Wow-what a whirlwind couple of days! Yesterday, May 7, 2009 we welcomed our third little girl ., Avery Lauren Cawley, into this world.  She is happy and healthy and we are so grateful shes made her debut into the family, finally! I wanted to share a pic of her with all of you , my REI Conferences clients! You guys are the best and are all a real inspiration to me. God has blessed me with a wonderful family, a wonderful business and wonderful clients, and I feel like the luckiest girl on the earth. Thanks for helping make our big day so special with all of the well wishes, flowers and kind words these past few weeks-I appreciate them all and thank you from the bottom of my heart! Mom and Baby are doing great and are looking forward to coming home!

Here are the first pics of little Avery! May she grow up to be a super successful investor:)

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Blessings,

Charrissa Cawley

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Hi there! Hope you had a great weekend!
I spent mine with my family-were just waiting on
this third little girl of ours to arrive-wondering
is she’s ever going to make her debut into this world:)
Being over 9 months pregnant is certainly taking its toll on my energy level-thats for sure!

Two things:
I have something for you as a special thank you for being
my client. I appreciate you and just realized it may have been some time since I told you.
I wanted to give you a little something special from me to you, no strings attached of course:

http://www.reiclientappreciation.com/

Also, something I came across that I thought might interest you
or someone that you care about…Good news!

It’s information on the Federal $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Credit-pretty incredible stuff.

http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/home2.html

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=206293,00.html

Just FYI…You can still close on a home anytime in 2009, and even if you have already filed your 2008 return, file an Amended 2008 return and get your $8,000 check yet this year…
Just thought you might be interested or know someone that this could help!

Talk to you soon.
Charrissa Cawley
http://www.REIconferences.com

P.S. Get your tickets to my next LIVE training here before they are gone-were more than half sold out already:
http://www.wealthcampseries.com/special
I would love to see you!

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Hi there! Happy Easter! I hope you have had a blessed day!

My family and I have really enjoyed our time together in celebration

of Easter this afternoon! Here’s a pic of us enjoying a

beautiful day!

 I just remembered something I wanted to let you know about too:

There is this great new funding source I just stumbled upon and I wanted

to share it with youm as I know many of you are looking for funding

right now!

It is www.pertuitydirect.com

You should check it out-some great lending options!

Also, I just wanted to addreess this real quick.  I have been getting literally hundreds of requests to do another LIVE Coaching Series which I have not done in some time now, but Im opening one class and one class only as of tomorrow and registrations will start being accepted tomorrow morning at 9am CST! This is my 6 week personal group coaching program that has been closed for the past 6 months. I can accept only 6 students total out of my 85,000 client database, so if you want a spot in this exclusive “by application only” program that has not been open in months and won’t be open again anytime in the near future, Call Jaime after the program opens tomorrow at 9am CST at 888-250-6616 ext 705 for details.

I look forward to working together to help you achive your investing and money making goals in 2009!

Charrissa Cawley

www.REIconferences.com

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Every year at this time, real estate investors start thinking about all the ways they might be able to avoid paying taxes on their real estate profits.  They go to almost ridiculous extremes – from trying to rationalize a business purpose for that weekend getaway to digging through a shoebox filled with receipts.  Small expenses can help minimize a tax bill.

While you’re looking for them, keep this in mind: There are other things you could be doing that can help you build generational wealth – while avoiding the wrath of the tax man.

When you sell a property for a profit there’s a nasty little demon called the capital gains tax that has to be paid.  For years now, real estate investors have used depreciation and the 1031 exchange as a means of avoiding taxation; many times until they die.

This is a good strategy to use on leveraged property purchases, but sometimes you get a really good deal and opt to simply pay cash for a property acquisition.  Wouldn’t it be great to avoid capital gains taxes – and live to spend the money?  Before you call the men in white suits, listen up: Under the right circumstances, you can.

By using a self-directed Roth IRA to purchase real estate – and placing your capital gains back into the IRA when you sell, you can effectively avoid paying capital gains taxes.  By following a few simple rules you can avoid the tax man and live to enjoy the fruits of your labors – without the risk of incurring the wrath of Uncle Sam.

Click on over to www.REIconferences.com and see some of the other money-saving resources that are available to you.  Real estate investing doesn’t have to be a taxing proposition.  Maximizing your income for the short term and creating real wealth you can enjoy in this lifetime are available.  You can do it today.  Come learn how.

Blessings!

Charrissa Cawley

www.REIconferences.com

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Have you been sitting on the sidelines watching other investors play the real estate investing game?  How many good reasons do you need to convince you that now is a great time to get started?

I can give you 2 trillion reasons why NOW is the time for you to quit sitting and start investing.  That’s the amount of homeowner equity that has evaporated so far this year.  This lost equity has resulted in a lot of homeowners being upside down on their mortgages – and looking for a quick exit.

When you factor in an economic crisis of biblical proportions, rampant job losses, and thousands of businesses on the brink of extinction, you have a nation filled with motivated sellers.

It’s true that whenever a homeowner realizes they can’t afford to keep their home, it’s a tragedy.  An even greater tragedy is knowing that the very best you can hope for is a foreclosure and credit damage that’s going to follow you around like a lost puppy for the next seven years – or longer.

This is where a savvy investor can play the part of the hero in a massive homeowner rescue effort.  But what can you do?

You can stand by and do nothing – or you can roll up your sleeves and get to work.

If you’re not sure of what to do, you need to take the first step.  Learn winning strategies for buying some of these properties.  Help homeowners find solutions for their economic problems.  The government is spending money on massive bailouts for big businesses and other entities that are “too big to fail”.  Everyone else is left swinging in the wind.

Are you unsure of the first step – or confused about how to get started?  Don’t sit there and do nothing.  As the saying goes, let your fingers do the walking…to your computer mouse and head on over to www.REIConferences.com.  Let us help you take advantage of the chance to reach your potential as a self-sufficient real estate investing entrepreneur. 

Do it now!

Blessings!

Charrissa Cawley

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Last week we made history in this nation by proving that hard work, an indomitable spirit, and a few lucky breaks along the way make it possible for any of us to achieve our dreams. So what can we all learn from the Obama campaign model – and how can you put a micro-version of this to work in your investing life?

• Don’t be afraid to try new ideas even if everyone you know thinks you’ll fail – Friends and family will tell you that real estate investing is a bad idea, that millions of people are staring at foreclosure right now, and that only a fool would jump into a market that is bruised, bleeding, and holding on for dear life.  Only a fool would buy real estate when prices are at the top – because there’s only one direction they can go.  Hint: It’s not up.

• Believe in yourself regardless of what the pundits think – A strong belief in yourself can help you overcome any adversity you might face.  Lack of money, credit, knowledge – these are all challenges you can overcome.  Believe in yourself and find a way.

• Surround yourself with smart people who believe in you – You recognize that you don’t know everything.  Instead of lamenting this for 40 years and treading water, find someone who knows what you don’t.  Tap into their expertise and move forward.  

Congratulate Barack Obama on his historic achievement regardless of your political viewpoint.  Use his election as an incentive to challenge your own preconceived notions of what is possible.  When success in real estate seems like a mere pipe dream, reach down deep within yourself and keep pushing forward with a mantra for success, “Yes, you can!”

Yes you can.

Blessings!

Charrissa Cawley

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The impression a lot of people have is that the average real estate investor is a fast-talking con-man (or woman) who specializes in preying on those unfortunate enough to fall on hard times.  As you know, the reality is much different.  These misconceptions are fueled in part by media perceptions and a few bad actors who call themselves real estate investors, but are — in reality — low-lifes who should be serving long stints in the Cross Bar Hotel.  

As an honest and ethical real estate investor who is interested in buying right and doing the right thing — while helping people who NEED to unload their property — I want to share a totally uplifting story I read about a truly special real estate investor. A woman who fell on hard times and lost her home was fortunate enough to run into a real estate investor with a heart.  What this investor did was enough to bring a tear to my eye.  She bought the property at auction and immediately gave it back to the lady who had lost her home.  No strings, just blessings and a great big hug.

As an investor you may not be in the position to be able to do this sort of thing, but by getting in gear now and capitalizing on the unprecedented opportunity you have to make money and build real, sustainable wealth, you still have a chance to do much more than the average person who simply shrugs their shoulders and switches the channel. You can take care of your future, but you can also do some good for other people.

Obviously, the choice is yours.  

You can pocket all of your profits if you like. But, I recommend you do some good for others.  Your contribution can be a series of small, quiet contributions to charities that you believe in, or a loud, in-your-face gift that will make others praise your name.

The choice is yours.Secure your future by building real, sustainable wealth. But don’t forget to give something back.  

Make no mistake about it.  Real estate investing riches are great.  

Even better is the undeniably electric feeling you get by making a real difference in somebody else’s life.  The beauty of this concept is you’re in charge of your destiny, but you can also play a vital role in improving the lives and the outlook of others as well.

When you do that, you truly understand the concept of being wealthy.

Blessings!

Charrissa Cawley   

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It’s no secret that the real estate market is in a freefall and a lot of investors are playing defense.  That’s one way to play — if you want to get beat up.  Another way is to go on the offensive and decide that you’re going to succeed and that you’re willing to do whatever it takes.  Here are a few things for you to think about that can help make the challenges a little smaller and your success a little easier to come by:

1.  Run your numbers with the tenacity of an IRS auditor.  If they don’t make sense and they don’t add up — walk away from the deal.  Your cash flow analysis will tell you if the property will be in the red or in the black at the end of the month.  Your calculator will give you an answer, but it can’t guarantee your results.  It’s relying on you for accurate numbers — from rent rates to your cost for property taxes and maintenance.  Do your due diligence and get good numbers.

2.  If you’re considering investing in new locations outside your home area, making numbers work to your advantage can be a little more difficult becasue you don’t know the area.  Wouldn’t it be great if you could know all there is to know about an area before you decide to go in?  Now you can.  Here are a few sources for numbers you can rely on for a variety of purposes.  Whether you need national, regional, or local numbers, here are some resources that will help you reach your goals. 

Housing numbers http://www.realtor.org/research/research/ehspage?lid=ronav0010 

Statewide Economic numbers regardless of what state you’re in http://www.bls.gov/eag/home.htm

U.S. Economic Numbers (a goldmine) http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm

Finally, I’ve told you before abou the importance of researching new markets before you spend a penny.  Here’s a handy resource I just happened across that has the potential to tell you more about a community than you ever thought possible.  Dozens and dozens of free market segment reports that cover every conceivable aspect of analyzing a community.  I hope you love it as much as I do. http://www.housingintelligence.com/free-reports.html 

Put these numbers to work for you so you can decide on the best areas for you to consider.  Good numbers + good areas = explosive growth potential.  Put the numbers to work and ride the wave of success as your numbers grow:  The number of properties in your portfolio and the number of zeros in your bank account!

Blessings!

Charrissa Cawley  

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For millions of Americans Labor Day is nothing more than a reminder that they need government intervention to provide them with a day to celebrate the fact that they work entirely too hard for much too little, and that when the last sentence has been written on their working career, that they can look forward to retirement – and worrying about whether Social Security or their meager savings will be enough to sustain them until they die.

As a real estate investor, you’ve gone a different direction. You believe in yourself, your dreams, and the vast world of untapped potential that lies out there in the unprotected sea of real estate entrepreneurship. You reject the idea that your value is tied to what an employer is willing to pay or a labor union can negotiate on your behalf.

You want to create wealth, create opportunity, and you want to do it on your terms.

On this Labor Day I want you to rededicate yourself to the principle that real estate investing can be the vehicle that makes your financial goals reachable if you’re willing to simply step out on faith and claim them by doing a few simple things and doing them well.

Instead of a $100-$200 paid day off you can count on building a portfolio that will allow you to have as many labor days as you like. Except in your case, a labor day will be a day you choose to work in order to dramatically increase your income, instead of a government-sanctioned day of rest that forces you to thank someone else for throwing you a bone and giving you a day off to reflect upon the mediocrity that is your life.

Which future do YOU prefer?

Blessings!

Charrissa Cawley

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How do you prefer to receive your cash? Little dribs and drabs at a time, like might come in a one gallon bucket, with the potential to leave nice uniform piles all over your living room – or high volume profits that can gush through a properly placed pipeline, saturating your future with spendable cash?

If you’re anything like most people – and I’d bet you are – you’d choose the pipeline any day of the week.

Then why are you still holding a bucket?

In today’s real estate investing market, there’s no doubt you can generate real sustainable wealth for yourself. You can run ads, distribute ink pens, or throw rocks attached to your business card through people’s windows. While I don’t advocate this approach unless you relish the thought of a visit from the Boys in blue, each of these strategies will get you attention. And you can make money with all of these strategies (even the rock idea might work once in today’s market!), but to really maximize on the opportunities available now, I recommend you pitch the bucket over your shoulder and use your computer to electronically build a never ending profit pipeline.

You’ve heard people screaming from the mountaintops that the Internet is the wave of the future. The future is here, the future is now, but it won’t do you any good if you don’t know what you’re doing or how to proceed. REI Conferences has all the answers you need to build your pipeline. With the proper knowledge and tools you can learn how to lay the foundation for your pipeline and arrange for a tanker to periodically slip by and take your profits to the bank.

So what are you waiting for? There’s never been a better time than right now to get started. Point your web browser to REI Conferences and start digging the foundation to your future!

Charrissa Cawley

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