When Did You decide You Were An Investor?

When did you not only decide but declare you were a real estate investor?

Was it after you completed your first deal? Your fifth? Your tenth? Was it after you made a certain amount of money?

I am a new investor. Only been at this for two months. I came home after my Boots on the Ground weekend. Drove two hours,arriving home at about 11:30 p.m. on a Saturday night.

I told my hubby that first thing Monday morning I was going to place some ads looking for buyers. He took our suitcases upstairs and when he came back down I told him I had placed three ads.

He was surprised but encouraging. The next morning (Sunday) at 7:30 I got my first reply to one of my ads.
Immediately when the call ended I began scouting on potential properties.

I received two more calls that morning as well as two e-mail replies.

When my other half got out of bed I told him of the mornings happenings. His reply to me was again one of surprise but also of encouragement.

He said "Baby, you're an investor."
I said "you better believe it!"

I did find a property, did get it under contract but never completed the deal.

Am I still an investor? You better believe it.

Do I know everything there is to know abut investing? No. But who really can know everything?

Am I an expert?
No. Experts require lots of experience.

Do I know enough to get started?
Yes. I have started.

I am a real estate investor.

Thought: When one graduates with a degree from college or university is their knowledge (degree) invalid because he or she lacks experience?