My Journal to Real Estate Success :o)

to join me at my REI group kick off June 12th

SoCal Real Estate Investors Group

Click on link for more info or to RSVP

http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=87549632483&ref=mf

I took a break from RE.
I had to do a lot things at my house and taking a break helped cleared my mind.

I hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Thank You for the invite Anita!
I chose "Maybe" because I don't know my schedule yet and it's over an hour's drive for me to Palmdale (I live in Thousand Oaks, Ventura County).

I definitely would LOVE to go and meet you and interact with other REI's.

I started a thread for Ventura County Networking Group. You're more than welcome to invite everyone there.

http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/local-networking-and-disc...

Thanks!

why dont you go to facebook and start a group page there. That way you can pull others into the group until you get enough to have an actual meeting. its a great meeting place.

I didn't think of that. Thanks for the advice!

1. Read and blogged on DG.com.
a. Backlogged on my Journal.
b. Blogged on my Networking Group forum.
c. Bookmarked Dean’s sample business cards and phone scripts (so I can find it easier).
d. Watched Deans Blog Video #24 and left a comment.
e. Created a new forum called “Inspirational Quotes”. It’s for everyone who would like to use inspirational quotes for their signature line or for anything else they would like. Check it out.

http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/everything-else/21203/ins...

2. Added people on Twitter and responded to their emails.

3. Craigslist
I found this ad under the RE section:

I sent this person an email and asked for more info. It sounds interesting and maybe it can help me in some way. Still waiting for a reply.

4. Cleaned and organized my office.

1. Read and blogged on DG.com
a. Created my first Online Forum Network Meeting Blog.
b. Read through the forums.

2. Found an online directory for my towns Chamber of Commerce. For now I'm making labels so by the time I'm ready to mail out my marketing materials, I have people to mail them to.

3. Checked my emails.

Not much for today. I've been coming home exhausted from work so I try to do some of my RE stuff at work when I have down time.

1. Read and blogged on DG.com.

2. Created more labels from my town's Chamber of Commerce.

3. Researched my towns school district. I'm borrowing Anita's idea and will contact the elementary principals and ask if I can provide some school supplies in paper bags and hand them out to kids BUT my postcards will be taped on the bag. I talked this over with my Husband and we should give it a shot. I won't start until about August/September when school starts again.

I have to check out the Dollar Stores, Walmart and Target and see if I can get some good deals on school supplies.

We also have contacts with suppliers (from our old business) that we can connect with and see if I can put my postcard design on the paper bags so its saves us money without buying extra post cards and taping it the bag.

4. My Husband and I talked about marketing tactics. We decided to create post cards and mail them out. I have to think of a catchy design and then order them along with my business cards by the end of next week. I will be using Dean's advice for both the business cards and post cards.

5. I was researching Walmart's website and found out that you can advertise for FREE in their classified's section and they also have a RE section as well. Really interesting. I will try marketing on that.

Since I noticed that, I will check out other retail websites and see if they do that too.

6. Added people on my Twitter account.

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Oh!!!!! It's so great!!!
You have done an great job.
Such an informative and well formed post!
Thank you for sharing that, it was wonderful of you.

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Thanks for the comment clintonbaisley!

I do my best to always make myself accountable and journal every day.
I hope that some of my info has helped you in some way.

Dear R.E. Buddha,

I followed a discussion thread and found your posting. I am also working towards all the steps to getting started. I do have one question regarding a comment you made about finding an RE Agent -- Did you post on Zillow? Craigslist? What exactly did you write in your post? I am very curious because I seems as if you have found a good RE Agent so far. I am not at that point quite yet. To be honest I am a little nervous to let them in on the fact that I am new. Do you tell them that you are new to REI? If so, what are their reactions? or do you approach them as if you understand the game well? I would greatly appreciate your input?

I just signed up on Dean's sight, so if you responded I'm not sure if it would show up in my messages. If you wouldn't mind copying your response into my gmail address obinvest@**** as well. Much appreciated. I am inspired by you, and I figure I can model some of the actions you are performing so far. Did you call for a success coach? or are you strictly following the book? I feel this is such a great book that I should be able to follow it and learn possibly through trial and error myself. Thanks in advance for your response.

Regards,
Tim O'Brien

Thank You for your comment!

You have a lot of questions so I will send you an email to your gmail account.
The email will from "W2 Property Investments". I will try to email you by Friday the latest.

Welcome to the DG Family! They are many wonderful people here that are willing to help you. My advice to READ, READ, READ! I will do the best that I can to help you as well.

Talk to you soon.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Bob Ross and I am scared to start this business. I know I will be very sucessful but I am so motivated but at the same time very scared.

My areas that I cover are in Santa Barbara County, and San Luis Obispo County, Santa Maria, Orcutt, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Oceano.

I know I need to get a REA but really dont know where to start. At first Because I have no money I need to do some assignments.

With you blogs RE Budda, You are making me more motivated than ever, Although I am still very nervos about starting.

Hey R.E. Budda,

How's it going? Alright, so I just joined the forum and ordered the PFRERN and Real Estate Millionaire books tonight. I've read three of Robert Kiyosaki's books, so I'm pretty green right now when it comes to real estate investing. I wanted to help you tweak a goal which could end up making a big difference in your success.

It was either T. Harv Eker, James Ray, Bill Harris, or Tony Robbins that hammered it in my head: when writing your goals, have your goals directed as much as possible on 'what you want' (what you're moving towards) versus 'what you don't want'. It's cool to have moving-away-from goals, but you want to have at least as many moving-towards goals. This is the reason why-

Your mind is always creating whatever it focuses on, consciously or unconsciously. Having the goal of being 'debt-free' makes your mind think about 'debt' every time you read it or think of it. And what you focus on, you tend to get more of.

James Ray once said to one of his students-, 'debt-free?' I know some homeless people on the beach who are debt-free. They don't have a home, they have no car, they don't have any bills, sometimes they don't even have any food! Is that what you REALLY want?"

He suggested using 'financial independence' or 'financial freedom' as a starting point instead. Having financial independence as a general goal instead will re-focus your mind on what you're probably really after- having a flow of money that continues to grow and grow and grow, along with your net-worth. And as a by-product, the debt-free part will take care of itself.

John