OfflineA few weeks ago I got invited to a golf outing that was being held by the largest real estate company and the largest private banks in the area. My property manager was introducing me to all of the bigtime real estate investors, mortgage bankers, loan officers, real estate agents, basically everyone. He kept introducing me as his largest owner, so I think because of that and the fact that I am one of the youngest owners he manages for, it kind of created a little curiosity amongst everyone (I felt like a rock star, I still have to pinch myself sometimes). So at the end of the day a bunch of us are sitting at a table eating dinner and finally someone asks me, "so how did you get started in real estate" and without hesitation I said "an infomercial". And then everybody went quiet. Then finally this one mortgage banker spoke up and said "Wow those things really work?" And all I said was "yep". But man, on the inside I was laughing. Here's the thing most people think it takes money to make money, so since most people don't have a lot of money they never even try. I didn't have it in me to tell them I have only been investing a couple of years and when I got started I was broke.
You've got to find your obstacles and call them out! Unsheath the sword, and do battle with whatever it is that holds you back!
and COOL
, cbr.
You ARE the star in our book!!
It's awesome to be a hometown celebrity! OR BIGGER
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Thats great cbr!!! You should have felt like a rockstar. That made my day right there!! Thanks for sharing!
CBR, that's awesome! You are a ROCK STAR! Keep on rockin... You deserve it!
Elena
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What a great story! That is the sort of thing that I love to hear and the type of encouragement that keeps me going>
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good story cbr, i want to hear more of those. good motivation!
Nick Walters
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I would have loved to see the look on their faces when you said a informercial! LOL! Did any of them approach you afterwards and ask "What informercial?" I just know they had to be totally curious. Thumbs up to you CBR! And to Dean for all his generosity and willingnessto share his information with all of us.
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He was broke when he started!
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I love that story. That's where I strive to be. Not necessarily at the center of attention but to have people that started out with alot look at me with admiration. I will know that I started a dirt poor redneck kid from Missouri on welfare. Thanks again Matt.
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This is such a great story!
Thx for pulling it up again, Lane!
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thanks for bringing it back Lane... when it was originally posted I wasn't a DG member yet-unfortunately!
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I would have loved to have seen their faces...LOL...For sure!! Taking it to the next level every day in everyway you can. Just do it.....
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Hi Matt,
That is funny. I'm so happy for you and your success. I wish you all the best.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK, ERSIE