OfflineWell, here I am! After seven weeks of devouring this site every single day for six to eighteen hours per day, I am finally starting my journal.
I never saw any of Dean's infomercials, but I did see the last five minutes of The Hansen Report when he was on as a guest. So I ordered the book. I was just ready. Of course, I had been "ready" many times before. Like so many of us, I have purchased thousands of dollars worth of "Get Rich Quick" deals and none of them ever worked. I have participated in dozens of the MLM deals and (sigh) am still dead broke.
But this was just a small investment, and I took the chance! What the heck! I could always learn a little more. I am admittedly, a self development addict! I know enough about MANY things to hold interesting conversations with just about anyone, but I am an expert on nothing.
But that is going to change! I am going to become an expert at REI! I had just gotten my RE license here in CA a few years ago when all heck broke loose and the market collapsed. I worked my tail off for six months or so without making a penny and when I was going to have to invest in more classes or let my license go, I had no more money to invest and let it go. My husband had recently died and I had to go back to work for money. Ugly thought...
When I got Dean's books, I knew enough about RE to see that this one could REALLY work. He gives us ALL the steps!
My three daughters are all grown and gone from home, so I have no distractions there. I do have a full time job, but whatever...
I devoured Dean's books and immediately got on this site, where I have been planted for weeks! I saw that Anita was in Southern CA and tried to contact her, but no luck. Then paydirt! On one of her websites I saw that she was having a probate workshop and signed up! I was SO excited! I made up an excuse to be off from work that night and my daughter got out of her plans so that she could go with me. The night before the workshop, I went back on Anita's site to copy the info and realized it was dated 2009! A year ago! Thank goodness, I didn't make the three hour round trip. But what a bummer!!!
But now a lucky break! I am having to have my knee replaced (well, that part's not so lucky) but I am on temporary disability leave with my job for at least three months! I actually am not planning on going back until after New Year's, but they don't know that yet. Should give me some good time to get things started with REI!
Like Carol said when she started, failure is not an option! It is what I must do! I am closing in on retirement and I have no retirement plan. My job is very physical and I cannot keep doing that! (explains the bum knee) and I cannot have my children having to help me pay my bills! I have been totally independent since the age of 16 and am not planning on that changing.
Today is my birthday! Both in real life and symbolically with my RE journal and my new life as a Real Estate Investor!
I am thrilled to be one of the new Graziosi Investor babies! (I did NOT say babes!) So here's to us and many years together sharing our highs and lows!
Salut!
Karen Griffin
"You're never too old to be what you were meant to be!"
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
what you mean... when someone like Tammy asks you to check a property- you do it!
I recently went to check out a property, but I did have to go in through a broken window-the place was full of cat litter-everywhere! needless to say, the deal didn't work out ;(
keep us posted if your deal works out-already has a great beginning!
valerie
Valerie
“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!” ― Dr. Seuss
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It just goes to show you nobody wanted to talk to me anyway. I haven gotten a PM sense I posted info on the delay notice.
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I just got my Blueberry (it is technically a Blackberry, but mine is blue, so it seems ridiculous to call it "Black"berry) a couple of weeks ago so I had never used the camera yet.
I got about halfway thru the pics and my camera said "FULL"! Oh geez! What to do? So I went to my car and figured out how to email them to myself and then deleted the first batch. Slipped back in (painters had not yet arrived) and was finishing the pics when they got there.
I had to go to my daughter's house so she could show me how to send them to Tammy. Well the house I went to photograph is right next to the freeway. My car was parked on the street in front of the house and the freeway is on the opposite side of the street maybe 20 feet up a sheer cliff. Evidently, the cliff blocked my emails and they never went thru. And I deleted the first half of the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I may need to go back and my big mouth told the realtor how I got in, so you can bet that door will be locked!!
"You're never too old to be what you were meant to be!"
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
I recently went to check out a property, but I did have to go in through a broken window-the place was full of cat litter-everywhere! needless to say, the deal didn't work out ;( THAT WOULD BE AWFUL! LUCKY YOU WEREN'T CUT! AND THE CAT LITTER! P-U!
keep us posted if your deal works out-already has a great beginning!
valerie
"You're never too old to be what you were meant to be!"
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
Yes John, she didn't catch it. I left it that way for 2 days, (boy that was tough doing everything on PMs),
just to see what her response was, until this post. She normally picks up on things like that and gets a laugh out it.
Update: Some people finally stopped by my forum and said some things so I was finally able to quit talking to myself and Wile E answering back. Have some (multi-plural) irons in the fire <>
. May take some time but, 2 of them should work.
Since you are sorta the queen of L/Os here, knowledge wise, might you be willing to help me understand them better?? And I'm going have to get a better grasp on L-CDs.
Michael Radtke
www.nationalpropertyscout.com
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You think that might be because you said, "Don't send me ANY MORE PMs"
Scared me!
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
Did you read all those links I put up and Wendy's book yet?
After you do that if you still have questions lrt me know. You know I am always willing to help.
"You're never too old to be what you were meant to be!"
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
Karen,
that is too funny...I guess these are things you have to go through when you're starting...so do I see you climbing through a window in the near future?
may I suggest you keep a camera in your car as a backup?
valerie
Valerie
“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!” ― Dr. Seuss
"I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends; I am surrounded by angels, but I call them friends" - Unknown
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The only way you will see this girl going thru a window is if it comes all the way to the floor!
The camera is a good idea but what kind of story would that be? "My Blueberry got full so I got out the spare camera..."
LOL!
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
You think that might be because you said, "Don't send me ANY MORE PMs"
Scared me!
I just sent you a PM! I don't REALLY scare easily!
"You're never too old to be what you were meant to be!"
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
I need to go watch the rest of the videos so I can vote.
Good night, John Boy!
"You're never too old to be what you were meant to be!"
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
about you not climbing a window-let's see... yep, I can picture you...
no one needs to know about the spare camera; you can keep the details to yourself.. or who knows, maybe your first deal will be advertised as: 'and it happened because of a disposable camera I had in my car....'
how does the saying go... desperate measures in desperate times? lol
valerie
Valerie
“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!” ― Dr. Seuss
"I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends; I am surrounded by angels, but I call them friends" - Unknown
My journal: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/59110/...
Valerie : Karen better watch going in the back doors or what ever. About three years ago I bought a house at the auction,and that day two of my guys and I went over to get in and check it out and to change the locks. So I had one of them go threw a window and open the door. While we were in there the police showed up four cars they had their guns out and said come out with your hands up. Then they kept us there until I got someone to bring me the papers showing I bought it. If I couldn't get them there we were going to jail.
Hey helpme2 I didn't know you had a forum going,I'll have to check it out.I just though you were one of Karen's garden Noam's hanging out over there in the side yard.
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Michael R
Michael Radtke
www.nationalpropertyscout.com
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...horse race is getting interesting. Look out Randy, Karen's rounding the corner on the back stretch just passed sistreet! Getting them points!
Michael Radtke
www.nationalpropertyscout.com
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You go girl. I know you got your sights set on #3. From that point, it gets a little harder. But knowing you, harder doesn't scare you.
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He is quietly edging up there, too.
Those are two words not often used in a sentence- Jim and quiet!
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Her problem is there not joining as fast as she welcomes them.
Karen what do you have here to eat Steve & Veronica Are over at my place and I don't have anything to offer them, Bill ate all the pies and that cheesecake Tammy left.
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I may have to stop doing that. My PMs are so backlogged now. I cannot keep up!
I'm going to start sending them to Bill. He has lots of extra time.
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
Karen what do you have here to eat Steve & Veronica Are over at my place and I don't have anything to offer them, Bill ate all the pies and that cheesecake Tammy left.
So now you WANT me to bring some of those "crappy" pies, hunh? What did you think, I wouldn't "hear" that comment...
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
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They were for Steve & Veronica You don't think I was going to eat those things do you.
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I'm going to start sending them to Bill. He has lots of extra time.
That's the price you pay for being our Social Butterfly! The Welcome Wagon wouldn't be the same w/o you. Ever thought about "re-directing" them to your journal? It would save you a step and get you to to #1 in a flash!!LOL
John
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Karen besides I said do you have anything to eat I didn't say bring any of those crapping pies
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I think this is Jim's way of telling you he really LOVES your pies!
John
Quitters NEVER win - Winners NEVER quit!
"P.U.S.H. = Persevere Until Something Happens" Dean
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas A. Edison
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I don't think he meant crappy pies; I'm sure he meant crabapple pies, he just misspelled it.
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Bill you got it.what happened to you today.
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my day dealing with stupid people all day. As you know,I hate dealing with stupid people. I have such a headache that I'm sure it's not going to go away until the Fourth of July.
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You better hope Steve and Veronica don't read THAT! You are going to be in SO much trouble!!!
Have you ever considered enrolling in a school to teach you social graces?
Veronica has her own identity on here now, too. I discovered this while sending my "Welcome" notes. Steve had posted before me and said, "Welcome. I love you." At first, I was a little upset. I thought he was trying to one up me and make them feel more welcome than I do!
Thank God I realize it was Veronica. I had started to put in my cut and paste, "I love you the most."
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"
those houses Karen?
Jim, I have seen signs posted on some of the REO houses around here that do say that the police will arrest anyone trespassing, but I thought that was meant for squatters, not for investors! good to know!
thanks,
valerie
Valerie
“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!” ― Dr. Seuss
"I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends; I am surrounded by angels, but I call them friends" - Unknown
My journal: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/59110/...
I'm going to start sending them to Bill. He has lots of extra time.
That's the price you pay for being our Social Butterfly! The Welcome Wagon wouldn't be the same w/o you. Ever thought about "re-directing" them to your journal? It would save you a step and get you to to #1 in a flash!!LOL
That is an EXCELLENT idea! And then they can post their questions on here! Then I won't have to keep posting on the PMs, "Who do you think I am, Bill Pohl? Do you see a mustache on this face?"
"You're never too old to be what you were meant to be!"
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"Shining Like a Star & Dancing on Sunshine"
"Shoot for the moon! Even if you fall short, you'll still land among the stars!"