OfflineHey, can you say FINALLY?? Got my first deal done today. It was an assignment and my profit was $2000.00!!!
Oh happy day!!! (music playing)
Shirley
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Congrats. Patiently waiting comes with success. I know you been working hard at it.
I have been pushing for my first deal too. I will be there soon.
Again Congrats and move on to the next.
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That is great !!!... Can you share the details on how you did it?
Debbie
Thanks. Well, this one didn't take long at all. It was a good deal. 3BR 1 1/2 BA townhouse in a college town. It needs painting and carpet cleaning and couple other minor things. Owner was asking $42,500. I assigned it for $2000 as is! Plus I got a new buyer. She is interested in 2 more I have!!!
Shirley
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Shirley,
How exciting!! Give us the details please. Now, on to deal #2.
Lori
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Thank you. See the previous post for more info.
Shirley
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Are in the works... I have a property that I locked up in APRIL. We have extended it twice and the owner lowered the price. It needs a lot of work. I now have it so that I will still get a profit of $1500 if it closes. I had a gentleman look at it last week and I didn't hear any more from him. I had another smaller one locked up over the weekend and he called about it and wanted to see it today. After looking at it, he said he would get back with me. He moved from Wisconsin and said he and his wife wanted to "do something" so decided he would start low and rehab houses. The one he looked at today I locked up for $4,100. The asking price was $14,700. I am going to assign it for $5,900. It has potential and he could see that and the neighborhood was not too bad. I asked him about the one he looked at last week (the one I locked up in April) and he said he was still interested in that one too.
So after showing him the house today, I went to Clemson and assigned the townhouse I locked up last Sunday. The lady who bought it said she had just retired and was interested in doing rehabs herself (with a little help from her husband). So I asked if she would be interested in another one and she said she would. So I will be sending her the information on the other two. So today I got 2 new buyers..both wanting to buy lower priced houses and rehab them!!
But I also got another seller while in Clemson. The townhouse right across the street from the one I sold had a FSBO sign in the yard with an out of town phone number. I called and found out that the owner's daughter had lived there, but got married and moved out in March. He said it needs a little work like new carpet and paint and said that if did it himself, the price would be $54,000, but if he didn't he said approx $43,000 but said it was negotiable. So I will see it next weekend when he is in town and put an offer on it. If it is accepted, I'll call the lady who bought the one across the street. She told me her magic number was $45,000 and she didn't want to pay over that amount. So, I will lock it up hopefully with enough to make a good profit and so that she will be getting a good deal also!!! This is so much fun!!!
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Congratulations!!! So happy for you!!! Your perseverance has certainly paid off! Enjoy the moment- well deserved!!!
The diamond will certainly look good on you too!
and yes... another one for the GIRLS!!!! Oh Yeah! The Girls Are Rockin'!!!!
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First off congratulation! It must be the greatest day for you. I am very new to all of this and i spend all day trying to learn all i can. I have never done a deal, I have a question, when I find a place that is for sale for 60,000. (this is not a foreclosure) and the fair market value of the property is 129,500. i am doing a no money down and then assigning it to a buyer, how do i make my money and what price do i tell the buyer i can get it for do i tell him 60,000 or do i add my money into it along with all other fee's ( which i am not to sure what other fee there could be, please tell if you know) and then tell him thats how much he/she owes?
Wow! This is Huge.
This has to be like a great weight lifted off your shoulders.
Seeing all the tough times you've been through and now this happens. What you have been striving to make a reality for so long finally manifests.
Watch out world, here comes Shirley!!
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Thank you... and I mean thank YOU! I always learn from you and you are so generous to share what's working. About the diamond... you know what they say!
Yes, another for the GIRLS!!
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You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Yes, it is a big relief and everything is starting to come together. I have a bunch of new cash buyers and a very sweet real estate agent who doesn't mind that I make low offers. I plan to buy some bandit signs online and start putting them out regularly. I have only put out 2 bandit signs. But you beat me! I remember you said you put out 4! LOL .. I like your comment about the Opportunist!
Shirley
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WAY TO GO!!!!
I know this has been a long time coming BUT you stuck it out and it has now PAID off!
On to the next
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It's all about hanging in there and never giving up! Good job and let this deal carry momentum for you so you can continue to do more deals like clock work! The first one is always the hardest!
Congrats Again!
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Took me over 1 1/2 to buy my house so yea..It Pays to be stubborn..I can't count the number of times I wanted to give up but I stuck it out & got a good deal in the end!!!
I am very happy for you. You ARE a go-getter. I look forward to doing many deals with you.
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Dean, That blog was great. It had me saying to myself " yes I can do this".
It's not just for others it's for me too.
Congratulations, Shirley! And the momentum is already snowballing? Fantastic! Keep up the great work!
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wow its a good feeling to see you close your first deal. you've been putting in the time and its starting to pay off. now we both have to get back out there and get more! good luck and congrats
Awesome! God Bless you! So proud of you, wishing you continued success!! May 22 is a special day for me as well, my daughter’s fourth birthday. Was hoping to close my first deal by her birthday and take her to Disney World but haven’t as yet. However, like they say, good news from afar makes you feel good and restores the spirit. Knowing that a fellow DG family member has closed their first deal by my goal date simply makes me feel elated. Win one of us wins we all do; through sharing support, knowledge, and especially our examples of success! Whoo hoo! To your continued success!
Great job, the first of many I'm sure. Keep up the good work
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Congratulations! You must be on top of the world! I wish you many, many more successes.
Great job of hanging in there. I know it gets to be a grind but the true successful investor never gives in. Way to keep plugging away and congrats on your diamond...Jan
Wonderful!!!!! Wonderful!!!!
I am so excited that you got your first deal! And am so proud of you for not quitting!
BTW, I'm going to be in your part of the country mid June.
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That is awesome and I am so proud you got 'er done! See, you hung in there and have beat me (had several under contract, but not right one...obviously)!!! Know it'll be soon though.
Anyway; BIG congrats to you Shirley!! Let the momentum just keep flowing and ride the WAVE!!!
Great job!
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And to have others in the works is the way to go! Looks like you'll be pretty busy from here. Congrats!!
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Way to go girl congrats. wish you much sucess
Karyn S
Great job! Must feel awesome to get that first deal under your belt! Now on to the second one waay to go and keep moving forward!!!(:
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I KNEW you would do it Shirley! CONGRATS!!!!! Keep the confidence and NEVER give up! YOU OVERCAME!!!! How does it feel???
Oh happy day!!! (music playing)
Shirley
Great job I am so proud on you you didi iot!!! This will be the first of many!!! I am so happy for you.
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