At Professional Marketing International™, we take pride in our ability to teach people how to reach their goals. We believe that everyone has the potential and deserves the opportunity to attain financial freedom and personal fulfillment. Our courses and coaching programs spell out the steps to success in many entrepreneurial fields and give people the confidence and knowledge they need to be independently successful. Our teams of coaching and development experts create the kind of quality programs we can be proud of, but it's our customers that give us the motivation to keep doing what we do. Every day, we get positive feedback from customers who have been able to make money in their spare time using our methods. Many of them are able to quit their full time jobs entirely after just a few months with PMI's educational programs.
Whether you want to build your own business online, start investing in real estate, or just learn how to market your business successfully, PMI has the coursework and coaching program that will help you meet your goals. All of our expert coaches are required to be actively involved in the field of business that they teach. Our coaches are also involved in the development of our online curriculum – this is how we ensure that our courses are thorough, practical, and up-to-date. We believe that our programs are a cut above the rest, but it's our client's feedback that really lets us know if our programs are practical and effective. We have compiled a few of the success stories we have received over the last year on this page. If you want to read additional stories from our clients, visit our other websites here or here.
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Randy S
Completing our second deal was so much easier than getting the first done. After all the reading that we've done we just followed rule #1: talk to people. By talking to people and putting ourselves out there my partner found a woman at her work that was looking to buy a house with her boyfriend.
My partner explained to her our role in real estate and we offered our services to find her a great deal. Since the both of them work full time they didn't want to waste time looking with a realtor looking at multiple listings. My partner was able to sit and talk to her almost daily and get a feel of exactly what they were looking for. We immediately got to work calling our resources, combing websites, and spent a few nights driving around the town they were aiming at. We revisited some of the literature that PMI supplied us on where we can find the best deals. Just re-reading the material we haven't looked at in a couple months gave us that bounce back that we needed. On our way to finalizing deal #2, we sparked a flame that brought us our next two deals! I really feel like things are getting easier as we go along, people I've talked to said that would happen and I'm glad I can believe them.
One of the best things about PMI is the material is so easy to read. After not touching it for a couple months jumping back into it was easy. The online courses were especially helpful to go back and watch and everything was labeled and easy to find. Hopefully I'll be writing again soon if everything goes as planned in the next month. Deal number three and number four are hopefully just around the corner.
Christina S
I wanted to thank you for your help today, I feel like I have been on a natural high since July 2009! This is the story of my current success; thanks to PMI.
Let me start at the beginning: I have purchased a couple houses in the past and rehabbed them and sold them by myself. I did great except for an exit strategy. I had both of them for almost a year before I sold them. I went back to corporate America, the stress and risk was too great to handle alone. Five years later after seeing PMI's commercial, I ordered the books…That wasn't enough; I needed to know more and decided to become a student. I browsed the website, took the lessons and tried to follow the steps. I created a LLC, joined a RE club, and started putting together my power team. I started browsing Craigslist daily and had 3-4 realtors sending me listings.
Before I purchased PMI's books and joined the coaching program I was in a boring job and dreaming for more! What helped me get started this time was #1 – PMI's book, #2 – the PMI lessons and strategies, #3 – the personal coaching and encouragement! I learned to step out of my comfort zone and network every minute of every day!
Deal #1 & #2 Columbus Ohio, Purchase and Rental
Right after Christmas one of my realtors called me at 8:30 pm and told me about a duplex that they posted on the MLS and asked if we wanted to go see it. After my husband and I went to look at it that night, we put an offer on it. It was accepted and I didn't have to have a bidding war with other investors because I acted so quickly. (Action = Results)
We purchased this property with no mortgage. I purchased it using cash and advance from a credit card. The forty-five day rehab included new furnaces, windows, carpet, paint, and miscellaneous work; however I had a good team together to produce results. I posted the house on Craigslist and got a ton of interest.
Purchase Price: $11,400 ($9,813.94 at closing due to property tax credits)
Taxes: $1386/yr
Rehab Expense: $13,600
Monthly Lease: $600
Positive Cash Flow: $500/month
Deal #3 Columbus Ohio, OH Assignment
My husband had a business associate that was thinking of buying a property in the next six months to a year. We would occasionally go to dinner and finally he asked if I would begin looking for a house with his criteria. His priority was to be about ten minutes from his work. I started looking around Thanksgiving and with my number one Realtor I found many to match his criteria. I had him sign an assignment/Bird Dog agreement in November that stated that I would help to locate, negotiate and lock down a property under market value and in return he would pay me a flat $1500; payable upon acceptance of the contract and closing set. He is set to close on February 5, 2010.
Assignment Fee: $1500
Deal #4 Columbus Ohio, Purchase
I found a property I wanted back in September 2009, made an offer. I was then told to make best and final offer and didn't win the bid. January 4th, 2010 my realtor called me and asked if I was still interested in this property. This had to go $2000 more than my offer was and it would be quit claimed to me…otherwise the original bid winner would default on the contract and the house would be put back on the market.
I asked my mom if she would lend me the money at a 10% return payable in one year. I closed on this property on January 15, 2009. To offer insurance to my mom I had the property titled in my company name and her name.
Purchase Price: $18,332
Taxes: $1242/yr
Rehab Expenses: $15,000
Monthly Lease: $500
Positive Cash Flow: $300/month (I will be paying $200 per month to my mom)
Deal #5 Columbus Oh, Lease (Tenant to finance and purchase in one year)
Monthly Lease $500/month
Sell: $50,000
Projected Profit: $16,667
I set a goal of ten in one year and in six months I have used five strategies I learned from PMI's book and the lessons! (Actually I have used more but for now these are the 5 strategies that have worked) I am currently looking at two other deals. My net worth before finding PMI was $50,000 and in just six months it has gone to over $134,000! Thank you for everything and God bless.
Sincerely,
Christina
Scott and Kathy
Hello, my name is Scott and I would like to share with you how my wife and I were able to use PMI training and real estate advisors to get our real estate business up and running.
We first joined the real estate team at PMI about a year ago. We followed the online courses which gave us a step by step formula on how to proceed. We got our advertising signs out and started looking for properties to purchase. We decided to try finding properties that we could put under a lease with the option to purchase. If we could put the property under a lease option it would require very little to no money up front and still give us control of the property which would allow us to rehab the property and find a buyer to purchase the property for a higher price than what we had it under contract for.
We found a property where the owners were getting a divorce and they needed to sell the home they were in. I ran comparisons to other properties in the area and estimated the property would sell for $105,000 to $115,000. I estimated the property would need approximately $8000 to $10,000 in repairs. After discussing the property with an advisor we decided to offer to put the property under a lease contract, with the option to purchase for $64,000 within 12 months. The couple accepted the offer and we got started rehabbing the property. Six months later the property sold for $109,000 and we walked away from the closing table with a check for $35,000. That kind of payday makes you feel really good.
We currently have another property we put under a lease option contract for $40,000 which required $2500 in repairs. This property is under contract to be sold for $54,900 which will give us a $10,000 profit after the realtor takes their commission.
We then purchased a property from another investor that picked it up on a short sale. We paid $54,000 for the property. It took us two months to rehab the property with a cost of $6500. We currently have the property listed for $94,900. The realtor just called today and said he had two serious buyers looking at the property. Hopefully one of them will make an offer and we can close on the property with a $25,000 or better profit.
I partnered with another investor on a bank owned property which we put under contract with the bank and immediately put it out to my partner's buyers list. Within a few days we had someone to buy the property. We went to the closing table and did a double close on the property. We walked away with $1500 each. Not bad for a few hours' worth of work.
I am currently rehabbing a property that was originally put under a lease option contract. We put this property under lease option contract back in April for $52,000. In May, the owner called and said we had a problem. He then told me that he received a notice from the state that he owed a lot of money for back taxes and if it wasn't paid by June 1st the state would be taking the property. He told me he did not have the money to pay the taxes so he would have to let it go back to the state. I told him we were not going to let it go back to the state. I offered to purchase the property for the cost of the taxes plus the closing costs, so he would not have to spend any money and would no longer owe any taxes. He agreed but said he wished he could get $10,000 from the property. I agreed to sign a promissory note to pay him $10,000 when I sell the property. I had my title company do a search on the property and the total closing for the property was $6169. We closed on the property on June 4th and the total cost for the property will be $16,169. The house will sell for about $110,000 with approximately $15,000 in rehab so you can see that this will be conservatively a $50,000-$60,000 dollar payday when we get it complete. This just goes to show you how a good deal can turn into a great deal even when you are not expecting it.
My wife and I have to give a big thanks to PMI and the advisory team for giving us the training and assistance to get into the real estate business. This is changing our lives and we are looking forward to the next year and what it will bring in respect to the business.
One thing I will say is this is not a get rich quick scheme. PMI and the advisory team are there to help train you and assist you getting through the first few deals so you are not going in blind. PMI cannot do it for you. You have to get out there and pound the pavement to find deals. You are the one that has to do the work, find other investors, build your buyers list, find the properties and get them under contract, and make it happen. My wife and I are changing our lives and you can change yours too.
Thanks again PMI!
Scott & Kathy
Lisa and Gregory
I had my first sale May 7, 2009! It was such an awesome feeling to have someone find my site, then order something from me. I felt the PMI Success team and the conference in Utah was very helpful to me.
By June 2, 2009 I had my tenth sale! On June 1 I had two sales in one day!! This was so exciting! I can't imagine getting used to this. It feels like Christmas every time an order comes in! It is so gratifying from the time and effort spent.
Rita and Jerry
Jerry and I signed up for the affiliate marketing system through PMI this past fall. With the help and guidance of our coach, we started showing an income in November 2009. In November and December combined, we made $87.50 in commissions. In January of this year, we already show $65 in commissions.
We just received our first affiliate marketing commission check in the mail yesterday. We are very excited to continue to build our internet marketing business.
Our coach has definitely kept us on track through the last several months. We had a very full plate this past fall without the affiliate marketing, so we weren't able to put in as much time as we would have liked to or should have, however, our coach kept pushing through and held our hand. In this new year we will be able to devote more time into this and anticipate much bigger returns!
Thanks PMI for all your help!
Rita & Jerry
Catherine R
I just love you guys, not to put too fine a point on it. I am all a muddle but am so happy I did make that investment. You are very considerate of these angst moments and offer ideas and help, suggestions that are so helpful. I know I am not the only person that is trying to do something foreign to them to get ahead and also not the only person doing it alone so having you all on my team makes me secure. When I do talk with someone there they are calm and understanding…
Thank you so much for being there.
Sincerely,
Catherine R
