Real Estate Tips From Tonja Demoff, By Tonja Demoff for Investors, homeowners and anyone looking for real estate
Friday, June 17, 2016
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
I want my money back
I hope you enjoy this set..
Taking responsibility when investing is critical to success. I watched the TV News reporting on Trump University and though admittedly I do not know all of the facts I do know that too often people join training programs that promise they can be a millionaire, build a business or become a star.
People must take control of their choices and actions. If you join a program you must do more than attend. Information isn't ACTION and ACTION makes the difference in PROFIT or other forms of SUCCESS.
Don't blame seminars, colleges, or other trainings for your failure to take action. Learn about yourself and know who you are as a person, if the program is something you will actually do or is it just another book for your bookshelf.
Calling people FRAUD because you chose to attend and did nothing is irresponsible and will keep you broke. DON'T give testimonials at trainings if you don't like the program...
I was shocked that the news made a big deal out of people giving testimonials directly after a training program... when people liked it! Seems to be a great time to discuss a program... the problem is then you leave the program and go home with yourself and your own patterns of behavior... trainings are to help you get motivated, inspire you to take action so you can achieve the goals you have for yourself.
Since I too give seminars I am all to familiar with the "I didn't learn anything"... that a person says 2 years later when they are broke and want their money back. Unfortunately people look for "money back " from those they gave it to...
This series will teach you to take responsibility for your choices, empower yourself through personal accountability. Become profitable by changing your character and begin to realize that you are responsible for your financial choices and all of your decisions.
Learn to recognize "false promises" and see "puffing" for what it is... be conscious that when you choose to attend a millionaire seminar that only you can create that for yourself. Books and CD's don't make you wealthy... they empower you to create wealth through your own actions.
Food for thought!
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Kemery Blair Yeakel Screams "privacy violation"-- Don't tell the truth!
This is ironic since Kemery Blair Yeakel is the person who put up Facebook pages in an attempt to destroy the reputation of her former business partners. She seeks out every possible way to insert herself into the lives of her former partners, tells her continuous untrue story of how Tonja has scammed so many people... while under oath saying "glowing and positive things about Tonja" . Kemery cheated many people out of their hopes, dreams and companies. Her lies are far reaching and I'm sure she doesn't want anyone to know what she did.
When her partners decided to fight back by telling their side of the story, she cries "privacy violation". Calling on Youtube to get the video down!
Why do you think this woman doesn't want you to see the "other side of the story"?... Don't you think if she had nothing to hide she would leave it for you to be the judge....
Don't be fooled for a moment believing that just because a person wins a law suit, that they were right. Unfortunately there are many people who have lost millions of dollars and liberties because of jealous, envious, greedy people...who do not tell the truth. See for yourself... what the truth is.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Kemery Blair-Yeakel Feeds Dog Food to Partner
Blair-Yeakel attempts to make people believe she is "innocent", "victim of fraud" and quite frankly insults the intelligence of people. I recently read her newest post... where she says things that imply she has spoken with "past partners"... Let's do some fact finding...
food for thought:
1. kemery had several partners (more than a handful) and not 1 other partner joined her in the FRAUD law suit!!
2. Kemery didn't share any of the hundreds of thousands of dollars she received from Re/Max to settle- so they wouldn't be economically devastated by her greed and lies. SHE KEPT ALL THE MONEY!
3. She put up a nasty page calling the partners and members FRAUDS (did she think the partners and Tonja would not tell their side of the "mess" she created for everyone?)
4. Kemery Blair Yeakel pulled a number of people into a debtor exam, threatening them that she would go after their property if they didn't give her information about Tonja (these people didn't even know the blair-yeakels) Kemery actually jumped into the lawyers questioning to "bully" one of the people brought into the exam... I was told this directly from this person.
5. She has in her possession a judgment against all of her former partners, their companies and the majority share holder, Tonja
6. Tonja offered Kemery the opportunity to professionally tell her side of the story, on camera, with a panel of business professionals asking her questions and she declined. Why? Perhaps because it is she who is fearful of the truth coming out!
7. She makes statements that it's "difficult to stop a FRAUD" and yet she doesn't seem to have made any effort to stop the so called fraud and save anyone. Her efforts have been self serving, sue, sue, sue... get money, get money.
8. She filed with the department of real estate recovery fund attempting to get money, She was told the claim was investigated and there was "no wrong doing".. so the claim was denied.
9. She makes statements that she was the victim of a "con" and so were "so called others" and yet these so called others don't seem to appear on her page, in court or any other place we have been able to find.
10. She attempts to take legal issues - that she was aware of as a partner in the company and twist the verbiage to read like it was about Tonja and the partners scamming, de-frauding etc...
11. When she speaks, she Lies... in fact in a deposition she was asked directly why she said such glowing things about Tonja in a prior deposition and her answer was "I was trying to help".. so we know when she is trying to help, she lies... who was she trying to help in her own law suit????
12. She thanks people on her page for calling in to "check out Tonja" again... nobody is coming forward... yet she acts like her page is saving the world.
13. Ask yourself how this woman, a 25+ year realtor was scammed? She signed contracts, entered into real estate transactions, became a partner and then... a law suit all on her own, no partners included... does it add up?
14. Every single partner lost everything they worked for because Kemery Blair Yeakel, AKA DAY was greedy. She didn't care about any partner, their interest etc...
15. If the above isn't enough to make you sick... this sure will...Kemery and Jamie blair yeakel came to the office one morning bragging that they had fed dog food to Jason, one of the parters while socializing at Sean's house( another partner) the night before. They disquised it as a dip and fed it to him... the purpose was to show him that he really would eat everything. Jason was furious, they thought it was funny... It wasn't and the other partners discussed it... she didn't like the conversation.
16. During this legal battle, kemery contacted everyone she knew had any involvement with Tonja, especially previous romantic partners. She was obsessed with Tonja and gathering information, dirt, anything that would help her win -- and still she had 3 witnesses at trial of which none of them were appraisers, escrow, title, Partners with knowledge of the accused transactions. Personal friends and previous relationships etc...
Her witnesses were "so called character" ...
1. The realtor who represented the buyer on her personal home and was also a seminar attendee of Tonja's (no involvement )
2. A Person, the companies were suing for a dissolution and accounting of partnership.
Her third and final witness was interesting as it was a former partner of the company who Tonja loaned 500K to. The woman got herself into a bad loan, Tonja bailed her out. The woman holds a real estate brokers license in multiple states, attempted a condo conversion. When this woman had all of her partners bail on her, leaving her with a "mess", she sent an email to Tonja asking for help. Tonja helped her... then at trial she said when reminded how Tonja got her out of a mess... "so, she got me into it"... not wanting to take responsibility for an apartment building she owned,she dismissed her own responsibility and made it Tonja's fault!
17. Kemery has insulted way to many people in this process, she has let greed, selfishness, desperation and any other emotion get in the way of good business judgment. She wrongfully has attempted to make Tonja and all of the partners look like FRAUDS and in doing so has, in our opinion hurt herself.
18. For now the last point is...
In Kemery's recent posting she said something to the effect that Tonja is mad and lashing out... TRUTH... Tonja didn't lash out, never has and won't- she simply responded to Kemery's backlash by setting the record straight.
Tonja has given Kemery every opportunity to grow up, woman up, tell the truth, turn this entire unfortunate set of circumstances into a productive and powerful opportunity for everyone. Since Kemery declined to do so, Tonja did what she does... moved on and forward to create it anyway.
Did Kemery really think that this situation would shame Tonja ? Remember Tonja's moto is.... sometimes you've got to lay it all out to sort it out!!!
Tonja has gone on to write three books, picked up by a New York publishing house and create numerous training programs... is Tonja mad... no. Tonja said she feels sorry for Kemery, because good solid character would have given her what she tried to cheat everyone out of.
Friday, February 19, 2016
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Kemery Blair-Yeakel- See what she did to her partners! Long Beach Realtor.. WOW!
www.kemeryblairyeakel.com
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Kemery Blair Yeakel Cheated Her Partners
"Blair- Yeakel", filed a law suit against her business partners and their companies. She also Sued Re/Max and landed a windfall- HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS and didn't give her partners anything.
Check it out! She made agreements and then "oops"... and cried fraud...
www.kemeryblairyeakel.com
Check it out! She made agreements and then "oops"... and cried fraud...
www.kemeryblairyeakel.com
Monday, November 16, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Here is a get rich quick scam to avoid
Dear Beneficiary.
I am writing this letter to put smiles on your face and restore your lost hope.
I am writing this letter to put smiles on your face and restore your lost hope.
I am Mr. Femi Johnson, The Director, Accounts/ International Remittance Department of the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Head office, Marina Lagos, Nigeria. and i want to reveal this secret to you, on why you have not received your fund, Please keep this information very secret, to save my job.
My Boss, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, the Managing Director/CEO of this bank, is now on compulsory leave and all powers has been vested on me, to make all international payments, Also, due to reported cases of corrupt practices and inefficient banking system of some Nigerian Banks, including the Central Bank of Nigeria. the World Bank and IMF have revoked/cancelled the powers vested on those banks and has appointed the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) to make all foreign payments.
Be informed that the Federal Government of Nigeria is not to be blamed over the non payment of your Contract/Inheritance payment sum of $10,000,000.00 USD (Ten Million United States Dollars), which was approved in your name, on the 15th July,2009, and deposited with this bank, on the 17th July, 2009, through the Federal Government of Nigeria consolidated oil reserve account.
The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), as the Africa's global bank. Have been mandated to pay all foreign debts, owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Contracts/Inheritance Payments, Over-due Lottery Winning Payments and Compensation/Reimbursement Payments. Based on established Debt records on your name,verified by the combined DMO-DG's teams, World Bank,UN and IMF. confirming authenticity of your Debt origination from Nigeria/West Africa. Hence, a payment resolution was reached, to pay such Debts.
The Federal Government have approved the release of your $10Million usd, which has been in this bank for over five years, unclaimed, simply because my boss (Mr. Phillips Oduoza) is collaborating with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and have refused to release this money to you, just because they have been using the interest accumulated from your inheritance payment, every year, to enrich themselves,without your knowledge.
However, My preliminary investigations revealed that some payment file and deposit accounts, belonging to some of the Beneficiaries has been tampered/changed, on the basis that the owners have died or have given out an authorization note of change of data. Further Investigations also revealed that there are some foreigners who are collaborating with them, to make these changes illegally,without the knowledge of the rightful Beneficiaries of these funds.
The fund has been legally cleared by the Federal High Court and the United Nations Financial Regulations Authority, which gives you the lawful right to claim the fund,as the legitimate beneficiary.
Therefore, I want to help you pull out this fund into your Bank account, by using the easiest and the quickest method, which have not been made known to you before. by this method, you will open a domiciliary account with this bank (UBA Bank), then, your fund would be lodged into this domiciliary account and transferred directly from the domiciliary account into any bank account of your choice, and after the transfer, you will confirm the fund in your bank account within 4hours, the same day. there is No Cost of Transfer (COT) and No stoppage from any Government departments, as the transfer will be done in my department and it is very safe.
Note: The transfer method which was introduced to you before, is the Telegraphic Transfer (TT), for which confirmation was 72hours or more, But because of the time factor, petitions could come from various organizations, stopping your payment and asking you to pay huge fee, which would be very difficult for you to pay, so that they can benefit from the huge interest, while your fund still in this Bank, unclaimed. this method is not safe for you, because the transfer is not done within the bank alone, as information of the payment would be sent to the Central Control Unit (CCU) of the Federal Ministry of Finance and office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
The Non Resident Domiciliary Account is an account designed to help you conveniently carry out foreign currency transactions from the comfort of your home or abroad, and the purpose of opening this Domiciliary Account is to secure and protect your fund, to give you a greater privacy and easy access to deposits, in terms of regulation and protection against financial instability. Another advantage of opening a Domiciliary account is that you can instruct our bank to transfer this fund into your nominated bank account in your country, bit by bit, with small amount, thereby saving yourself from the embarrassment of the Financial Authorities, who monitor large transfers, due to current trend of terrorism. and you can also retain the balance left in your Domiciliary account or instruct the bank to pay out money to any account of your choice, in any part of the world or issue an ATM Card or Bank Draft/Check to you, which you can also use to withdraw your money in your country or in any part of the world, when you are on a business trip or vacation.
As a Christian, I have nothing to gain by keeping your funds in this bank, I want to assist you and make that you receive your fund before my boss resumes office, but you must follow my instructions, to enable you receive your fund within the next 48hours, Hence, I advise you to keep this information very confidential because of some foreigners and impostors who go about presenting various bank accounts in order to divert another beneficiary's fund.
This is the gospel truth why you have not yet received your long awaited overdue inheritance fund, and i can assure you that you will definitely receive this fund within the next 48hours, if you follow my instructions and comply with the payment procedure, without hesitation.
So if you really want to receive your overdue inheritance payment, then get back to me immediately and reconfirm your full names, resident address and mobile/cell phone number, i assure you that you will definitely smile again.
Contact me through this E-mail: [ femi.johnson344@gmail.com ] immediately,to enable me open the domiciliary account in your name, credit the $10Million usd into the domiciliary account and transfer directly from the domiciliary account, into any account of your choice, within or outside your country.
I am waiting for your quick response.
Yours Truly,
Mr. Femi Johnson,
The Director, Accounts / International Remittance Department,
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
My Boss, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, the Managing Director/CEO of this bank, is now on compulsory leave and all powers has been vested on me, to make all international payments, Also, due to reported cases of corrupt practices and inefficient banking system of some Nigerian Banks, including the Central Bank of Nigeria. the World Bank and IMF have revoked/cancelled the powers vested on those banks and has appointed the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) to make all foreign payments.
Be informed that the Federal Government of Nigeria is not to be blamed over the non payment of your Contract/Inheritance payment sum of $10,000,000.00 USD (Ten Million United States Dollars), which was approved in your name, on the 15th July,2009, and deposited with this bank, on the 17th July, 2009, through the Federal Government of Nigeria consolidated oil reserve account.
The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), as the Africa's global bank. Have been mandated to pay all foreign debts, owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Contracts/Inheritance Payments, Over-due Lottery Winning Payments and Compensation/Reimbursement Payments. Based on established Debt records on your name,verified by the combined DMO-DG's teams, World Bank,UN and IMF. confirming authenticity of your Debt origination from Nigeria/West Africa. Hence, a payment resolution was reached, to pay such Debts.
The Federal Government have approved the release of your $10Million usd, which has been in this bank for over five years, unclaimed, simply because my boss (Mr. Phillips Oduoza) is collaborating with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and have refused to release this money to you, just because they have been using the interest accumulated from your inheritance payment, every year, to enrich themselves,without your knowledge.
However, My preliminary investigations revealed that some payment file and deposit accounts, belonging to some of the Beneficiaries has been tampered/changed, on the basis that the owners have died or have given out an authorization note of change of data. Further Investigations also revealed that there are some foreigners who are collaborating with them, to make these changes illegally,without the knowledge of the rightful Beneficiaries of these funds.
The fund has been legally cleared by the Federal High Court and the United Nations Financial Regulations Authority, which gives you the lawful right to claim the fund,as the legitimate beneficiary.
Therefore, I want to help you pull out this fund into your Bank account, by using the easiest and the quickest method, which have not been made known to you before. by this method, you will open a domiciliary account with this bank (UBA Bank), then, your fund would be lodged into this domiciliary account and transferred directly from the domiciliary account into any bank account of your choice, and after the transfer, you will confirm the fund in your bank account within 4hours, the same day. there is No Cost of Transfer (COT) and No stoppage from any Government departments, as the transfer will be done in my department and it is very safe.
Note: The transfer method which was introduced to you before, is the Telegraphic Transfer (TT), for which confirmation was 72hours or more, But because of the time factor, petitions could come from various organizations, stopping your payment and asking you to pay huge fee, which would be very difficult for you to pay, so that they can benefit from the huge interest, while your fund still in this Bank, unclaimed. this method is not safe for you, because the transfer is not done within the bank alone, as information of the payment would be sent to the Central Control Unit (CCU) of the Federal Ministry of Finance and office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
The Non Resident Domiciliary Account is an account designed to help you conveniently carry out foreign currency transactions from the comfort of your home or abroad, and the purpose of opening this Domiciliary Account is to secure and protect your fund, to give you a greater privacy and easy access to deposits, in terms of regulation and protection against financial instability. Another advantage of opening a Domiciliary account is that you can instruct our bank to transfer this fund into your nominated bank account in your country, bit by bit, with small amount, thereby saving yourself from the embarrassment of the Financial Authorities, who monitor large transfers, due to current trend of terrorism. and you can also retain the balance left in your Domiciliary account or instruct the bank to pay out money to any account of your choice, in any part of the world or issue an ATM Card or Bank Draft/Check to you, which you can also use to withdraw your money in your country or in any part of the world, when you are on a business trip or vacation.
As a Christian, I have nothing to gain by keeping your funds in this bank, I want to assist you and make that you receive your fund before my boss resumes office, but you must follow my instructions, to enable you receive your fund within the next 48hours, Hence, I advise you to keep this information very confidential because of some foreigners and impostors who go about presenting various bank accounts in order to divert another beneficiary's fund.
This is the gospel truth why you have not yet received your long awaited overdue inheritance fund, and i can assure you that you will definitely receive this fund within the next 48hours, if you follow my instructions and comply with the payment procedure, without hesitation.
So if you really want to receive your overdue inheritance payment, then get back to me immediately and reconfirm your full names, resident address and mobile/cell phone number, i assure you that you will definitely smile again.
Contact me through this E-mail: [ femi.johnson344@gmail.com ] immediately,to enable me open the domiciliary account in your name, credit the $10Million usd into the domiciliary account and transfer directly from the domiciliary account, into any account of your choice, within or outside your country.
I am waiting for your quick response.
Yours Truly,
Mr. Femi Johnson,
The Director, Accounts / International Remittance Department,
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Tonja Demoff Announces 2016 Schedule of Events
2016 is the year for a:
FRESH START, a RESILIENT MILLIONAIRE MINDSET, to build your CORE WEALTH and get the ENTREPRENEURS EDGE.
The Virtual Consulting Group will be launching a series of wealth workshops sponsoring Tonja Demoff, featuring her four brand new programs.
- Fresh Start – 995.00
- Resilient Millionaire- 1,495.00
- Core Wealth- 1,995.00
- Entrepreneurs Edge- 2,995.00
Registration will be open online at http://www.virtualREconsulting.com or you can register with your private wealth consultant at any of the worldwide locations. If you are in China or Taiwan you will need to register online. Details for each of the programs will be available online at http://www.virtualREconsulting.com
Projected location for the trainings- All trainings will take place in the cities listed below for 2016
- Dallas, TX- Fresh Start
- Chicago, IL- Entrepreneurs Edge
- Los Angeles- Resilient Millionaire
- Miami FL- Core Wealth
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
You can't get RICH if all you do is...
it is a fool and an irresponsible investor who blames others for the choices they make. Don't be a fool! Educate yourself, create a mental mindset that has the strength to make your own financial decisions.
It is very easy to blame others when things go wrong... A responsible investor doesn't get into investments that they can't afford to lose.
No investment is a guarantee and NOBODY can promise you a sure thing... Wealth is gained through consciousness, intention and integrity.
You will see that those who blame others do so with a negative balance in their bank accounts. Take responsibility and though you may lose at times, you will win in the long run.
If it is wealth you seek then learn the steps that you must take in order to secure your financial future. Learn what you must know to protect yourself from those who want what you have without doing the work. Don't be the person who isn't taking action!
Tonja Demoff offers a variety of seminars to include the FRESH START SYSTEM. You can register at www.VirtualREconsulting.com beginning Nov 15th.
Remember you are responsible for your wealth... Don't buy into "get rich quick"...
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Rich Dad Poor Dad goes BK
I just saw in the news the other day that the author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series Robert Kiyosaki just filed for BK via one of his corporations. I'm sharing an exert of the full article
However, Kiyosaki isn't taking after his poor dad's title just yet. Though Rich Global LLC has filed for bankruptcy, he reportedly conducts business through a number of corporations, including Rich Dad Co.
Mike Sullivan, CEO of Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Co., told the Post, "The dealings we had with Learning Annex were with a company that hasn't been in business for a number of years . . . I am not surprised Learning Annex is upset and angry, the money doesn't exist in that company, and we can't bring money out of the group.
"Robert and [wife] Kim are not paying out of personal assets. We have a few million dollars in this company, but not 16 or 20. I can't do anything about a $20 million judgment . . . We got hit for what we think is a completely outlandish figure."
Rich Global LLC's liabilities are nearly $26 million with assets of $1.8 million, according to its bankruptcy filing. Its biggest creditor is the Learning Annex due to its $23.7 million legal claim.
The meeting of creditors was held on Sept. 26 and the deadline for creditors to file claims is Jan. 2., according to the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees.
As a real estate investor, entrepreneur or business person this should catch your attention to understand why he isn't paying out of personal assets....
Tonja Demoff
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Why are posts about unethical attorney's real estate tips?
As a real estate investor, realtor or consumer, attorney's play a big role in your success.
Attorney's should help you navigate through the negotiations, the contracts and limit your liability. What happens when the attorney is your liability? Unfortunately to often this is the case with attorney's that take on any type of work, even and especially the work they are not educated or experienced enough to take care of; but the all mighty dollar persuades them to learn on your time which equals your money.
Having had many attorney's in my career I can tell you that my experience with small law firms has been just as I stated above.
Large firms have different issues; they bill for everything and anything. They have an internal meeting (the new associate talks to a seasoned attorney to get advice, they bill you), they involve multiple people in the case and bill for multiple attorneys at different hourly rates. They require larger retainers and when the retainer runs out they pull the shades, close the doors and don't take your calls until you replenish it. In large firms it's not about your principles or your heart it's about the bottomline, theirs!
I know that many attorney's will say they are different , if so you can count on them being a marginally performing firm, minimally profitable and always struggling for the next case. The lawyer with this strategy isn't the one you want on your side.
I thought a lawyer who believed in my case was the lawyer I needed ,and wanted , then while going through the process of litigation I realized this has nothing to do with right and wrong and everything to do with the better lawyer, the better strategy, the ability to twist the facts to your way of benefiting and that is how you prevail. I'm certain there are people who will argue this point... I would have prior to my plethora of experiences. Oh and my favorite discovery (sarcastically) is the unethical behavior exhibited by the attorney's in an effort to win. We'll go into that in more detail another day, (it's in my book titled FRAUD- ).
Before you hire an attorney ask them questions about the area of specialization they practice in. Check out their license standing on the state bar website. If there is disciplinary action listed, ask them about it or find a new firm/lawyer. Make sure they have expertise not just a good size law library at their disposal.
Oh beware of this little trick.. they send you the retainer agreement, you pay it and if you don't spend it all (which NEVER happens, in my experience) they don't give it back. The other trick is that they then begin to bill you hourly after your retainer has been exhausted so pay attention to your statements because hourly billing adds up quickly, you'd be surprised how much a 15 min phone call costs at 350-600.00 per hour. Remember it's not just the call, it's the call plus the email they send you afterwards outlining what you talked about to cover themselves and any action items that came up on the call and any partner, senior partner approval required, so in essence more billable time in conversation.
Lastly find an attorney who gets along with other attorney's. If your attorney comes off like a fighter and arrogant it may feel good when your upset with your adversary BUT it will cost you if they really are that fighter and can't get along with opposing counsel because the judge will appoint a referee to make the attorney's play nice and guess what? You will be billed for the referee's time.
Welcome to the world of real estate, it is litigious, cut through and not always rainbows and pots of gold.
The good news is this... being prepared and navigating your transactions with your eyes open is smarter and more profitable than if they are closed or you think this can't happen to you, it can!
Today an article came out showing Rich Dad/ Poor Dad is now a Bankrupt dad, he was in a law suit and lost to the tune of nearly 24,000,000 and he filed BK.
Keep your eyes open!
Tonja Demoff
Attorney's should help you navigate through the negotiations, the contracts and limit your liability. What happens when the attorney is your liability? Unfortunately to often this is the case with attorney's that take on any type of work, even and especially the work they are not educated or experienced enough to take care of; but the all mighty dollar persuades them to learn on your time which equals your money.
Having had many attorney's in my career I can tell you that my experience with small law firms has been just as I stated above.
Large firms have different issues; they bill for everything and anything. They have an internal meeting (the new associate talks to a seasoned attorney to get advice, they bill you), they involve multiple people in the case and bill for multiple attorneys at different hourly rates. They require larger retainers and when the retainer runs out they pull the shades, close the doors and don't take your calls until you replenish it. In large firms it's not about your principles or your heart it's about the bottomline, theirs!
I know that many attorney's will say they are different , if so you can count on them being a marginally performing firm, minimally profitable and always struggling for the next case. The lawyer with this strategy isn't the one you want on your side.
I thought a lawyer who believed in my case was the lawyer I needed ,and wanted , then while going through the process of litigation I realized this has nothing to do with right and wrong and everything to do with the better lawyer, the better strategy, the ability to twist the facts to your way of benefiting and that is how you prevail. I'm certain there are people who will argue this point... I would have prior to my plethora of experiences. Oh and my favorite discovery (sarcastically) is the unethical behavior exhibited by the attorney's in an effort to win. We'll go into that in more detail another day, (it's in my book titled FRAUD- ).
Before you hire an attorney ask them questions about the area of specialization they practice in. Check out their license standing on the state bar website. If there is disciplinary action listed, ask them about it or find a new firm/lawyer. Make sure they have expertise not just a good size law library at their disposal.
Oh beware of this little trick.. they send you the retainer agreement, you pay it and if you don't spend it all (which NEVER happens, in my experience) they don't give it back. The other trick is that they then begin to bill you hourly after your retainer has been exhausted so pay attention to your statements because hourly billing adds up quickly, you'd be surprised how much a 15 min phone call costs at 350-600.00 per hour. Remember it's not just the call, it's the call plus the email they send you afterwards outlining what you talked about to cover themselves and any action items that came up on the call and any partner, senior partner approval required, so in essence more billable time in conversation.
Lastly find an attorney who gets along with other attorney's. If your attorney comes off like a fighter and arrogant it may feel good when your upset with your adversary BUT it will cost you if they really are that fighter and can't get along with opposing counsel because the judge will appoint a referee to make the attorney's play nice and guess what? You will be billed for the referee's time.
Welcome to the world of real estate, it is litigious, cut through and not always rainbows and pots of gold.
The good news is this... being prepared and navigating your transactions with your eyes open is smarter and more profitable than if they are closed or you think this can't happen to you, it can!
Today an article came out showing Rich Dad/ Poor Dad is now a Bankrupt dad, he was in a law suit and lost to the tune of nearly 24,000,000 and he filed BK.
Keep your eyes open!
Tonja Demoff
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Tonja Demoff Real Estate Tips: http://tonjademoff.com/2015/09/23/another-example-of-an-attorneys-bad-conduct/
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Friday, September 18, 2015
Tonja Demoff Tells it all!
When I decided to take on the challenge of launching the most amazing year ever I told myself it was not only going to be amazing it was going to be so real, genuine and RAW.
I want this year to be the year that puts the pieces together for you in your life, the ahhh HA moment! The moment where you say I know that I can do anything I set my intention on doing.
I want you to know that a set back isn't a set back, it's a step you just didn't see... you misstepped into the next wonderful moment of your journey.
I understand because I misstepped a few times and thank God literally everyday for taking care of me and showing me the Truth about so many things that I will be able to put a voice to throughout the year.
When I say real, genuine and RAW I mean gut wrenching truthful, putting embarrassment, ego etc.. aside and telling it like it is. WHY? Because when you travel through an experience and learn the lessons of your wounded soul it's imperative that you share that with the world so we can all learn. I cannot grow and become my highest and best self if I am not willing to share who I am in complete Truth. Of course there are moments of discernment and respect for others and situations BUT, BUT there is also the Truth of my journey and if you are in my journey and my Truth is to be spoken you may be mentioned... LOL...I playful say this because many of my dear friends have said "don't you talk about me" "better not mention X" or "Y" and I laugh because if I listened to them I'd have nothing to talk about and everyone's name would be "Jane" in my stories or I'd overuse the sentence "A friend of mine". I've prepared them to get ready, to get real or warned them which ever you prefer.
I would love for you to join in this journey of authenticity with me and decide to make this year the year you tell it all. The good, bad, ugly and embarrassing. Set your ego aside and choose to live completely in your Truth and Authentically.
I invite you to share on this blog so we may all be blessed with your experiences and bring them into our lives to be enriched by your sharing.
And on we go.... Let's Do this!
Tonja Demoff
I want this year to be the year that puts the pieces together for you in your life, the ahhh HA moment! The moment where you say I know that I can do anything I set my intention on doing.
I want you to know that a set back isn't a set back, it's a step you just didn't see... you misstepped into the next wonderful moment of your journey.
I understand because I misstepped a few times and thank God literally everyday for taking care of me and showing me the Truth about so many things that I will be able to put a voice to throughout the year.
When I say real, genuine and RAW I mean gut wrenching truthful, putting embarrassment, ego etc.. aside and telling it like it is. WHY? Because when you travel through an experience and learn the lessons of your wounded soul it's imperative that you share that with the world so we can all learn. I cannot grow and become my highest and best self if I am not willing to share who I am in complete Truth. Of course there are moments of discernment and respect for others and situations BUT, BUT there is also the Truth of my journey and if you are in my journey and my Truth is to be spoken you may be mentioned... LOL...I playful say this because many of my dear friends have said "don't you talk about me" "better not mention X" or "Y" and I laugh because if I listened to them I'd have nothing to talk about and everyone's name would be "Jane" in my stories or I'd overuse the sentence "A friend of mine". I've prepared them to get ready, to get real or warned them which ever you prefer.
I would love for you to join in this journey of authenticity with me and decide to make this year the year you tell it all. The good, bad, ugly and embarrassing. Set your ego aside and choose to live completely in your Truth and Authentically.
I invite you to share on this blog so we may all be blessed with your experiences and bring them into our lives to be enriched by your sharing.
And on we go.... Let's Do this!
Tonja Demoff
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Tonja Demoff Real Estate Tips: What are your thoughts about MONEY?
Tonja Demoff Real Estate Tips: What are your thoughts about MONEY?: My mother use to tell me "money doesn't grow on trees", "don't put that penny in your mouth, it's dirty" and...
What are your thoughts about MONEY?
My mother use to tell me "money doesn't grow on trees", "don't put that penny in your mouth, it's dirty" and a plethora of other statements that repeated long enough could lead me to believe that money was a negative energy, concept, reality, thought etc... I am curious today for your feedback... what things did you grow up hearing about money when you were a child? Please share.
Tonja Demoff
Tonja Demoff
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Tonja Demoff Real Estate Tips: Anger and Poverty go hand in hand
Tonja Demoff Real Estate Tips: Anger and Poverty go hand in hand: OMG! I just saw a post about myself that made me laugh. Someone said that they didn't think I (meaning me), would wipe the "smug s...
Anger and Poverty go hand in hand
OMG! I just saw a post about myself that made me laugh. Someone said that they didn't think I (meaning me), would wipe the "smug smile off my face". They are absolutely right . I'm so amazingly joyful and fulfilled in my life and they are just simply angry. The post went on to say negative things that aren't true about me but make these people feel good. What I say to that... If I can make you feel better about yourself then I've made a difference in your life, if you feel you have a purpose because of me, even if your purpose is me then you are welcome.
Anger is a negative drain on your financial future and surfaces from the emotion of hurt. Ask yourself what is hurting you, how can you heal this pain so you can open the channel to receive wealth. Some people think that anger is because others have done something to them and rarely do they recognize this emotion is not about the other person.
I'm attaching a great article on Anger that says it all.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201306/anger-how-we-transfer-feelings-guilt-hurt-and-fear
Here is a passage from the article:
Anger is a negative drain on your financial future and surfaces from the emotion of hurt. Ask yourself what is hurting you, how can you heal this pain so you can open the channel to receive wealth. Some people think that anger is because others have done something to them and rarely do they recognize this emotion is not about the other person.
I'm attaching a great article on Anger that says it all.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201306/anger-how-we-transfer-feelings-guilt-hurt-and-fear
Here is a passage from the article:
a good deal of our anger is motivated by a desire not to experience guilt—and beyond this, the distressing emotions of hurt and fear. It’s by now generally agreed upon that anger, as prevalent as it is in our species, is almost never a primary emotion. For underlying it (as fellow blogger Steven Stosny pointed out two decades ago) are such core hurts as feeling disregarded, unimportant, accused, guilty, untrustworthy, devalued, rejected, powerless, and unlovable. And these feelings are capable of engendering considerable emotional pain. It’s therefore understandable that so many of us might go to great lengths to find ways of distancing ourselves from them.
In fact, those of us who routinely use anger as a “cover-up” to keep our more vulnerable feelings at bay, generally become so adept at doing so that we have little to no awareness of the dynamic driving our behavior. As I’ve discussed in earlier posts on the subject, anger is the emotion of invulnerability. Even though the self-empowerment (read, “adrenaline rush”) it immediately offers is bogus, it can yet be extremely tempting to get “attached”—or even “addicted”—to it if we frequently experience another as threatening the way we need to see ourselves (e.g., as important, trustworthy, lovable, etc.).
After all, this is how all psychological defenses work. Simply put, they allow us to escape upsetting, shameful, or anxiety-laden feelings we may not have developed the emotional resources—or ego strength—to successfully cope with.
I hope you will read the article it is a great insight to personal emotions and the beginning of understanding why people express their feelings as anger. Bottom line... the people who are angry with you more than likely miss you and wish they would have gotten something from you that you could not or would not give them. Think about this !
Tonja Demoff
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