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They Are Still Selling This Stuff?

by Jay Hammond on November 21, 2008

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Which is more unbelievable: that “How to Get Rich Quick in Real Estate” courses are still actively being marketed or that people might still be buying them?

LEARN FROM THE AUTHORITY IN REAL ESTATE INVESTING

Looking to jump into the realestate market? Don’t know where to turn for help?

Now you can learn from the world’s most TRUSTED NAME in REAL ESTATE EDUCATION…for FREE!

Carleton Sheets, nationally known Real Estate educator, is offering his new online course Real Profit$ in Real Estate – a $250 Value – for FREE!

Since 1983, nearly 3 million people got their start in Real Estate investing thanks to Carleton Sheets. Now he is going to help YOU do the same!


Who are they kidding? And who is falling for it?

Sure, money can be made in down markets, whether it’s real estate or the stock market. BUT not quickly. The individuals and organizations who will ultimately make money in depressed markets are those who can buy and hold properties or securities which will increase in value as the markets recover. Chances are, those individuals already have a solid understanding of the markets, know what properties are undervalued and therefore a good buy/investment and have the financial security to park money in long term investments. That is NOT the description of anyone responding to such SPAM, direct mail, telemarketing calls or other attempts to sell these types of courses.

Even more frightening, is that there are still people out there who have fallen for these pitches. Back in December 2007, Carleton Sheets was the 10th most popular term entered into online search engines, according to Transactional Marketing Partners (TMP). The last complaint about the program of the 146 listed on infomercialscams.com was posted N

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  • I wondered what happened to him. I don't see him that much more on late night infomercials. Its probably because half of his clients went into foreclosure and are trying to track him down.
  • When I first started participating in real estate forums on line (back in the mid 1990s) Carlton Sheets was the subject line of many of the discussions. I find it amusing that he's back again.
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