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Summary: It's all a commercial for his $3000 training packages
Review: Don't buy this book!
I was really excited when I bought this book: "Make Fast Cash with No Money, Credit or Previous Experience". It looked like it could deliver what it promised, and a quick scan of the chapters convinced me that this was the real deal.
When I sat down to read the first chapter or two, I thought the material was good, but thin. In the first 60 pages, 20 are either blank or full-page testimonials of LeGrand's training courses (not testimonials of this book, but of his other courses - which should have tipped me off). There were also several statements like, "Well, I could write a whole book on this topic, but since I can't include it all here, this (short explanation) will have to do". It was a little frustrating, getting excited about a subject and then getting cut off that way with only a little bit of information.
When I hit page 62, I knew I'd been had. I read, ""Yes, I
know that was a shameless commercial..." "I'd prefer
you don't take the information in this book and
implement it with no further training." "...do
yourself a favor and don't expect miracles from a
book."
What ever happened to "Make Fast Cash with No Money, Credit or Previous Experience"? "Don't expect miracles from a book" certainly wasn't pasted all over the cover in big letters! Then, on the same page, were advertisements for his $3000 real estate courses.
I had paid $21.95 for Ron LeGrand to advertise to me! What he did has been done many times before (read any of Wade Cook's books): put out "teasers" in a book, say how much someone can make from all of these ideas, then don't give them enough information to implement them without paying thousands for additional training.
I sent an email to his organization saying the same thing. One week later: no response, no apology, no defense of their shameless advertising ploy.
I am disgusted with LeGrand's dishonest "bait and switch" tactics, and I hope everyone who sees this learns from my mistake.
Rating: 
Summary: A True Self Made Real Estate Millionaire
Review: I became aware of Ron Legrand 2 years ago, and the first time I listened to him speak, I realized he had something you can't find on late night infomercials. STREET SMARTS! He has mastered the art of communication from the seller's point of view as if he's reading their cards on every big hand at the poker table. I only rate the book a 4 star effort because he is better to listen to! A remarkable man who has helped American dreams come true, by the thousands. Thanks Ron and Amazon!Keith Maryland, USA
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Summary: Just what I was looking for
Review: I heard Ron Legrand's name several times before a person making more money than me, recommeded finding one of his books and reading it.... I did, and I will never regret it. In response to one of the other reviews, don't expect to learn everything about real estate from a book, why would you want to trust a book that much? It doesn't matter, the book gives me more info about real estate than I could find in any other book and this was only about my 10th real estate book and probably the last book on real estate I will ever buy. It explains different aspects of real estate like the different kinds of sales then explains them- I would read about someone doing a "short sale" in another book and not know what it is the whole book, Ron at least explains all the different ways to "acquire" a house and good situations to use them. Not only that but gives suggestions about IRA's, and some of his advice reminds me of a Robert Kiosaki book but goes just a bit further.
Rating:
Summary: Don't waste your time with this garbage
Review: I seriously suspect that people who gave 5 star reviews for this book work for the author or publisher. This book is nothing but a plug for his real estate courses. Believe me, buying this book will make the author, LeGrand, millionare not you.
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Summary: Thank You Ron!
Review: I've personally used the information in this book to generate tens of thousands of dollars using none of my own money or credit. Honestly, I just faxed Ron a copy of an $18,000 option deposit I collected on a house a few weeks ago. How's your job going today? If you can't make money with this information, you deserve to have a job.
Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Review: Ron's book is remarkable. I have been doing Real Estate Investing the LeGrand way for a year now. I have made a great profit and my wife and I are very excited about the prospect for the future. This book is a good foundation for more education on creative real estate by Ron and others. Quick Turn Real Estate is not a Get Rich Quick Scheme like some of the others, but it is a Get Rich Business. You can do this!!! with no money or credit!! I have done deals on properties of over $350,000 with only $250 of my own money in the deal. This book takes over where Robert Kiyosaki left off. It is the meat of the entree. I didn't know how to do real estate investing after the Rich Dad's Series, but it got me interested just like it was suppose to do. Ron and his techniques will get me where Robert said I needed to go. Fantastic. Buy it. Read it. Live it. Don't be a thinker brain, be an alligator brain and just do it.
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Summary: How to be a Quick Turn R.E. Millionaire by LeGrand
Review: This book is an excellent value on the subject of Real Estate
investment. It is directed to the novice. The contents delineate
"Nothing Down Techniques" involving no cash. The author explains
that not all debt is bad. Debt is good if it can pay off the
mortgage and provide a positive cash flow . The book shows how to
purchase the ugly house on the street at a low price and sell
high. Buyers can find great bargains from lists of condemned
houses. Today, the HUD has many programs directed toward
fixing up neighborhoods. There is a website "Findtheseller.com".
Some perspective investors even leave business cards in vacant
houses to develop leads. Overall, this work is a good investment
if you will implement the recommendations contained, do the
required research and be patient!
Rating:
Summary: Piece of Useless Crap
Review: This book is totally worthless. Half of it is filled with self-empowerment verbage and the other half only touches on general real estate concepts without bothering to explain in any level of detail whatsoever. If you think that by reading this book you'll learn something that will help you start making successful real estate transactions, think again! There is no substance here, so save your money for something worthwhile like real estate.
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Summary: talking head, talking bunk
Review: This is like those "tutorials" you find for computer programs: after the satisfied customer stumbles through it, they know nothing.
If you read books like a goat eats dead grass, leaves, old paper and discarded rubbers, you'll read this, too, probably.
If you want to rip people off, go out and find a certified con man. Do time. This guy just burns up his word processor and your money.
"Get rich quick. Buy and sell real estate". NO! Publish junk!
Rating:
Summary: Great book, great philosophy
Review: Unlike many real estate get rich purveyors, Ron is the real deal. He actively practices what he preaches (today, not 25 years ago), shoots straight, and doesn't sugar coat his opinions. Having met him personally several times in venues other than his own, the book is true to his style. Contrary to another review that sees the book as "worthless motivational stuff". Ron tells it like it is. Most of us fail because we don't get off the the couch, turn off the TV, and get moving. This book is a great overview of real estate investing that can be done without using your own money or credit, and, the "Rolodex" of suppliers and street smart advice about structing deals is worth a thousand times the price of the book. If you want more detail, buy his programs, or attend a seminar, but don't expect to make money without working and learning.
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