Good stuff.
Like I said earlier its all about persevering. I have been impressed with Steph (as usual) because she is really taking charge of her life. Awesome to watch.
My cleveland deal, the one I smoked the seller on the price looks like itll be tighter than we thought, by price is 27.5 and my best offer is 30 which im taking.
Looks like I have another one in the cage as well, nice rental over in West Philly. Listed for 45 offered 20 countered at 25. I have to smoke these people on the prie as well, as my strike price is 15 because of the shell next door.
About 6 mos ago the home next door caught on fire. Didnt know that when I made the offer initially and 20 would have been a solid strike price.
The home needs very little, biggest is a recoat on the roof. I actually thought there was someone living there when I walked in. If it needed more it would be a pass.
The thing was UC already but fell through when they couldnt get insurance b/c of the shell.
We are going to try and get the junker next door, as my agent does some kind of thing with the insurance if they had it on there.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
25May09
Perseverance.
One word with such a profound meaning on your business, but more importantly, is the impact it has on life in general. For business is not life.
Do you persevere? Are you consistent in your perseverance?
In alot of ways I think of the movie Seabiscuit when I think about my life so far. The stuff I have going on in my life right now is a function of my perseverance.
Before I go into my post about my deals let me just say this.
Perseverance is not done outside of yourself, and is not done with yourself as a complete ally. More often than not--for me at least--the perseverance was necessary because of my own resistance. I had to overcome myself, and in a very real sense, I had to challenge myself enough that I could eventually overcome myself.
Alot of what i do can be made into an analogy with working out. As Arnold says, it all started in the gym, and the same is true for me. Building a quality physique is very similar to building a quality business. Its lonely, its tiring, and it requires dedication many have available, but few are willing to really work at.
You must persevere in the face of plateau, in the face of insecurity, and generally are in a singular battle with the person in the mirror. Your willingness to have compassion for that person and do what it takes to change are proportional to the success you will have, as it is a natural law.
On to my deals. I have two running at the moment. That deal I takled about last post got accepted at 27.5K so it pays to be aggressive.
I plan to sell it for ~45 or so, and will be a nice payday. The seller wanted us to put up a 2.5K deposit, which was no problem, but the guys I am working with said they would put it up to show the are for real.
May is shaping up to be an awesome month, and I am riding hard to get another contract by next weekend. Including these I am looking to have 25 deals done by the end of the year, netting 8K per deal on average.
If I get another by the end of the week, ill have 22 to go.
One word with such a profound meaning on your business, but more importantly, is the impact it has on life in general. For business is not life.
Do you persevere? Are you consistent in your perseverance?
In alot of ways I think of the movie Seabiscuit when I think about my life so far. The stuff I have going on in my life right now is a function of my perseverance.
Before I go into my post about my deals let me just say this.
Perseverance is not done outside of yourself, and is not done with yourself as a complete ally. More often than not--for me at least--the perseverance was necessary because of my own resistance. I had to overcome myself, and in a very real sense, I had to challenge myself enough that I could eventually overcome myself.
Alot of what i do can be made into an analogy with working out. As Arnold says, it all started in the gym, and the same is true for me. Building a quality physique is very similar to building a quality business. Its lonely, its tiring, and it requires dedication many have available, but few are willing to really work at.
You must persevere in the face of plateau, in the face of insecurity, and generally are in a singular battle with the person in the mirror. Your willingness to have compassion for that person and do what it takes to change are proportional to the success you will have, as it is a natural law.
On to my deals. I have two running at the moment. That deal I takled about last post got accepted at 27.5K so it pays to be aggressive.
I plan to sell it for ~45 or so, and will be a nice payday. The seller wanted us to put up a 2.5K deposit, which was no problem, but the guys I am working with said they would put it up to show the are for real.
May is shaping up to be an awesome month, and I am riding hard to get another contract by next weekend. Including these I am looking to have 25 deals done by the end of the year, netting 8K per deal on average.
If I get another by the end of the week, ill have 22 to go.
Monday, May 18, 2009
18May09
The string continues.
Got another sweet counter today in the same neighborhood. About 50% of list.
Similar numbers.
The other deal is getting sweeter. It nice at 33, but I went back to the seller and recountered at 27. Below my original offer, but hey you never know.
I wouldnt have dropped so far if they had not dropped so far initially, but now that I know there's blood in the water my shark comes out to play.
I cant tell you how imoprtant it is for everyone to be out in their market stirring things up trying like mad to get deals. They are droppin like flies, folks...not we just have to get them to the table. Shouldnt be a problem though.
I had a showing for one of my houses today and had seven buyers come. Pretty darn good stuff.
Got another sweet counter today in the same neighborhood. About 50% of list.
Similar numbers.
The other deal is getting sweeter. It nice at 33, but I went back to the seller and recountered at 27. Below my original offer, but hey you never know.
I wouldnt have dropped so far if they had not dropped so far initially, but now that I know there's blood in the water my shark comes out to play.
I cant tell you how imoprtant it is for everyone to be out in their market stirring things up trying like mad to get deals. They are droppin like flies, folks...not we just have to get them to the table. Shouldnt be a problem though.
I had a showing for one of my houses today and had seven buyers come. Pretty darn good stuff.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
14May09
Well I was right, it is an awesome week.
A couple days ago, I sent out a bunch of bids and got a super sweet counter. Listed for ~40days at 50. bid 30. Countered at 33, or 32 I cant remember.
Stuff in the area sells for up to 160, but on the block...and philly is very block by block...that sells for ~120-130. That was an FHA sale too so not too high end. Its a solid block. Long term residents.
It might need 40K to get it super sharp. With the right contractor it could be done for 30K.
Today was also the group call for my mastermind group. Man what a group! Were all knockin it dead out there in this "crappy" market.
Steve Cook is having what looks to me like an awesome event over here
Check it out and then get to work!
A couple days ago, I sent out a bunch of bids and got a super sweet counter. Listed for ~40days at 50. bid 30. Countered at 33, or 32 I cant remember.
Stuff in the area sells for up to 160, but on the block...and philly is very block by block...that sells for ~120-130. That was an FHA sale too so not too high end. Its a solid block. Long term residents.
It might need 40K to get it super sharp. With the right contractor it could be done for 30K.
Today was also the group call for my mastermind group. Man what a group! Were all knockin it dead out there in this "crappy" market.
Steve Cook is having what looks to me like an awesome event over here
Check it out and then get to work!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
12May09
In the groove.
The deal with the pictures still need to post is rollin right along. Weve got a buyer thats likes it as a rehab, so as soon as she can get into it we should be set. The owner doesnt want to give us a key, so im going to have the guys that im working with talk to him and see if they can arrange something.
They do alot with private people, much more than I do so i have no problem giving them a crack. Plus hes a decent guy to deal with.
I got a call from my agent today about another thing thats a package of crappy reo's in South Philly. More southwest than south really, but still good deals if they can be cheap enough.
One has a philly basement. A basement completely filled with cheap consumer crap. Toys, gym equipment, clothes, garbage, boxes, pet stuff and just everything else you can imagine.
The bank took this back at sheriff sale for 24, had it at 35 now its 32....been sitting there for 611 goddamn days. Its worth maybe 10, so im going to make an offer of like 30K on the whole package of 5 and see what they say. The other stuff is the same kind of crap.
Normally I wouldnt but working with a big pool of buyers is a different story.
Been staying super consistent, but havnt made it to the gym since Sunday, so thats will change the day after tommorrow.
Good stuff.
The deal with the pictures still need to post is rollin right along. Weve got a buyer thats likes it as a rehab, so as soon as she can get into it we should be set. The owner doesnt want to give us a key, so im going to have the guys that im working with talk to him and see if they can arrange something.
They do alot with private people, much more than I do so i have no problem giving them a crack. Plus hes a decent guy to deal with.
I got a call from my agent today about another thing thats a package of crappy reo's in South Philly. More southwest than south really, but still good deals if they can be cheap enough.
One has a philly basement. A basement completely filled with cheap consumer crap. Toys, gym equipment, clothes, garbage, boxes, pet stuff and just everything else you can imagine.
The bank took this back at sheriff sale for 24, had it at 35 now its 32....been sitting there for 611 goddamn days. Its worth maybe 10, so im going to make an offer of like 30K on the whole package of 5 and see what they say. The other stuff is the same kind of crap.
Normally I wouldnt but working with a big pool of buyers is a different story.
Been staying super consistent, but havnt made it to the gym since Sunday, so thats will change the day after tommorrow.
Good stuff.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
10May09
Hola amigos
Its going to be a great week. Ive got some papers to fax tommorrow for this deal and I know this week is going to be productive and awesome!
Press on!
Its going to be a great week. Ive got some papers to fax tommorrow for this deal and I know this week is going to be productive and awesome!
Press on!
Friday, May 8, 2009
08May09
Awesome.
I locked up a deal a couple days ago, and looks like ill clear 6K on it. Techinically im clearling 12, but its a split and its pretty hands off.
Got a decent counter on somthing else im going out to see tommorrow. It pays to be consistent and focused.
I have had times when ive been inconsistent as they come, but you can always change the way you do things. If you just keep at it. What I have been doing differently here lately has been being accountable on a daily basis to get the stuff done that needs to get done.
Im going to become a machine at challenging myself to do better and get more done.
I locked up a deal a couple days ago, and looks like ill clear 6K on it. Techinically im clearling 12, but its a split and its pretty hands off.
Got a decent counter on somthing else im going out to see tommorrow. It pays to be consistent and focused.
I have had times when ive been inconsistent as they come, but you can always change the way you do things. If you just keep at it. What I have been doing differently here lately has been being accountable on a daily basis to get the stuff done that needs to get done.
Im going to become a machine at challenging myself to do better and get more done.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
30Apr09
Pluggin away. Not really too much to report at the moment.
I wanted to put some pics up on a deal im workin on but takes too long to upload. I have figure it out i guess. No worries.
Ive had some challeneges the past couple days, but hey so does everybody. Had a great call w SC today and man he makes me feel pumped.
Speaking of pumped, I went and worked out tonight. Hadnt been for two days, and man does it clear my head. Ive (unfortunately) got alot of crap swirling around in my head about the opposite sex at the moment....difficult to concentrate. An hour at the gym and I feel a whole lot better.
Im gonna get out and hit the streets with some signs a la Steph and see if I can make some magic happen. Hope all is well.
I wanted to put some pics up on a deal im workin on but takes too long to upload. I have figure it out i guess. No worries.
Ive had some challeneges the past couple days, but hey so does everybody. Had a great call w SC today and man he makes me feel pumped.
Speaking of pumped, I went and worked out tonight. Hadnt been for two days, and man does it clear my head. Ive (unfortunately) got alot of crap swirling around in my head about the opposite sex at the moment....difficult to concentrate. An hour at the gym and I feel a whole lot better.
Im gonna get out and hit the streets with some signs a la Steph and see if I can make some magic happen. Hope all is well.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
23Apr09 Bullshit Artists
There are alot of bullshitters in this business. Seriously.
Example: I find a guy on Craigslist (we know there are crazy people on that thing), call him up and strike up a pretty decent conversation. He says he's been in the business for awhile...like 15yrs or something. Looking for rehabs and rentals and did sound pretty damn legit.
Talks about how many deals he had closing and all kinds of good shit ( I should have known by that). Ask him what he likes to see and he gives me the usual generic answer, then tells me that he likes this one particular area in the city...."i'll take it all day long." I know the area so i go out and take a look.
So...I made a bunch of bids, and got a few fish on the line. Before I tie up any of my money I decided to call his bluff and see what he would do......probably should have done that before I made all the bids but whatever. One email. Nothing. One phone call...."oh sorry I didnt get the email, im going out there in an hour." Nothing. A few more tries. Crap.
So I called him up, and left him a message that basically said that it was my fault for preemtively putting him in the category of someone who isnt a piece of crap and actually follows through, and to have a nice day.
I guess im an eternal optimist because this crap has happened too many times before.
I just dont want to deal with these marginal people anymore. It is my fault and I take responsibility, but ive made a decision to not waste my effort with pieces of crap. They never buy anything.
Moreover, people can get bogged down with this kind of shit and give up. I know I have wanted to give up many times after I waded through the mud of people's nonsense before. Part of me got more than a little frustrated with this clown.
I guess the takeaway message is something I know but I guess still dont KNOW....and that is to only deal with people that can perform. How do you know who can perform? Call them on it and see what they do, not what they say.
I refuse to believe that this is the premier example of people in this business....how do I know, because I have sold deals to guys that are not like this. Guys that make a decision, stick by that decision and can be counted on.
I will tattoo a picture of a jackass to my forehead if I fall into this miserable trap again.
Example: I find a guy on Craigslist (we know there are crazy people on that thing), call him up and strike up a pretty decent conversation. He says he's been in the business for awhile...like 15yrs or something. Looking for rehabs and rentals and did sound pretty damn legit.
Talks about how many deals he had closing and all kinds of good shit ( I should have known by that). Ask him what he likes to see and he gives me the usual generic answer, then tells me that he likes this one particular area in the city...."i'll take it all day long." I know the area so i go out and take a look.
So...I made a bunch of bids, and got a few fish on the line. Before I tie up any of my money I decided to call his bluff and see what he would do......probably should have done that before I made all the bids but whatever. One email. Nothing. One phone call...."oh sorry I didnt get the email, im going out there in an hour." Nothing. A few more tries. Crap.
So I called him up, and left him a message that basically said that it was my fault for preemtively putting him in the category of someone who isnt a piece of crap and actually follows through, and to have a nice day.
I guess im an eternal optimist because this crap has happened too many times before.
I just dont want to deal with these marginal people anymore. It is my fault and I take responsibility, but ive made a decision to not waste my effort with pieces of crap. They never buy anything.
Moreover, people can get bogged down with this kind of shit and give up. I know I have wanted to give up many times after I waded through the mud of people's nonsense before. Part of me got more than a little frustrated with this clown.
I guess the takeaway message is something I know but I guess still dont KNOW....and that is to only deal with people that can perform. How do you know who can perform? Call them on it and see what they do, not what they say.
I refuse to believe that this is the premier example of people in this business....how do I know, because I have sold deals to guys that are not like this. Guys that make a decision, stick by that decision and can be counted on.
I will tattoo a picture of a jackass to my forehead if I fall into this miserable trap again.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
21Apr09 Affirmations
So Steph gave me a link to these affirmations for attracting more money into my life. Man, I am kind of surprised at how STOKED I am about them but I really get into this kind of stuff.
I put them into my daily list of stuff that I do, and I do feel a real difference. I am also seeing a real difference...I know its only been a few days, but thats how it begins people!
I got a lead on a new house today and im going to signa contract on it saturday, and someone I barely know overheard a conversation I was having, walks up to me and wants to take me out to lunch to talk about the business.
I gotta tell ya. You are what you think about. Think about crap, and you get crap. Think about success and prosperity, beleive it the same way you believe crap, and you will get success and prosperity.
For the longest time back in the stone age of my previous life, I had probably the worst thinking you could imagine. The one thing I had going for me was my drive to overcome. But that drive was often tempered by constant thoughts of how much of a loser I thought I was in whatever [insert object here] thing I was choosing to complain about in my life.
Through one hell of alot of work, I have come to realize that I am the sole creator of my thoughts. Kind of like a gardner, I took the time to break new ground and do the heavy lifting of clearing the roots and weeds, and in some areas of my life...I have a nice smooth fertile garden. In some other areas, well....um not so much.
Thats where the affirmations come in.
I feel good whenever I find something that takes me to a new level of effectiveness. Im kind of addicted to it in fact. But I have to find it, kind of by happenstance. I have to stumble across it for some reason. I means more that way.
I am going to take stock of my feelings (shocking I know for a guy) every day and repeat these chosen affirmations and take what I get from it.
I know good stuff is going to come of it. I know that as certain as I know anything, because the mind is a fourier transform instrument...it magnifies what it focuses on.
If you think about it, everything in your life (with certain exceptions) is a result of your thoughts and your experience is an expansion of those thoughts. The fact that that makes you responsible for most bad shit in your life is an unfortunate consequence, but doesnt make it untrue.
Here they are if your interested.....
http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/ProsperityAbundance/money_affirmations1.htm
I put them into my daily list of stuff that I do, and I do feel a real difference. I am also seeing a real difference...I know its only been a few days, but thats how it begins people!
I got a lead on a new house today and im going to signa contract on it saturday, and someone I barely know overheard a conversation I was having, walks up to me and wants to take me out to lunch to talk about the business.
I gotta tell ya. You are what you think about. Think about crap, and you get crap. Think about success and prosperity, beleive it the same way you believe crap, and you will get success and prosperity.
For the longest time back in the stone age of my previous life, I had probably the worst thinking you could imagine. The one thing I had going for me was my drive to overcome. But that drive was often tempered by constant thoughts of how much of a loser I thought I was in whatever [insert object here] thing I was choosing to complain about in my life.
Through one hell of alot of work, I have come to realize that I am the sole creator of my thoughts. Kind of like a gardner, I took the time to break new ground and do the heavy lifting of clearing the roots and weeds, and in some areas of my life...I have a nice smooth fertile garden. In some other areas, well....um not so much.
Thats where the affirmations come in.
I feel good whenever I find something that takes me to a new level of effectiveness. Im kind of addicted to it in fact. But I have to find it, kind of by happenstance. I have to stumble across it for some reason. I means more that way.
I am going to take stock of my feelings (shocking I know for a guy) every day and repeat these chosen affirmations and take what I get from it.
I know good stuff is going to come of it. I know that as certain as I know anything, because the mind is a fourier transform instrument...it magnifies what it focuses on.
If you think about it, everything in your life (with certain exceptions) is a result of your thoughts and your experience is an expansion of those thoughts. The fact that that makes you responsible for most bad shit in your life is an unfortunate consequence, but doesnt make it untrue.
Here they are if your interested.....
http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/ProsperityAbundance/money_affirmations1.htm
Sunday, April 19, 2009
19Apr09 Rollin right along
Had a great conversation with you today Steph, even though it was cut off a little short.
Honestly I feel pretty similar to what she said over on her blog about the stars aligning. Ive been busy making offers in a few areas of Philly, I have a bunch of activity, and I took a look at an area close to my house here in NJ.
I figure why not roll the dice over here as well. Never done a deal that close to my house. Kind of funny really, but hey sometimes what I do doesnt make too much sense...cause there's a bunch of wholesaleable crap about 20 minutes from my house.
One thing ive been doing pretty heavy here lately is looking for private money partners and local banks that I can do some KISS flips with...i dont know how to insert the uh hyperlink thing yet for bob's kiss flipping course so whatever.
Basically a kiss flip is selling a wholesale home to a homeowner instead of an investor. It makes a lot of sense in this market weve got because its tough to get investors financed unless they have 30% or more down and the cash guys are CHEAP. I can do a hard money loan with them to get the 30% but its just a pain in the ass seems to me.
I have locked up a couple local banks in the area that are cool with doing deals where I buy and sell on the same day to an owner occupant. I also have a private money guy that is looking to do some deals.
Seeing the majority of the market is the owner occupant it makes sense to know how to sell to them, probably said that before but ill say it again.
My challenge right at the moment is staying focused and keeping myself out of the rut, executing quality stuff on my daily list and closing deals....Closing deals and closing some more deals. After that I need to close some more deals and find a few more to close.
I was watching Larry King last night an Trump comes on....he makes me laugh. He did have some solid things to say about having the mondset of champion which is super important especially right now.
Lots of people out there have nothing but crap to say about this awesome opportunity market. Trump was takling about alot of stuff that im not gonna go into right now, but his main thing was that you need to think like a champion and work hard. So true.
The wave is coming for REOs and im ready to ride all the way back to Tahiti.
Honestly I feel pretty similar to what she said over on her blog about the stars aligning. Ive been busy making offers in a few areas of Philly, I have a bunch of activity, and I took a look at an area close to my house here in NJ.
I figure why not roll the dice over here as well. Never done a deal that close to my house. Kind of funny really, but hey sometimes what I do doesnt make too much sense...cause there's a bunch of wholesaleable crap about 20 minutes from my house.
One thing ive been doing pretty heavy here lately is looking for private money partners and local banks that I can do some KISS flips with...i dont know how to insert the uh hyperlink thing yet for bob's kiss flipping course so whatever.
Basically a kiss flip is selling a wholesale home to a homeowner instead of an investor. It makes a lot of sense in this market weve got because its tough to get investors financed unless they have 30% or more down and the cash guys are CHEAP. I can do a hard money loan with them to get the 30% but its just a pain in the ass seems to me.
I have locked up a couple local banks in the area that are cool with doing deals where I buy and sell on the same day to an owner occupant. I also have a private money guy that is looking to do some deals.
Seeing the majority of the market is the owner occupant it makes sense to know how to sell to them, probably said that before but ill say it again.
My challenge right at the moment is staying focused and keeping myself out of the rut, executing quality stuff on my daily list and closing deals....Closing deals and closing some more deals. After that I need to close some more deals and find a few more to close.
I was watching Larry King last night an Trump comes on....he makes me laugh. He did have some solid things to say about having the mondset of champion which is super important especially right now.
Lots of people out there have nothing but crap to say about this awesome opportunity market. Trump was takling about alot of stuff that im not gonna go into right now, but his main thing was that you need to think like a champion and work hard. So true.
The wave is coming for REOs and im ready to ride all the way back to Tahiti.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
16Apr09
Enough complaining.
The past few days ive been in a pretty heavy rut, im not gonna lie.
The truth is that I have a whole lot to be thankful for and some really awesome things are happening in my business. Not quite as awesome as Steph, but hey give me some time.
I dont know who reads this blog, but its my hope that all of the things that eventually make it onto these pages will help someone. I have yet to get into the groove on this thing, but I will...and I assure you it will be awesome.
I have been using some new tools for keeping myself accountable, and they work like a charm. The old saying goes that if you want something different from what you have you have to do something different from what you are used to. Thats what im doing, everyday.
Ive been hitting the gym everyday and man ill tell ya its good stuff. I have been going 3-4 times a week for the past ~4 years...sometimes I get a little off focus for a few days, but I always come back to the basics and get myself back in the game. I have been doing some stuff in there and w my diet that is blasting my plateaus out of the water and has taken me to ~230 lbs.
I know that this thing with my dedication to my body feeds my dedication to other things in my life, so my advice to anyone is to get in the gym and start pumping iron. Its the greatest shit ever created.
For what its worth, I struggled super hard in the beginning too. Smoking, drugs, bad diet, bad thoughts you name it. For me its a real victory and a super success to be in great shape.
Each success I have ever had has always been preceded by this torturous experience beforehand. Tell you the truth my business has been pretty similar, but thats for another day...im not quite there yet. For the gym I would join, get ready to go, and psych myself out of going....over and over and over again. The only thing that has separated me was that I would never ever give up.
My advice to people is always the same. Never give up, ever. No matter how hopeless it looks, just keep going. The night is in fact darkest just before the dawn, as the sun is furthest away, just before light appears. People need to undersdtand that life exacts a price for your acheivement, and that price is paid not with money but determination and personal focus.
I have some challenges right now happening in my life, and in some ways it does feel kind of shitty. But, I believe in myself and I know I will succeed, so I press on. I press on no matter what happens.
A guiding principle in my life has been my faith, but also my knowledge of shinobi and ninjutsu.
Anyone who is feeling discouraged, take heart, because I have been there, will probably be back, and will leave again for clear water and green pastures for a bountiful harvest. You are what you sow.
Press on towards you vision of quality.
The past few days ive been in a pretty heavy rut, im not gonna lie.
The truth is that I have a whole lot to be thankful for and some really awesome things are happening in my business. Not quite as awesome as Steph, but hey give me some time.
I dont know who reads this blog, but its my hope that all of the things that eventually make it onto these pages will help someone. I have yet to get into the groove on this thing, but I will...and I assure you it will be awesome.
I have been using some new tools for keeping myself accountable, and they work like a charm. The old saying goes that if you want something different from what you have you have to do something different from what you are used to. Thats what im doing, everyday.
Ive been hitting the gym everyday and man ill tell ya its good stuff. I have been going 3-4 times a week for the past ~4 years...sometimes I get a little off focus for a few days, but I always come back to the basics and get myself back in the game. I have been doing some stuff in there and w my diet that is blasting my plateaus out of the water and has taken me to ~230 lbs.
I know that this thing with my dedication to my body feeds my dedication to other things in my life, so my advice to anyone is to get in the gym and start pumping iron. Its the greatest shit ever created.
For what its worth, I struggled super hard in the beginning too. Smoking, drugs, bad diet, bad thoughts you name it. For me its a real victory and a super success to be in great shape.
Each success I have ever had has always been preceded by this torturous experience beforehand. Tell you the truth my business has been pretty similar, but thats for another day...im not quite there yet. For the gym I would join, get ready to go, and psych myself out of going....over and over and over again. The only thing that has separated me was that I would never ever give up.
My advice to people is always the same. Never give up, ever. No matter how hopeless it looks, just keep going. The night is in fact darkest just before the dawn, as the sun is furthest away, just before light appears. People need to undersdtand that life exacts a price for your acheivement, and that price is paid not with money but determination and personal focus.
I have some challenges right now happening in my life, and in some ways it does feel kind of shitty. But, I believe in myself and I know I will succeed, so I press on. I press on no matter what happens.
A guiding principle in my life has been my faith, but also my knowledge of shinobi and ninjutsu.
Anyone who is feeling discouraged, take heart, because I have been there, will probably be back, and will leave again for clear water and green pastures for a bountiful harvest. You are what you sow.
Press on towards you vision of quality.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Focus
Its always been difficult for me to focus on my own success. This may or may not some as a surprise for those that know me, but the best way i can desribe it is that with me my focus has always been vague and off in the future. Not really too sure why that is, though Ive got some pretty good ideas why. I enjoy helping others be successful but sometimes forget about myself.
Ive had some pretty awesome success as a real estate wholesaler, but after my trip to Baltimore last week with the FlipVIPS--my mastermindgroup--it became pretty clear to me that I view my desire to help people before myself as a handicap.
Really offering the kind of service I am capable of is not a handicap, but will probably make millions of dollars.
Steve made it damn clear to me that my approach is not a handicap. In fact he went on to say that having that kind of midset has been huge for helping him reach the kind of suuccess he has had. He said this stuff around the table with everyone else, but also during our private meeting.
I have heard this a million times, but not across the table.
So I am drawing a line in the sand....a rubicon so to speak. I will no longer think that my success and others' success are mutually exclusive. I will look at my desires to help as part of my vision for true and lasting success....I mean after all thats what real success is. I will work in such a way that allows me to really harness the energy I have and propel myself past my plateau.
Focus can be a funny thing, and I will post more and more about my experiences with it but I feel super pumped about my business and where i am headed. I feel in solid control of my thoughts and my emotions, as well as the deals I have running.
Im just going to kick the crap out of my limiting beliefs and take myself past whatever I thought was my limit.
Ive had some pretty awesome success as a real estate wholesaler, but after my trip to Baltimore last week with the FlipVIPS--my mastermindgroup--it became pretty clear to me that I view my desire to help people before myself as a handicap.
Really offering the kind of service I am capable of is not a handicap, but will probably make millions of dollars.
Steve made it damn clear to me that my approach is not a handicap. In fact he went on to say that having that kind of midset has been huge for helping him reach the kind of suuccess he has had. He said this stuff around the table with everyone else, but also during our private meeting.
I have heard this a million times, but not across the table.
So I am drawing a line in the sand....a rubicon so to speak. I will no longer think that my success and others' success are mutually exclusive. I will look at my desires to help as part of my vision for true and lasting success....I mean after all thats what real success is. I will work in such a way that allows me to really harness the energy I have and propel myself past my plateau.
Focus can be a funny thing, and I will post more and more about my experiences with it but I feel super pumped about my business and where i am headed. I feel in solid control of my thoughts and my emotions, as well as the deals I have running.
Im just going to kick the crap out of my limiting beliefs and take myself past whatever I thought was my limit.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
01Apr09 The Banks
Im looking for a local bank that can help me execute owner occupant flips....basically allow me to sell a home to a homeowner the same day I buy it. Looks like I have two that are seriously interested in workin on it so thats pretty awesome.
Today I spoke with the title company the bank (Beneficial) likes to use, because when the loan guy talked to her he screwed up my model in his presentation and she was like "no way" are we doing that. So I had to explain myself and she was happy.
I like this model. A guy in my coaching group....Steve Cook's Flip VIPS....Nate Andree developed it and I think its just freakin awesome. Basically it allows you to be able to buy and sell "marginal' deals. I say marginal because most of the time Nate buys at prices that would make no real sense for an investor, as far as I can tell. But he turns multiple deals per month with this techinque. Given the market and the madness out there it pays to know how to work with the first time homebuyer.
I havnt completely gotten these banks on board yet, but Nate tells me that once I hit one with them that they will be believers and will open the floodgates. Makes sense to me, I mean the loan is pretty damn safe, relative to an investor loan.
Its going to be a really awesome year, and im glad I have this little tool to carry with me and journal about my crap that I do (and dont do). Good stuff!
Today I spoke with the title company the bank (Beneficial) likes to use, because when the loan guy talked to her he screwed up my model in his presentation and she was like "no way" are we doing that. So I had to explain myself and she was happy.
I like this model. A guy in my coaching group....Steve Cook's Flip VIPS....Nate Andree developed it and I think its just freakin awesome. Basically it allows you to be able to buy and sell "marginal' deals. I say marginal because most of the time Nate buys at prices that would make no real sense for an investor, as far as I can tell. But he turns multiple deals per month with this techinque. Given the market and the madness out there it pays to know how to work with the first time homebuyer.
I havnt completely gotten these banks on board yet, but Nate tells me that once I hit one with them that they will be believers and will open the floodgates. Makes sense to me, I mean the loan is pretty damn safe, relative to an investor loan.
Its going to be a really awesome year, and im glad I have this little tool to carry with me and journal about my crap that I do (and dont do). Good stuff!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
And so it begins
Hey world!
A good friend turned me onto this.....telling me in their own way I need to stop being such a crab and tell the world more about what I do, so here I am.
Its gonna be pretty interesting to see how this meshes with the rosey fog that masquerades as real real estate most of the time, but ill tell it like it is.
Lets wholesale some REO's MoFo!
A good friend turned me onto this.....telling me in their own way I need to stop being such a crab and tell the world more about what I do, so here I am.
Its gonna be pretty interesting to see how this meshes with the rosey fog that masquerades as real real estate most of the time, but ill tell it like it is.
Lets wholesale some REO's MoFo!
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