“Free Money” update
A while back I took a leap of faith and parted with a tidy sum of money with the hopes that Chris Johnson’s “Free Money From The Government” course would help me come up with a down payment on an income producing property. I had already sat through a 90 min sales pitch at the Learning Annex’s Real Estate and Wealth Expo in December, so I thought that I had a good idea of what I was ordering. When the program was delivered, I quickly got right at it and started reading the manuals and I listened to the audio cd’s. The problem was that all of the information on the programs didn’t make a lot of sense to me without the explanation as to how I could use it as a novice real estate investor.
Enter Free Money University
After a couple of weeks debating as how to move forward, I received an invitation in the mail for Chris Johnson’s Free Money University. This was included in the price of the program, so I was looking forward to attending and finally figuring out how to get my hands on that free money. This was a two day seminar put on in a swanky downtown Vancouver hotel. When I arrived I noticed how diverse the crowd was. It appears that the lure of free money brings all types. Anyways I quickly realized that this seminar was as much as a marketing event as it was an informative event. There were some disappointed faces when our explanation of what government grants would most apply to us was interrupted (on six occasions over the two days) by other experts selling their programs for wealth creation. I did, however, find some of the opportunities quite interesting. Most notable was Dr. Al Lowry and his explanation of using leveraging to purchase undervalued properties. Again, it made me believe that if I follow a system, I could accumulate a portfolio of positive income properties. As far as the content that I was really there for, I did pick up many important tidbits of information. Chris walked us through the main programs available, the sites to investigate, and how to submit a winning proposal. This was all information that was available in his home study course, but it was easier to digest, as he was to relate it to how we could use it for our investing.
Where to from here
I walked away from this experience with more confidence and an action plan. I was given many tools, such as government websites and forms, to get started applying for grants and financing for my start-up real estate investing company. I also was able to network with investors that have used some of these processes to invest in income producing properties. As much as the education, I believe the opportunity to network and intermingle with successful entrepreneurs was invaluable.
I am now able to move forward to incorporate my company and expand my real estate portfolio. For those who believe that there’s no such thing as free money, I believe that I will be able to prove you wrong.
