| Franchises are popular amongst small business | | | | So, someone who wants to go out and start attracting |
| owners as well as entrepreneurs and people looking to | | | | prospective sellers will have a much harder time as a |
| get out of the corporate "grind". There is good reason | | | | mom and pop type investor who is going at it alone |
| for this, as franchises offer the benefits of business | | | | than they would if they had the powerful name of a |
| ownership along with the support system and business | | | | successful company behind them. Think about.....if you |
| model of an already successful business. When you | | | | had a $300,000.00 house for sale and you needed to |
| take a close look at the benefits that go along with | | | | sell it quickly, would you be more likely to sell to Joe |
| franchise ownership, its no wonder franchises are | | | | Blow mom and pop investor or someone who was |
| becoming increasingly popular. | | | | with a reputable, established company? Obviously, you |
| A franchise can be an especially good idea if you | | | | are going to go with the reputable company on such |
| want to break into an industry that is extremely | | | | an important decision. |
| competitive, high risk, takes a decent amount of start | | | | Franchises offer proven marketing systems |
| up capital and definite industry knowledge. One such | | | | The lifeline of a real estate investor lies in finding good |
| industry is the real estate industry, specifically real | | | | deals. There is no easy way to find good deals, |
| estate investing i.e. home buying or "flipping" houses. | | | | especially with the industry competition that has |
| This industry is one that almost everyone has thought | | | | flooded the market these days. With franchises, you |
| about getting into at one point in time or the other, but | | | | get the benefit of a proven marketing system. Some |
| for whatever reason haven't done it successfully. | | | | franchises, such as those offered by Flanagan |
| More than likely that reason (or reasons) is that the | | | | Properties, LLC at market through mass media i.e. 30 |
| field either a) requires to much up front investment b) | | | | minute infomercials on major television networks, |
| they don't have the "know-how" c) its to risky to take | | | | billboards, :15 and :30 second television commercials, |
| on alone or d) they have realized it is HIGHLY | | | | radio spots, billboards, direct mail and more. As a |
| competitive and most of the mom and pop investors | | | | private investor it is very hard to compete with that! |
| get eaten alive. However, by purchasing a real estate | | | | Sales training and support |
| investment franchise you can virtually eliminate or at | | | | Real estate franchises (and most other franchises) |
| least minimize the challenges you face when entering | | | | offer thorough sales training. If you are good at sales |
| into the real estate investing industry. Real estate | | | | anyways, that is a definite bonus. With the help of the |
| investing has probably made more millionaires than any | | | | trainers you can adopt your life learned sales skills to |
| other industry in the world. By following a proven | | | | the home buying industry and excel quickly. A home |
| system and having access to the type of support | | | | buying franchise offers you the one on one training |
| system franchises offer, you have a good chance at | | | | that could only otherwise be found by spending tens |
| following in the footsteps of successful real estate | | | | of thousands of dollars on mentoring programs. Also, |
| insiders. | | | | with a franchise that mentorship type of program |
| Real estate franchises offer a proven business model | | | | never really ends. Most franchises are offered for 5 or |
| Most, if not all, new real estate investors, "flippers" etc. | | | | more years, so you are pretty much guaranteed these |
| suffer from being overzealous with no proven game | | | | types of benefits during that whole time. |
| plan. A benefit of purchasing a home buying franchise | | | | Franchising makes a lot more sense than just trying it |
| is that you get a proven strategy and business plan. | | | | on your own |
| Everything is mapped out for you step by step, for the | | | | When you really put the pencil to the paper and figure |
| most part. You actually own your own real estate | | | | out your risk vs. reward for starting in the real estate |
| investing business but enjoy the day to day coaching | | | | investing business, franchises make the most sense. |
| and insider knowledge that could only otherwise be | | | | Ask yourself, how much do I stand to lose by doing it |
| enjoyed from years and years of experience, brain | | | | on my own? Franchise fees are not that much and |
| picking and relationship forming (not to mention falling | | | | what do you think the likelihood of you succeeding is if |
| on you face several hundred times). Plus, franchisors | | | | you have the benefits of a franchise in your corner? |
| only survive if they make there franchisees successful, | | | | The franchise costs only a small fraction of what it |
| which is a definite benefit in and of itself to the | | | | would cost if you just make one or two mistakes on |
| prospective franchisee. | | | | your own. Franchising doesn't guarantee mistakes |
| Franchises offer name recognition | | | | wont be made, but it certainly does minimize the risk |
| Real estate investors do not have the huge benefit of | | | | and hopefully maximize the rewards! |
| name recognition like an established company would. | | | | |