All Forum Posts by: Niman S.

You ever talked to a tenant who was late on the rent, they tell you they just lost their job and their dog died and the wife is in the hospital and their kids need to braces, etc.... and then you start feeling terrible because your demanding money from this person who is really in need of it.

And then you see the box and all the wrappings for the new big screen TV.

Now I don't feel so bad :)

Oh Vengeful God,

Please let the hands of this person be mangled by a grave accident, such that she can never swipe a credit card, ever again.

Also, please strike down on the buildings and servers that process her credit card transactions.

Wow. I wonder if she is married and if her husband also gets punished for calling her nicknames. That would suck. I'd so want a divorce...

Haha, I like that one. I didn't get back in time to get mine in:

Sneaky
Ambitious
Monkeys
Utilizing
Retarded
***
Investors

I couldn't think of any thing exciting. I'm actually looking forward to a snappy acronym now!

LOL, I totally never heard about that acronym.... and you're right, there are quite a few folks already calling themselves real estate ninjas!

I'd like to take this opportunity calrify - I am a Real Estate Samurai!

Being a Real Estate Ninja, I am offended by comment :D

Hi Josh,

I'd say that anyone who associates themselves with the term "real estate guru" is self-proclaimed.

I think it goes against the culture of real estate investing to say that we can do better than our peers, and by calling oneself a Guru, I think this is the resulting effect. Certainly, there are some folks who have a little more cash to play with and a little more experience investing in real estate. These folks are respected for their knowledge and can be considered experts in the field - but they haven't done anything to earn the divine title of "Guru", IMO

The term Guru originates from Sanskrit and means "teacher" or "guide" in the religious sense.

A Guru is a person who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom and authority in a certain area, and who uses these abilities to guide others. An individual is able to devote full and complete trust in their Guru, and because they know that the Guru's intentions are always righteous and pure.

Most importantly, a Guru is not self proclaimed.

The same cannot be said about "Real Estate Gurus." The folks who claim to be Real Estate "Gurus" are far from what a "Guru" really is. I couldn't possibly put my entire trust in a real estate guru. I know they do not have the best intentions in mind for me.

So I agree completely with you Josh. While "Guru" should have a positive connotation - the term has been repeatedly abused, and now it carries a negative tone... Just like the Swastika