I talked about doing real estate for years. I saw Deans commercial and was compelled to order his book over 6 years ago. I read it thru and started but quickly stopped after running into road blocks and allowing life to get in the way. I picked the book up again a couple of years later. The recession hit Vegas so hard. I thought this could be my time. I also purchased the 30 days to real estate cash book and read that.. Same story, started and stopped.
Even after i wrote my goals and chanted my new mantra. "Nothin comes to a sleeper but a dream" I still hadn't made any actions on my part.
I called a friend of mine that was a realtor, and had him send me a list of homes purchased in the last 90 days. A pretty extensive list that overwhelmed after a week. I sent a few letters from the list with no reply.... I gave up again.
But something kept calling me back. I was frustrated and tired of getting up every morning @ 2.30am to go and drive a taxi for 12hrs a day 6 days a week making less than minimum wage and struggling to pay my bills. I've done this for 5 years something has to change.
I lay on my bed one evening, and just before I closed my eyes and spoke to God. I asked him to guide the way and whatever path or action he uses I'll follow. I was fired from job out of the blue 3 days later. I was confused upset and overwhelmed again. But then it hit me. Now I can put that energy and time into following my dream, my passion. and that's being being a real estate investor.
And here I am picking the book up again spending 12-16hrs a day reading and following up. I placed and ad in Craigslist. Selling a ghost property for 60k. from that ad I got two investor and one buyer. I'm currently looking for properties for them all. This is where I am now. Still learning Still hopeful of closing my first deal. because now I have no choice. This is the path God has chosen for me and i must follow it all the way...
Do or Die,
December 12th, 2014 | posted by tscott702
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