It has been 9 months of grueling hardwork with this business but I can finally breathe some relief. Here is how it happened..
I ran into an investor/Realtor that I had met at an investor's club (go there). He knew what I was doing and said he had a property under contract that he wanted to flip thorugh a double closing (it was a HUD property). I told him that I would contact my buyers and get some people to look at it. He agreed to pay a fee for $3000 if I did, it was obvious that he was making much more but I didn't care.
The deal looked like this..it was a split home valued at $95K and he had it under contract for $15k and we would sell it for $30K, he would get 12K (minus closing) and I get 3K. Heck of a wholesale deal! Of course it need some work but that's not important here.
It took a few showings and some phone calls to finally get a buyer but we closed today. The crazy thing is that I didn't do anything but bring him a buyer and he did the rest. AMAZING! I have marketed with bandit signs and made offers though my Realtor and yet this was how it happened. God works in misterious ways and I will take it!
The lesson to be learned from this is to get out there and network because without that this would 've not happened. I have always been shy and not very confident so if you feeling the same way , JUST DO IT!
The other funny thing is that today I got Dean's new book. Coinsidence or maybe Deans way of saying "I told you to hang in there". I want thank you Dean for changing my life and to the DG family for being there when I really needed it. I know I don't come here often because I been so focused on making offers but now I can relax a bit and give back.
God bless!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
Hey Martin thats a great story! You stepped out of your box, did some networking and bingo your first deal. I can relate to the fact that your shy, and that takes you a little extra effort to put yourself out there, because its the same for me. KEEP IT GOING, mike in ct..
I am so excited for you. Doesn't it feel good to complete your first deal? This is just the beginning of your success! Good for you!
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Good for you for hanging in there! Some things just take time. You're on a roll!
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Hey Martin you did it!!!!!!!!!! I WAS WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. I am glad you didnt give up, next time im in PA Ill look you up to shake your hand.
keep going and dont stop.
wishing you the best
Richie
Great to hear you made 3k! That is awesome! And how easy was that?? All you did was bring people together and boom, 3k in your pocket! Keep doing what your doing!
Jeremy
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That story is very inspiring to me. Heck, I think most people are looking for that $10k - $20k assign deal. I think that there's nothing wrong with that, and as I read your story, I started thinking, I could use $3,000 right now.
Still looking for an Investors Club out here in Palmdale. I can do that all day!
Once again, very inspiring to me. Now go and do more!
I'm thinking a little different!
Meditation is key, the energy you put out, you'll receive back....10 fold!
Congratulations on the first deal. I am sure you feel more confident now and will take even more action.
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Way to hang in there and make it happen! Congrats on deal #1 with many more to come. Very inspiring to a newbie still trying to strike the 1st deal as well. thanks and keep it going.
DJ
WOW!
Great Story!
Congratulations!
I am SO happy for you!
Just like Richie, I was wondering where you were, I saw you posting recently, you really are back on track!
Amazing, inspirational story!
Angela
Congratulations on your 1st deal! I'm happy for you and wish you many more.
Lea
SPR Property Solutions, LLC
Thats great work you did 3k i bet thatwas the easiest 3k you ever made.
keep the ball rollig
Yes it did require to step out the box and that was the most challenging thing to me but then you realize that these are mental blocks. Thanks!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
Thank you and maybe now , I will be in Dean's success stories .. Just kidding long way to go . Thanks!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
Yes I never went anywhere but like I said , I had been so focused on looking at properties and marketing and learning . I will try to be here more and definitely hit me up next time you are in PA. I will PM my #. Thanks!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
Thank you so much. You were with me in the beginning and your support really meant a lot. I also want to thank ANITA and LORINA if they get to read this because all you guys have contributed a lot to this great website.
Thanks again!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
I don't want to drag this forever so I appreaciate all the support from the rest of you guys. Keep working hard and you will get there also, if you didn't get there yet.
Have a blessed day!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
Martin that is a great story! Alot of people want to hit home runs when the do their first real estate deal, and by that I mean big cash. But I would say yours is a homerun just by the fact that you earned a check without alot of work, just by playing "matchmaker" as Dean and Greg Murphy say. Keep up the good work, and good luck on the next one.
Cathy
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I know you've been at it a long time & got really frustrated at times. Good job for hanging in there & keep pushing. It will all happen at once if you keep going.
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Hey way to go brother, persistance and skin in the game will always prevail. I love to hear real-life stories like these. Now your too deep in to turn back...attack the industry like a great white. Congrats bro-
I deserve success...PERIOD! Reggie Peoples-
Way to go Martin! Keep on doing what you're doing, it's working...
Be blessed,
Serena
Huge CONGRATS on your 1st deal!! Now I must be brave and try the same LOL
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Hey Martin, Great way to make your plunge into the game. Great, Great deal. Heck I only made $1,000 on my first 2 bird dogs, I'm jealous!!! Way to go, and much success in the future....Jan
I am so happy to see you back on the site, and posting a success story!! Thank you for sharing...you have no idea how much this will inspire and support everyone else out there who is working hard towards achieving their first deal too! Way to go and keep the deals coming!!! CONGRATS!!!!!
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I am very proud of your for not giving up and getting the job done, you are giving me hope my partner and I are saying this is our Year and we are going to do it.
We are both trying to do assignments to raise some money and get some rentals by next year.
Its good to know we all have the DG Family as support...
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Congratulations on your persistence and being in the game when an opportunity came. You are an inspiration to me as I've hit/missed with this for some time now still waiting on first deal. Again-congratulations and keep us posted; and thank you for sharing the good news. $3000 is nothing to sneeze over-heck-I would take $1000 and be quite happy......
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Martin , congrats on the first,I hope the rest come like running water{: Buddy can you please anwser a question for me ? What does one do when you can't find a REI club ? I have checked numurous web site's and had no luck so far! How can I put together a buyer's list If I cant find a REI.Is it possible to start one? If so how? Im new to the DG family and Im in PA. Some help would be really nice.
Thanks
LawrenceM
PA
SME Investment Properties LLC.
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congrats on your first of many deals.i'm not familiar with your story but 9mo.hey you stuck to your guns i'm very proud for you.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
Persistance really counts ! Any profit is a good profit, you don't have to hit a home run everytime...Congrats & keep up the good work. Gary
Outstanding job, keep it up and the sky is the limit.
lbrown
Way to Go Man! The first one is done and the HUGE mental block has been lifted. I am still working on my first wholesale deal. My first deal completed was actually when i bought my Rental property when I wasn't even thinking about buying it myself when it was under contract! Things change fast on every deal!
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