What do you think of this deal?

Catinthehat wrote:

For Gods sake find a videographer who can teach you some basic video compilation skills because the ones you make suck! I absolutely hate the slit type view. They invented panorama for a reason!! Everything I and others view on these days is 16:9. Why oh why would I want to waste 2/3 of my screen view to blur and its ten times worse on a phone screen…doh! The other thing that sucks, and I think you caught it off your mate Nathan, is your always in the middle of the shot. Your not the subject so get out of there. Shot your focal points and then clip them together and voice it over(You get better sound wink wink). If you want your mug in the thing do an intro or summary.

Now Grasshopper you know you’re my favorite young gun so if you don’t start listening to your elders I’m going to have to come over and slap your ears. Hint; listen to Jay. Get out of Pitsville and go do some serious entrepreneuring like your capable of. Right now you remind me of those 3rd world kids picking over the local rubbish dump.

Guys like Trump didn’t make their coin picking over left overs in a dying rust belt town.

Hi Catinthehat,

Thanks for your comment and your critique is taken on board. I have actually printed your comment out and will review and address in more detail.

Keep costs at a minimum and drive revenue was advice I was given a while ago. This is the main focus at the moment.

Once the revenue kicks in it won’t be a problem to do the all the things you mentioned.

I am looking to get 3 new more people on board as soon as possible and one of them will need to be able to look after everything tech related.

Once again thanks for your critique and have a great day.

Redwood wrote:

Engelo – good stuff mate, keep on being aggressive with the marketing and communication, stay aussie and try to take the above from whoever he is constructively.

My only constructive feedback is button up the shirt bro!

Whether Toledo is right or not, i’m not right to comment.

Cheers, Ivan

Thanks for your comment Ivan,

Your comment is much appreciated.

Nothing beats hard work, sacrifice and persistence. I thrive on criticism as it molds you to do better.

There is an old European saying

“When a good horse gallops, it leaves a lot of dust behind it.”

Thanks and have a great day.

superAndrew wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>sciencesurf wrote:</div>
I completely disagree. Do you honestly think people want to stare at white walls?? What makes property investing so interesting is the human component. Real people making real money. Nathan gets so many ‘likes’ because people find him engaging. Without him on the screen the true value would be lost – and no-one would bother watching. I can imagine how my students would react if I stood at the back of the classroom, while they looked forward, and I clicked away at a Powerpoint and spoke. Poor teaching. Learning occurs through connection. Engelo, I think you’ve done a great job at achieving that in the vid.

People who really want to learn want to see the progress.

The rest just want to be entertained and want to feel the speakers excitement and energy and immerse themselves emotionally. Which is fine too if that is what you want and that’s how you can learn.

Hi superandrew.

Thanks for your comment.

People who really really want to learn should go out and do it themselves lollol

That’s the best way to learn. Make mistakes and learn from them.

Thanks and have a great day.

superAndrew wrote:

Too many property gurus targeting everyday Australians who want to get into property investing.

Most of them don’t make money from investing but from “teaching” or selling their overpriced/turnkey investment properties. They spend too much time on their image and their brand.

I mentioned this on another forum.

Successful investors don’t have time to teach. They spend their time investing, buying, selling and managing their properties.

As the saying goes: Those who can do, those who can’t teach.

No offense to real teachers.

Thanks for your comment superAndrew,

I will reply to this post as I feel it was directed my way but I refuse to get into any Argy Bargy with you.

Just as an FYI our group does not sell to Australian’s and I wish more would jump on board instead of buying overpriced Australian properties. Its sad as most did get heavily screwed over by shady US turnkey operators.

I found myself wearing a white short and red cross on my back when I assisted (many from this forum) to get their properties back on track.

No $$$, fees where charged or requested.

Also, believe it or not most of the sales we make these days are to owner occupiers wanting to live in Toledo and the investors we work with tend to be from the East or West coast of the US. This model would be our core but we also do other things.

As for the time factor. If you “like” Trumps page on Facebook you will find the odd video even from him. In his book “The Art of the Deal” it outlines his daily schedule and its crazy busy yet he still has time to do a video.

At the moment I still go and look at properties and I might as well take a video while I am at it. The after process of editing and uploading is outsourced.

There you have it. I am trying to prove to you that I am successful and still have time to do a video and post a blog hahaha

Excuse my fascination with Trump lollol

Thanks for reading and have a great day.

superAndrew wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>EngeloRumora wrote:</div>
I will reply to this post as I feel it was directed my way but I refuse to get into any Argy Bargy with you.

I’m not trying to get into any Argy Bargy with you. It’s none of my business what you do. I am just pointing out something that people who are getting into investing should be aware of.

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>EngeloRumora wrote:</div>
As for the time factor. If you “like” Trumps page on Facebook you will find the odd video even from him. In his book “The Art of the Deal” it outlines his daily schedule and its crazy busy yet he still has time to do a video.

Do you know how many times Trump has gone bankrupt? He has to do those video, write the books etc to build up and maintain his image so people can continue lending to him. That’s where his value lies: his image and name.

When he files for bankruptcy he doesn’t loose any of his wealth that is protected through his legal structures. But someone is losing in the process.

He said one time: “Many “great entrepreneurs” have used bankruptcy to restructure debt, free up capital and improve their businesses.” (Btw I wouldn’t call him an entrepreneur)

Sometimes the best option is to file for bankruptcy but making it part of your business model and using it as an exit strategy is a different thing.

This seems to be his business: Start a project, inflate it in value, file for bankruptcy, move to next project.

However people continue to do business with him because of the value of his name and brand.

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>EngeloRumora wrote:</div>
Just as an FYI our group does not sell to Australian’s and I wish more would jump on board instead of buying overpriced Australian properties. Its sad as most did get heavily screwed over by shady US turnkey operators.

Why don’t you sell to Australians? Also why does it matter who you sell to?

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>EngeloRumora wrote:</div>
There you have it. I am trying to prove to you that I am successful and still have time to do a video and post a blog hahaha

You have to do it mate. It’s part of your business. You need to market your business, your image and brand otherwise no one will know about you or trust you. Like you mentioned in your previous post. There is nothing wrong with that.

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>EngeloRumora wrote:</div>
People who really really want to learn should go out and do it themselves lollol

That’s the best way to learn. Make mistakes and learn from them.

That is a good way to learn. The best way to learn is to learn from mistakes of others first then go out there and try not to repeat those mistakes at least.

FYI on your website you have this written:

“A successful property investor that quit school at the age of 14 and built a property portfolio valued at over $1,000.000 in 6 months.”

Is that supposed to be $1,000 or $1,000,000?

Hi mate,

Thanks for your reply.

I didn’t know those few things you mentioned about Trump. Thanks for sharing.

Australian investors have very much died down regarding US property mostly due to monies lost working with sharks and a booming market back home.

The same old philosophy “buy high, hope to sell higher”. This same greed brought the USA to its knees also.

You have to do it mate. It’s part of your business. You need to market your business, your image and brand otherwise no one will know about you or trust you. Like you mentioned in your previous post. There is nothing wrong with that.

I’m glad we agree on the above :)

Also, thanks for visiting my website and pointing out the error.

It has now been corrected to $1billion lollol

I wish hehe

Thanks and have a great day.

Keep producing the ‘amateur’ vids Engelo! haha

lollol

Thanks sciencesurf. I’ll do my best :)

Ill give Nathan a call and tell him I look prettier in my videos hahahaha

Thanks and have a great day.

lol

Thanks Cat

Its all good fun :)

We all end up in the same place when all is said and done and we can’t take anything with us either.

Thanks

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