New Hire…
We’ve heard your requests and we are responding.
Today we’ve gone through a mad whirlwind of interviews, getting our entire team on board to find just the right candidate to assist our office in providing great service to you.
We’ve taken our entire staff off normal day to day duties so that everyone has good input to the interview process.
We do this for you and we do this for me.
What is good for my office is ultimately good for you too.
Derek Crager
NCAA Woman of the Year named this weekend in Indy
Just wanted to share a little personal news. In today’s world of doom and gloom I wished to highlight the fact that there are some awesome young adults ready to take over the world…if we only let them.
Check out the the top 9 athletes and their quotes.
My family is hosting the following finalist which is one of 9 that may be named ‘THE’ NCAA Woman of the Year.
How cool would that be?
Our girl, Kathleen ‘KATIE’ Taffler is quoted below.
Kathleen Tafler, Grand Valley State University
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Soccer
Excerpt from personal statement: “Through athletics, I gained the clarity to focus on academics and gaining experiences in my community. These experiences have made me into the driven person I am today, and will enable me to achieve my goals now that my time on the field of play has ended.”
Tafler, a two-time Daktronics Division II player of the year, is the GLIAC all-time leader in goals and points. The three-time conference offensive player of the year is the only player in league history to record at least 40 goals and 40 assists. The Daktronics and National Soccer Coaches Association of America first-team all-American ranks third in NCAA history in goals (114) and points (269).
A 2008 NCAA Today’s Top VIII Award recipient and the 2008 ESPN the Magazine College Division Academic All-American of the Year, Tafler was a two-time NSCAA Scholar-Athlete all-America pick. She also was a two-time recipient of the GLIAC Commissioner’s Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence and made the Dean’s List from 2005-09. Tafler, a biomedical sciences major, graduated in the spring.
Tafler was a child life volunteer at Helen Devos Children’s Hospital, a patient transport volunteer with St. Mary’s Health Care and an emergency room volunteer at Trillium Health Care. She participated on the campus Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and assisted with the Michigan Science Olympiad as an event helper and competition judge.
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The event is live this weekend in Indianapolis, location of the NCAA national headquarters and the NCAA Hall of Champions.
I’m fortunate to share a table at the awards dinner and view in person the naming of the best combination of Athletics, Academics and Volunteerism representing this fine nation of ours. What is more important is that I get to share this experience with my two daughters, Kirsten and Jessica, both HS soccer players with good grades.
Eventually this event will be turned into a 30 minute ESPN or ESPN2 broadcast, when it airs is unknown at this time.
When/If you get to Indianapolis be sure to visit the NCAA Hall of Champions as well as other great sites to see. We are currently in preparation for the 2012 SuperBowl that will hopefully have our home team ‘Colts’ as a participant.
Need a place to stay, let me know…I always have a home or apartment vacancy available.
Cheers,
Derek Crager
Filing Appeals For Taxes
If you own a home in Marion County or any of the surrounding counties, it would be in your best interest to file an appeal on your tax bill you have received. There is 6 days left to file appeals on Marion County taxes. I filed appeals on several rental properties I own last week. The $$$ you save is worth the initial expense.
Even if you don’t own a rental property in Marion County, I would still recommend filing appeals on your rental properties. We have a little bit more time on appeals in other County’s, but the deadlines are approaching fast.
Here is details on the company I am using to file my appeals. They recently joined up with the local Indianapolis investors group and is working with those members as well.
If you decide to use the services below, just tell them Crager-Bartels sent you to them. Shoot me a quick email as well if you proceed forward.
Please go to the following link to get your properties signed up for this
service.
https://vitalequity.wufoo.com/forms/taxappealnow-order-form-investors/
Please call our office if you have any questions or go to
www.AppealTaxes-NOW.com
Thank You,
Marshall Welton
317-238-3426 or 317-507-4141
www.AppealTaxes-NOW.com
$10,000 Awarded in 90 Minutes
Thanks for the wall of response the past 16 hours.
Unfortunately for most, this deal was claimed in just 90 minutes last night.
I posted at 7:30pm EST and received first phone call at 8:57pm EST.
If you have responded, THANK YOU. We have a waiting list for this project.
If you have not yet responded, then no worry, I’ll keep my eyes open for similar deals and pass them along when I find them.
Keep smiling. Investing has a long term guarantee of success for the patient and vigilent.
Talk to you soon.
Derek Crager
317.796.9825
Buyer $65k Down, seeks financing on $150k home. You make $10k
Your credit for 12 months in exchange for $10,000 in your pocket at closing.
I have a buyer, Marlene, who has $65k cash for a down payment on a home. Unfortunately due to a messy divorce her credit does not allow her to finance today.
We use her $65k cash for your down payment, you finance in your name and contract sale to her at a double/simultaneous closing.
She gets the home and you get cash back at closing.
Her dream home is $150k cash on bank short sale. You buy for $150 and sell to Marlene for $160k for instant cash in pocket.
FAILPROOF
With buyer putting $65k down, your profit and payments are guaranteed. That’s over 40% down payment so your LTV will be minimal.
Home is only 5 years old in great neighborhood full of friendly and hard working residents. Great school system in area assures values in area increase each year.
Very few homes are for sale in this area. All lawns are well manicured and landscaped.
You need 3 or fewer existing residential mortgages or $85k cash to close the deal. Buyer will refinance in 12 months.
Call Derek @ 317.796.9825 and tell me you are interested.
We need to move quickly.
Buyer seeks home. Will you finance?
Cynthia and her husband lost their current home when their landlord failed to pay the mortage. It is an unfortunate situation for them but fortunate for you.
Would you be interested in purchasing a home in the $50k to $100 k range specifically for this unhappy couple to call their own?
The idea would be that I find them a nice HUD or other Repo at a discount. You purchase the home in your name and lease/option or sell on contract to Cynthia and her husband.
Your profit would be two fold. A combination of monthly profit & resale profit in your pocket. Typically $200-$300/mo & $5000 to $15,000 at payoff of home when they buy you out in 12-18 months.
I don’t have any current homes picked out, right now just want to gage your interest. On a scale of 1-3, where 1 is Definitely interested and 3 is Definitely NOT interested, where do you stand?
Of course, this is predicated on the premise that this couple has a good income and payment history. If you are a 1 in your interest level then I’ll share with you the complete file in this couple and we can discuss specifics from that point.
If you are not a 1 on your interest, no problem. Not everyone is in a position to take advantage of a guaranteed tenant with purchase situation.
Just email Derek or Craig wiht your interest level or give Derek a call at 317.796.9825 and we’ll start the process.
I pray your holiday weekend went well for you and your family. May peace be with you.
New Home Investor Alert from Crager-Bartels Real Estate
DEAL #1
This was such a great deal, I had to go take photos of it on Sunday evening at 7pm. 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home with a huge loft. Almost 3,000 sq.ft. of living space. Granite countertops, huge lot of over 1/3 acre. Separate living room and dining room, as well as eat-in kitchen.

This property is now set to sell fast at $149,900. 1% of closing costs thrown in. Will rent for 1,600/month. Was originally priced at $189,900.
Photos of home is here:
http://indianarealestatephotos.com/thumbnails.php?album=57
Will not last long at this price.
Derek and Craig has put their money where their mouth is. We purchased an identical home as this on the other side of the subdivision 18 months ago. We currently rent this for $1,600/month since day one. Talk about positive cash flow!!
Turn key operation.
DEAL #2
Priced at $139,900. This 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home is another great investor deal. Originally priced at $175k. Will rent for $1,400/month. Granite countertops, large concrete pad on back. Approx. 2,400 sq.ft. Not as large as the other one, but still a great investor deal.
Sorry for the dark outside photo, but I wanted to get this to you before tomorrow morning as neither one of these will last long at this price.
http://indianarealestatephotos.com/thumbnails.php?album=56

Call Craig at 317-490-5074 or Derek at 317-796-9825 with any questions or to make a purchase. Also via email at info@MyIndianapolisHome.com
Derek Crager and Crager-Bartels Real Estate Premiers New “I Quit Real Estate” Book on Amazon.com
I am sorry for the duplicate, somehow the previous email that went
out was not coded properly and most of the email didn’t come
through..
Derek Crager and Crager-Bartels Real Estate Premiers New “I Quit
Real Estate” Book on Amazon.com Plainfield, IN: Industry tech
leader Derek Crager, along with Floyd Wickman, just launches a
new,no-nonsense book, “Should I Quit Real Estate?” on Amazon.com to
help today’s frustrated real estate agents answer that very question.
Filled with real world solutions for succeeding in the business of
real estate, agents will find a veritable tool chest of
foundation-building practices, sales skills and negotiating
techniques delivered with Floyd’s well known wit and wisdom.
Derek Crager then rounds out this powerful book by offering some of
the industry’s best practices for a wide spectrum of today’s
technology tools from blogging and internet lead incubation to
becoming email efficient and protecting your vital information.
“In challenging times, many sales professionals are too quick to
quit. In this book, industry icon, Floyd Wickman, along with real
estate tech guru Derek Crager, expertly challenges agents to
really look before they leap out of this business at the tremendous
opportunities right in front of them!,” shared real estate author,
Julie Escobar.
“It really is a true step-by-step guide filled with how-tos, tools
and techniques by the original ‘Extraordinary Ordinary Man.’
Hands-down, one of the best experts in our business; Floyd delivers
smart solutions with his signature easy-to-understand style. Agents
are sure to also welcome the wonderful cutting-edge technology tips
from expert, Derek Crager.
For new agents seeking a track to run on, experienced agents who
need to re-boot their career, and savvy managers looking for
the perfect 90-day success platform for their agents, this is a
‘must-have’ for your business.”
Available now at http://tinyurl.com/ShouldIQuit , agents really are
essentially getting two books for the price of one for just $15.99,
while supplies last. You’ll also find a support site for
the book which provides evergreen updates to the technology portion
of the book at http://IQuitRealEstate.com and/or
http://ShouldIQuitRealEstate.com.
Dedicated To Your Success!
Crager-Bartels Real Estate
2430 E. Main Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-839-8786
info@MyIndianapoilsHome.com
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P.S.S. We have over 300 satisfied investors from all over the
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Expert professional property management. If you are looking to
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P.S.S.S. If you need a rental, whether short term or long term,
look at our over 40 homes for rent at any one time at
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Indianapolis Employment Best Ever
Buy a home in Indianapolis now, for your best real estate investment ever.
Indianapolis real estate values have been ‘Artificially’ depressed this past 18 months. A side effect of being relegated as a secondary market for media attention, our Indianapolis market is been unduly influenced by the national media and its over zealous attention to the extreme negative news from coast to coast.
New numbers are out showing that the economy in the Indianapolis Market is at its best ever. Currently employing more people than it ever has. The following is a quote from the Indianapolis Star Newspaper citing employment numbers.
In metro Indianapolis, 47,856 people were on the jobless rolls in October, 14,000 more than a year earlier. At the same time, Indianapolis has added more jobs than it has lost, and in October it reached record employment levels — 929,900 jobs were filled.
This was the most jobs recorded by the labor bureau in the nine-county metro area in any month in any year. It was 3,000 more than in September and surpassed the 1990s’ boom peak by 60,000 jobs.
Combining these two important facts, artificially depressed home pricing and highest employment ever and you have a formula for guaranteed success.
Derek Crager & Craig Bartels have helped investors in the Indianapolis market grow their portfolio for fifteen years. Talk to a Crager-Bartels Real Estate agent now by calling 317.839.8786 & visit their websites to search for homes immediately.