OfflineThe goal I set on January 1st this year was simple...I only have 1 goal to hit for the year. To do 1000 deals in 2012. Period. It took me 6 years to hit 1000 deals, but I want to test human limitations. I think everyone should test their limits. Thats 84 deals per month. That is individual deals, not bulk deals. I will be honest, I only did 47 in January and in February I only did 60. I'm behind bigtime. But I am not giving up. I run to exhaustion every single day. I sleep 4 hours a night tops. I'm giving it everything I've got. People ask me "WHY?", "Why do that to yourself?" "You have it made, its time to relax and enjoy life".
I always say the same thing, "because I'm going to the top, if better is available then "good" is not enough".
Nobody does 1000 deals a year. It doesn't exist. Thats why I am doing it. I want to prove myself. I'm pushing the upper limits of human capabilities.
Some real estate seminar company called me 2 days ago and asked me if I wanted to come to their seminar to learn how to do 20 deals a month. I told them I did double that last year. I said call your guru and ask him if he did over 450 deals last year and if he did call me back and I will sign up for your seminar, otherwise if I do what he teaches me my business will actually go down. He never called back.
Right now is a very lonely time in my life. I've dissapeared from society, from my friends, and from my family. They don't understand. But this is important. Its one of those times. I call it my "desert days". I'm disconnected.
Imagine the person I would have to become in order to do 1000 deals in one year. I change a little every day.
Dean thinks I can do it. He is mentoring me whenever I need it. I can't be denied.
Although all I can think about is 1000 deals there are side benefits, like a six figure income per month in cash. A big six figure income actually. But who cares. Money comes and goes, but 1000 deals in a year will change your life.
Stop wasting time. Get serious. Set crazy goals. Have "silly" dreams of glory. Most of all just "WIN!"
You've got to find your obstacles and call them out! Unsheath the sword, and do battle with whatever it is that holds you back!
I think you have started something here!
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Matt i would love to assist you in your goal of a thousand by the end of the year. im in north central Illinois working a 3 county area. i will be your eyes and ears in this area, the experience alone will be priceless. my goal is to find you a great deal and get my first deal under my belt. i cannot be denied as long as i keep moving forward. sincerely rich jordan
everyone has said all that needs to be said, so without further ado...YOU GO MATT!!!
keep moving forward, rob
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keep moving forward, rob
Take care buddy I know you will do it in one year.
Steve.
I agree with you Steve. I'm over 50 too and working an 18-20 hour day almost every day and it's killing me. It was much easier to do this when I was younger. I know Matt's "THE MAN" but when you burn the candle at both ends, eventually the flame meets in the middle then goes out. The faster the flames burn, the faster they reach the middle. Then poof, it's gone.
Just something to think about for those who intend on having some golden years.
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Good luck.
I recently saw this advertisement on the web, someone was bragging about doing 250 deals a year, quote "more than anyone else". It never fails to crack me up about hearing stuff like that. I always think, well you know there was Dean, who did 300 deals in three months...
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At 25 to 1 that is 25,000 offers or 68.49 offers a day.
2.7 closings a day, every day. Not much time for sleep for sure!
I would go for some bulk purchases to hit that number!
If anyone can do it, Matt you can.
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You Go Matt!!!
When I first read Matt's post I agreed with the sleep thing; it's man that says we need 6-8 hours of sleep a night. I'm not thinking that's such a big health issue, 4 hours of sleep. Also it's man (world) that tells us we should work 5 days a week for 8 hour days. We agreed to this mindset.
I'm not doing my share either to help Matt. Damn I assigned him 2 deals already (that's not very much but it's a start).
I know you can do it Matt!!
It's like Jen said you already did it, it's just the timeline now!
Cathy L
i think i heard dean say matts already done 1400 deals this year. i think.
cool
As 2012 comes to a close, we would all love to know, how'd you do?
I have no doubt at all that you met your goal.
Are you still disconnected from your friends and family? Are you okay with that? Was all the time, effort and sacrifice worth it?
What are your goals going forward now?
Angela
Would love to get caught up on how you are doing and what is next.
The year's not quite complete yet...15 more days, 360 hours.
When it is, though---May we have the envelope PLEASE?! ...and a drum roll!
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Bigtime props bro! It's amazing what you can do when you stop not doing or sort-of-doing and DO DO DO. When your passion runs with the action you take great things happen. I sincerely hope you do your 1000 deals in 2012!
Like everyone says, Matt, you're an inspiration, and it's TRUE!! It's just that in my case the inspiration runs a bit differently. See... you got people coming up behind you, Matt!
You say dream silly dreams? Ok, my silly dream is "Beat Matt Larson's Records!!!!"
Here's the thing: I don't do well without a benchmark. Tell me to "run this distance as fast as you can" and I'll do OK. Tell me "This guy ran that far in this time" and I'll half-kill myself beating his score. OK, I admit it, I'm competitive.
*thumbs up*
You've given me that benchmark!
The week before Thanksgiving I did my first deal ever. Today I did my second. I am starting to put in multiple offers in a week and developing a reputation with local wholesalers as The Guy With The Buyers List. It's JUST starting to roll, but as it picks up momentum, it's going to roll and roll fast.
I am actually working on a co-wholesaling business model as well.
So here's my (albeit currently whimsical) goal: 1500 deals in 4 years, then 1500 deals in the 5th year. Starting Jan 1, 2013. Are we on?
What do I get if I make it? hehehehe
You are amazing, Matt! You have had the whole dg family rooting for you and wanting to help you achieve your goal for 2012. Sorry I wasn't aware..online only occasionally last year while recuperating so missed your awe-inspiring, miraculous announcement. I'll be waiting with baited breath to hear the details of your success. A new book in the making?? We're all sooooo proud of you, Matt, and happy for your successes...you most certainly deserve them. D-LO
I'd be honored to help you find killer deals. Just send the criteria if interested
Matt...you are AMAZING! What a success story you are! Let me know if I can help you find props. in TX.
Teresa
College Station, TX
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Hi Matt,
I am asking on behalf of everyone posting on this site, how are things are going for you?
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