6 Stages of Investing: Show Me the (Private) Money!

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By Cody Sperber |

Welcome back to another lesson about Stage 5 – strategy and funding – of my epic series, 6 Stages of Investing. For Stage 5, we’ve talked about becoming a Transactional Engineer, financing options, the ethical and legal guidelines to consider when structuring deals and some creative deal structuring ideas. To catch all the goods from […]

Seller Financing and Wraps 101

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By Cody Sperber |

Hey there investors, Cody here, welcoming you back to another installment of my epic series: The 6 Stages of Investing. We’re still breaking down all the components of Stage 5, which is Strategy and Funding. In my previous post, we talked about the legalities and ethics surrounding creatively structuring deals. That’s a pretty insightful post, […]

6 Stages of Investing: Legally and Ethically Structuring Deals

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By Cody Sperber |

Hey, hey, hey! Cody Sperber here back with another installment in our epic series, 6 Stage of Investing, which started way back here with Part 1. We’re powering through Stage 5 where our focus is on strategy and funding, and fingers crossed you guys are applying the lessons you’re learning and rocking the investment world. […]

6 Stages of Investing: But Wait, There’s More…Financing Options

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By Cody Sperber |

Do you know why this 6 Stages of Investing series is so completely awesome? Not only is it chock-full of profound, game-changing, life-improving knowledge, but when it’s all said and done… when we finally reach the last part of Stage 6, you’re going to be beyond prepared for your investing future and armed with confidence […]

6 Stages of Investing: Being a Transaction Engineer

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By Cody Sperber |

Welcome to Stage 5 awesome investors… my, how far we’ve come! And in order for us to know where we’re going, we need to remind ourselves where we came from. “In this great future, you can’t forget your past.” ~ Bob Marley          Cody Sperber here, and I’m super psyched to take a quick glance back […]

4 Ninja Marketing Strategies You Wish You’d Thought Of

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By Cody Sperber |

Hi, folks, Cody Sperber here. Today I’m sharing 4 clever marketing strategies that probably haven’t even crossed your mind. We all know the “tried and true” marketing strategies (like bandit signs, online marketing, Craigslist, etc.). But, what I’m gonna share will blow your mind (in a good way, of course) because these 4 strategies are […]

Thrifty Direct Mail Campaigns that Get Results

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By Cody Sperber |

Generally speaking, creating an effective direct mail campaign is more about science and strategy and less about inspiration and creativity. Your success depends largely on refining your mailings to continuously fine-tune them, and it depends on the types of direct mail pieces you choose. I’m going to show you right here and now how you […]

Why Most Investors’ Craigslist Ads Suck (But Mine Don’t)

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By Cody Sperber |

Free doesn’t always mean better. Free marketing – to be specific – often leads us to believe we’re off the hook from putting any extra thought into how we market and who we market to. Who cares if it’s not super effective, right? I mean, it’s free! Survey says? Eh, wrong! Free marketing resources usually […]

How I Use LinkedIn to Get Buyers, Sellers and Lenders

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By Cody Sperber |

There’s only one way to access (literally) hundreds of thousands of professionals at the click of a button. And that way, my friends, is through a lil’ something called the internet. It has revolutionized the way businesses market and network, and the internet has spawned hundreds, maybe thousands of networking-specific websites. One of the most […]

Here’s How to Amp up Your Social Media Game

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By Cody Sperber |

Whether you’re a social media addict or still trying to figure out what “tag” means, you probably know how fast a simple photo or story can spread like wildfire to thousands – sometimes millions – of people almost instantly. That’s because social media is viral marketing that allows for quicker responses than most other forms […]