6 Reasons Why Most People Get RICH

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  1. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    CAN NOT CHANGE THE HEADING UNFORTUNATELY.... should read
    "6 reasons why most people wont get RICH"

    I am sure there others that we can add to this, but overcome these 6 and I think we all have a very good chance of achieving success.

    Reason 1 – Most people wait too long to start

    Many investors are waiting for everything to be “perfect” before they get going.
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    Reason 2 – Fear stops them
    Fear keeps many from getting what we want, especially in matters of money.
    Money and success live on the other side of fear.

    Reason 3 – Waiting until they know enough
    The fear of not knowing enough prevents other investors from getting started.
    However the irony here is that the more you learn, the more you learn that you don’t know!

    Reason 4 – Focusing on linear income instead of passive income
    Linear income is what you get from a job.
    Passive income is when you work once but continue to get paid over and over again from work you’re no longer doing.

    The way to become wealthy is having passive income coming in whether you go to work or not.

    Reason 5 – Not using systems for making money
    A system for making money is something that takes the emotion out of your investment decisions and makes the results more reproducible.

    Once you create a proven system for making money, there is no limit to the money you can make.

    Reason 6 – Not being patient
    To become a successful property investor requires patience and persistence.
    You must not only get started, but you must continue on and follow through.

    MTR:)

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  2. Azazel

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    Waiting too long would be up there.
    But then again, it's never too late!
    Some people get a good idea and sit on it - while some people jump from one thing to another.
     
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    Patience on adding to is one I need to work on. Thanks for the read.
     
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    Numero sies (6)...is the one people fail....that is the one which takes it home

    Also add....

    People dabbling and losing focus once they start....
     
  5. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    All so true!
     
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    number 6 for me to definitely work on..patience
     
  7. WattleIdo

    WattleIdo midas touch

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    Unfortunately these reasons - especially the first four - all applied to me. Guess I'm not the only one. Having come from a family where 'the head of the household' begged, borrowed and stole and still couldn't pay the bills, I thought I didn't have what it takes - neither money nor personality. I was wrong.
    I'm grateful that I was able to see things differently and take the leap of faith but it took a lot of hints and mentoring from people who cared enough to say something to me about it. It took years to get through my thick skull.
    There must be others like me. Not realising they can go ahead - start small, think big.
     
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    nice post @MTR!

    so true!

    people look at Mt Everest and say oh, it will be impossible to climb.
    people look at multi-millionaires and say oh, he/she got lucky or timing was right

    for me, just start taking baby steps towards being successful, if you fail, pick up your self and keep marching.... at-least you would get some where.

    instead of sitting on fence, and cursing your own life and others, take a dive and enjoy the ride!
     
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    6 kinda contradicts 1, 2, and 3?
     
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    The way I interpreted patience was having patience with capital growth and holding onto a portfolio. E.g if you held properties in Sydney from 2003-2011 they wouldn’t have been doing much and many would’ve got tempted to sell. However, with patience and persistence they held onto their properties and realised the gains over the past 4 years.
     
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    Well if you have a large portfolio of properties...10-20% could not be doing much in terms of growth. But hold them long enough in the capital cities and they will come good.

    I have 2-3 which are dogs. 2 of them look to get good growth over the next 2 years! 1 has already moved and keeps growing steadily.now....after 6 years....

     
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    That's good about your dogs...hehe, growth can change a world of pain.

    I am a great believer in getting rid of any dogs even if you take a hit.
    During my investment journey I have had one dog, and I actually lost sleep over it, had to get rid of it.
    Sold it when the market in QLD started moving and surprisingly my accountant said I made a profit, I most definitely expected to make a loss

    MTR:)
     
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    QLD?
     
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    2 in Qld and 1 in SA...
     
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    Oh, JA.
     
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    Thick skulls.....hehe, yes I reckon plenty, does not matter now, you got it:p
     
  17. Johann_

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    Hi guys,
    Here is my theory!!
    1) Lazy and having making excuses.
    2) People who say no time to make money but have time to spend 5 hours a day watching tv.
    3) Fear is a massive one... more people fear being successful vs being not!!
    4) trying to catch up to the jones!!
     
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