the time, it's a lot of energy less of the time"&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>David "The Diamond" Oswald to Host 2 Hour Foreclosure Seminar THIS SATURDAY</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;GET YOUR PIECE OF THE HOTTEST FORECLOSURE MARKET IN DECADES!!!!  WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn the best kept secrets in Creative Real Estate Investing!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Real Estate Investors and those who want to become Real Estate Investors!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fords, NJ&lt;/strong&gt; - He must love what he does.  David "The Diamond" Oswald is back at it again with another one of his 2 hour introductory seminars called, "Quick Profits with Quick Turns" to be held THIS SATURDAY from 10 AM until 12 NOON.  The location for the event is The Best Western Hotel at 1050 King George Post Road in Fords, NJ  08863, only about a quarter mile from the Raritan Center.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition to being an investor and public speaker, Oswald offers a mentorship program to teach others how to get involved in real estate on a part time basis with little or no money.  Local investors who have gotten involved in his mentorship have already benefitted from the business systems that allow them to focus on putting properties under contract and not worry about dealing with banks and marketing.  "The Diamond" will be covering how to take properties with little to no equity in them and turn them into cash cows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Review subject to (how to control property over with no liability or risk) &lt;br /&gt;
How to find sellers (how to find motivated sellers) &lt;br /&gt;
How to do SHORT SALES the easy way&lt;br /&gt;
Where this works and what types of properties to look for&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;During this introductory event, you will also be given the opportunity to attend Oswald's all day seminar specifically on the hottest aspect of real estate today, the SHORT SALE.  In addition, Jack Pedersen, licensed sales agent from REMAX will also speak on the benefits of working with him in today's changing market.  We've had to turn people away in the past due to the limited seating at this location.  Now that you see the benefits and want to make sure you don't miss out, book your spot NOW!  &lt;strong&gt;Only $19 to attend (reserve with credit card) Call Jill at 207-838-1010 to RSVP today!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday, March 29, 2008 &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time: 10 AM until 12 NOON&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Best Western&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1050 King George Post Road&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fords, NJ  08863&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To Register Call Jill at 207-838-1010&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Limited Seating So Call Soon&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reserve Your Seat with Credit Card $19&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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