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Setting Your Goals for 2009 and Arizona Tax Sales Dear Rogue Investors, Welcome to 2009 and a sense of hope and change. As I watched the inauguration I felt proud to be an American, something I haven't felt for a while. Of course I know we have our work cut out for us to turn this economy around, but at least on one day it was nice to see the United States come together, republicans, democrats and independents. Because I travel around the world I also know that many other countries are excited about seeing the world economy recover and they know that the United States must pull out of its economic quagmire first. I am ready to do my part and I hope you are too. Along with the new year comes new goals, reflections of past successes and mistakes, new financial aspirations and a sense of renewal. January, in fact, is usually a busy time for financial companies and health clubs. We all want to get back on track, both physically, spiritually or emotionally, and financially. Believe me, I feel the same every year. For 2009, I want to issue three challenges: 1. Develop a positive mindset. Whether you believe in the “law of attraction” or just positive mental attitude, it works! You won't accomplish anything without a positive outlook. Many of us can complain about losing jobs or the horrible returns in our 401(k) or IRA accounts, but don't just complain, do something about it this year. Set your goals and don't let a few bumps get in your way. Strive to hang around others who are positive and successful and ignore the negative. 2. Take care of your body. Exercise and eat right. In many religions, the body is referred to as your temple, so to treat it poorly is to defile the temple. Regardless of whether you believe in a higher power, all the financial success in the world means nothing if you are sick, unhealthy, grossly overweight or just feel bad about yourself. Taking care of your health will also work hand in hand with your positive mindset. As you see yourself looking better and you feel healthier, you'll be happier and you will attract others who are happy and successful. 3. Get your financial house in order. Start by setting up a filing system and tracking what you are spending. This does not have to be complicated, just keep track of what you buy. Check out one of my favorite financial books of all time – Your Money or Your Life (http://www.yourmoneyoryourlife.org). Determine what your net worth is now and start tracking it. Remember that your net worth is essentially all your assets minus all your debts. Finally, fill out a personal goal sheet. Let's talk about your goals for 2009. Goals are our roadmap or personal GPS system to success. As a gift to you, I am attaching a link to find a personal, one-page business plan. I normally only give this out to seminar or mentoring attendees; however, I think it's too important not to share. Here is the link: http://www.rogueinvestor.com/education/one_page_personal_plan.pdf Why only a one-page business or personal plan? Because that is all you really need. You can use this for yourself or your business. Take it seriously and update it throughout the year. As a bonus and only if you want to, you can fill it out and return it to me and I will personally review each one and give you feedback. In fact, this week I am meeting with several of my employees who have filled out their one-page personal business plans and we will talk about their goals. Now let's talk about what you can do to kick yourself into gear for 2009. Learn...learn...learn, but also put your knowledge into action. Although I teach a few workshops throughout the year, I also actively purchase liens, deeds, foreclosures and international properties. I also find time to read, listen to tapes, and attend seminars and workshops myself. If I didn't, I wouldn't have the energy and excitement that I need. However, I want to warn you about only becoming a seminar junkie. Seminars and workshops are fun, but at some point you need to do something and then you'll really get excited. So let's get started learning about tax liens. I hope I see all of you in Sedona February 6th so you can learn about the upcoming Arizona tax sales and we can share a nice glass of wine as the sun sets along the red cliffs of Sedona. For 2009, here are links to information about upcoming Arizona tax sales, along with tax sale dates:
Practice Tax Certificate Auction Site
Apache County
Coconino County
Conchise County
Gila County Effective February 1, 2008, Gila County has chosen to participate with the counties in Arizona in the manner of payment of investment interest. Due to court case #2CA-CV 2005-0069, Ulan et al. v. Pima County, the county no longer pays interest to the investors for the first month of the purchase of the taxes placed on a certificate. For example, you will not earn interest for the month of February on anything purchased at the tax lien sale.
Greenlee County
Maricopa County
Mohave County
Navajo County
Pima County
Pinal County
Yavapai County
Yuma County Don’t forget the upcoming Super Investor Tax Lien Workshop Visit me in beautiful Sedona, Arizona on February 6 – 9, 2009 for three days of hands-on training in the classroom, in the field and at an internet auction. This is the most practical training you will ever receive in tax lien investing, and as a bonus, I will talk about foreclosures, international properties, self-directed IRAs, and how to set up a business. If you are not 100% “blown away,” I will give you your money back plus you can keep the course materials. To sign up, call us at 1-913-381-4520 or visit this link: http://www.rogueinvestor.com/newsletter/super-investor-tax-lien.html. Happy Investing, Michael Williams P.S., If you live near Kansas City or would like to fly in for a sales training class that I am teaching, please call us as soon as possible to sign up. The training will be January 29, 2009 from 7 to 9 PM Central Standard Time. Learn how you can make over $100,000 selling the sizzle of the Caribbean. Call us at 913-381-4520 to sign up. Please ask for Christina.
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