WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL

I get this question all the time. I am just now learning to type. If someone would tell me how I would luv to.

Randy

My story is lot like most. I live in Denton, TX which is part of the Dallas / Ft Worth metroplex. Filed bankruptcy three months ago. Working a full-time and a part-time job. Due to health issues, my wife does not work. I bought the books over a month ago. I love them. Some of the marketing ideas I cannot utilize right now due to funds.

Financially, I am desperate. Mathew Riney is the first person I have talked too and he said he could work out an arrangement with me to become a member of the Success Academy. I haven't figured out a way to get the money or deposit. My parents are realtors, but not very active. They are in their late 70s. I want to ask them for the deposit, but when I showed them the books and a few ideas, my mom is a doubter.

I think it is too much to start on my own, so I really want to join the SA. I need it. Failure is not an option. I just need the funds. Any ideas?

you can put a link in your journal this way: go up to the top of your page where you see what shows up in that box by the DG at the top of your internet browser. like for this one it says: http://www.deangraziosi.com/comment/reply/54198/101146. it's where the http thing is. anyway, left click your mouse to highlight it, right click on it and click copy. then go down to where you want it on your page and right click and click on paste. hopefully that makes sense.

And if that fails, just pull the trigger!!!
Linda, he has 5 thumbs on each hand lol.
j/k

Randy you are the hidden gem of this site> You have a big heart and do everything you can to help people. Its a pleasure to be friends with you.
THis was a great thread to start and it has grown tremendously.
Good luck my friend and I will speak to you soon.
Richie.

I know it may seem hard, But if you don't ask you will never know. And if you have read the books a few times be prepared to answer some of the questions. Keep a positive attitude no matter what happens. Wish you the best of luck.

Randy

Thinks. I am going to try to get this done today, If it don't work I will let you know; hope all is going well for you.

Randy

Please don't pull the trigger. I notice you don't have yours under you post. And if you can make fun of my 10 thumbs and sleep good, I guess I can live with that. Hope all is going well. I know it will take you a couple of days to get this, since you are two days behind in your part of the world, Now its starting to make since why you are investing in the south. You get a two day head start. LOL

Randy

Hey Randy, Thanks for all your posts, it's been a great encouragement for me to see how you do business. it's amazing. How did you overcome the fear of: "What are people going to think of me? like realtors and other investors?" That's a huge obstacle for me right now. please help.

Go look in the mirror and ask yourself what you are really afraid of. What can the people do to you that you talk to. They can't eat you they can't throw you in jail. but if the did you get 3 meals a day/lol' And for every no you get you are one step closer to a yes.

Randy

Your only fear should be that you are able to bring groceries in the fridge and keep a roof over your head.

Rejection???

Who hasn't been rejected??? If you've survived being rejected by a girl you liked in high school or college, you can surely survive being rejected by someone you don't know(realtor, agent, fellow DGer, etc). They are all a dime a dozen.

If you're going to be scared about something, it should be getting left behind and then thinking "what if???", and "why didn't I???" and "I should have".

First thing to do is know what you are doing and what you exactly want to do. Once you know that, everything else is icing. Not saying its easy, but nothing worth fighting for is, but you'll enjoy it and work more towards it.

You'll be fine

Thank you guys... that helps alot actually. Randy I like what you said: "And for every no you get you are one step closer to a yes.", Thanks again.

heya

Thanks Mary, Good luck with your Success Academy, I'm doing it too and I just signed up for Set for Life system and it's amazing so far, Still haven't received my edge 2010 dvd's though. Currently working on building my buyer's list and then will do wholesale deals. I'm very excited and nervous at the same time when I'll be working with other investors. God Bless, hope you do good.

Glad to see you joined the success academy, Just remember to use them and the coaches line, Good-luck on your first deal.

Randy

Hi Artemroy and Thank you for the Nice note! Thank you for sharing your plan too- I like it!

Just a bit more on my plans...When I get my first place I will likely have/hire a property management company to place a big 'for rent' sign out front of my first place- for two or three months(I know of a property management company).
My new neighbors will perhaps think that I am renting from someone else(?, and yes - I will be renting - likely from my own LLC. I'm not the neighbor that brought their property values down by letting my house foreclose but since I will get a great deal on my place (when my neighbors paid thousands more for their place).I was Not the cause of the previous owners problems but did buy the house. I know someone who got a great deal on a HUD home years ago and her neighbors were unhappy with her-and told her so...She wasn't the reason the house was so cheap and she and her husband did sink some money into the place for repairs.(I feel that the neighbors will not like me much if they see that I got the great deal).
I also will likely have another business or two and simply share that I have a few small business and that floats my boat - Thank God!
I also want to employ and help others.
So yes - even though things have changed others will still judge and someone will benefit so why not us?
Mary E.

It may sound lame to rent from my own LLC - in order to throw off bad perceptions by others. If someone figured it out - I'd share that sure I rent from my own business! It's actually legal. I'd also see if they wanted to do what I did and
show them how...then hope for the best.

I was glad to see you Randy in the DVD with Matt. You look much taller in video than you look on this site LoL. I wish you were on my high school football team when I played.

I hope to see you teach at the next Edge event.

Steve.