These sort of “fell in my lap”; so to speak!....and yes, they do go together!
These 2 are from a connection I made WAY back from (I think) my initial Bandit sign run!?? A Landlord Investor that I worked with for about 6 mos, off and on; marketing and trying to sell about 10 properties.
After not closing a deal since 3/19, the end of April was FAST approaching! Earnings from the previous month were exhausted with marketing efforts (bandit signs, etc.) and the piled-up bills from being unemployed for so long! Man, I was REALLY sweating it!!
Anyway; she calls me off one of my current Bandit signs. Says; “John, I thought that sounded like you. Hey, you know Chad, right? He says he gets your stuff (emails, etc.) all the time” I say, “Sure”???? NOT!!....No one named Chad on my Buyers List!?
She proceeds to tell me that Chad bought 3 of her (actually her Mom’s) houses and that she owed me some $. We had previously signed (in Dec 2011!), Option Contracts on about 7 of their properties. I had contracts on 2 of the 3 sold w/a $1,500 Fee for each!
Well, I finally owned up to not ‘directly’ really having anything to do with the sale. She had just recently realized how much time and effort I had put into marketing her properties, with all the YouTube vids, etc. Said she had NO idea and was extremely impressed with my work/efforts. That I didn’t understand how powerful my Buyers List, and the networking I had been doing was!! She is trying to get me to come work with her, and is gonna have an office cleaned out for me?! We’ll just have to see how that goes??
We came to terms on a payment of $500/property since it had been so long, and I wasn’t directly involved. How could I say no?! After about a week and a half; I finally got paid on 4/26 and went straight to the bank!
Onward….NEXT! Hmmmm….Is there is a ‘Next????
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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Keep it going!
Teresa
College Station, TX
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"Declare that you will prosper despite every difficulty that may come your way. Don't just survive; thrive!"
-Joel Osteen
Gotta keep 'em rollin' Teresa! I have a HUGE fear that this will all stop suddenly and it keeps me motivated to keep lookin' for the next deal!
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
Check out my Road to Redemption journal: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/88171/...
www.windfall-properties.com
Congrats John,
such a joy to hear about your deals! don't forget to celebrate your accomplishments!!!
wishing many many more!!
Val
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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Keep telling your self, this isn't going to stop. I am going to keep finding deals. The more you think this way, and put into Action the more the deals are going to knock at your door.
Congratulations!!! And keep moving forward!!!!
Richard
Richard Armendariz
It won't stop unless you do! And now that you have tasted those peas and carrots, you will never go back!!!
You have worked hard for all of this. Maybe Chad was your angel that just opened this woman's eyes?
I know that we hear and say all the time, "Just don't quit and it will happen!" It is true! We are living proof!
Congrats, John! You have earned and all and will keep on doing it!
Karen
"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!"
Congrats! keep it up, & you'll be at next years edge, on stage sharing your success story!