ogaines's blog

It's all a matter of perspective, y'know? There I was riding the high of finally getting a deal done. Enjoying the fruits of my labor with my family. My youngest daughter was home from Penn State for the holidays, the grandkids were loving me (the hero) for their presents. Even the wife was satisfied with her gift,given in love.

I was planning how I was going to move forward after life returned to a non-festive state. And BOOM! Last Sunday, I had a heart attack! There were a few stressors that finally broke the camel's back and I wound up in the hospital for 4 days!! During that time, I had a little pity-party for myself. I wondered "Why me?". The whole 9 yards.

I have been a member for a few years and always came away from this site a little hungry for the success but also a little down.

I would read of the success everyone was getting and couldn't figure out why it wasn't happening for me. I did a deal in 2009 for 4k and NOTHING since! Was I applying the techniques wrong? No I would almost get a deal to settlement many times, but one thing or another would happen and the deal would cave in.

Not this time baby! I was approached by someone who knew I was an investor about a property they had inherited and didn't want. There was about 3600 in back taxes owed; 3 heirs(two of which had dreams of making millions with this house) but it was owned free and clear.