Mago Island, Fiji… a nice little property
Posted on December 31, 2003 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
So, what do you buy AFTER you become a millionaire? Well, just for fun you might consider this property we found while browsing the Internet:
“The Unique Properties Group of Colliers International is pleased to present the exclusive sale offering of Mago Island, Fiji: a rare opportunity to own one of the world’s singularly most spectacular private islands.
“Mago (pronounced Mungo) Island is one of the largest freehold islands in the southwest Pacific consisting of over 5400 acres (8 square miles) of pristine ecology and varied terrain. Located in the northwest sector of the Northern Lau Group of islands in Fiji, Mago rises majestically to 670 feet on its eastern cliffs and is fringed entirely by protective reefs, powder white beaches and turquoise lagoons. … continues …
Read More..>>Unethical Negotiating Gambits and How to Protect Yourself Against Them
Posted on December 15, 2003 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Let me teach you the unethical gambits that
people can use to get you to sweeten the deal. Unless you’re so familiar with
them that you spot them right away, you’ll find that you will make unnecessary
concessions just to get the other side to agree with your proposal. Many a
salesperson has had to endure an embarrassing interview with a sales manager who
can’t understand why he made a concession. The salesperson tries to maintain
that the only way to get the order was to make the concession. The truth was
that the buyer out maneuvered the salesperson with one of these unethical
gambits. … continues…
One of the “10 Best Real Estate Books of 2003″
Posted on December 7, 2003 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The highly respected real estate columnist, Robert J. Bruss, has just released his “10 best real estate books of 2003.” (see full article here). THE WEEKEND MILLIONAIRE’S SECRETS TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING is #7. Although only in print for two months now, this book continues impacting the real estate world.
Read More..>>Atlas E Missile Site
Posted on December 7, 2003 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Atlas E Missile Site
Unusual, Highly Developed
Here’s an unique property we found while surfing the net. We present it just for entertainment value. At the end of the article is a link to other surplus missle bases for sale. Enjoy.
“Wamego, KS Unquestionably the best preserved Atlas E site in existence (only 27 built) Started with a $3.3million (1960′s dollars) hardened underground structure Some original equipment remaining and functional On the outskirts of Wamego, KS (pop. 3700) 26 acres (more or less) with
Roger Dawson Speaking in China
Posted on December 4, 2003 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Internationally-known negotiating expert Roger Dawson, who is also coauthor of THE WEEKEND MILLIONAIRE’S SECRETS TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING, is in China for the next week. Mr. Dawson has been engaged to speak before several business groups in that country.
Read More..>>Bracketing Your Objective
Posted on December 2, 2003 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Whether you’re bargaining in your favorite antique store, negotiating for an
increase in pay, or trying to get the rock-bottom price for a new car, you’ll do
better if you use a technique that negotiators call Bracketing. This means that
your initial proposal should be an equal distance on the other side of your
objective as their proposal.
Let me give you some simple examples:
The antique dealer is asking $1200 for that antique desk that would be perfect
in the corner of your living room. You are willing to pay $1000. You should
offer him $800. … continues…
You hope that your boss will give you a 10 percent increase in pay. You should
ask him for 20 percent.
The car dealer is asking $25,000 for the car. You want to buy it for $22,000.
You should make an opening offer of $19,000.
