17 deals in two yrs !!!

Hello Jay,
That's awesome! I just received Dean's books and can not put them down! I am a realtor looking to get into the investing side of the game. I would love to go to the convention this may but time and money is an issue right now! How did you get started? Did you have money in the beginning? I'm just wondering if I can really do this starting out with little or no money?

I got started by reading deans books then using my credit cards to fund a deal then getting a loan to pay it off.I dont want to say use your cards unless you know you can handle them in a good debt way.I just took a risk at first and it worked out.if you have read deans books then you know you do NOT NEED $$$ to make a deal at least not YOUR $$$$$$.there are many ways to do a no money down deal so I am here to say yes I have done many NO DOWN MONEY deals ...just not MY MONEY and I have used the banks money,investors money,families money,NO MONEY TO DO A DEAL. The secret to a no money down deal is to find a VERY MOTIVATED SELLER .....in fact all the VERY MOTIVATED SELLERS u can find and NEGOTIATE to get it locked up on contract to assign,sell or buy with NONE of YOUR money....heck I have SOLD property For O down myself so I KNOW these deals are out there.good luck and keep studying !!!
Jay

Hey Jay maybe you can get down off that pole soon. Great job keep up the good work.

Thanks for the feedback Jay!

Been up here for yrs..........cant wait to get down for good !!
Getin old aint for sissy's
Jay

Glad to help !! you have an in for the mls so that is in your favor,also you are the first to come across the BEST deals !!
Keep readin and studying and you will be makin it happen soon !! Success to you
Jay

Thanks for the encouraging words Jay! I'm excited and nervous at the same time!

I know the feeling when you start out .butttttt to be successful you MUST get comfortable being uncomfortable. !!.....you CAN DO IT !!!! Go get um !!!!
Jay

Way to go brother. Thanks for sharing your works with us on this DG site Jay. We are looking forward to meeting you and your family at the Edge.

Take care.

Steve.

Steve and veronica !! I appreciate it and admire your hard work in makin it happen and sharing your knowledge also.I too am pumped to meet you and share goals and network together !!
Jay

That is awesome man, very inspirational. I will be attending the May event so I will definitely be going up to you to say hello and chat. Shout out to Steve and Veronica
Question: As far as the hotel goes, does anyone share rooms to cut cost? I don't need to sleep on a bed that's the least of my concern. I just want to make it to the event. Anyone going and interested..PM me.

Yes I would recommend posting that you r looking for a roommate to cut costs.also recommend networking till 4am leaving you 1_2 hrs sleep...so u may use a stretch chair by the pool .....lol just kidding ....a post to garner interest may help !!
Good luck pal .....see u there !!
Jay

17 in two yrs is awesome...what type of deals did you do the most of?

For the congrats !! I have done 6 pml deals, a few buy and holds,a couple flips,and mostly lease option and land contracts.one wharehouse.thanks for your support:)
Jay

That's right--go out there and show EVERYONE that this is VERY possible and PROFITABLE.

It amazes me that people want the fruit,but,don't want to put in the TIME and what effort it takes to accomplish it.

TAKE NOTE EVERYONE that WANTS to be a RE INVESTOR----just go do it!!!!

Jay-get OFF that tower,but, DON'T put that book down.

CONGRATS!!!!!!! I know you're NOT going to STOP.

Crazy Frenchman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Jan

Exactly right!! Just do it.the first and formost advice is to form the HABIT of studying on this site and or the academy.read books,find a mentor,join a rei club JUST DO SOMETHING REI EVERY DAY and the habit WILL form ....IT HAS TOO IF YOU keep it alive.ANYONE can do it if you WANT it bad enough.
Right on mike !!......go get it!!
Jay

Hey brother,i am coming down to see you in april.get ready to hang with me bud.JIM said he would meet us to talk rei.....maybe jeremy could make a trip???? not sure the exact date but will get in touch with you!!
Miss shootin the rei breeze with ya,we need a catchup!!
Jay

Congrats and Thanks for the post! I hope to post to my first DG deal soon! You and others keep us motivated!

Deb in OK

Hope you clinch that first one soon too because after that ONE you will develop a CRAZY confidence that will carry you on to more and more profit!!...that is KEY .......STAY MOTIVATED !!!!!!!!!!...good luck
jay

Staying motivated is key but I must say TAKING the action......just like the success academy action items is what will propel you to learn and make it happen,so grab that telephone and start makin calls.
Jay

i have a verbal offer to buy my mobile home lot . and this would make deal # 18 if it pans out.this rei thing can work for you if you NEVER give up and stay PERSISTENT, and keep your FOCUS on making it happen,Be determined to make deal # 1 ....then you will be AMAZED at how things fall into place after you get the rei bug of deal # 1.PLEEEEEEASEE do not give up on yourself and give up because it can and WILL happen if you do not say I GIVE UP !!!
stay the course and you will look back and say .....I DID IT and now i can show others how its done...............THAT IS A REWARD IN ITSELF .....
you have it in you .....DIG DEEP and get it out !!!!
jay

Whats a great way to approach a bank about a REO property.

just call them and ask for the dept that handles reo's.write down their email and be sure to note their names for future calls.I would suggest some research on this site from indiana joe as he has experience in this subject you will want to study.He is awesome on this subject !!
good luck
jay