Laura J's Journal

Congratulations on getting your SC team set up. You & Rina are in for a new and exciting journey and I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures.

The count down is on for your move & will be here before you know it. Good idea about taking your cats for a ride getting them ready for their long trip. I've never tried it but have heard of 'all natural' capsules you can give your pets before traveling (fire works, etc.) I know it isn't easy to give cats pills though ... I think this is given to them every day for about a week before the big day.

Lea
SPR Property Solutions, LLC

Appreciate you guys being a part of my journal!
Lea - I am going to search for that natural capsule for my cats as soon as I catch up here on DG! I have opted not to give them 'real' drugs for 2 days straight....but this is something I will look into. Thanks!
Rob- here's what I've been doing for my S.C. team. It started by of course finding the right realtor. I knew a few people in the area and got recommendations, but you can find them anywhere online as well. Luckily one of them is just what I need - willing to search and send me props, and when he checks them out he takes pics to send me and gives me his opinion of neighborhood,etc. Then once I knew he was the right realtor, I asked him for referrals for banks, management co's and handymen. After speaking with these, I made my choices and now have a complete team in place. Its amazing how easy it is! It was all done with email and phone calls. The management co. actually sent me a detailed list of zipcode areas to concentrate on that were solid for rental purposes. The handyman talked with me for about 40 minutes - he's seen the potential in a number of FSBO homes that he was excited to share with me. So now that my team is in place - as soon as I get relocated to Wi. with new banks, address, etc I'll be ready to roll down there too!
Hope this was the info you were asking for

Hey Laura, April 1st huh? that is around the corner!
I hope things are going well with your home sale, I have been meaning to call ya but I forget before I do:) I get side tracked.
I am sorry we couldnt get together for a cup of joe and brain storm. Hopefully you and Shane get to meet before you leave.
I will speak to you soon. I know you must be busy sewinig up all the loose ends before you leave. And congrats on your SC team. you are really kicking it now, soon you will have a home in all States lol.
good luck buddy.
Richie.

thanks for the info.i used to live in nc and that's where i want to buy and hold properties.i know some people down there but the realtor i called who i'm friends with sounded all excited then nothing.i told my wife oh well,i tried to help her while helping myself but i guess she doesn't like steady money in a down market.i feel like i should give the people i know first shot at making money but if they can't move as i need to move then someone else will just have to make us money.some people just can't see the forest for the trees.thanks again laura.keep moving forward,rob

Laura you are making me want to broaden my horizons and mingle with the thoughts of setting up an out of state team. The only thing holding me back is that I want to focus on the task at hand right now if you know what i mean. I feel like, let me accomplish the goal at hand in an effort not to overload myself before I have built my weight class up to that level. But boy watching you I must say is a sight to see and I admire how smooth and savy you were able to set up the pieces to the puzzle hours away from the locale. Well you keep on doing
theDamn thang! because me and alot of other DGers are learning alot!

Best Regards,
Shane Gore

Well - you're attitude is correct! If one doesnt answer the door when you knock with an opportunity (including your wife - sorry) then move on to the next. Trust me - the ones who DO want to work with you are out there. Look up the town you want in NC on the internet and then start shooting out emails. Tell them exactly what you are doing - that you are looking for a dynamic realtor to work with in setting up a long distance team for investing where everyone comes out on top. The one who get its - wins Send it to several at the same time - create a little competition among them hehe

What can I say about today but I AM SO SORRY! I wanted to get up there and shoot the RE buzz with you over coffee and pancakes more than anything! I just want you to know what a great inspiration you are to me - truly - and thank goodness we have our DG connection here to stay in touch.
And you are smart to stay on task with all you have cooked up for yourself right now. You have so many irons in the fire one of them is just going to burst into the flame of a successful deal real soon!
I sure regret not getting a surge of your energy in a big hug today - but I love ya and the day we do get together is going to be a super great one my friend

I am noticing you are adding to your journal again. Now, aren't you suppose to be packing or something like that. Now that Jeremy and I have the east coast under control, you can relax and keep packing.
Since I have nothing but time on my hands right now, I can drive down there to supervise the packing as long as you have plenty of wine for me. Love ya ICG....Jan

Good Bye my friend!!! I know you are flying off to your new life Thursday and I wanted to say good bye for now. I am sad to see you go as you are a good friend and my first REI partner , but I am excited thinking about what lays ahead of you. I wish you the very best and I must say I am impressed by the way you decided to make such BIG CHANGE in your life. It takes alot of courage to do something like that.good luck and god bless.
Richie.

thanks for the info.my wife is re agent for md. and she'll put in any offers i want but our friend was in n.c. i found out she's going through some personal issues and i understand this,however i understand we all have personal issues at times but you have to push through or get run over.a little insensitive of me i know and i wish the best for her.you see the problem is my kids(they want at least 3 meals per day lol),so insensitive i'll have to be because my bill collectors don't care if my realtor is having a bad day.hope you get you're packing done.keep moving forward,rob

Jan -always good to see you here....LOVE your sense of humor. I am putting the final touches on packing...I often think of the great time we had in Phoenix and look forward to that again one day real soon!
Richie....I hate goodbyes!! they sound so final...and thank goodness for the internet, cell phones and of course our DG family site here. Sometimes I find myself busting out laughing thinking about you dissapearing into that basement where the giant raccoon was supposed to be So until we meet in person again we will keep up on each other as always here my friend!!
Rob - I understand your feelings...perhaps its time to find a new realtor in N.C.? We can all give the benefit of the doubt and have patience to a certain extent - but too much and the old saying - you snooze you loose applies! Keep up the good work!

Hey everyone - well moving day is nearly upon me. The truck comes Friday morning, and as soon as they are done I am hitting the road. Dont know if I'll have internet access along my drive out to Wisc....so if not just wanted to make a last post from here on the Jersey Shore!
Thanks to each and everyone of you for all your support, encouragement and friendship along my RE journey.
Absolutely amazing how my life has changed in just 2 years! Besides the money end - the personal growth for me is priceless....never did I imagine I'd be doing what I'm doing
So until I get reconnected....much love to all

Just saw your "signing off" email come through, so thought I'd hop in and say WOOHOO!!!!!! I just came from the farm. Carpets are getting freshly cleaned tomorrow and the house freshened up on Thursday, so it'll be ready for you when you get here!! Like I texted, met your neighbor today. Really nice, and said to tell you he and his wife are there for whatever you might need. Cool! Also has someone interested in buying a few things sitting on the property and in haying the field (if we don't sell that piece right away).
Love you and look forward to us jumping back on DG together!! We'll have to do a video or something for you coming back on as a Wisconsinite! lol

btw, first REI Club meeting is next Tuesday night. You game??!! Woohoo!!

Love ya!!!!!!!!!!!

me

have a safe trip and we'll holler at ya soon.keep moving forward,rob

Have a safe trip Laura. I'm so excited for you and Rina. I haven't been on too much. What a beautiful transition you are in the process of right now. I know there are great things out there for you and Rina. Can't wait to hear from you.
Blessings,
Cathy

I hope your trip is going great and all is well. Don't forget, DO NOT PICK UP ANY LONELY TRUCK DRIVERS ON YOUR WAY OUT!!!!!!!. Speak soon....Jan

By the time you read this you'll be in your new home (unless you lucked out and got internet access along your journey.) So WELCOME HOME! Soon your new town will be named after you & Rina All the best to you.

Lea
SPR Property Solutions, LLC

just stop buy to say Hi, Hope your trip is going good. Picking up truckers might not be bad. They are on the road alot. they might be a motivated seller. Good luck on getting settled in.

Randy

Hey, everybody! Laura is gonna be here (to her house in WI) in about an hour! She ended up driving straight thru today, 15 hours, because last night with the cats at the motel was, as she put it, "The motel stay from hell. " LOL. (I guess the cats weren't too happy, and tehere was a dog. )
Anyway, we'll be getting stuff settled for the night and then I'm guessing she'll come over tomorrow to get online and tell everyone about her trip (we'll let her sleep first. )
So, just thought I'd give an update. Happy Easter, everyone!!

EXCITED!,

Rina

Welcome to the midwest! Start practicing your "ya sure you betcha's" We are glad to have you.

Hi Laura,

Im glad you had a safe trip out there. First of all I wish all the best in the Midwest. We have lost a very special person in the east, but we will do what you would have expected of us and that is to keep on fighting for the lifestyles that we so desire. I know it, you know it, and everybody else knows that the power that the chemistry produces from the combination of you and Rina is going to be out of this world literally. I look forward to the day that my stories compare to yours. Keep up the good work, I am rooting for you!!

Best Regards,
Shane Gore

Hey Laura, I hope things went well for you on your trip. 15hr straight drive is nuts!! Did u have a coffee pot hooked up in the car?
Glad to hear you made it there alright. get yourself settled in and take in the sights on your farm ,it sounds really nice.
I'll catch up with ya at a later date when your all settled in.
good luck to you my friend.
Richie.

I heard you made it. Welcome to the midwest. Can't wait to hear from you and your new adventures. I can't imagine your night at the motel.
Blessings to you,
Cathy

Wow - you guys are SOOOO great! I have so enjoyed just reading all the welcome posts. I had to buy an "air card", which I never heard of, to have internet here on the farm. (Love saying that )...Thank goodness Rina met me Sat nite, because my blow up bed did NOT come with batteries!!! As she said - one night of motel hell with my cats and I drove straight through! Only stopped for coffee, gas, and bathroom! My stuff arrived today, so it now feels more settled. Rina has had me off and running from day one! Sheriffs sale with another investor who we spent time with looking at properties and learning from, then RE meeting in Minneapolis where I had the pleasure of meeting Cathyb and Eric and our realtor among others. Then we ran into a DG member Brian - who after the meeting we went looking at three props he had found...in the pitch black with unlocked doors exploring them (Richie-we were talking about you haha) We didnt get home till 1am!!! By the way- Richie, I'm guessing you didnt get my thank you text....that was SO unbelievably sweet of you to send a welcome gift through Rina. It greeted me as I walked through my door for the first time...really cool Richie, thanks! So we were going out property hunting today but our realtor was under the weather. Worked out just as well for me, I got to do some unpacking, and as it was a beautiful day I walked the property and found the ponds on the back 40. Its beautiful. I posted some pics on Facebook if anyone wants to take a look. So my cats and myself are quickly adjusting to our new life...and its super exciting! What a blessing to be able to be here and work and learn with Rina. So full steam ahead. Again - thank you to each and every one of you for all your support and encouragement during this major change in my life!!!! xoxoxoxox

Glad to see you back and that everything is going good for you.

Randy

Hey lady!! glad your adjusting to your new surroundings. You are welcome for the gift, it was a little something, (Thank you Rina). that is so funny about checking property in the dark. Its funny you mentioned me because I mentioned you in one of my last posts about the SS i am doing with Lea. I hope to hear great things from you two soon. good luck with the farm and keep those cats from the woods . 40 acres wow. I have to visit some day, I love the country setting. lol. My wife wants to take an RV trip so I'll put you on the map:)
well I will see Rina at the edge and i guess I will catch up with you at a later time. good luck and god bless.
Richie.

You are doing it out there in the Midwest from Day 1. Your story is so motivating. I like that you seem to be having fun while you do it. 40 acres and a pond. Wow that all I can say about your whole story. WOW

Best Regards,
Shane Gore

Shane is so right, WOW! I would love to go look at houses late at night like that. Your farm sounds wonderful already with a pond and 40 acres, Wow. Glad you made it safely and all.
Blessings,
Cathy

I feel very delinquent not having been posting regularly...life has been wonderful for me here in Wisconsin so far! Today was a mind blowing day....Rina and I met and went into town to look at props another investor had. Then began an hour drive to another town to look at a duplex there. On the ride we decided to start a new LLC for our joint ventures and buy one of the props we saw as our first one. Thanks to amazing technology, I got on the computer right then and there on the car ride and we formed and registered Two Friends Properties LLC!!! How cool is that!!! Looked at the duplex, which has some promise, and then returned to town to meet with the investor where we drew up the contract for the house while enjoying coffee and lunch in a great little cafe in Superior. The house is awesome, needs no work and has a tenant in place. Instant cash flow! What a day Monday we are spending with our realtor on the search for the next ones. So to echo you guys all I can say myself is WOW at my own life Love to everyone....keep working towards your dreams because we have all found the key to make them REAL!!!!!!

If I'm dreaming - PLEASE DONT ANYONE PINCH ME hahaha. Life in Wisconsin is more than I ever dreamed of - regarding real estate and just living. I formed a new LLC for myself yesterday - New Start Properties LLC. Kind of a metaphor for my own new start here in Wisc and for buyers/renters too. Anyway, didnt want to keep buying props under a NJ based LLC. Rina and I are putting in three offers tomorrow morning under our joint LLC on houses we saw yesterday. I have an appointment to meet another local investor and see some of his props on Friday that I may acquire one of for myself. And while driving around town I wrote down the names of three FSBO places to call on. Its just amazing to me how much different the investing climate is here for me...I am SO happy and excited!!!! And of course I'm meeting awesome new people through Rina - had a great BBQ at her house the other night and met several of my new neighbors. Seems what everyone said when I told them i was moving to Wisconsin is true....the people are great! I am just so blessed to be able to wake up and go right to work on real estate now! A real dream come true...so keep your eyes on your goals everyone and dont let FEAR of any kind keep you back from pursuing them and making them real!!!!!!