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!
DE NADA
Angela
Congratulations. Shows that persistence and perseverance always pays off.
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Hi Martin
I'm proud of you, you hung in there and made it work. Keep up the good work.
Sue
Martin that is so awesome that you hung in there and didn't give up. Good things happen to those who are patient! Dean's infinite wisdom comes through again as he preaches building that buyer's list over and over again. Keep networking and making yourself known and you could be the go to guy when someone has a deal they can't unload!
I also just noticed that your from Allentown! I am from Delaware County right outside of Philadelphia. I hope I will get to meet you at one of the Investor Club meetings in the area or maybe we can even start that DG Subgroup of our own for the Philadelphia Area!
Great Job Again and Keep up the good work!
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Keep up the great work...I'm looking forward to my first deal !
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so great...Awesome job sticking with things, and continuing to learn all the time...congrats on deal 1...more to come I am sure
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I could feel the "JOY" as you explained your 1st deal.You make me wanna hang in there and do the same.I pray for your continued success!!
Good for you. I am glad to hear this as I am just getting back into to learning more about this. I have read Dean's books and just got his new one but have too many other things get in my way. I would love to make $3000.00 for a first deal.
I am sure there are other people out there just like me that have just gotten more confidence to go ahead and do what you have done.
Thanks for sharing your message.
So glad to hear of your success Martin, and now you know how it's done and what you have to do just keep on repeating that same strategy, keep networking and above all give praise and thanksgiving to God who will and can continue to bless you beyond your wildest dreams.
Keep the faith baby,
Dana
Sincerely,
Dana
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us." Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV).
I went to my first REI meeting a couple of weeks ago and I was impressed at the depth of knowledge you can find there. So as you've noted, networking is the key to success and just getting out there and making it happen!
Congrats on your fist deal and good luck on the next!
Rick
Rick Merritt
Trident Realty, LLC
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Hi!
I own a house that I live in up in Bushkill and spend a lot of time around Brodheadsville where my business is. I'm right on Rt 209. Thanks for the info on the clubs. One I was looking into apparently closed and I haven't been able to reach the guy in charge of the other.
Rick
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become a matchmaker! I just found the REIA group in our area, and it is only down the road from where I live! I spoke with the person who organizes it, and believe it or not, she made me say, "WOW"! People are still doing massive deals here in California! She told me that most of the investors who are making money here are doing seller financing with little or no money down. And, she also let me know that the investors here teach each other as well as work together and don't care about what level you are at in your venture. She said to bring plenty of business cards, flyers, whatever I have and let people know what it is I do or want to do, and NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK! I am so looking forward to this! Thanks for the inspirational story; I am now more motivated then ever! God bless!
Heather
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil 4:13
You have shown us that when focused on the end result success is created. You have created what your were paying attention to. Thanks for being a role model to all of us us who still are on our way to our first deal.
Be well,
Jose
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That's how you succeed in business and specially this one. I encourage all you to find your nearby investor's club and go there , most of these are free the first time and if you can afford it, pay the annual fee.
The funny thing is that this same guy wants to meet me tomorrow to discuss another property to try to move together. I have also had a few other inquiries to do joint ventures but I haven't made up my mind. I know so much in 9 months that now other people want my services.
Not bad for a kid without even a GED. Thanks Dean!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
Hey, I wanted to mention one more thing.
You mentioned in one of your responses that there's a guy named Tony Robbins that can help. Hey, I got an email not long ago with an awesome video in it which Tony Robbins was visited by a couple of successful entrepreneurs. They asked Tony to help them solve a problem. It IS an awesome video and if you want me to send you a link to it I will be happy to. In fact if ANYONE wants a link to this video I will be happy to send it to you.
Just send me a PM asking for it. (It is 38 minutes long)
Does anybody out there have any experience in Long Island NY? I know these strategies work in any market but I also know how expensive Long Island is. I just finished the book and I'm interested to get started.
Thanks
Excellent! No matter the amount of the deal, it was a deal! Shoot, I could use $3k right about now.
Keep pushing it forward.....
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that frightens us. Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.”
- Nelson Mandela
Dont stop man! The ball will start rolling now! Remember where you were last year at this time and now look at you! Imagine where you will be next year at this time!
Work hard and you get that $3000, that's how it happened to me. Good luck.
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
U got me thinking about that and sometimes I forget how far I come from. A year ago I had a job that I detested with a passion and had no passion for life for that matter. I didn't like my co workers, my life, some friends and people for that matter. Is amazing that Dean's book gave me a new outlook on life and a chance to be successful financially when I always felt like a loser.
Real estate wise I was not even sure what equity was. I am not lying because I never even thought about owning a home. Simple real estate terms used to confused me and now I can tell you the foreclosure process. It is amazing how much you can learn if you focus on what you want. My local mentor here thinks I know more than 90% of other investors. I thought he was just building me up but you realized that most "investors" get in it by luck, through a friend or pile of cash. I got in it through a lot of studying and hardwork.
I don't plan on stopping EVER! God is good!
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
I'm in Mount Pocono PA.I was living in Stroudsburg for six years. I have a deal I'm working on currently,maybe you could help me with it?
SME Investment Properties LLC.
http://www.poconosolutions.usapropertywholesale.com
You are truly helping others see that this is the REAL DEAL and encouraging them to do it for themselves.
The very thing that makes one successful is not how much they have but who they are. Encouraging others and motivating them towards success is a true sign that you are successful yourself....GREAT JOB!
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That is a great story way to stick in there. I also am not so confident and understand exactly where you are. Now that the first deal is done use the energy to go get another one. Congratulations
Martini was shaken but not stirred from his commitment to making it work. Keep it up, Martin!!!
Lonnie...
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