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The Trip South

The $2 Challenge is now at new level and I have the 1990 2 Litre Twin Turbo Toyota Supra with me ready to make Trade #9 and make then next step to achieving my goal: A house!

MoreFM Invercargill interviewed me before heading off to meet Nick Warburton with the 20/20 Film Crew and make my trade up to the Supra. Later that day, I met the infamous Mayor of Invercargill, Tim Shadbolt (as seen on the Worlds Fastest Indian).

The Supra was taken to the top of the Worlds Steepest Street - Baldwin Street, Dunedin before embarking on the remaining 1000km back to my home in Palmerston North.

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I am pleased to inform you that I am now writing a monthly newsletter called 'The Challenger' for all of my $2 Trade Challenge subscribers.

'The Challenger' will give you:

• $2 Trade Challenge Update
• Useful links
• Amazing Experience's
• and ofcourse....Some Freebies!

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Check out the Video update of the $2 Trade Challenge so far!



If you don't have anything you want to trade with me, you could always send this link on to your friends! I'd appreciate you help making the $2 Trade Challenge known to as many people as possible.

Thanks for visiting www.tradechallenge.co.nz - be sure to check back soon and see what I traded the car for!

Trade #8 - Toyota Supra

Wooohooo! The first trade for 2007 has been made! A gentleman (soon to be named) from Invercargill sent me an email and we have reached an agreement!

This is what he wrote:

"Hey Adam,
I’m Keen to trade my car for the ticket to the Richmastery coming up, it is a Black Toyota Supra 1990 2 litre twin turbo. In really good shape. With Brand new racing Bilstein shocks and good tyres. Its my baby but Its time to do something big with my life."

Well Done for making a very positive decision. The short-term pain is always worth the long-term gain.


Very soon, I will be making my way south to complete the Trade.

I am also pleased to inform you all that www.tradechallenge.co.nz will be frequently updated with my progress so be sure to spread the word!



Have an incredible day!


PS If you want to become part of the $2 Trade Challenge…that means you get an invite to the house warming later in the year – it’s going to be huge!...then make me an offer I can’t refuse!




Adam Baird
adam@tahoe.co.nz
0275 351 799

$2 Trade Challenge 2007

Happy New Year! I trust you had an awesome Christmas & New Year with your friends and family.

For me, 2007 is going to be an incredible year! The number 1 goal on my radar is to complete the $2 Trade Challenge!!! Yes, I am going to have the house that I set out to achieve when I was given $2 in late 2006.

To recap on what I progress I have made to date:

Trade #1 – The Torch. I took the $2 I was given an went to my local $2 Shop. I traded the $2 Coin for a Torch.

Trade #2 – The Coffee Cups. I traded the Torch with Bruce Syder for 4 Brand New Coffee Cups.

Trade #3 – The Gail Switzer Voucher. I traded the 4 Coffee Cups with Gail Switzer for a 1-hour Effective Communication Consultation.

Trade #4 – The Vodafone Cellphone. I traded the 1-Hour Consultation with Mike Barnes for a Vodafone GX-10 cellphone.

Trade #5 – The Signed High Octane DVD series. I traded the Cellphone with Haylee Benton for the complete High Octane DVD series, each disc signed by Ketzal Sterling!!

Trade #6 – The Adam Marshall Painting. I traded the signed DVD series with Adam Marshall for one of his amazing paintings.

Trade #7 – The Richmastery Property Academy Ticket. I traded the painting with Phil Jones from Richmastery for a ticket to the Richmastery Property Academy in May 2007!

This ticket is my current item and is valued at an incredible $3499!!

Throughout 2006 I had some awesome experiences with my $2 Trade Challenge. One of these experiences was my first time being live on the radio. I was invited by Mike West & Gareth of MoreFM Manawatu to have a live interview with them. Mike & Gareth are now keeping a close eye on my progress and are looking forward to our next chat when I make Trade #8!

Send me an email now to become part of my $2 Trade Challenge. To learn a little more about Richmastery and the 3-day Property Academy, download my e-book free from here. My e-book will give you some property investing freebies and explain some of the basics of getting started. In fact, if you want to trade me something, swing me an call or txt message – 027 307 5261.

I am really excited about making the next few blogs and letting you know of my great success in completing the $2 Trade Challenge later in 2007.

Have an incredible 2007 and be sure to keep an eye on this blog for regular updates.

Adam “$2 Trade Guy” Baird

Trade #7 - Richmastery Property Academy Ticket

Trade #7 has been made. The latest trade for me has been a very important one. The value my current item is $3499. Yes, that's right, three thousand four hundred and nintey nine dollars!

I got my Real Estate Investing Education from a company called Richmastery.
Richmastery are New Zealand's No.1 Property Investment and Education Experts.

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www.richmastery.com

I wrote the following Open Letter to Richmastery:

Dear Phil & Richmastery Franchisees,

Please consider the following opportunity.
As you are aware, I am currently in the middle of my “$2 Trade Challenge”.
I would like to trade my artwork for a ticket to the Richmastery Property Academy in May 2007.

What would I do with an Academy Ticket since I’ve already been 3 times!?

A few years ago, a gentleman who is otherwise known as Trevor Pearson sold his Horse and Diving Gear so that he could purchase his Academy ticket. I am sure that there are other individuals as committed as Trevor that would love to trade the Academy ticket for their goods and thus creating a win-win situation.

What would Richmastery do with the painting?
I would suggest
a) Auctioning Adam Marshall’s painting for charity.
b) Hang it proudly on the wall in the office.
c) Sell the painting at a gallery.

Please consider this opportunity as one which will benefit Richmastery, a Richmastery client and the $2 Trade Challenge.

Regards,
Adam Baird
$2 Trade Challenge

View the letter --> HERE

I got the following response:
When Adam Baird told me a couple of months ago that he was going to: Turn $2 into an Investment property like you, I had a laugh.

Nice idea I thought but not very practical or possible. But all credit to Adam; he did what most people never do. He took action and got some runs on the board.

Today that $2 is a painting after many trades.

There is nothing more inspiring than a young man with passion and drive who is determined to succeed despite the odds. And when I was in Palmy recently I caught a glimpse of Adams energy that is simply contagious when you’re around him. I think its this energy that makes him one of the most read bloggers on our web site.

Today Adam emailed me a link to his latest blog, read it here. In this blog Adam asks if I will trade his painting for a Ticket to the May 2007 Richmastery Property Academy! And I'm going to do that, not because I need the painting but because I want to reward Adam for reaching the mid point of his $2 to a house journey.

He has now turned a $2 coin into a $3499 Academy Ticket. The journey to this point has been hard, but I want to watch the second half and see what Adam is prepared to do to use his trade today with me to arrive at the destination of purchasing that investment property.

Success is in the sacrifice and Adam has shown anything is possible if you dare to dream.

An example of another young person whose life has been changed by Richmastery is Bridget James who crossed Corinna’s path today. Bridget has purchased 32 houses since she attended the 3 day Richmastery Property Academy in May this year. That’s a new investment property every 5 days for 6 months!

Not a bad effort, how are you going? Share your story here

Its people like Adam and Bridget that make what Richmastery does so rewarding. property Investing is all about the outcome and its so refreshing to see young people go out and grab it!

Visit the Richmastery forum today and help and inspire others and get some answers and support yourself.

PS The painting will be auctioned off at the May 2007 Richmastery Property Academy with all proceeds being given to charity. Book your seat at the Academy, so you can bid on it!

View the letter --> HERE

Thanks very much to Phil Jones and the national franchisees for their support!

Would you like to get some more information, click here for a free Real Estate investing package from Richmastery.

Are you going to be the lucky person attending the May 2007 Richmastery Property Academy and become part of the $2 Trade Challenge?

YES?! --> send me an email adam@tahoe.co.nz