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Disciplined Investing Mastering the Art of the Flip Mastering the art of wealth creation takes time, it takes dedication, and most impor- tantly, it takes direction - guidance from a wise investor who has himself mastered his own destiny through smart investment strategies. Sensei Gilliland, Founder and Presi- dent of Black Belt Investors, has trained hundreds of investors to grow their wealth through his “action oriented and results focused” training programs. Uti- lizing discipline gained through years of martial arts training, Sensei has created a program designed for all levels of investors who need guid- ance and direction and who desire to create a real estate business that is cash flowing tens of thousands of dollars every month. Every experi- enced, or “black belt” investor, was once a “white belt” (beginner). He did not attain to his advanced posi- tion overnight; his knowl- edge increased as he put a transaction - you’re flipping real estate without the risk. Black Belt Investors is unlike many oth- er real estate consulting, educa- tion and investment firms. “I truly believe that if you want to become a real es- tate entrepreneur and cre- ate your real estate cash machine,” shared Sensei, “you need proper training by an experienced instruc- tor that practices what he teaches. You also need the instruc- tor to take you from classroom instruc- tion to applying the tech- niques in the trenches to help you develop your newly acquired skills and put you on the fast track by Anita Cooper get passed that obstacle, whether you have to go around it, over it, through it or under it. If you can learn that from your coach, you will find yourself in a profitable posi- tion. I know with a few of my realty-based techniques, you will be able to pass any obstacle and get paid.” “One thing about Black Belt Investors,” shared Sensei, “is that one of our primary goals is keeping our investors engaged all the time. We’re not a fly by night company that trains students for 3 days and leaves them to do the work on their own. We’re a company that reaches out to help the stu- dent to get to the next level. We accom- plish this through my coaching program which is directly with me and not through a call-in center that answers questions from a script. We also keep investors en- gaged through multiple free webinars, workshops, on-site mentoring and my free monthly real estate club meetings in Southern California, which keeps me ac- countable as I must show my face there every single month. If I was over promis- ing and under delivering, then I would be exposed at that club meeting. Our inves- tors keep coming back because they’re en- gaged, and when they’re engaged they be- Deals are not going to fall in your lap, deals are created. his training into practice. He also did not train on his own, rather he had a teacher that led the way. It’s vital that you find a successful men- tor, someone who is interested in helping you achieve your business goals. If you’re looking for immediate cash, wholesaling is the best place to begin. Black Belt In- vestors will train and coach you on how to control properties and create immediate cash without the use of cash, without the use of credit, and without the use of loans. Basically, you become the middle man of Realty411Guide.com to getting paid. There’s a lot of real estate trainers and gurus out there that just pro- mote fluff and stuff. They glamorize real estate to be extremely easy and profitable all the time, and yes, real estate can be ex- tremely profitable, but the reality is, you’re going to have to do some work. Deals are not going to fall in your lap, deals are cre- ated. Just know that you will have some deals that are extremely easy that will put cash in your pocket quickly and with oth- ers you’re going to run into obstacles - it’s up to you as an investor to learn how to PAGE 20 • 2011 come more successful. The only way not to be successful after one of my trainings is if you were to unplug yourself.” You will learn by doing. “If I were to train you to wholesale properties, we would develop a battle plan, grab your hand to lead you onto the field, and start doing the business. There is nothing bet- ter than hands-on training,” shared Sen- sei. “Think about it, if you were to learn how to kickbox, and I had a kickboxer that Continued on pg. 56 reWEALTHmag.com