Laura J's Journal

I hope the property sells quickly. I know that you will create and find ways for this to be a positive outcome for everyone. That's what you do

Lea

I've been wallowing in dental surgery misery for over a month ...

And I have missed a lot!

Robbery??? I'm glad you are okie-dokey.

You are a study in resilience Miss J !!!

And I do love that about you ...

Hope Thanksgiving was great, cooking for the army !!!

~ S

Cant believe how long its been since I've been online! Yikes Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving with family, friends and those you love. I had a wonderful time with my sons in Spokane - cooked for a group of Air Force young men who couldnt get home to their families. Very nice. Been keeping very busy in RE of course - working deals, and learning more and more every day as always. Today was actually a good day - got a contract on the farm, filled one of my vacant rentals, and working on a contract for deed on another property. So after weeks of what felt like spinning wheels finally getting some results! As always I hope to get on here more and keep up on all my DG fam!

no grass growing under your feet. congrats on the properties and thank you for taking care of our military boys.

.....I just wanted to stop by and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Keep up the good work! Believe and Achieve! Your friends, - Joe and Stacey

Just wanted to stop in and wish you and yours a Merry Christmas. Also wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year filled with lots of love, joy and laughter throughout the year!

Lea

Linda, Joe and Lea - thanks for the good wishes and I send them right back atcha! Plus to all my DG family I wish only the best and most joyous holiday season, and a 2011 filled with many dreams come true. I am traveling most of this month seeing family and friends so i feel blessed. My cats are with me so where ever I am feels like home Much love to all!

Just wanted to stop by and wish you, your cats!!! and the whole dang family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND JOYFUL NEW YEAR. JER AND I HAVE BEEN BUZZZZZZY, SO I HOPE TO HAVE MORE INFO LATER

Luv Ya....Jan

I know we played phone tag but I wanted to wish you and your taveling circus of cats a merry christmas!! I hope you and your family enjoy the time together.
xoxoxo
Richie

sorry to hear about the robbery way back but it seems you stayed positive through it all.

Really just stopped by to say Hi and wishing you and your cats and family a Very Merry Christmas and a Joyful and Prosperous New Year!

Blessings,
Cathy L

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years!

Karen

wishing you a successful 2011.may all your goals be achieved !!
jay

Happy new yr Laura!! I hope your visit with your family was a memorable one.
You are an unbelievable person and inspiration. I do miss talking to you but I know we will hook up sooner or later lol.
be saf my friend xoxo
Richie

Cheers and a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year's to you. I wish you the very best in 2011 Laura. You are an inspiration to all. I thank you for all of your support.
Blessings,
CAthy L

Happy 2011 to all my friends here at DG! I plan to set some time aside in the next week to catch up here and reply to everyone who has posted while I've been off. So just a quick wish to everyone that 2011 sees everyones dreams come to reality, and that success and wealth on all levels of life lies ahead for all! Much love, me

May this coming year treat you well both finacially and personally.

May this coming year treat you well both finacially and personally.

how you doin girl, haven't heard from you in awhile. thought i'd stop by and say hi. just a li'l holler to let you know i haven't forgotten you.
keep moving forward, rob

Congrats Laura, I was just reading through you first deal and I must say that was pretty phenomenal work on your end. My only question is when you're rehabbing how to you make sure the house gets sold after you rehab it. Do you list it through a realtor or what? How do you price it out to know it will sell and make sure you don't end up holding onto it like so many others are doing with their houses right now? Thanks for sharing your story.

Deshone - Mr. Real Estate

Sitting here reading these posts is so exciting, and I cant wait to get off work to go put these bandit signs up. Laura you are truly a leader, way to make it happen!!

Laura, I have been reading your journal entry all day (lot of downtime at work) and this is truly a testimony as to what can happen when you stay focused and take action. Seeing you start on that first flip and then the second and watching you layout the things you've learned along the way is amazing. Now you're about to move to Wisconsin(that's where I am in your journal, I know I've got plenty more to read and cant wait, Lol) I truly thank God for Dean and everyone here on DG.com because you can't put a price on what a community/family like this would cost, it is really PRICELESS!!

I'm working here in NJ and plan to build some capital assigning contracts so that I can invest in some rentals to build my wealth, so Laura, I would love to know, when you were out here what areas were people buying in? I know properties in Newark are cheap and cashflow great, but I don't want to deal with the headaches of a bad neighborhood. Thanks in advance. (Now back to reading)

Man oh man how time flies! Hello DG family! There has been so much going on in my life, its hard to know where to begin. First, thanks to all who have posted here even in my absence - you guys are great:) Deshone - I am humbled by your kind words, and as always amazed that my story can so inspire others- thank you!
So lets see - I am out of Wisconsin now...still have 5 income props there myself, and two with Rina - but it is no longer my home. I'm in Missouri now, but at the moment homeless haha. Living in an extended stay hotel while I find myself a place. Have an offer in (and supposedly accepted) on a little townhouse. Its with HUD, and a great deal, but until I have the keys in my hand I'm not calling it a done deal. As of now they havent even given a closing date. So its a big change - from an 81 acre farm in Wisconsin to a city girl! But I love all the changes that RE has brought to me and am really enjoying the thrill of having control of my life (or at least getting more control every day haha). There are certainly nights where I say to myself "what the heck have I done?!" - but that passes quickly with the visions of my future successes and adventures that await!
I just finished my last rehab in Wisc., and got it lease/optioned to a young couple who are just so thrilled to have the opportunity of owning their own home. I worked with them to introduce them to someone at the bank who is going to help them build their credit over the year and finance them at buy out time, so its really going to be a win-win. And thats what its all about! It was really nice to see their dreams coming true while mine were too at the same time! They told me something too that made a big impression on me. They said when they went to put the utilites in their name - the lady pulled up the address and said "oh - New Start Properties- she is SO nice". It really struck me then that without really realizing it, I had built a business and a reputation in town while working on my properties where people were saying good things about me. I just never really thought about that - but it felt really good. I wanted to share it though not to brag how nice I am haha , but to impress that in your business dealings always treat every person with respect -as you want to be treated- no matter how big or small their job is. Its those relationships you build that will be the backbone of your business!
Ok - I've been long winded and not sure I made the point I was trying to, but its time for shut eye.
I will visit other posts and journals and catch up on all of you in the coming days!
All the best to everyone!
me

Congrats, on the move and the new ventures. Sounds like WI treated you well and here's hoping the same about KC. Look forward to hearing more from you and seeing you at the EDGE.

great to hear from you !! i know you are kickin it in kc and want to congratulate you on the wisc deal .A win win for all is about the best news anyone can spread and i know all your deals are geared towards that exact outcome !! always great to hear good news for those MAKIN IT HAPPEN !!!!
jay

hope you have a wonderful day and a fantastic year!!!

Happy Birthday Laura, Ididn't know thanks Linda

Hey my friend, Great talking to ya and you know I love bouncing ideas back and forth with ya along with picking your brain for your REI knowledge.
Congrats on the long awaited closing.
Talk to ya soon.
Richie

I just finished reading your journal and it has been inspirational. I cant wait to be where you are in my REI journey. Looking forward to seeing more on your deals. Thanks for taking the time to keep this journal as it inspires many of us here in this DG family.

So hows everyone doing in my DG fam? I have been reading and keeping up with most of you, but havent managed to post lately. Things are going great for me here in KC, I really like it. I'm still amazed every day how my life has changed since starting real estate in 2008. And it was just taking it day by day, being committed, absorbing all the knowledge Dean imparts and that everyone shares on this site and TAKING ACTION! So all the best to everyone, and a big thanks to those of you who post here and havent forgotten me in my absence haha.

Nice to hear from you I am glad ou are doing well in KC. what is going on? What have you been doing? There is always lots to do. It is hard for me to make time to post too. But hey sounds like you are still a busy bee. thanks for stopping by to say hello the DG family.