YOU GOTTA BELIEVE

for your words of inspiration! It is amazing what you have accomplished this far in REI; your story helps us stay motivated and keep pushing. As you say it, we all have to face challenges doing this, but that only makes us stronger and more knowledgeable.

Keep inspiring us!

Valerie

I never had any doubts about you my friend, not one. We aren't far behind as our thinking has changed to dive into other areas of REI. Jeremy now owns a food service establishment which takes alot of his energy, but we still continue to move forward. I knew you could and would succeed...Jan

well put.

Thank you for your post. I admit I feel guilty that I have done so well and have become so busy that I kinda dropped off the site for a while, only visiting once in a while. But then I look at Dean - and all he does - and how he manages to always find time for all of us!!!! So I now have a WRITTEN goal (very important)to keep active here on DG and be as much help as I can. Like I've said over and over again, when I was starting out new and scared and completely ingnorant about RE it was this site that kept me going so I intend to pay that forward as much as I can!

Hey my friend! Man I miss you and Jeremy! So glad to see you here and hear you guys are still keeping it going! Please tell me you will be at the EDGE so we can have a few cold ones and catch up!

Hello and thanks for posting! I dont know where you are in your real estate journey - but I wish you well. All the tools everyone needs is right in their hands right now - its just a matter of applying them! All the best to you!

You know, I realize that even tho in the past I was all over this site, I realize how fast its growing and that most new comers probably dont know who I am unless they saw me in Deans book or on the Empowering Conversation DVD. So if anyone cares to read about where I started from just three short years ago, heres a link to my second journal. I wish I could find the first one, but it seems buried somewhere unknown lol. But I promise you - I knew NOTHING about real estate when I started out. But after seeing Dean on TV, and then reading Be A Real Estate Millionaire, I made a plan - and didnt let anyone stop me, and here I am doing it full time and living off the income! Hope this link works - not sure how to do this.

http://www.deangraziosi.com/node/10404

I just want you to know that I read your story and was amazed with all the hard work and huge changes you made in these past few years. That was a big move half way across the country, but let me tell you.....There are so many people out there that dream of taking a step like that, yet lack the courage and motivation, so GOOD FOR YOU!! And what a difference also.....From Jersey to the Mid-West. I'm in NY, so I could imagine how much of change that was/is. Good luck with everything, and continue to enjoy your success!!

God Bless,
Mike

You and Carol are doing some reminising. Its great that you are stopping to look back to see what you have done and how far you have come and then sharing in. I am sure it is somehow journaled here. I know that I would be interested in your added keen insights on what you have done and how you succeeded. This post of yours is very refreshing.

Thanks for taking the time to read my story and post here. I have always been, and still am, humbled that what I've done can encourage others to their own success! I do admit it was VERY scary picking up and moving blind to a new area...(of course I was going to work with Rina so that took some of the fear out!)....but when I knew I was never, EVER, going to get where I wanted to be in the job i was doing, I knew in my heart it was worth the risk. And its paid off big time. And I started this at 54 - so I'm jealous of all of you young newbies!!! As far as the geographical change - yes, the midwest is so different from the east coast - i miss the ocean so much - and of course my friends (my family is all over-a great motivator towards my success-the time and money freedom to visit with them). But there is much to enjoy here too and I love getting to experience so much of this great country of ours too. All the best to you Mike!

Thank for reading the post, taking the time to reply, and of course your kind words As far as reading more of my story, you can do so in my journal. I put a link in above but here it is again
http://www.deangraziosi.com/node/10404

If I can be of any help to you please dont hesitate to PM me or post a question here or in my journal...have a wonderful day!

Right there with you!! I don't do anything unless I give it my all! I am in with both feet and am working hard. Thank you for the inspiration and I truly believe that you get out of things what you put into them! Dean has provided the forum, the ideas and the examples...let's all go out and get the brass ring! We are only on the cusp of a foreclosure market that is going to be unbelievable! Go Get em!

Found you twice in one day, Way to go girl. You can and WILL HELP MANY.

Randy

I have enjoyed reading your post and it is very inspirational too. I look forward to reading your journal as well. I will definitely PM you if I have questions.

Thank you for your most recent post, your timing could not have been more perfect or prescript. I do not check in as must as I should , but it never fails when I do I get exactly what I need when I need it.

of encouragement. Always good to hear. Great job! I looooove investors who go for it and take action. If you don't believe in yourself- WHO WILL??? Way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!

I really enjoy this DG site. Everyone on here has a story and something to contribute. It's nice to know that after all the success you have had that you still continue to come back and pay it forward...
God Bless You keep the stories coming,
Barbara

Appreciate you taking the time to post a reply, and share your own excitement and positive attitude here! And you are right - this current market is still a golden opportunity with many years to go for all of us to create our success! Keep up the good work and go make some deals!

Hey! Glad you made it home safe....and WE will be helping many together!! Our opportunities are limitless my friend !!

Thanks for posting and your kind words. Real estate is an amazing opportunity to take charge of your own life and future! And with this site you have resources to all the information and support you will need!

Its funny what you say about getting just what you need when you log in here. That ALWAYS happened to me when I was starting out. It was amazing, really. So many people say that...I guess when you find a site like this filled with people who want to see each other be successful there is always a great nugget of wisdom and inspiration to be found!

Thanks for reading and posting in the thread! I like how you have 'finest' in your user name The power of positive thinking! It works!! You have the right attitude aleady to be successful in RE - believing in yourself and knowing that it takes ACTION to get things done! I'll look forward to reading about your future successes

Thanks for you post. I have actually been absent for awhile, and in reflecting how much this site helped me have vowed to make the time to come back and help encourage others just starting out as was done for me. This business, for me, is really all about people helping people, whether its fellow investors or those I help get into their own home. The beauty of this business is that you can become very successful, and do it helping others at the same time. What a beautiful thing

I was sitting looking back on what was the most important things I did starting out to share with you guys. There are so many, and I know information overload can paralyze you, but be careful of that! Once you get basic knowledge down - start taking action! Its only by doing, that you really learn. There are different things to learn well for different strategies, but here are some basics.
REALTORS: I remember it was SO scary to me to call realtors off the signs in front of houses I wanted to see. But I made myself do it, and about 10 rejections later I had my dynamic team member! Rejection sucks but just remember every no brings you closer to a yes.
TARGET MARKET: No matter what strategy - you MUST know your target market. This is a great simple first action step! Get in your car - committ to a time frame, take a map and drive every street in one section. Note the pride of ownership, any FSBO's? Any realtor signs? Write down names and cell #s! Any vacant homes? Write down the address! Mark on your map if its a goood area or not. That way when you start finding listings other ways you can look at your map and know if its worth your time and anyone elses. And we all know TIME is of a premium starting out!
NETWORK: Find your local real estate investing group and GO. I didnt at first, and now I realize how valuable they are. You can find other investors at all stages of success, buyers and sellers, bankers, etc. Well worth your time. And get some business cards at Staples or Vista Print. Its important to get your name, number, and what you do out there!!!
WRTIE DOWN YOUR GOALS!!!! This is probably the biggest one. By writing them down, and crossing them off when completed, you keep them in your face! If you dont cross one off on Monday - REWRITE it for Tuesday, and Wednesday, and Thursday...until you finally DO IT! You will find its the ones most outside your comfort zone you have to write over and over from day to day. But if you dont, it will get swept under the rug of your normal busy life, and a week or two later you will find yourself saying "Darn, I never did that". Its the baby step goals EVERY DAY that get you closer and closer to your big goals!!!
LEARN YOUR NUMBERS: No matter what you are doing, you must know how to formulate if something is a great deal, and be able to present that to your buyers/investors. You cant just say "Hey, I found this house and its a great deal want to buy it?" Do your homework. Learn your target market. Get comps. All of this is spelled out in Deans books and many places on this site. So be SMART. Thats the key to success - take the KNOWLEDGE available to you, put it into ACTION and it will equal RESULTS!!!!!

Thanks for the tips Laura!
And thanks for sharing about AB
Freight that can ship household belongings long distance at an awesome price! I think i will check that out for shipping from NC to WA:)

Im fairly new to RE investing and have read most peoples posts on here, including yours Laura! You are very inspirational and should be proud of yourself!! Thank you.....

Good to see you back on the site.

Congrats on the new deals you are working.

I'm in the process right now of making deals and keeping the faith and staying motivated. So definately GOOD WORDS Im actually trying to figure out how to go about a deal I encounted maybe someone can help me.

I seen a deal and contacted the seller....come to find out the seller is an investor like me and already has the property under contract. But I know of an end buyer for the property so how can I go about this so both of us can make a profit?? Would he assign the contract to me then I assign again to end buyer confused? =\

Newbie trying to get my first deal and foot in the door and any help would be appreciated.

Have a blessed day.

Thanks for posting, and glad to be of help to you! AB Freight did a great job with my stuff, even stored it a whole month when my closing got delayed for only $174.00!! So if you need to move stuff far and the pods arent an option I would definitely suggest them.

COngrats on getting involved in real estate, and of course for finding this site and being part of the DG family! Its the best place in the world for information, support and inspiration. All the best to you with your investing!