OfflineOk so here we go! It is time to start holding myself accountable and giving everyone else an inside view of what is going on in my REI world. I may not post day to day but I will at least make an effort to post a weekly journal entry. It has been a little less than a month I think since I saw Deans infomercial and ordered "Your Town Your Real Estate Profits". Since then I have read the book 3 times and I am now going back through it and picking out bits of information here and there and finding out new things every time. I have joined my local REI club, found a dynamite real estate agent, posted adds on craigslist, networked with a wholesaler in Rhode Island and two more in Denver, CO and Chicago, IL. I have my proof of funds letter and my coach has taught me how to crunch the numbers for Buy, Fix, Sell and Buy, FIx and Rent. I make sure that the property will cashflow at least $200 a month and then work backwards from there to get the final mortgage amount that the expenses can buy and still have positive cashflow each month. That is the final offer price. Hmm...what else...I am ready to hit the ground running in 2011! I am ready to be free! I am ready to be wildly successful in real estate! I will not fail at this! Whenever I set my mind to something I do not stop until I meet my goal and exceed it by leaps and bounds!
I will take any type of advice from anyone...Seasoned Pros or "Newbies" like me lol. That is considered a dirty word on this site!. Hmm...its 2:38 a.m. CST. Should I go to bed?...I don't want to but I probably should. I have one more family Christmas tomorrow at 1 o'clock. I am ready to do my first few deals. If anyone is in the same area of the country I am and wants to team up please contact me! Any cash buyers on here wanting properties...you just wait...I will be offering killer deals very soon! If you want to be added to my buyers list just PM me with your criteria. The more detail the better! Goodnight everyone!!! I mean goodmorning! haha!
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Just keep your focus and do something positive for your real estate business everyday. It does add up after a while. You'll be surprised what you have accomplished. Just keep that positive attitude. Read, read, read. Learn and practice. Network like hell. Treat people as you want to be treated. Never lose your integrity.
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If I could give you any advice while you are just starting REI, it would be this.
Read
Read
Study
Ask questions always and read the hundreds of forums on this site. Many of your questions are here and have been answered
Stay on this site.
Deals can happen over night or it may take you awhile. Never give up on your dreams. Jeremy and I never have and never will
Much success to you...Jan
well lane it looks like we have been telling you the same thing,read,read,read,your probably tired of hearing it but it is the best thing you can do.
So stay focused and you will do fine, like I told you a few days ago I see that you have the hunger,so just get it done.
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Today I went out and placed my bandit signs. Bought bright yellow printer paper to make flyers out of. Purchased business cards I can print out at home using microsoft word. Drove around my area and found 6 different Vacant properties for sale. Will call and check on them tomorrow.
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You have set your goals and are acting on them, congrats. 2011 will be a year of many opportunities. However, it is only those who are in the game will have the chance of winning. I am thinking that we all need a bite of the pie. Lets see what the new year bring for us all. Much success.
Sandra
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"Can't even walk without you holding my hand." (Song)
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"In all things, wait on the Lord."
"Think not of your own deliverance, but trust in God who will give in abundance."
"When you are down to nothing, God is up to something." Unknown
"Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about those things that really matters." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Invest time,each and every day in your business(yourself). Ask yourself each day, is what I am doing right now, moving me CLOSER to my goals? If the answer to that question is no, then readjust your activity (action) until the answer becomes a resounding YES!!! Stay focused and in touch with your mentor.
Had 3 more people contact me wanting to wholesale with them. I now have 2 in Colorado, One in Arizona, One in Rhode Island and another in Pennsylvania. Plus I have had 2 more cash buyers contact me from my area.
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...Keep up the good work and keep moving forward. Everyday can be a real adventure. Some days are more profitable than others but keep pressing forward. The deals will appear as long as you keep looking for them. Wishing you and your family a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Believe and Achieve!
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Way to go Lane. I know you will do great things and achieve your goals sooner than later. I agree with everyone to do something everyday and those little things will add up. I know your first deal will be before end of Jan. It's great to have you in our REI group. I'm glad to know you.
Blessings,
Cathy L
Ok I feel it is time to pull the trigger and get my first deal in the works! I a tired or just reading and learning. I am going to keep doing it but I want to get out there and do it! Anyone who is willing to partner up and already has a deal locked up and is looking for buyers pleases contact me! I can put adds on craigslist and other sites to find a buyer and we can split the assignment fee or the profits. I am willing to bird dog too. Anything to get my first deal! Please help me accomplish this small goal!
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My fellow DG.com member and member of my REI club Cathy Loose is going to let me borrow her EDGE 2010 dvds and some empowering conversations! I am very excited!
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is amazing! I have even more confidence to go out and get this ball rolling now! I am going to watch more later! I can feel the first deal!!!!!
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Lane just though I would check in to see how you where doing. You'll like the videos a lot of good stuff on them.
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You are absolutely correct the EDGE10 study course is AWESOME! Can't wait til May to actual experience it in person!
Congratulation on taking action! I can feel your desire and excitement for RE! No doubt you and your wife WILL be successful! You can do anything you put your mind to! Continually feed your hunger and fuel that buring desire!
God bless,
Jen
Ok so this morning(Tuesday Jan 4Th.) I was up at 8 a.m. to go meet with a guy who is going to make my bandit signs and is getting into REI himself. I put him in contact with the leader of my local REI group and he attended their meeting tonight. He also has already been to the county website and made a list of all of the absentee owners in the directory. He is really doing his homework. Then I came home and threw in the first DVD of EDGE 2010 and all I could think was WOW. What an eye opener! I cannot wait to watch more tomorrow! Then I had to get to work by 2 o'clock. I was thinking about REI the whole time at work and I am always in the employee computer lab on my breaks and lunch checking in on the DG site and my email for new leads and buyers. I am continuing my networking on Facebook and DG.com. now it is almost 4:30 a.m. Tonight after I got home from work I watched a little t.v. with the wife before she went to bed and then I went straight to work on accomplishing my goals for the night. My goals were:
1 Re-Read Eric Himebaugh chapter of YTYRP because he is from the Quad City area and I now have him on my buyers list and didn't even realize it at first! ha!
2. Re-Watch Matt Larson's Testimony on EDGE 2010 home series
3. Watch Carol Stinson's Testimony on EDGE 2010 home series because I am going to start wholesaling first.
4. Organize my current buyers list.
5. Look up new buyers on CL in my area and contact them via email message.
Goal # 1 CHECK
Goal # 3 CHECK
Goal # 4 CHECK
Goal # 5 CHECK (I have 4 more buyers numbers I have to call tomorrow.)
Hmm...lets see...whats next?
Guess I better get some sleep.
I will Re-watch Matt Larson's Testimony tomorrow first thing. I will take notes because he is full of information. I have yet to read through the work book that is included. I will do that too.
So Goals for Wed Jan 5Th.
#1 Re-watch Matt Larson and take notes
#2 Call new potential cash buyers.
#3 Go through EDGE 2010 workbook.
Main Goal for January 2011: GET A DEAL DONE!!!!!!
Comments and Helpful Tips Welcome. Any help I can get to push me to the top will be appreciated greatly!!!
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I am doing great! About to go to bed after a long night of hard work. Taking more action steps in the morning! Always moving forward, never in neutral! Hammer down!
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Goodmorning everyone! Hope everyone has a great productive day!
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You are definitely going in the right direction.
Action is the best way !! Always contine to learn and grow.
Randy S.
Elkton MD
Ok I ended up calling 8 different buyers today! 3 of them answered and gave me their criteria. I left voicemails for the other 5 and I am awaiting calls back from them.
The biggest excitement is that one of the buyers on my list wants to do as many deals as he can. He has no limit each month. He told me to bring him everything I have!!! Well that is like having multiple buyers in one! AWESOME!!!
Total buyers on my list right now: 5.
One buyer that will buy unlimited properties!
I am now watching Matt Larson again and I have the EDGE workbook in front of me.
GOALS ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE DAY!
Off to work in a couple hours.
First Deal: How far away are you? A week? Less than a week? Two weeks?
I think I took 2 steps forward today.
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Way to Go Lane.
I'm going to library tonight to do my reseaarch. I still need to build more buyers. You'll get that deal this month.
Blessings,
Cathy
Thank you for the compliments and good luck on your research!
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Tomorrow will be a day off for me. My little 3 year old Payton is going to stay home from daycare due to illness. Daddy and Payton will most likely be spending the day together cuddling and watching Beauty and the Beast and Pinocchio. I need a break from the REI anyway. I have been working hard this week. I will get back at it on Friday!
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Lane we all need a day of rest and spending it with Payton will be a joy. Treasure every moment as they grow up so fast. You have taken massive action and you have a plan and a goal in mind; it will happen.
Blessings and enjoy the day off,
Cathy L
All I have to say is wow! If you don't have it, GET IT! I was lucky enough to have someone lend it to me to watch and all I have to say is I have some huge goals set after watching it! I am not going to get into detail tonight because it is 2:15 a.m. and I will be getting up with a sick three year old at about 7 a.m. but I do want to say this: Just from watching the very end of Disc # 2 with Greg, Matt and Dean where they sit down and pick Matt's brain, I know without a doubt that by this time next week I will be leaps and bounds ahead of where I am today. There are a lot of things that you can have your investor friendly real estate agent to to put you WAY ahead in the game! I am excited and motivated and ready to get back to work! Next week is going to be a huge week for me I can feel it! Oh...on a side note...I finally told my best friend (my best man in my wedding) about what I am doing and he said he wants in! How awesome is that! So now I have 3 people in less than a month and a half that are in my local area and ready to take this on full time and change all of our lives! First and foremost: Cathy Loose (cmloose on DG.com) she is my inspiration because despite her fears and doubts and negative people in her life she has overcome them all and is successful in completing deals and making progress all in hopes to be able to go and visit her daughter Autumn who is studying abroad right now! Way to go Cathy! Second Michael Clark (clark59 on DG.com) a successful business owner for at least 26 years who is ready to set himself free and start a new business that is going to make him more money and financial security in a lot less time than his current business has! Way to go Mike and by the way thank you for lending me your EDGE 2010 course! I wish I would have contacted you sooner! Finally, my best friend and best man Tyson Docherty who is not yet a member of DG.com or has yet to read any of the DG books. Thank you for making the commitment to believe in what I am trying to do and not being negative about it and wanting the chance to change your life forever! The power team of the midwest is building people! Look out because we are going to take back control of our lives forever and help as many people as we can along the way!
That is all from me!
Goodnight!
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You are dong so well already! It is great reading everything that you are getting done.
On post #16 where you referenced contacting buyers on CL, are you meaning the "We buy homes" ads? Is this where you are getting most of your buyers so far?
Karen
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Yes, every add in my area on CL that says I buy houses or we buy houses or I pay cash etc. I send out a standard email to each one of them. I just copy and paste it.
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Keep going and do not stop and your first deal should hit soon. Taking ACTION and gaining KNOWLEDGE = results. you are on the righttrack to make this happen for yourself.
- Dan
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Lane,
You are doing so well, and you are teaching all of us also. Thank you for all your information. I was wondering what your standard email is that you send to all these CL buyers. I need to get started with a Buyers List and you are helping me do that. I just wonder what you say in your email to get responses.
Thank you!
Laura
I am meeting with my mentor tonight to go over my progress and make sure I am still on the straight and narrow. I am in the process of building my power team and I will be taking action very soon. I have made two different flier templates that I am going to print on bright yellow paper with red ink! I am going to also place my bandit signs today. I will be waiting for my phone to ring off the hook! Wish me luck and keep checking back here because sometime in the very near future I am sure you will be reading a journal entry that has the title of FIRST DEAL DONE! That will be an awesome day!
Happy trails everyone!
SHAKE N BAKE!
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