Debbiejo's daily journal

It's addicting, isn't it? lol

Rina

I could not sleep for the zillion questions going through my mine! Arrrrrrgggg.....

• 6.00am – 8.25am - Reading Dean’s book. Reading posts and answering. (I was up
  last night on the DG site until around 2.30am)

• 8.25am – 9.00am – Washing, breakfast, making bed etc. Still reading along
  the way!

• 9.00am – 11.00am – Reading and posting on DG. My favorite chapter so far
  is definitely 7! Putting Your Finances In Order.
  WOW!

• 11.00am – 3.30pm – Ironing and making bread.

• 3.30pm – 4.45pm – reading and writing posts to DG.

• 7.00pm – 10.30pm – reading the book and the posts on DG site.

I am still holding back on contacting RE agents, Mortgage brokers and such as I am unsure what to ask for and what to say. I will keep reading the book and I know I will move forward on this when I understand a little more. Confidence grows daily!

you got your day planned out already huh....Thursday May 26th 2008

LOL...

Deb, don't be discouraged if you don't feel ready in all respects to tackle a listing. If you have a good grasp of your financial position, you are in condition to call on listings, because you know what you can handle. Calling and asking questions is like learning to walk, you have to try. It may take a few calls to get more comfortable, but those calls are part of learning. Remember, they want you to call, and they don't expect you to make an offer without asking questions. And they won't send you hate mail if nothing comes of it.

Think of those "trial" calls as honing your skills and learning how easy it can be to ask lots of questions, like Dean mentions in his book. You may be more at ease in calling on FSBO's, since the owners are just regular people, too. But remember, agents may be new, too, so just start. Good prospecting.

Cactusbob

D, I think you are so funny!
I meant Thursday May 22nd. Maybe I was getting ahead of myself. That would not be so strange for me!
Anyway, I will be doing much the same until I finish the book. BUT! I have started using the goal setting and broken it into small enough sections to handle.
Talk soon..... (smarty..lol)

Nice to meet you and thanks for the advice and information.
I am soooooo.... terrified, but I am not one to let that get in the way. I have been stepping up to the plate for a lot of years, much to the surprise and anguish of my family and friends.
They are never sure what 'stupid and idiotic' venture I might dive into next.

I will be looking to you for more advice and guidance!!!!
That'll teach ya ... lol

You are in the right place with all us "stupid and idiotic" millionaires! jrgnsn

And all the previous ventures that terrified my family have worked out wonderfully anyway. They should be converts by now!

Here is what my day involved.

• 09.00am – 10.00am – Email - Reading posts and responding on DG.
• 10.00am – 11.00am – Shower breakfast etc.
• 11.00am – 1.00pm - Reading Be a Real Estate Millionaire, chapter 13
• 1.00pm – 1.30pm – Lunch.
• 1.30pm – 4.00pm - Working on assignment for other studies.
• 4.00pm – 6.00pm - Gardening
• 6.00pm – 6.30pm - Studying yet another course I am into.
• 6.30pm – 6.40pm - Checking in with DG and answered 1 post

Now I am just going to relax! To hell with dinner....

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Deb

I am facing more and more opposition to my attempts at financial freedom. It gets REALLY tedious when I am working so hard and being treated like a moron!

• 04.30am – 06.00am – Email - Reading posts and responding on DG.
• 06.00am – 07.00am – Shower breakfast etc.
• 07.00am – 07.45am – 2 mile aerobics
• 07.45am – 09.45 – Read the book (DG).
• 09.45am – 03.00pm - Working on assignment for other studies Finished and sent!.
• 03.00pm – 03.15pm – contacted our cities Community Development Director to arrange a meeting with him to discuss the expected growth in my suburb.
• 03.15pm – 07.30pm – Entertaining our next door neighbor! .
• 07.30pm – 08.00pm – dinner. .
• 08.00pm – 09.00pm – Study for US citizenship.
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  Deb

This has been it from Tuesday 27th through Friday 30th, give or take the hours listed.

• 04.30am – 06.00am – Email - Reading posts and responding on DG.

• 06.00am – 07.00am – Washing and cleaning house.

• 07.00am – 08.30am – 2 mile aerobics - Brekky- Shower/dress.

• 08.30am – 09.45am – Read the book (DG).

• 09.45am – 12.00pm - Working on assignment for other studies.

• 12.00pm – 01.00pm – Lunch.

• 01.00pm – 03.00pm – Study.

• 03.00pm – 06.00pm – Rest.

• 06.00pm - 07.00pm - Study for US citizenship.

I have appointment with city planning guy to check on our city growth and plans for the community. I have a RE guy in a larger city close to us who I will contact when I finish the book and see if he is someone I can work with.

I drove all around my suburb this morning looking at houses. Nothing significant so far but the thing I liked most was that everything that I have been reading in Dean's book was coming to mind as I looked at properties.
I am just so glad that something is sticking!

I am putting together a lost of questions to ask the city planner on Tuesday when I meet with him.

It's kind of neat when you can really start "seeing" things through different eyes, huh? I keep noticing that more & more in my own REI. Things from the book, the coaching, and in here are rubbing off without a person even realizing it. Deb, you're on the right track and moving fast!

Rina

I am so glad that I am learning from the book, from you and from all the other great and knowledgable people on this site.

I still have a lot to learn but I am really starting to put things together and feel excited about it all.

Stay with me Rina and thanks for your help in the toxic black mould post. I would not have known if it had to be reported! Interesting....

Okay, unlike some of you big deal makers, I am still learning the ropes so I have no deals to report JUST YET, but it is coming!

I spent all day yesterday (neglecting my other studies) reading lots about REI in Dean's book and online and checking out forclosures in my area and checking all the sites on our city council to find out who to speak with to find out all about the growth areas and such.

I found myself getting confused with so much information. I guess I had info-overload and I have to back off a little bit today on the reading so I can give my poor brain a chance to process all the info.

I have my appointment Tuesday morning with the community planning manager to discuss the proposed new development in my suburb. Apparently the mines are opening up again (been closed since 1974) and it will give this tourist town a big boost. I will check out the what, where and when of this charrette.

Then off to view properties!

You've got some great information about your town. The wheels are turning aren't they? Keep us informed.

Rina

I was up at 5am this morning! This long senario is mainly so I have the day documented for my own records.

I met with our Community Planning Director this morning and asked him a lot of questions about this area which is new to me. I have not lived here very long. I knew there was talk about the mines re-opening and growth being planned in my suburb.

I learnt that the mines are in fact re-opening and will employ only about 300 people at the onset. There is a huge need for housing and my suburb is the only area where growth can occur. I learnt that many housing developments in the area have gone bust with developers walking away from the deals.
We have many needs and much to look forward to.
He gave me the phone number and name of a RE agent who he thought I would be able to work with. I phoned this agent and he is meeting with me tomorrow morning.

I learnt about a parcel of land that belongs to the city and is the last prime piece of land available in the old part of town which is a very desirable area. The parcel is less than 1 acre (I found out when researching tonight) and is an old swimming center which can be a problem to deal with, getting rid of the pool and un-inhabitable buildings, but the views are great and it has been suggested that the pool can be a great foundation.

The land went to auction some months ago but the minimum of 250k was not met so they were discussing dropping the price and allowing it to be subdivided. Last time it went to auction it was not to be subdivided.

I attended the city council meeting tonight, my first one, but since I have already spoken with the Mayor, City Manager and now the Community Planning Director, I was warmly greeted.

So, the vote ended up with a compromise. They still want 250k but will allow it to be subdivided.

That is my day, apart from a doctor’s appointment and many, many personal problems to deal with!

If any one can help me with the new post comment .I have done two post and they both have the main section colum in it .I don't know if I did something
wrong or what help and thanks

This is a problem with Internet Explorer. It happens to me as well. I was using firefox which was much better. I am not sure how to deal with it. I have just been putting up with it.
Maybe you should send a private message to the site manager, dgadmin http://www.deangraziosi.com/user/1 and ask if there is a fix for this problem.
You are not alone with this problem.

Post problem answer. See http://deangraziosi.com/node/5266

Hope that helps.

Rina

P.S. Deb, city property issue. Way to get involved and think a little different!

I had already figured out the edit part but the window over the post one is very annoying.
I am glad that they are working on it.

Today I met with a RE agent, the biggest and best in the county, he did not want to work with me as a REI because I have not one 'bloo*& penny' to my name. He was however very keen to hire me, IF I can find the money to get a license to be an agent! He thinks I have the smarts and personality to be a great agent and he said there is NO FAST money to be made in REI!. Especially in my location!

Then to make matters FAR worse, he hired my negative *&^% husband to work on his telephone systems in his offices. My husband works for the government but is a telephone specialist. Why not just shoot me.....lol

And before everyone gets on my case over my 'bad attitude', I WILL bounce back and live with the added backlash of my husband's snide remarks.

Hey, tomorrow will be a much better day! I have to have root canal therapy!

Thanks: Deb and Rina I tryed 1 more post last night and it did the same I e-mailed support no response .I will try the sites that you to gave me then support again.not the computer wize but i am trying thanks Mr.Bill

Remember Deb it is all about you stay positive and don't let ANYONE STILL YOUR DREAM
You just keep up the great work you will susceed no matter what road you take.Hang in there

No one's coming down on you honey, we're here to support you only. He obviously wasn't the Realtor for you, but he and your hubby sounds like a good match (birds of a feather)! I think it's actually a good thing that he could employ your hubby, he'll keep him busy and out of your hair... LOL!
You need to keep looking for the right Realtor for you, they posted questions for you to ask while interviewing them earlier today. They're EXCELLENT questions and that will tell you exactly what you need to know to qualify them. I have to laugh at his comment about the only way to make money in Real Estate is being an agent, is he serious?? What's HE smokin'... HA!
Hang in there hon, everything happens for a reason! Remember, what doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger... JK! Just tryin to make ya smile girl, it's not that bad!
Elena
P.S. I posted this on another topic you had so sorry to be redundant... lol!

I did get that list of questions to ask this guy. He passed all those but thinks I am worthless without any money to invest with.
I know it is not impossible, according to Dean, but as I said before, it is so hard with no-one in my family and close friends to support me.

Don't get me wrong, I am sooooooooooo grateful for you and Rina and your support and encouragement, it would just be nice for someone who really knows me, who has always knows me, to support me too. Do you know what I mean?

I will keep going but the rest of today was a wash and I have to face a very smug husband when he gets home. I am not going to show him that I have been floored by this. He will never know!

Thanks for your wonderful post and you did make me laugh. You are wonderful!

I'm in the same position, I get ZERO support from family and friends. Oh they supported me once I made some money, but it's funny that support disappears as soon as the money does. What keeps me going is my desire to achieve my dreams, my faith and I constantly get uplifting materials such as books, videos, courses, whatever I can get my hands on. I'm determined to succeed! You have all of us here to support you even though we're in cyberspace... LOL!

Give me a call. I'll give you a pep talk! Just get through that root canal tomorrow, rest for a day, and THEN get back out there and Make it Happen!
You've got the spirit!

Rina

When I can feel half good again. I will call you this weekend. There are so many dramas right now (like with anyone else on earth!) but the root canal is the tip of the iceberg. I will be fine when I get that over with and know I can handle it. I have handled a lot worse in life.