Walking the walk...

that's right. you just spent a very intense hour making your first week plan of your first 30 days marketing plan. and you're happy fingers did whatever they did and it was gone. so, forget the caps and forego the formatting.

Pick up bandit signs
PlaceBandit signs
Post ads online

return calls
drive neighborhoods
Pick up bandit signs

Lather rinse repeat

I can do that.

Dana can you give it to us one day at a time, now I already forgot what you are doing Tuesday.

Thanks for visiting my journal. Tonight's post was my firm commitment to the first weeks' actions in advance.

Nice list!

Here is what I suggest for next week.

1 Learn to determine quick sell ARVs in the areas you are working.(what a property is actually worth today in this market)
2 Go look at potential investment properties.
3 Accurately determine rehab/repair cost.
4 Determine your exit strategy
5 Determine your offer amount
6 Make offer

If you do not have these skills, no need for all the stuff you did week one.

Hope this helps you get headed in the right direction quickly!

Michael Mangham
MD Home Acquisitions LLC

You 2 definitely have the background for this. Welcome or welcome back. Will be watching your progress.

The 2 of You really got it. Good luck and thank you for sharing with us.

I accept that homework. I appreciate your guidance
Peace,

Thanks for your kind words. Peace, Dana

Great effort on your part Dana -- you have already accomplished quite a lot and contine to do so.

This is a people business -- marketing and networking is key !

Randy S.
Elkton , Maryland

Hello, : )

peace,

Welcome to the family!

I see you are settling in well and jumping right in and participating. Good for you.

Looks like you are a very organized person. Just reading your schedule wore me out!

Good luck.

Karen

: )

Very impressed by your enthusiasm and sharp movement forward.
I am new, just bought the book (still reading).

Good luck!!!!

Gracias! Grazi! Thanks! and how. The encouragement is AWESOME.

By Monday 10 p.m. -

X spoke with William Castle and joined SA WHOO HOOO!

X complete biz cards for review w/ D

X identify and purchase best value bandit signs
identify 7 lansing & 7 k'zoo intersections for signs

X Went another round in the neverending reasoning contest with Banker's Warranty re: printers and get return info (Achhh. No warranties on electronic, folks. Never again.)

X identified REI accounting software

X identified time management software

X prepared comparisons and pricing for decision

X identified intersections for bandit signs

place craigslist ads for L & K'zoo - gotta wait for them to disassociate my phone # from old account

Identified best signs (Dean's video blog), but failed to purchase 14 bandit signs.

peace

some of your journal pages, I find mine quite boring. Soo... New Format.

No more tedium. But, I cannot promise that I will not ramble. Welcome.

search for MI waterfront, distressed of course. Battened down for the blizzard we're expecting tonight.
and...
Anxiously awaiting phone meet w/ path planner person on Saturday a.m. peace,

Dana don't worry about rambling on, I'm sure you can't out talk Tammy.

Here is what I suggest for next week.

1 Learn to determine quick sell ARVs in the areas you are working.(what a property is actually worth today in this market) Check
2 Go look at potential investment properties. Half a check (??)
3 Accurately determine rehab/repair cost.
4 Determine your exit strategy
5 Determine your offer amount
6 Make offer

I know how to do every one of these steps. I understand why they are in this order. I am intimidated as all git out. What's up with that?

I've been sittin' here for the past hour trying to weasel out of taking ownership of my unproductive hours today. I mean, I have no problem acknowledging it to me. I squirm, but I can do it. The difficulty is 'fessin' up to you guys. So, I am going to post this and go to bed. In the a.m., I'll get up, wash the egg off my face, and purpose in my heart to take right action moment by moment here after.

blessings, and goodnight.

is active! Whooohooooooo.

I was more productive. Doing the assignments I gave myself, as well as the ones I picked up here and on the site. Before I go cook dinner for the fam, here follows a list of skills and contacts I count as mine:

Skills:
1. I can comfortably speak to anyone at anytime from any walk of life.
2. I enjoy people and believe humans are basically good.
3. I have an open mind and am on the lower end of the judgement scale.
4. I am authentic, playful, and creative.
5. I have been party to lots of RE closings.
6. I have some experience in creating marketing materials.
7. I can read and understand legal contracts.
8. Curmudgeons amuse me. (if you think about it, this is a major bonus.

I have many contacts across a wide spectrum of the RE industry.
Our CPA works with 2 other REI's doing exactly what we will be doing.
Our RE atty works with a couple REI's as well.
Our handyman of four years recently landed a contract to clear out and rehab REO properties for three major banks. (meeting him tomorrow)

looking good.

You are rolling on! Schedule is a bit off though, isn't it?

Good going!

Did you say that he is rehabbing the REO's? So are the banks fixing them up now? I know here in my area they wont even leave the power on. Do you know what banks he is contracted with. I want to keep an eye out and see if that is happening here as well.

Shoot there are a lot of properties that have been vacant for 2 years and the banks wouldn't even pay the brokers until it sold to clean them out. So they stopped cleaning them.

BoA was paying him to clean out and do cosmetics. I met w/ him Friday and all that's changed in the last three weeks, of course, but they kept him busy for six months. He winterized some, too, I guess, Makeba.

Michael, the schedule is a bit off. No stress there, thanks. ; ) I hit a wall this afternoon and had to push the reset button for real. But, I have accomplished much this week.

My handyman friend has a lead on some very enticing properties. More on that later, 'cuz I am plum-tuckered. Shutting down for internal upgrades. Will reboot refreshed in the a.m. peace,

since I posted here. So let me see...

SA guides and workbooks printed. Watched some trainings. Will spend next three days on this. and finishing QuickBooks.

Been setting up QuickBooks. Whew. Darn details can bog a gal down!

Found http://www.TaxSaleLists.com way kool, but tabled 'for now.

My most awesome handyman/friend/potential partner has some excellent ideas about turning one of our rentals (12 BRs) into an independent livers place. Rock this out! His education background is service to folks with certain limitations. His dad's is, too. So lots of helpful contacts there. Cannot wait for the Saturday meeting.

Popped into DG's site to recharge early a.m. or cool down before bed. I really feel friendly and connected with folks here. Love the positive vibes and solid info.

Dana I see you are starting to talk a little faster, Don't get going like Jennifer and get out of breath.

Tell me how do you set the reset button so it quits popping off!?

Just stopped by to see how you are doing. Told you I'd check.

; ) no one told me there was a reset button.

Do I want to know where it is? After all, would I have to go back thru some of the already learned lessons? Hmmm... Thanks for stopping by. meep meep

I must have been dreaming! Well back to trying to find that button to make these here wings go.

Keep on truckin >>>>>

Michael R.

Dana you left my place with out taking any ribs.