TOPIC you will speak on at the B&P GT

OK guys and gals, here's your chance to tell us what you know.

Think of a fastlane topic that you can talk about for 15 minutes.

Or 5-10 minutes, with the remaining time being Q & A.

Post it as a reply to this thread (not a lot of detail, just a description and what you'd cover).

If you have a few topics that would be of interest, list them-- and the attendees will give you feedback on which would help them the most.

-Russ H.

I'd be happy to do a presentation on

-How I select a property using Cap Rates, COCR, and the Value Play sheet SteveO uses (for smaller properties -- mainly 4 to 10 units).

I'll show how I review comps, rental rates, etc. from my area.

-Changes to the Credit Scores

(there were changes implemented by the three credit bureaus) I should need 15 mins, plus 5 for Q&A

I can speak on any topics related to

-Leading teams,

-Web 2.0 technologies,

- Developing a business plan,

-Managing product development and lifecycles, etc.

And while I haven't done much in terms of real-world REI yet, I'm happy to discuss financial analysis of properties (in the theoretical sense) if anyone thinks that would be beneficial.

I have only been at this for a little over a year but here's my list:

-Analyizing the purchase of a SFH or less than 4 units MFH.

-Management of rental properties.

-Dealing with the local governing body about building codes.

More to come....

Great stuff.

Keep it comin'

-Russ H.

I can talk about my tiny internet business empire. Should take 15 minutes. It's a basic example of reading a book, implementing the idea and making it work.

Off the top of my head, it would cover the book "4hour work week", blogs, SEO, a little PPC, making money with no money all on a small scale.

I dont want to hijack the thread, but would any of the attendance be willing to film this speeches? I could make a mini site with a player or something to keep records. Its just that Im sure there are going to be awesome pieces of info there but I can't go

Videotaping or audiotaping could be cool. I have a video camera but it is a little dated - mini DV. If nothing else I can bring it

I am pretty ambivalent about the video, it's your camera and your risk if I break it. The audio, on the other hand, I am not so sure. I come off sounding like the biggest hick you have ever heard with my Texas accent.

I would love to have acess to video as I won't be able to make it either. Great idea Jorge!

I can talk about how to develop a marketing plan.

-Cynthia

Ah, my friend. You have not met Gecko. I knew him well, via online conversations on richdad.com. First time he opened his mouth at the Rich Dad get together, I just about sprayed my drink out through my nose.

A slight accent, ya might say.

-Russ H.

Not to mutate the thread, but...has anyone heard from/about him?
I thought JScott might have been him, but I take it not.

what can a grasshopper teach those who are already in the fastlane? this is a tough one.

i guess i'd like to share my developing system and where i'm looking to go with it. it seems this would be an opportunity to get some opinions on what i'm doing right/wrong and how to improve.

im sure REIpro (and stacey if she comes) will have a field day.

ryan

topics:
preforeclosures and using technology (computers) to help take out manual labor.

i could also touch base on ideas i have for my internet service which is related and constantly evolving.

ryan

I could also talk about alternative education for kids...Waldorf. I think this really helps you to think differently from the start.

I think its very interesting, but I'm not sure others will.

-Cynthia

Cynthia-

That might be very interesting. We'll ask the group and see what they say.

Rawr- you have a wealth of knowledge in an area most of us know very little about-- college students. What their likes/dislikes are, their techno habits, etc.

Talk about what you know (this goes for everyone attending).

You said at one point that you didn't know anyone at school that didn't check their facebook acct at least once a day (I think that was you that said this). Why do you think that is? What websites and other tech things are frequented by your fellow friends and students?

-Russ H.

I am by no means an expert on the subject, but I'd love to do some more research, and present the topic of

-Developing a business plan,

if JScott doesn't mind. Or, I could discuss funny fire department stories/calls which would be most entertaining.

I could do a

-Q/A on domain buying for [future] business.

What not to buy, brandable names, domain buying mistakes, domain brainstorming, etc.

Seems there are a lot of questions here about "Is this a good domain?".

MJ,

Not to try and sway you from a topic in which you wish to speak about, but I'm sure many of us,myself included, would like to hear how you made it to the fastlane and how ebusiness owners could as well.

ryan