For those of you that don’t know, this year happens to be my favorite time of year for one reason – March Madness.

I literally take time off from my businesses to sit back and watch basketball. Anyway, I love filling out the brackets and I’m working on mine right now.

I just created a group on Yahoo and if you wanna join the group and fill out your own bracket here’s the link:

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/112733

Group ID#: 112733

All you have to do is click on the link above and then click join group.

- Derek

BTW – the best bracket wins like $10K I think and a perfect bracket wins $5 mill.

Some movies just make you tick giving you that needed nudge to go out and do something.
Here are some clips of some of my favorite movies of all time.

I have to warn you though, some of these clips contain very strong language. So, if you’re easily offended, then I urge you not to watch. Otherwise, enjoy:

My all time favorite- The Boiler Room Interview:

Wall Street

Glengarry Glen Ross

Any Given Sunday- Al Pacino

I had a blast this weekend at the Bama game. And to my surprise we pulled off a huge win.

Even though I ripped Coach Gottfried in the previous post, he made the necesarry changes and the team looked like a completely different crew.

Remember, it’s never too late to turn things around whether your talking bball or your financial future.

Anyway, one of the best parts of the weekend was eating at Dreamland. It’s some of the best bbq ribs you’ll ever have. And its more than just food, it’s really an experience.

For those of you that happen to visit Tuscaloosa, you’ve got to take time out to visit the Original Dreamland. They’ll bring you out a coke, slab of ribs with bread on a paper plate and the place stays packed for a good reason – the food is awesome!

He’s back.

And he’s got my vote for president.

He knows foreign policy. He’s a man of few words that believes actions speak louder than words.

And the only mud slinging he’ll do is when he kicks your ass.

So here’s my question to you:

Would you vote for John Rambo for President?

Have you already failed your new years resolutions?

Most people last only about 2-3 weeks with their resolutions.

Why?

Because they’re only making wishes and not setting specific, detailed goals.

And as a result, they fail to make a lifestyle change.

In order to succeed, you’ve got to do more than make a wish.

Regardless of what your goal may be, it’s got to be a commitment.

The main reason that many fail in the real estate investment arena is because they’re afraid.

Afraid it won’t work.

Afraid of losing money.

Afraid of not selling a property.

Afraid of how they’ll look if they fail.

You cannot let fear control your actions or you’ll never achieve anything.

Take your goal setting seriously this year, starting with the end in mind and map out a plan to get you’re there.

If you’ve never done a deal, then maybe your goal is to obtain your first deal that will net you $5K within the next 60 days.

Now, $5K isn’t a lot of money, but you’ve got to crawl before you walk. Focus on making that first $5K, then you can adjust your plans to make more. Getting the first check seems to always be the hardest.

Document everything – your entire process with the direct mail letters you used, ads your ran, houses you looked at, sellers you talked to- everything.

Now, you can go back and look at your plan to see where you succeeded and where you fell short.

If you’re unsure about what steps to take then invest in some programs to grab a better education on what it takes to succeed as a real estate investor.

Gotta go view a property we picked up a few weeks ago. The tenants just moved out and the last time I was in the house you could cut the smoke with a knife and I don’t think it was just cigarette smoke- if you know what I mean! I’ll try to make a video of the house and give you a sneak peak at the deal and how to deal with tenants you inherit without going crazy.

- Derek Pierce

PS – Set aside some quiet time to reflect on what you really want and set detailed action oriented goals, and take the necessary action! The most important part is that you TAKE ACTION!