Hi NellandTony,

Thanks for your post.

I have a couple of points to make…

1. Are you buying the house next door for an investment, or as something you may want to extend on in the future? If it is an investment, then it is a matter of return and maximising your money. If it is a lifestyle decision, then that is different and it comes down to affordability.

2. Whatever the decision, the two areas that you should check out thoroughly are:

> The physical property: What condition is it in, especially in the area where you can’t easily see (electrical, plumbing, floor, stumps, roof). I suggest you pay an inspector to do this for you.

> The numbers: You have to be aware of the financial implications of your decision. The four questions are: how much down, how much back, how much time and how much risk.

3. If you are investing, what is your plan or strategy for the property? That is, how are you going to make money?

As for buying privately, I can’t see the issue here, provided you can negotiate price and or sale terms that meet your requirements. I would say that someone who sells privately usually does so to save a few $$$$, so, you may find it difficult to negotiate on price.

Still, no harm in trying [exhappy]

Let me know how you get on.

Bye,

Steve McKnight

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Hi,

Just a quick comment about the pursuit of wealth creation… bring it back to what Jesus said, in that you can only serve one master.

If money is your master then you have the wrong focus, as it is an idol. God wants to be #1.

There is nothing wrong with seeking to acquire wealth, indeed, many of those featured in the bible were wealthy – from David right the way through those who supported the early missions (as written in the book of Acts).

Search your heart, pray for wisdom, and ask God to show you what you are doing wrong.

Bye,

Steve McKnight

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Hi,

Yes, I have seen it as a friend lent it to me to watch.

For the main part it contained some very interesting ideas, and some alternative ways to view things.

Where I thought it fell over was with the woman who looked liked Zsa Zsa Gabor. In the end credits, her qualifications was that she ran her own elightenment school, or something. Oh, Please!!!

For me, I have a strong Christian faith, so I don’t subscribe to some of the scientific theories. What it does seem, is that the more we know, the more we find that there is a fabric and a structure well beyond our comprehension.

I love the thought of time travel, and often wonder about fate. To this extent, the movie was worthwhile viewing.

Remember to watch out of the persuasive use of music and visual effect to get an uncertain point across. TV, and Hollywood, are powerful mediums.

For those seeking what’s beyond the obvious, I’d recommend joining a bible study group and looking into what’s written there. That’s what I did when I realised there was more to life than money and property investing.

Bye,

Steve McKnight

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Hi Brisbane 04,

Thanks for your post.

You raise a good point for discussion, however, I’ll need a little time to provide a thoughtful answer. How about I use your post as the theme for my upcoming newsletter due for release between Xmas and New Year.

Having said that, in quick general terms, Dave and I continue to use all the strategies outlined in Book 1 and Book 2, however the context of their application has changed with the evolving market. That is, we buy problems and we sell solutions, in various markets, around the world.

Have a Merry Christmas! [santa2]

Cheers,

– Steve McKnight

Hi,

Rick Otton used to sell them a few years back. Seems he still does (click link).

Regards,

Steve McKnight

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Hi Leo,

Actually, I think it’s important to set the record straight.

The promise made to the TT viewers (which is verified from the transcript of the TT stories) was as follows:

1. That the chosen TT viewers would receive a selection of product that I had produced;

2. That they would receive a ticket to a seminar that I was running at the time;

3. That they would receive my email address, and phone number, which they could use to contact me one-to-one, for a period of 12 months.

These items were provided in good faith. I made no financial guarantees (such as becoming millionaires). I did say that, provided they were committed and dedicated, I thought I could help them to be build a better financial future (in generic terms).

Where confusion arose was with the difference between what I was providing the TT viewers (I think the TT producers called this their ‘Millionaire Challenge’), compared with what the people in my structured mentoring program (i.e. the MAP <where the goal was to acquire $1m worth of r/e in 12 months>) were receiving.

The two ‘streams’ of people arose because Ch7 approached me to include some of their viewers in the MAP. However, because the MAP had already started a few months earlier, and because several people who applied and had followed the application process had missed out, I didn’t think it would be appropriate to include new people based on being TT viewers alone.

I felt that doing so would be unfair to those that missed out and would also damage the trust that had built up in the MAP group over the first several months. Accordingly, I declined to include more people and instead offered what is outlined above to the TT viewers selected.

The ABC article that you mention is not accurate, and I wrote to them about this. However, they did not see fit to correct their errors. I didn’t actually provided Media Watch with any comment or statement – and, as I understand it, neither did any of the TT viewers.

What the ABC did do was inappropriately hound the TT viewers to the point of personal intrusion. When no ‘dirt’ was found, they editorialised their comment.

With this in mind, have another read of the story and look out for:

1. Comments taken from the TT stories. These are one line grabs over several stories, and, of most note, they left out what I promised to provide the TT viewers with.

2. Review the misquotes taken from me as they were taken out of context… they were from another conversation altogether with another person! (see below).

3. Review their editorial comments that are used to plug the gaps and paint the least flattering picture possible.

The quotes attributed to me come from a taped phone conversation that I had with Neil Jenman and were taken out of context. Neil ‘leaked’ these comments to Media Watch as part of his campaign to discredit me, and, then, as seems his want, wrote an editorial article on his website quoting the Media Watch story as evidence to suit his purposes.

Interestingly, this type of journalism (from Neil and from the ABC) is exactly the same sensationalism for which they criticise me and Ch7.

As for being ‘lucky’ to escape prosecution. I feel that I always answered questions put to me, from both TT, from the ABC, from Neil, and from others with complete honestly. It is the context to how my answers have been portrayed where the problem lies.

Now, to answer your question….

My interaction with the three TT viewers following the story was as follows:

1. Having received the product and seminar ticket, one group decided to travel overseas and did not take up the email/phone option.

2. Another group received the product, seminar ticket and then, a few months down the track, suffered a health set-back and wanted to change focus. I told them that they could contact me at any time and I’d be there to help.

3. The third group received the product, ticket and we met regularly over 12 months as I helped them with various business interests they had.

The ABC story mentioned that they told Media Watch that they had ‘got nowhere’. I doubt this was true, as, in the very least, all the viewers received the promised product, the seminar ticket(s), and were provided access to me for them to use as they wanted.

When you take out all the hype and name calling, what you’re left with is my promise to the TT viewers which, as outlined above, was faithfully met.

Regards,

Steve McKnight

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