Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas grew up in a middle class home. He was always told that there was only one way to make a living - graduate high school, go to college, get a job working 40-60 hours a week making barely enough to cover your bills and begin the long climb up the corporate ladder. While he was in college, he had a difficult time with the idea of working for anyone else and couldn’t make a decision on a j-o-b that that he could stay with for 40 years of his life.

He wanted to make his family happy and do the "right thing." After 2 years of college he was disenchanted with his future career possibilities and left school. He knew there was something better out there for him.

He began to work a series of odd jobs while trying to figure out a long term plan for what he was going to do with his life. He read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. The book completely changed the way he thought about money. It didn't give specifics on how to go about making money but to someone without a financial education, it was a gold mine. From that point forward he read everything about real estate investing he could get his hands on.

He began "bird-dogging" for a local investor. He knocked on doors to contact people in preforeclosure and learned to negotiate deals on the spot. Chris calls it "a trial by fire." He had no money, and was deeply in debt. He felt as if he didn't have a choice and had to make it work. After finding the best deals through trial and error he learned quickly. Being paid on a commission only basis sped up the process as well.

Chris is very honest when he says it wasn't easy. By nature he is not a "people person." After honing his skills getting deals for his investor, he decided to strike out on his own.

Chris Thomas advises people to get started ASAP. The knowledge you acquire by simply "doing" is priceless. Set yourself up by getting help from other area investors who will then have a vested interest in making sure you succeed. The more deals you can find, the more money you will both make.Perseverance is very important, never give up. The more people you can contact, the more deals you will make - it is a simple numbers game.

chris understands the hardest part is the first deal. Make sure you follow your state laws to avoid legal trouble. Know that the worst that can happen may be that a homeowner Slam the door on you, throw you out of their home or call you names. Overcome your fear and develop a thick skin.

Chris Thomas considers himself an "anti-guru." He is an investor that is still out there, doing deals and he has developed a unique course to help people make money on preforeclosures - one that follows his successful principles and strategies.