Bootcamp

Suna and I enjoyed our dinners together, regardless of how “trendy” the restaurant was.

The view from our hotel room was much better than last time. So was the room. Here’s our graduating class with former Dellite and now Fortunebuilder Linda P. with Suna. I am hiding in the back, as usual for a hermit.

Here’s your ticket; pack your bag

Time for jumpin’ overboard

The transportation is here

Close enough but not too far,

Maybe you know where you are

—David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth

Suna and I spent the weekend with Carol and Russell at a Fortunebuilders “Two-Day Intensive.” Folks from Houston to Waco who joined last week were there, so it was a networking opportunity besides being a great learning opportunity.

I learned that when Fortunebuilders speaks of “systems,” they’re not necessarily talking about automation. They mean anything that you can reduce to a series of repeatable, coachable steps. The system we focused on this weekend was evaluating houses to buy.

First they taught us a formula to help ensure we make money on every flip. Then they taught us how to fill out an evaluation form that helps determine how much repairs will cost and plug those numbers into the “secret formula” that apparently “everybody uses.” Then they loaded us on buses to walk though a couple of houses and put what we learned into use.

I’m very happy with the quality of instructional design in the Fortunebuilders educational materials. They actually pay attention to good design and adult learning theory, unlike much of the other stuff on the market.