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Where’s the Real Value

in Real Estate?

by Stuart Gethner

Thirteen years ago, you could buy a house, condo, or townhome for
thirty cents on the dollar. Then housing prices have escalated to the
point where there is a new moniker, “affordable housing.” Housing
prices and rents have escalated past the traditional three percent
inflation. There are now housing seminars on creating affordable
housing as there is such demand.

So, how does one invest in such a should think about trust – another teaching how to start or scale your
tumultuous economy? We address form of currency that will sustain your opportunities in real estate investing.
this and other real estate challenges most important assets, your family and
every Tuesday, as the iNETrepreneur money. Who you do business with is Stuart Gethner RPh was born in Chicago
Academy hosts a one-hour web class just as important as your investment to a family of real estate professionals.
to educate and hand-hold through the return. His undergraduate degree and graduate
process to create successful systems. degree were in the field of Business and
In my previous life as a pharmacist, I
Here are a few pointers to help whet had to be licensed by the state board, Pharmacology. He moved to Phoenix,
your appetite. as well as adhere to laws implemented Arizona over 30-years ago and as a
by federal, state, and local agencies. true entrepreneur, Stuart started three
If you have not heard me profess All you need to be a real estate different, very profitable independent
this before, let it be known there are entrepreneur is a pulse. If you can fog pharmacies. So, for some years he has
ALWAYS deals in any marketplace. a mirror, you are a real estate investor. focused all his attention on his Real Estate
Someone found out today that they Business cards can be ascertained for investment practice. He sold all three
must move back to help an ailing FREE at websites like Vista Print or on companies, which are still in business
parent. Their home is in disarray and Canva.
they need to move now. Someone else today.
just got promoted and needs to move Over the years I have watched many
to a new territory. In both instances dog-and-pony shows on television, As a successful real estate investor, Stuart
their house, townhome, or condo is in even come through our town, wanted to share his knowledge with others
disarray. Their real estate agent would professing learning how to get rich in and started teaching real estate courses
like them to tidy-up, clean their carpet, real estate. The truth is that any get- for the state association, Arizona Real
and provide a fresh coat of paint on the rich quick scheme is just that, a scheme. Estate Investors Association (AZREIA)
walls—not to mention pick-up all the However, if you are willing to get rich and 12 courses for the National REIA. In
dog poop in the yard. slow, that works every time. addition, Stuart is a Senior Instructor at
These folks do not have the time or Robert and Shawn Jones have built a the Commercial Real Estate Institute and
desire to take on these additional community they call Network Together the iNETprereneur Academy where he
tasks. Their motivation is to get out- (iNETrepreneur Network). Their goal has taught on 10 DIFFERENT topics that
of-town quick! Here lies the break for is to bring likeminded people into one OVER 20,000 STUDENTS have attended.
real estate investors to help someone community as a resource for everyone’s
out of their challenge in exchange for advancement. Stuart is also lead editor to the Phoenix
an opportunity. Real Estate Agent magazine & National
Think about the investment that really
However, when we think about real matters and how to build long-term REIA Journal and recently elected to the
estate, we focus on metrics like cash value that can withstand the most prestigious Forbes Real Estate Council.
flow, cash on cash return and others. challenging circumstances.
You can learn more at https://
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