OfflineWell DG family here I am. I have been an elite member and an irregular poster on the elite and the normal site for about a year now. The difference now is I was just laid off from my company and I am all in! I have been an emotional wreck this past week. I am ready to get up shake this negative sensation off and start really enjoying my career. (In real estate) I was motivated previously about this journey, but my focus and determination just go magnified by 100X. I honestly think this is a blessing in disguise.
I will be completely honest; this is un-charted territory for my family and me. I am EXTREMELY nervous and scared for the simple fact that I will not have a six-figure income coming in month in and month out to rely on. I will not be able to treat this like a hobby any more. Despite the fact that I told myself it wasn’t, but I still fell in the traps of treating it as such. With that being said I am excited for what the future will bring my family and me. I will say this that every time I’m on here and listen to Dean and fellow students I get pumped up and eager to network and kill some deals.
Matt talks about his most successful students are the ones who have been pinned in a corner and this is the only way out. Well here I am back against the wall ready to fight for financial freedom and endless opportunities.
My amazing wife supports me, but she is pushing me to find gainful employment until my real-estate business takes off. A part of me agrees with her, but the other side wants to be 110% committed and only focused on getting this business off the ground.
My company gave me a 13 week severance package, so I’m going to put my head down and try to get as much traction as possible in that time period. If things don’t take off like I want them to, I will be forced to find employment short term to help pay the bills. I have two little ones so I have to make sure they are taken care of ☺
I will be posting in this journal daily and I would appreciate any and all encouragement, advice and any other engagement from my fellow like-minded DG family members.
I will end on this…..
Thank you Dean, staff and students for putting this opportunity in front of me. You guys have been truly heaven sent! I mean this with all my heart. With out this I wouldn’t be looking forward to my professional future. I’m excited for what is next for my family.
Regards,
Phil
Sorry to hear you got laid off but you can look at the situation in a good negative way or a positive way. Maybe you were meant to get laid off so you can focus more time in your real estate business and accomplish things you have been dreaming of much faster. I'm a true believer in that everything happens for a reason. Every time one door closes, another one opens. Go over the 30 days to quick cash in IE and take massive action. Also if you haven't done the 7 levels deep exercise Deans talks about do so. Find your why and nothing would stop you from achieving what you want.
Good luck
Reynold Orozco
Thank you Reynold.
I pulled out the book again just to brush up on my previous learnings. I couldn't agree with you more in regards to a new door will open up for me soon if it hasn't already.
I havent done the 7 levels deep in awhile, I think I will knock that out this evening.
Good evening all,
Sorry for not updating you guys yesterday...May 4th
May 4th 2013
-Listened to 2 sessions of the Edge 2013
-Created my Fliers
-Starting creating my new buyers list
-Began getting more organized
Yesterday was a pretty good day for me. I still have the excitement buzzing in my blood. It seems to happen every time I get on here or watch a daily wisdom.
I printed out my "stop foreclosure" fliers and I'm going to have my wife put them up at work in all the break rooms along with my business cards.
My 800 number is created with a personal message for those who call it facing foreclosure. This process was very time consuming, b/c I wanted to sound perfect. Overall I'm happy with the way it came out.
I reached out to a handful of buyers I used to communicate with to see if they still had a need to buy. I will wait to see what they say. In the mean time I'm looking for new ones as well.
I started going through my computer, emails, files to get rid of duplicates and stuff I dont need. Organization will help me become more effective and efficient. ( VERY IMPORTANT B/C OF THE RECENT LAY OFF)
All in all today was a good day now that I reflect on it. It just didnt feel that way b/c there is SO much I need to do and that includes closing some deals.
See you tonight!
PG
Just keep at it and you will get there!
Teresa
College Station, TX
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"Declare that you will prosper despite every difficulty that may come your way. Don't just survive; thrive!"
-Joel Osteen
Thank you Teresa
That's the plan
5/7 Entry:
Today was a very product day
1. On the way to taking the kids to school I got a flat tire…(already love how this day started off)
2. Got back home and jumped on the computer and started posting my ghost ads. 2 hours later I had a lady call me asking about the ad. She wasn’t an investor, but I did have an old colleague/ fellow wholesaler see the ad and call me asking about it. We exchanged info on what we are both looking for in regards to what are buyers have a need for.
3. I was able to listen to all of Day 1 2013 Edge events replay in the car while running errands.
4. Drafted my letters to potential agents I might work with
5. Exported 160+ AZ and Ohio buyers that I will start to scrub through tomorrow.
6. Ran to Office Max and picked up a daily planner to organize my weeks and months. (Already have tomorrows day planned)
7. Bandits signs will go up tomorrow
Its pretty amazing if you formulate a plan and have an execution strategy how motivated and determined you become. Its like dangling a carrot in front of a rabbit and watching how focused it gets on trying to reach out and snatch it out of the air!!
I must say it feels pretty good to feel like I have a pre-determined direction/plan and a road map on how to proceed. Before I always had a plan in my head, but things never seemed to get done effectively and efficiently, as they should. I’m taking Ali and M. Larson’s advice and putting my goals on paper. It’s a form of accountability and I already see it working.
In my visit to Office Max I picked up some dry erase markers. I will be writing down my SMART goals on my mirrors. My wife will be aware of all my goals to help me stay on track and hold me accountable for reaching them.
Great day, Great momentum, feeling good about my progress…..baby steps baby steps
Good night DG Fam!
Phil
Phil,
Just like yourself, I was escorted into FT investing when my company made budget cuts. It was scary at first. All of the negative thoughts and excuses came into play. But, with most things, the more I did, the more confident I became. As another DG'er told me, jump in with both feet and see where it will take you. Sure glad I did.
Good Luck - you can do this!!!
Lori
www.cthillproperties.com
I couldn't agree with you more in regards to having all the negative thoughts, doubts and fear creep into my mind and thoughts everyday.
One thing that has worked for me is to get my DG daily fix. its awesome to see like-minded people doing and thinking the same way I am. I'm glad to hear that you are all in as well. I wish you all the luck and success in the world, Dont be a stranger, if there is anything that I can provide please reach out and ask!
Phil
Hello Journal...
Sorry for being a stranger the past few days. So much to report on though.
I just got back from DC, Virginia, and Maryland. Mixed some business with Pleasure. Took some pictures of for rent signs and "we buy houses" ads. Drilled into DC. Metro craigslist ads to find some properties and buyers. Made over 50 calls today to potential buyers and sellers today.
Spoke to my agent and sent her 5 houses that i wanted comps ran on so we could submit some offers. She already got me the comps back. Tomorrow I will be plugging them into my deal calculator to see what is offer numbers. Once I get those figures I will be submitting some offers.
Finished 3 postlet ads and already sent them out to a few buyers, we will see if they bite and want to move forward.
Found 3 off market california properties all from networking at my sisters graduation in D.C. ( I didn't have my business cards with me, but I still was able to trade contact information with the gentlemen)
In the process of finishing my lead generation systems
I completed 7 levels deep on the plane ride to and from D.C. I was able to find out my reasoning WHY I am doing all this!
Developed my weekly, monthly, quarterly and fiscal goals.
To add icing on the cake, while I was out of town this past weekend my wife went out and bought me a desk and executive chair for my office. I was recently doing all my business at the kitchen table, which made it hard to focus at times with the kids running around and television on.
She is an angel heaven sent, and I cant thank her enough for supporting my dream and ambitions to be successful at this
You are on the Ball my friend. You keep going for you will make your deal soon.
Kevin
Kevin
do you ever feel like your wheels are spinning????
Man it has been a rough 2 days. I feel like I have so much to do and not enough time to do it in. So many people are depending on me and it is a stressful sensation!
I'm getting so many leads ( Good ones are TBD) I have had a handful of potential buyers contact me about my ghost ads, but it seems like the properties I send them, the dont bite.
My world is spinning right now, I want to concentrate on one thing at a time, but time or my situation wont permit it.
Here is to a better, outcome driven weekend.
Good night