San Diego Investment Property: How to Grow Your Network
Author: Mark Joseph Miller
Author: Mark Joseph Miller
If you currently have a network and youre not very satisfied with the people in it, then it is time for you to grow and expand your current network. It means that you have to go out and meet the right kind of people. This is especially true if you are looking for people to help you out in looking for leads for a San Diego investment property or any kind of property that you are after. One simple way that I used to grow my network, is to ask people for referrals, but people will only give me referrals if they like me or if they remember that I have done something for them. When one gives, it doesnt mean that you must expect something back, however, if a person gives, it looks like the universe is arranging itself that you can also receive something back, and that is the Law of Reciprocity. Let me explain what this means. Whenever we meet and talk to someone, we must make it a point that we are giving value to the other person. You must always think and ask this question to yourself How can I be of help to this person today? You must STOP thinking about yourself and think how you can help the other person. You can even ask the person specific questions like How can I help you reach your business goals? Or money goals? By just asking people these kinds of questions and when you genuinely take the effort to help others, it is most likely that they will also ask you if you need any help and they will gladly help you too. For example, when I started The QuadrAsset Networking Group, I ask people who I know are experts in different asset classes to come. I carefully pick the persons to invite, in a way that they can all be each others potential customers. Let me cite an example. Bill Wade is an expert in stock options and I know that he wants to diversify his holdings into real estate, so I invited him and I also invited an expert in real estate, John Germeck. I also invited Trip Topken, my first mentor in real estate who has a waste management consulting business, because I know that John Germeck can be his potential customer. All the people who attend this networking event are so happy that they are willing to come back the following week. Everyone saw how they can do business with each other and wanted to deepen their relationship with each other. How did I benefit from this? First, if Bill is going to invest in the real estate business of John, it means that hes going to be investing with me, since John and I are partners. Second, all these enthusiastic attendees is going to invite more people to come and who can in turn be potential investors for my business. And third, in the long run, I believe that the more I provide people with more value, and when they go up in their lives, they can in turn help in bringing me with them. Bill Wade, the expert in stock options, 5 years ago was my first tenant/buyer. I make sure that I provide him with the best house at the best price. Although I didnt make much money from that deal because I priced the house really low, Bill saw how helpful I was. So he did not think twice to give me a hand when I asked him and he certainly did not hesitate to join in the event and be a speaker, and I am sure that he will also not doubt to invest in our networking event. If you need to make more money, then you need to network. As what Zig Ziglar said, If you help people get what they want, they will help you get what you want." Networking is just giving a hand to other people and believing in the Law of Reciprocity. So help enough people get what they want and you will soon get help to find your San Diego investment property deal.About the Author:
Mark Joseph Miller is an article marketing assistant of Trace Trajano for BuyFirstDeal.com. Discover the secrets on how to acquire a San Diego investment property . Visit us and network with other real estate investors at http://BuyFirstDeal.com to learn cutting-edge tips and strategies to help you thrive as a real estate entrepreneur.