Comments on: "Lucky" The Wanna-Be Tycoon http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt Kinsellahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-98513 Matt Kinsella Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:14:19 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-98513 I read a follow up article to this and just had to come and read this original post. I am still amazed how these people exist in every industry, they believe there are shortcuts and easy ways to do things. There are the right ways and things to learn which they can do from the right people but you can't bypass the work. I read a follow up article to this and just had to come and read this original post. I am still amazed how these people exist in every industry, they believe there are shortcuts and easy ways to do things. There are the right ways and things to learn which they can do from the right people but you can’t bypass the work.

]]> By: Chandler Properties Blog » Blog Archive » Late Night TV Real Estate Programshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-62275 Chandler Properties Blog » Blog Archive » Late Night TV Real Estate Programs Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:37:19 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-62275 [...] I was reading an article the other night on www.biggerpockets.com that was a great satire of the “Get Rich Real Estate Programs.”  It characterizes how the average real estate investor’s career turns out when they buy a real estate program from a TV show.  Click link here to read the article “Lucky” The Wanna-Be Tycoon. [...] [...] I was reading an article the other night on www.biggerpockets.com that was a great satire of the “Get Rich Real Estate Programs.”  It characterizes how the average real estate investor’s career turns out when they buy a real estate program from a TV show.  Click link here to read the article “Lucky” The Wanna-Be Tycoon. [...]

]]> By: Alec Bobdonhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55948 Alec Bobdon Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:10:03 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55948 I think Lucky just realized that it's easier to take money from poor gullible wannabees who beleive that these 'get rich quick' seminars really work!! I think Lucky just realized that it’s easier to take money from poor gullible wannabees who beleive that these ‘get rich quick’ seminars really work!!

]]> By: Chandler-property.comhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55440 Chandler-property.com Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:51:50 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55440 Great post! That story hits the nail on the head for how a lot of people approach real estate investing.I went to one of those free seminars one-time and only stayed for about 10 minutes. It felt like I had gone to a pep rally. The sad thing was a lot of people in the room didn't pick up on the fact that the instructors were "Masters of Marketing", not "Masters of Real Estate."I'm glad to see someone write a good post about these type of programs. Great post! That story hits the nail on the head for how a lot of people approach real estate investing.

I went to one of those free seminars one-time and only stayed for about 10 minutes. It felt like I had gone to a pep rally. The sad thing was a lot of people in the room didn’t pick up on the fact that the instructors were “Masters of Marketing”, not “Masters of Real Estate.”

I’m glad to see someone write a good post about these type of programs.

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55388 Joshua Dorkin Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:15:45 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55388 I can't wait, Richard! I can’t wait, Richard!

]]> By: Rehab702http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55387 Rehab702 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:09:13 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55387 Apparently a story that I thought was perfectly clear, wasn’t. This was meant to be a tongue-in-cheek look into wanna-be real estate investors. These are people who believe that there is some “secret” formula and that no real work is required. The idea of having “Lucky” become a guru himself is that so many of these self proclaimed gurus are not successful investors nor do they really know anything. They spend their time marketing products to hopeful investors by telling them what they want to hear, namely that they are going to get rich without doing anything.Watch for a follow-up story next Monday. Apparently a story that I thought was perfectly clear, wasn’t. This was meant to be a tongue-in-cheek look into wanna-be real estate investors. These are people who believe that there is some “secret” formula and that no real work is required. The idea of having “Lucky” become a guru himself is that so many of these self proclaimed gurus are not successful investors nor do they really know anything. They spend their time marketing products to hopeful investors by telling them what they want to hear, namely that they are going to get rich without doing anything.

Watch for a follow-up story next Monday.

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55367 Joshua Dorkin Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:24:30 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55367 So was I! So was I!

]]> By: Gatlinburg TN Real Estatehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55364 Gatlinburg TN Real Estate Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:55:05 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55364 Thanks, Josh. Now I don't feel as stupid. I was Google-ing Lucky to try and find something out about him. lol Thanks, Josh. Now I don’t feel as stupid. I was Google-ing Lucky to try and find something out about him. lol

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55363 Joshua Dorkin Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:10:43 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55363 Well . . . don't I feel stupid now!Makes sense, though. Maybe a disclaimer at the end would help other dummies like myself from taking it for real.lol. Well . . . don’t I feel stupid now!

Makes sense, though. Maybe a disclaimer at the end would help other dummies like myself from taking it for real.

lol.

]]> By: Rehab702http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55360 Rehab702 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:11:27 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55360 No, Lucky is fictional. He is a composite of several people that I have met. They think that real estate investing is easy. All they need to do is get the “secret” from some guru and they will be able to get rich without any work. No, Lucky is fictional. He is a composite of several people that I have met. They think that real estate investing is easy. All they need to do is get the “secret” from some guru and they will be able to get rich without any work.

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55359 Joshua Dorkin Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:59:37 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55359 Ok Richard . . . 2 questions . . .1 - Is this a true story? 2 - Who is the real Lucky, if it is true . . . . we'll be able to steer people FAR AWAY!Either way - great post! Ok Richard . . . 2 questions . . .

1 – Is this a true story?
2 – Who is the real Lucky, if it is true . . . . we’ll be able to steer people FAR AWAY!

Either way – great post!

]]> By: Rehab702http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55356 Rehab702 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:20:29 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/03/17/%e2%80%9clucky%e2%80%9d-the-wanna-be-tycoon/#comment-55356 Matt, Read the last paragraph. Lucky doesn’t make any money investing but becomes a guru himself. Thus the “those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach." Matt,
Read the last paragraph. Lucky doesn’t make any money investing but becomes a guru himself. Thus the “those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.”

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