Cashflow Diary | Influenced By Robert Kiyosaki Of Rich Dad About Real Estate Investing, Cash Flow And Passive Income.

We are into another new year now and I hope you’re off to a great start. That’s why I’m doing this 8 THINGS TO GIVE UP series in my Cash Flow Diary podcast. So far I’ve covered three of the things you need to toss out the window. Go back and listen to those episodes if you haven’t already.  Today I share with you why you don’t want to put your time into criticizing others. Criticism just leaves you looking (and feeling) harsh, vindictive and cruel. Criticizing others may make you feel superior to others, but in reality that’s not the truth. How in the heck does that serve you, especially as a real estate investor? It doesn’t.  Real estate investing (and most other businesses) require you to build relationships. How are you going to do that if you are hyper-critical?  Let’s take the example of a property. You’re walking the property and you are there to assess it so you can make an offer and figure out how you can help the seller. If you walk around with a superior attitude, tearing the property apart with yo

As I continue with my “8 Things to Give Up” series today, I take you where you may not want to go. In this episode of my Cash Flow Diary podcast, I ask you to do something for me… for yourself… for your loved ones. Give up your fear of failure! In fact, I’m asking you to look at failure in a whole new way. I want you to embrace it!  Any successful entrepreneur has had plenty of failure events, and that’s how you have to look at things when they don’t go as planned. They are not “failures” in the truest sense of the word. They’re just events in your life and your business that didn’t pan out as you expected.  So what? Now what? Next… You have to learn to move past hold-ups, challenges, issues, problems and unexpected twists and turns. That’s part of life. None of us magically know how to do things the right way the first time. Everything takes practice… or do you think I suddenly and without hard work and PRACTICE became a successful real estate investor, coach, educator, author and speaker?  When I first sta

As a real estate investor, success comes to you once you understand whom you serve. So, let me ask you something… Are you serving anyone well (or at all) by allowing negative thoughts to intrude the corners of your mind and walk all over your goals? You’re certainly not doing yourself any good, and unless your intent is to attract negativity to your life, you need to stop negative thinking now. I MEAN RIGHT NOW. That’s what this episode of my Cash Flow Diary podcast is all about. It’s the second in an eight-part series dedicated to the things you must stop doing immediately if not sooner to allow success to enter your life. (If you didn’t listen to part one, go back and do that now.) The funny (or not-so-funny) thing is that we can all be big negative thinkers from time to time. (That means being our own worst enemy, too, by the way.) Truth is negative thinking kills. It kills opportunities… it kills relationships… it kills deals… it kills goals. So why participate in something that isn’t going to help you ge

Focusing on your goals is something you have to train yourself to do. When you first get into real estate investing you start seeing opportunity everywhere. For example, real estate is literally everywhere you look.  When you stop at an intersection and you see buildings. That is real estate that is owned by someone who rents space out to others for a profit. You think maybe you’d like to own a building like that.  Maybe you spot a movie theatre. That’s real estate. Restaurants are real estate. Daycare centers are real estate. If you have a J.O.B. and work for someone else, guess what? That building is a piece of real estate. Literally everything has something to do with real estate. Someone is paying and someone is profiting.  Seeing opportunity everywhere is also a problem at first. When you see opportunity everywhere your brain can jump from shiny thing to shiny thing. You want houses; you want apartment buildings; you want commercial properties; you want a cell phone tower; you want a wind farm.  See what

What’s better than inspiring seasoned entrepreneurs? How about inspiring young entrepreneurs who are just now jumping into the entrepreneurial pool and really need guidance? YES! That’s what I love to do. That’s why I enjoyed presenting at the recorded live event in Irvine, Calif., from which this highly educational episode of the Cash Flow Diary podcast is taken. I got to tell my story and talk about how I entered real estate investing, which was as a wholesaler. In fact, I still have my first property. It’s in California and I can drive to see it any time I want. I don’t, because the renter remains in place and there are no real problems to deal with. The property sort of runs itself, which is excellent. This first transaction was really important for me to do because it showed me that I could gain the skills to do more of this type of transaction. Long story short, I did over and over again. I did pretty well, too. I earned six figures my first year as a real estate investor! That wasn’t all that long ago.

Each week, J. Massey answers viewers' questions in real time on his LIVE online Q & A with J show on www.cashflowdiary.TV. But this live Q & A is something a little different, because J. answers questions in front of a live audience in Phoenix during a special educational event where he was invited to teach investors about raising private capital and all sorts of topics in Real Estate Investing. This no-holds-barred Q & A opens investors' eyes across the room as J. seamlessly answers any and all of their questions. J. fields every type of investor issue the audience members and live-streamed viewers could throw at him. He rips deals apart, too. It's something you won't want to miss. You'll hear some pen-on-paper scribbling in the audio. That's J. writing out supportive points and doing the math on his big paper-and-easel set up! If you want to see what that looks like, be sure to join the next live Q & A with J... Tuesdays at 4 p.m., PST, on www.cashflowdiary.TV!

What’s better than a little time with a real estate educator and mentor? Lots more time with him! Because people keep asking to hear more of my weekly LIVE Q & A with J episodes that only Cashflow Core Members have regular access to, I decided to put another one up here as a Cash Flow Diary podcast episode. Maybe that will help you move your needle forward in your real estate investing and business-growth goals. My team took out the fluff and kept just the questions and answers, so you get more of what you need!! In this episode I answer questions that people in the Cash Flow Diary network send in ahead of time or type into the live chat box during the show. Plus, I cover lots of topics, even mindset shifts and overcoming fears, which are critical as a real estate investor to keep you motivated and help you handle any negative experiences. I promise there will be negative experiences, a few not-so-great dealings with other individuals in your market and deals, and that you will make mistakes. That’s all o

In this second part of my two-part series in the Cash Flow Diary podcast, I’m coming to you recorded LIVE event I did in Irvine, California. If you didn’t listen to the last episode, get back there and do so. That way you’ll know why I’m starting in the middle of the event! I was in front of an audience of about 80 like-minded individuals who were there to learn new ways to earn income and put their message out to the group. That’s what we all need to do as real estate investors… as often as we can. We also need to keep educating ourselves. That’s why attending events where you can learn from expert speakers is a really good idea. I’m happy to share what I know with audiences far and wide. In this event, I made new contacts and got a chance to expand my reach as a center of influence. Remember, to educate is to dominate. You want to educate others and help them solve their problems through real estate investing. In this episode I pick up where I left off in the last episode, and cover a great deal of ground q

From time to time, I get to speak in front of some pretty lively groups. Such is the case when I spoke at a recent Orange County Real Estate Investing networking event in Irvine, California. I was in front of an audience of about 80 like-minded individuals who were there to learn new ways to earn income and put their message out to the group. Smart people! That’s what we all need to do as real estate investors… as often as we can. We also need to keep educating ourselves. That’s why attending events where you can learn from expert speakers is a really good idea. I’m happy to share what I know with audiences far and wide. In this event, it was a short drive. You can’t beat that! What did I get out of it? New contacts and a chance to expand my reach as a center of influence. Remember, to educate is to dominate. You want to educate others and help them solve their problems through real estate investing as often as is humanly possible. I promise that there are lots and lots and lots of problems you can solve. In

Would you believe me if I told you that you are capable of purchasing a property and  selling that property without having to have any earnest money in as little as seven days? Listen now, as J. Massey teaches a live audience how making assumptions limits your possibilities and opportunities to learn, grow and get paid.

The momentum is building for Cash Flow Diary podcasts. I’ve received a number of canny questions from listeners and will answer a select few during this podcast. Tune in, as I reveal the title of a very resourceful book that can help you estimate repair costs on single family homes, discuss wholesaling owner financed properties, the importance of educational components while learning real estate/business investing and much more.

Take a "DIIP" into the news to gain the skills required to read news articles and then act to create opportunity. Prospects seek value and you should know why your prospects "Will" or "Will Not" buy. Knowing the answers to three very important questions will help to ensure your inventory maintains utility value. Listen now to learn the common denominator to live, work, play or lay. 

The desire to become a real estate or business entrepreneur begins with a desire from within. Identifying, a mission you would like to accomplish through your business is key and aids in your continued success. A mission will keep you focused on why your business is important, what your business serves and when you plan to accomplish certain goals through the mission of your business. Listen now to learn more on how to pin point the who and how. 

Step out of your comfort zone and become open to the ideas and thoughts of others to help you achieve your goals. Listen now to learn five steps to help change your patterns.

Are you aware that you can easily lose money by trying to do everything right? Are you also aware that you can easily earn money by making mistakes? Listen now to learn how opportunity costs and opportunity advantages affect real estate, business investing and our personal lives.

There's nothing better than seeing J. Massey in action as he fields questions from investors and students at all levels of learning. (There are four, you know!) It's like watching an all-star baseball player up to bat who hits nothing but home-runs. J. knocks the answers out of the park every time! He's not good at it... he's excellent! New investors learn a lot during these live Q & A sessions, but there are seasoned investors that show up week after week to get their questions answered, too. They get what they come for whenever they log in to watch the weekly Q & A with J. web show LIVE every Tuesday at 4 p.m., PST. Since the show can only be accessed by Cashflow CORE Members, you may have missed it. We gave you a sneak peek on Monday; we're doing it again (and probably the last time) today in this special behind-the-curtain look at an expert investor in action. Is there anything J. can't answer about Real Estate Investing, what it takes to be an entrepreneur or everyth

Anyone who knows me, who has taken any of the Cash Flow Diary courses or has read literally any of my materials knows that Robert Kiyosaki is one of my #1 mentors. In 2014 I got the thrill of a lifetime because I was interviewed by my mentor and his wife on their Rich Dad Radio Show. I remember this interview like it was yesterday. What was cool is that I wasn’t the only one being interviewed. Nope. My friend Russell Grey from the Real Estate Radio Guys was also interviewed on the show. It allowed us to bond even more. Now Russell and I see each other from time to time at events. He and his partner Robert Helms wrote the introduction to my book, and later they invited me to be an educator on their Summit at the Sea events. I can’t wait to see what we do together next! I have the utmost respect for these individuals. The topic of the show was Does God Want You to be Rich? What you might find interesting is that this Cash Flow Diary podcast episode includes the parts you don’t get to hear on the actual show – l

Giving you more value than you expect is my goal in everything we do at Cash Flow Diary. You’ll see just how true this statement is once you listen to this BONUS episode that includes a pretty helpful part of my Irvine presentation about determining your Investor Identity and what types of investments you might take a look at as you work toward your goals. I’d take notes if I were you, because I give some good tips you can use immediately. This episode of the Cash Flow Diary podcast includes a lot of answers to questions posed by audience members. They are great questions, too! In this episode I talk about how I can track the timeliness of rent payments and reasons for that in my C-Class property. I also talk about why you need to understand your renters. If you don’t, you’re going to run into problems. It always goes back to deciding those whom you want to serve. Until you understand this aspect of owning rental properties, you can mess up as a landlord. I share with the audience how you can start out in one

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. This is an excellent quote as we move into the new year, because we need to take action without doubt. In this podcast you’ll learn how to move beyond your doubt so you can take action. It also covers the difference between believing something and knowing it and how experience plays into the answer. And where does experience come from anyway? That requires action. And guess what else? Failure! If you want the new year to be different from the many years that came before it, you will have to take new actions and stop being fearful of failure. Use the failure events as teaching events. And remember that experience is more than just talking about doing; it’s doing. Learn more. Listen now

Anyone who knows about me also knows that I used Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow 101 board game to build my business. It is probably the best networking tool I've found that brings likeminded individuals together. Black Friday is the anniversary of the first time my wife Popi and I played the game for the first time. That's why every year on Black Friday we host a game. Every year the number of people who participate grows. We are truly grateful that so many people are interested in learning the game and playing the game with us. This year we're doing it a little differently. Because I am so very thankful for everything that the game has brought into my life and the lives of my loved ones, I'm hosting a huge, live game in Orange County this Black Friday that officially starts at 11 a.m., PST, and goes for about three hours. But that's not all. We are LIVE STREAMING the event so no matter where you are in the world you can participate by learning how to run your own games! Just be ther