Dallas Field Trip: May 4-6, 2012

The Real Estate Guys™ are headed back to Dallas, Texas for another amazing market field trip!

If you’re ready to go, click here to register now.

To learn more about a typical trip, read on!

Setting the Tone
If you’re new to The Real Estate Guys™ and have never been to a seminar or a trip with us, the first thing you should know is that our events are educational.  So don’t worry about getting trapped in a room and getting hard closed to buy something (we call this the “timeshare experience”).  That’s not the way we roll.  Besides, we’re radio guys and don’t sell real estate.

And even though you’ll meet local market experts who’d love to do business with you, none of that happens during the trip.  This is about exploring the market and meeting potential team members (plus meeting other investors and hanging out with hosts!).  If you like what you see, then you can follow up afterwards. No pressure from us or our guest speakers.

Okay, with that said, let’s get into the nitty-gritty details….

Logistics
When you arrive in Dallas (DFW or Love Field) on Friday, plan to arrive in time to catch the airport shuttle to the hotel by 4:30 pm. Your registration includes your room at the hotel which will serve as home base for the entire field trip.

Friday night, we’ll have a meet and greet, followed by a market overview presentation.  Afterwards, we’ll head out to dinner (also included!) and see some of the city. Then back to the hotel for some shuteye.

Saturday morning we’re up and at ‘em early. We grab a quick breakfast and jump in the bus for a FULL day of touring.

We’ll tour the CBD (that’s real estate ling for the Central Business District), drive through several suburbs, and visit with a large local property management company who’ll tell us the real deal on the local rental markets.

So far, every trip has been a little bit different depending on what’s happening in the market and the interests of the specific tour group.

We typically emphasize single and multi-family residential because that’s what most people are interested in, but we also see commercial and retail.

However, this tour isn’t about buying properties (we know you want to, but first things first).  It’s about learning the market and sub-markets to help you narrow your property search. We believe it’s important to start with the market first, then build a support team and (with the team’s help) identify sub-markets, neighborhoods and properties. We’ll explain it all on the trip in our session on investment strategy.

We keep the group small, so there’s ample time to ask questions and have lots of interaction with the guest speakers, tour guides and other field trippers. We cap the day off with a fun dinner and some tasty libations. Then back to the homebase hotel for a nap.

Rise and shine on Sunday morning!  We’ll have a lively interactive strategy session, followed by presentations and Q&A with our local market experts. You’ll learn more about Dallas in a couple of days than many people who call Dallas home. How do we know?  We took a 20+ year resident on the tour and he told us so.

We’ve done several of these trips and without exception, every attendee’s survey said it was well worth the time and money. We’re pretty sure you’re gonna like it too!

So what’s so special about Dallas?

As a real estate investor there’s a lot to like about Dallas. That’s why really smart guys like Rich Dad Advisor Ken McElroy have been actively investing in and around the Dallas metro for the last couple of years. Even not-so-smart guys like us can see why real estate investors have been attracted to Texas – and Dallas in particular.

• The state economy is relatively strong and more conducive to job creation than almost any other.
• Prices are low relative to rents (read: Positive Cash Flow!)
• Transportation, education and communication infrastructure are very strong.
• The labor pool is large while the tax and regulatory burdens are low.

Of course, Dallas is also one of the major economic centers of the United States.  So what’s not to like?

BUT as great as Dallas is…if you were to throw a dart at a map of Dallas and just invested wherever it landed, you’d be making a big mistake.

All real estate is regional, right down to the neighborhood. And there are many other factors to take into consideration also, not the least of which is having a solid team in place – especially if you’re a long distance landlord!

Now this all may sound daunting! It’s a big leap from reading statistics to actually getting into a deal. But the last time we looked, you can’t make money reading reports (unless that’s your job). You actually need to convert your education into effective action (that’s our motto!).

So, wow do you actually go into a new market? What do you look for? Where do you go? Who do you talk to?

When you’re on your own, you need to figure all that out. For most people, it means lots of advance research, planning and several follow up trips. We know because that’s what we do to prepare for our trips.

But wouldn’t it be great to pack lots of learning into one short and efficient trip? We thought so.  And that’s what we offer.

So for today and today only (not really, but that pitch seems to work on late night TV), for the low price of only $999 per person, you get:

• Ground transportation
• Hotel accommodations
• Meals and snacks
• Notebook with market information
• All educational sessions
• A guided tour of several sub-markets and properties
• Introduction to local market experts and service providers
• Quality time with The Real Estate Guys™
  

These items are NOT included:

• Airfare or other transportation from where you are to Dallas and back again
• Any investment properties you decide you want
• Uncomfortable, high pressure, hard-sell from desperate real estate agents. This is an EDUCATIONAL event.
• An autographed Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys jersey (we have to draw the line somewhere)

Think about how many trips and how much money you would need to spend (not to mention your time) to go into a market, get to know the various sub-markets, and get connected to local experts and service providers. This has to be the MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY to learn a market.

SPACE IS LIMITED.

Really. We mean it. It’s not just sales pitch. We only take one (small) bus load at a time, so space really is limited.

Our accountant says that’s stupid because if we did one trip with hundreds of people it would be more economical.Maybe. But it’s hard to see out the window with another field tripper in your lap. And if we had more than one vehicle, someone is sure to feel left out. Who gets to ride with the tour guide and who has to ride in the other van and read lips from across the traffic lane? So the accountant is overruled and we do cozy trips instead of one giant trip.

Click here to register now!

Not sure it’ll be worthwhile? Check out these comments from some folks who attended previously:

“I definitely recommend this. The trip gave me different insights when evaluating a market. Really enjoyed spending time with other investors and the general real estate conversations.” – Leslye S., Mission Viejo, CA

“I likely will invest in this market soon. The field trip is absolutely a must if you are interested in Dallas and have not been there. – Markus M., Detroit MI

“It is great to actually see an area that is growing and makes sense to invest in. Also, I got a better understanding of how a property manager thinks and sees things.” – Jerry B., Turlock, CA

“As a real estate agent and regular listener of The Real Estate Guys, I learned many points when assessing an area. I would recommend this trip very strongly.” – Kathy B., Maui, HI

“Excellent source of information. Amazing! After this weekend, I have decided to go on the cruise!!!” – Peter E., Austin, TX

“Fantastic tour! I’ve lived in Dallas for 20 years and learned so such on the tour.” – Tracy B., Dallas, TX

What more can we say? Download your registration form and make plans to join us in Dallas. Then maybe we can add YOUR name to our list of happy campers!