How to use writing to get what you need

Today I’m going to show you how to write a simple email that gets you exactly what you need. [Rich Life Insiders Banner](113/d586LZ04/VVs7s954T-GzN9j9rg7wMscFW5r_q0D5d4qQzN7jDJw03qn9gW7Y8-PT6lZ3l4W2DQ_Qw4cTQFqW1MJGjC6ng8wfW2dpYZz5QKvyfW5gqYJK1kcRj1W39blvp2KGL5xW6khFLV2VrkQZW22FB_Q1-NspxW7PVZRH5FDWQwW6hyCqR3r23WzW9hX8W98wnVvPW92pPzX1HV8F0N5MMrjSy8lg6W85j4-S15jlhkW8zB7-x8384GpW53ywm7918n50W3GH2Rd4mtb_vN2hgjTvtl1_vN6bPMngTNx1CW1kHGP_1V_hkDMgc0Zfb1sstW44prYW833n1KW5779-P2jDL5yW30rrG66Y_VynW5WZzBL4DHvN2W5W43BR1B3H2MW1WRMD_2tnpm6f6Fv_pg04) {NAME}, Today I’m going to show you how to write a simple email that gets you exactly what you need. If you’ve watched my Netflix show “[How to Get Rich](113/d586LZ04/VVs7s954T-GzN9j9rg7wMscFW5r_q0D5d4qQzN7jDJw03qn9gW7Y8-PT6lZ3m0W8-cL536Dl83SW8_kYzm5GByQsW8nB7Wg7cR0HhW27Szl64M-l5mW11gSyW7sCS7BW8dCm0N7mxzHPW1cgRVQ3hxcBpW91MGMR1lbzG8W2KZFKP4gR7cQW69Wt1d2sSNqjW5c0yPR5MYzj8W1F1nKn6s0GWhW7sRvk32sMcr0W7nLpP45XvtHHW2R9Vyk7yJ4_6W2dSqH42c64PqVMzBtB28F9p2W8wsjdz8YFFHMW79PT0Q8WHNy8W5tzBjg36WkzWN7Y-CSrg5YcXN4C1wJJZb5g6W1D3BGM3ZLWTSW2S_nNp6GC3TNN2-JFLd3qPKdW6_3JVx9l_rqPf7gDXFs04),” you’ll remember that in episode 2, I met 27-year-old Sophina, who was a very proud first-time homeowner. When I met Sophina, she had just bought a condo 8 months before. But when she made the purchase, she didn’t know about the homeowners association fees. Sophina’s not alone. On top of mortgage payments, homeowners have to budget for closing costs, utilities, taxes, insurance, maintenance — and HOA fees. These are the [“phantom costs”](113/d586LZ04/VVs7s954T-GzN9j9rg7wMscFW5r_q0D5d4qQzN7jDJwj3qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3kLW1Zm3qy65FtXjW4zrp3j4lcV3JW2m818G80PqVQW3sLYBp8zKKyRVcgFc073jpclW4Wv_mX8WzbXqW1f2MQf5-wtGxW9k4ZtD2FZybyN27GWlSYxjJfW72-74q4879KtW5yLZQm3GCBvhW5MRHTD9fzcRzW38hRMS41bn_rW51ZS412SKQ_vW7htcz31R2-95VddnsG7Lh0WKW4LXjZf45d4HBW6XQjBF2cgC_ZW91Zy7H3dDdc-W8Kmjbz99J1s9W8yhYZg433-cXN7fKcV_ZKZX3N7chW2LcntFFVXxCcG16XRsdW4f5CRp8Gm96kW5zSGjN1QvF9pW6fBb5j9bJClbW5Mzxbd2GJPD6f5FMX-H04) of homeownership that many buyers don’t consider. Warning: HOA fees are separate fees. Know them before you buy! [Ramit head shake gif] My reaction when I hear people say they’re not an “adult” until they buy a house. Renting can be part of your Rich Life! How to fix a major problem...with writing HOAs charge monthly fees to cover the cost of maintenance and amenities. And most people don’t realize these fees RISE over time. So Sophina had to pay $500+ per month in fees…on top of mortgage payments. But there was an even bigger problem: Sophina didn’t have hot water in her condo. Which meant Sophina was taking cold showers every day. The plumber she hired under her insurance said it was going to cost thousands of dollars to fix it. And she was hoping that it was something the HOA would fix. Sophina tried to call…and was told to wait a few weeks. WEEKS? How many weeks? Two? More? Guys, that’s not OK! What if the HOA wasn’t going to fix this hot water problem? Was Sophina supposed to keep having cold showers? She already had over $7,000 in credit card debt from moving in and purchasing extra things for a new place that most people don’t think about, like a new mattress, furniture, and kitchen and bathroom items. That’s why we WROTE an email to them. Check this out: [Sophina - Hot Water Issue email screenshot] Sophina was blown away. That was just SIX sentences, and it took minutes to write — can you see how powerful this is? Even if they don’t respond in the way you want, you’ll know exactly the extent of the problem you’re dealing with. 3 “must-have” elements in every powerful email If you’re like Sophina and need an issue fixed ASAP, do something about it! If you don’t communicate, you can’t expect anything to change. When you need to get your point across in your writing, include these 3 elements: - BE SPECIFIC: Give them the details. Tell them how long this has been a problem, exactly how many times you’ve contacted them, etc. - BE DIRECT: Be clear about what you are asking for, and make sure you give them a deadline to respond. - BE ASSERTIVE: When you’re dealing with things like this, you need to make sure people take you seriously. That doesn’t mean you have to be a jerk about it, but be very clear about the consequences. Apply it to your writing, and reply to this email letting me know how it goes. Next week, I’m going to show you how to learn the timeless skills to become an even BETTER and FASTER writer. We’ll be taking a look inside one of my premium programs you can use to improve your life in every possible way. Plus, how you can generate $500, $5,000, or even $15,000 a month from anywhere in the world — in just a few hours of work a week. Stay tuned. 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