From This Day Forward-Kareng's Journal

From This Day Forward-Kareng's Journal

Well, 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

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Jim

Great post!

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I just thought I would leave

I just thought I would leave a mess at your house for a change.


;)

Thanks Sweetie!

Good night! MWAH!

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Karen cares

Thank you Karen for taking the time to look at my emails and the advice given about those topics along with the phone calls and what was discussed on those calls. You say you are not much help as you aren't an expert. Well. It has been a very big help . Step by little step we go along . I hope that we can continue, and some of what we have discussed that I've have said has giving you some insight too. Soon I hope you have a firm handle to grab and hold onto in this business. Smiling
There are others helping TOO and ***I'm grateful to them***. One in particular at this time. But, YOU got it started and keep it going. It seems I've taking up the hardest task in this business, oops. But I'm going to give it my best go at it.

This is not a business of one on one where the one is you on both sides. You get no input or output but your own. Not good. Like the coyote in the desert (Right Jim & Bill ? ) or statement question forums where very few respond.
**Karen I hope you don't mind this and the next post as rewording them in a journal of my own would have the same outcome as some forums of mine.**


Karen cares 2

I know you are still trying to find your way, but yet have answers and direction. So keep climbing it is helping a few.

Hummm. Somewhere in this book it had ladders. I need to get a couple to lean on that cactus to find the next stage. Puzzled Those birds were trying to catch are hard to find.


Karen...July is my month

karen I noticed that you became a member last July...This July I have decided to retire. Like you I had some "luck" and needed foot surgery and was allowed time )2 weeks) to read Dean's books and study for my real estate license (if I go through with it...still on the fence it having this license (I'll always have the knowledge) will help me...Having access to MLS.. is a perk...but following strick rules/laws may cramp my style...How are you doing with probates?? Let me know!!

Miss Tish

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Hey Karen

just wondering what you are up to... we haven't talked lately, hope things are moving along for you...probably getting used to your new working schedule?

keep us posted Eye-wink

valerie

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Just stopping by

Just dropping a note to say THANK YOU and you are so super amazing. I hope to get some more good leads out in Cali:) Will talk to you soon:) Hope everything is going GREAT:)

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Hi sweetie

I am over at Jim's fixing a sandwich. Just wanted to stop by and say HI.

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Bill see if she has any rye

Michael

Thanks for the kind words. You know I never mind helping you in any way I can.

I admire your "Never give up" spirit!

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Hey Linda!

Thanks for stopping by my journal. I have not been as active on here lately. But it is a great place to make wonderful friends and get a lot of good info.

I am focusing on L/Os right now. I may pursue probate later but since it is really best to choose one area and become expert at that, L/O has become my first choice.

I am making steps forward still and making plans.

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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!"


Bill

Thanks for keeping me in the loop.

Sounds like Jim always has something good to eat at his house.

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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!"


Jim

Rye bread? I will send some right over.

I miss you guys!

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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!"


Kindness

kareng wrote:
Thanks for the kind words. You know I never mind helping you in any way I can.

I admire your "Never give up" spirit!

Smiling Thank You . There have been days... though. Then I go outside and look around, do a few things and come back in and get right back at it.


Michael

I TOTALLY get that!

Good night!

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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!"


Hey Karen! You've been stripped! and REI offers

Didn't you have like 7000 some points? Must've been some jealous monkeys that came by while you were gone and ate them up! LOL Sticking out tongue

Seriously, I can ACTUALLY keep up with your journal now! That is one good thing. Smiling I will have to stop by a certain car sales place to check out some cars that hold 6, gets good gas mileage and has all wheel or 4 wheel drive. Laughing out loud

How about we put an offer in on that property? Even though the listing agent doesn't seem too willing to take a low offer, we can always put in the contract that we require a proof of service of the offer to the seller with a signature from the seller stating he looked at the offer. (Gotta be that way here in CA folks, that really is the way it is here! Sad )


Hi Tammy!

Yes, I did have that. I think you have hit the nail squarely on the head!

If you need a new car, i would be more than happy to help you find something. Maybe we will finally meet in person! Smiling

I am going to be off Wed, Thurs & Fri this wk, so we could put the offer in then.

Talk soon.

Off to work. Sad

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Karen & Tammy

Best wishes. Laughing out loud I keep saying that and oops it goes the other way. Well hope 2 heads are! better than 1 and you 2 get'er done!

Tammy I liked your comment over at Jim s. Got a good laugh out of that. And Yaah a gremlin monkey ate the points.Sad


Progress report

Mine. 1 step forward and 2 steps back. Sad . I spent a week + sifting & submitting 100s of properties that were the better of the lot, I thought, and that Daemon mailer shredder got them !! Evil More like Demon non mailer! I went to try & find them again, wasn't able to. I was sending them direct from the site so I have no record of them, either. Ooh craps!! Another FYI, do not do that if you already did not know. Also if you use some of those sites where you are supposed to be able to merge your stuff. Bring it all back in and put it together home style and resend it. Some seem to lose them tooo. At first I thought it was the computer and was going to take it out back and do some target practice on it. As I was getting ready to do that demon non mailer set me a notice. Computer got a reprieve . Live Chat got very lively!!


Michael

helpme2 wrote:
Best wishes. Laughing out loud I keep saying that and oops it goes the other way. Well hope 2 heads are! better than 1 and you 2 get'er done!

Tammy I liked your comment over at Jim s. Got a good laugh out of that. And Yaah a gremlin monkey at the points.Sad

Congrats on your National Property Scout website, btw Smiling If you take those names in the header of your message and reverse them, you have my first and middle name Sticking out tongue

Glad you like the message and that it survived! Laughing out loud


Hello!

Zion Properties wrote:
helpme2 wrote:
Best wishes. Laughing out loud I keep saying that and oops it goes the other way. Well hope 2 heads are! better than 1 and you 2 get'er done!

Tammy I liked your comment over at Jim s. Got a good laugh out of that. And Yaah a gremlin monkey at the points.Sad

Congrats on your National Property Scout website, btw Smiling If you take those names in the header of your message and reverse them, you have my first and middle name Sticking out tongue

Glad you like the message and that it survived! Laughing out loud


I needed the laugh bad! Thank You about the website . Wouldn't that be a hoot if I took the (&) out and it was right to be Karens. Laughing out loud Is that why you 2 got each others attention ?

Hi Karen. Just shut down 2 computers. Was another heck-of-a-day & took a break to come see what news there was on your deal.


March 13, 2011

I have not posted here for awhile but that does not mean I have not still been working on my RE. I have!

I am going to be in Ft Worth at the end of this month for four days for a L/O class with emphasis on setting up my biz properly and MARKETING, MARKETING! My definite weak areas! I can't wait!

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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,

do they let California girls into Texas??

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Bill

With open arms! Eye-wink

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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!"


Texas

Bill,

Texas loves me and I love Texas!
I lived there for 8 years before moving to Cali-my sisters live there, so I visit there every year!

Karen,
same here-have been busy with rei too
xx

valerie

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“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!” ― Dr. Seuss

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Valerie!

Long time, no talk Girl!

We are past due for a chat! What kind of schedule do you work at your J.O.B.?

I should be off wed, thurs, fri again this week.

Your pkg is packed and addressed. Should make it to the PO on Wed. I am not as fast as you are!

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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

Great,
Good for you on the conference in TX! Is the realtor still working with you, I haven't heard; of course I'm on a loaner computer and lost so many messages I never got to read. I have my backup now, but nothing to open them with... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. So, if I missed any emails from you, it was not intentional at all!

I still want to get working on a deal with you! Glad to hear you've still got the REI in your blood and are pushing forward despite the J.O.B. Sticking out tongue

It is CERTAIN we will SUCCEED!


How's my Southern Belle

How's my Southern Belle doing? Texas, I was in the job corp there in San Marcus in 1973 WOW!! I'm getting old.


Haven't talked

to you in a while. Hope things are fine for you. Corporate tax returns due on the 15th and then I am free to de-compress. Talk to you on your day off this week.

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