Aerialist's Journal - Because life is a circus

Still much happening that is taking splitting my focus and time, but I visit the site when I can though usually no time to comment anywhere. Have been reading Dean's new book, grabbing and reading a page here and there when I can. Found who I think is going to be a really great RE agent and she says she'll work with me, and she is an RE investor herself. Have looked at a commercial property my husband and I were interested, though it's not quite the right property at the moment (this would be for us to use as my husband's business). Still looking for properties, etc. RE is never far from my mind.

I was glad to see your post and hear that you found an REA/Investor to work with. I wish you the best with this and finding your properties!

Take care,
Lea
SPR Property Solutions, LLC

since I've checked in with you my friend! Sorry I didn't check in and comment when you weren't feeling so great back in the fall. I'm glad you are better and this is a New Year, with new opportunity!

As Lea mentioned, I'm thrilled you have found someone you want to work with. You know that could be the start of a relationship that may be the great root in the branch to success!

I understand about being short on time. It's crazy there is not much time for keeping up with everybody here (why I'm here after midnight tonight!) But I am always glad to hear what you're up to, and keep us posted on this new agent and your progress.

Cheers!
Louisa

Hi there,
Okay, one question that is really, really bugging me. How do I post a photo?

Thank you so much for checking in with me on my journal and for the good wishes. I have been "missing" from the site for several months now, but it's never been far from my mind. I've checked in at least once a week, though usually it's been for literally only 2-3 minutes. The good news is things are beginning to open up for me and I expect I'll be back in the swing of things here by next month -- I sure hope so! I have much to catch up with you both (um, Louisa, I see you have a deal maker icon. Wowee! That is fantastic!).

The fact that you took the time to stop by the journal and write mean so much. Thank you.

It's great to you have you back. We understand that things happen in life and sometimes you just need a break to focus on personal things. I am glad you are back in action.

Thank you for posting in my jouranl and asking a question that has been bothering you. I've had a few of those myself from time to time! I hit reply in your posting which put my response back to you in your private message, but just in case someone else reads this and wonders the same, I'll post the answer here as well:

Go to your account (link on the left side of the web page), and under your user name are tabs. Click edit and scroll down, there you'll find a place to upload a photo from your computer.

Hope that helps!

Wishing you all the best,
Nancy

Thank you very much for your words of encouragement. I am so appreciative that you took the time to stop by the journal and then write a note. Though I'm not yet "fully back" I'm taking about 30 minutes this morning to write and catch up a little bit. I know that soon I'll be able to jump back into everything again with gusto! I've missed it! Everyone here is awesome .

Before I sign off for the day, I wanted to write an entry about Edge 2010. I am one that joined the site last year right around the time Edge 2009 was about to take place, so I that meant I didn't attend. After hearing about it, seeing clips of it, and eventually being one who purchased the Edge Home Study Course I was disappointed I didn't have the chance to attend last year. So you can imagine that I was planning/hoping to attend this year, however, unfortunately,I am unable to this year which is so disappointing. I wanted to hear the information in person and network with everyone there, being able to meet in person those I've communicated with over the site and others I've had the good fortune to read about their deals, ideas and the RE journey they are on.

Though I can't be at the Edge 2010, I know that I'll continue to gain great information and insight from this site, from its members, and enjoy the onging encouragement and support that is so prevalent here. And, plan ahead to The Edge 2011!

For everyone who gets to be a part of it, enjoy and we can't wait to hear about it!

OK - now I have your journal bookmarked, and spent the last 1/2 or so reading from start to finsih! I love how your write, I was on pins and needles waiting to hear results of the divorce house. Even though it didnt turn into a deal its fabulous how you take the lessons from the experience and move forward! I hope that 2010 brings you much success, and look forward to keeping up with you and your journey.

You are so sweet! Thank you for bookmarking my journal (and I understand on just figuring out the bookmarking thing...I find new things on this site all of the time). And thank you for the compliments! I'm slowly but surely gearing back up and expect some great things to happen soon! I'll be continuing to follow your journey as well .

...that my house that I sold in South Florida in 2007 is back on the market in a short sale. Accidentally stumbled on that fact and apparently it's not widely marketed that it's for sale and been for sale for nearly a year. Loved that house. From photos seems to still be in terrific condition. Trying to figure out how to buy it back and keep it as a second "get away" home. Hmmmm...not truly practicle but certainly desirable. Could buy & rent or buy and lease, but really all I want to do is have it back just for us. My husband agreeded that he'd like it back to.

Dreaming, wishing and working on figuring if it's realistic (yeah right) and how to make it so. Come on brain - get creative!

What an interesting find, your former house Bet it brings back lots of memories. I wish you the best in getting it back.

Lea
SPR Property Solutions, LLC

Lea, it does indeed bring back lots of memories, including 3 hurricanes! LOL but because of that first hurricane I met my husband. I'm still letting my mind percolate on how to purchase it back. I love a creative challenge!

Sun is shining, temperatures are "warmer" and have had a lot of birthday wishes from friends and family. A wonderful day! So as as a gift to myself, I would like to make a Real Estate offer and deal this month - that would be a fantastic gift; so that's what I'm going to go out and do.

Wishing you a Happy Birthday Nancy! You could always try to buy the note from the bank directly before it goes back to them. Good Luck

Cathy

The birthday wishes and RE suggestion are very much appreciated! !

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!
Hope your day is awesome and that all your dreams come true this year
(and next year, and the year after that lol)

And many happy returns. I hope all of your birthday wishes come true.

Lea
SPR Property Solutions, LLC

Thanks so much for the wonderful birthday wishes!!! It was a great day and I'm raring to go for my "new year!"

Nancy

Thank you for the birthday wishes.

By the way, I went back online to look at my old FL home in short sale; wanted to contact someone about it. It's gone. Poof. No updated listing (only the old listing showing the old price) and most of the places I had previously found it last week have taken it off their sites. Seems in the manner of just a few days of me finding it, it likely reverted to the bank (or is going to go to Sheriff sale and then the bank). Seems kind of sad to have found it and then so quickly it's vanished. Suppose it wasn't meant to be. I know I can try to follow it's progress in foreclosure -- which I may do. Was more interested in getting it beforehand though to be sure it's not sitting empty and the help out the family in it.

Well it's been over a year since I last wrote in my journal and essentially the same amount of time I've been able to spend time on my RE business and even be a faithful DGer. Many things had to take my focus in the intervening year, as we all know how life can take it's twists and turns, but it was all fine and good; it's just that RE had to take a back seat. Now things are at a point that my real estate business can now have it's turn so slowly things are taking shape.

In the past, I was never able to make it to the region's RE investor's club meeting but last month I did and it was a good meeting because one of the speakers was talking about one of my current RE interests. I decided to join the club that evening, another step, plus I've already rsvp'ed for next week's meeting and will be attending. I've put it in my calendar for the next year to be sure it's scheduled.

I've also decided upon my RE company name (Center Ring Realty -- a name chosen for many reasons including that every property deserves to be in the spotlight!). I've purchased the domain name and designed the logo. I will be putting up a website soon and ordering my business cards. And in the meantime, I'm starting to make contacts. Now this is on top of my full time job, helping develop my husband's business and also work on another project I have going, so unfortunately no one thing will get my full attention; however, if I don't start I won't "get" anything, so, I've started. Again! And it's good.

Earlier this week I listened to the DG call with Indiana Joe and today I'm writing in my journal. Baby steps, but they will all add up to success by the mere fact I'm in motion and moving forward.

Happy July 4th to everyone. I hope to be back writing here - and learning more on the site from everyone - again soon.

.....Welcome back and its good to see your taking action with real estate again. Often there are many distractions and things can just get in the way as we are trying to do 101 things in life. The key is do at least one thing each day as you have began doing again and you will be on your way to your next deal. Good luck and I look forward to reading about your upcoming adventures. Happy 4th of July. Believe and Achieve! - Joe

I'm not sure how you find the time to be one of this site's greatest cheerleaders but it sure it appreciated! Having this site and people like you does provide much needed encouragement and support.

Happy 4th to you and yours!
Nancy

I just had to write in my journal -- as a reminder to myself -- about a foreclosed property I wrote about over a year ago. It was a house that had nearly $600,000 on the mortgage. I knew they had accepted an offer somewhere in the 300's, I think around 365, but the deal had a condition the bank wouldn't accept. I put in an offer of $200,000, no inspection ,etc. and thought if it's meant to be then it will be (the house had some mold, needed a well put in the property because it shared it with a neighbor but there was no official anything and now it was a new neighbor, plus a few other issues. It wasn't meant to be, but lo and behold a couple of months later it turns out they sold the house to someone for, did you guess the amount yet? Yes, for $200,000. My instincts were correct, just my timing was off. I was told they sold it someone who was local (it was owned by a local bank) so that seemed to be the difference since I was not from around there. I was disappointed as I felt I had options in place to sell it to someone soon as a vacation home -- but I was also glad to see I hadn't been out of left field with my offer (though I know the real estate agent thought I was crazy). Live and learn!

it is a pleasure to see you return to The Center Ring (pun intended). I hope you always follow your dreams and are successful at your new endeavor.

Nancy,

I was just reading your journal-I see that you joined DG's site long before I did, but just wanted to congratulate you for getting back to your rei journey...
Looking forward to reading more of your posts!

Valerie

Bill, it is so nice of you to stop by and write a post. I was re-reading my journal and see I've had several bumps along the way where I've had to step back. The great thing about RE is you can always start again -- sort of like dieting! No matter how many times you start, success is always achievble.

Thank you so much for the kind words.
Nancy

Valerie, thanks so much for writing - it's tremendous to have such support. Yes, it does seem I joined this site about a year before you; and I wish I could say I've learned so much since that time -- well actually I have but what I mean to say is I feel I still have a long way to go. Of course, learning never stops so I suppose that's not valid. My main next step is to just "do it," to borrow a phrase. I've come to realize -- now that I'm married - I am over analyzing because now my actions effect someone else. Luckily, I have tremendous support from my husband who is behind this 100% so I just need to stop the over thinking and take action. Do you have a journal here? I wasn't sure since I didn't see one on your profile --or else I missed it (and by the way, what a great city you live in!).
Thank you again, Valerie!
Nancy

I have several niche interests in real estate: mobile home communities; historical properties and foreign real estate are my 3 main interests currently, though I look at everything so as to not limit myself in the beginning of my career. Whether or not they are the most profitable I'm not sure, but they do pique my interest. In terms of foreign real estate, I'm interested in Uruguay, the South American country where my husband is from. We journeyed there earlier this year and while there we spent time looking at properties. The real estate agents (husband & wife) my husband found were wonderful. So nice, so helpful and they showed us terrific properties. There is one in particular that we loved, but for various reasons it's not meant to be. The most intriguing place we saw was an old home in ruins - abandoned, two stories with the thatched roof, a block from the beach. It was big, with three bedrooms and two baths. But boy oh boy did it need complete and total rehabilitation! The real estate agents had a builder go by to look at it and he said it had great bones, so the walls were in excellent shape.

They had tried to find out who the owner was but at first there was no trail to that person. My husband had seen it first then took me and it was on that second visit someone was there. Turned out to be the father of the woman who bought it at auction (for $30K US). They decided to fix it up (somewhat) and sell it. Had they wanted to leave it alone and sell it for much less than their asking price of $90 - $100K when they were finished "fixing it up," we really were considering how to make it work for us -- but they were intent on the fixing up part and then reselling. But their idea of fixing it was to put in new windows and a new roof...and that was it. I'm not sure how they could ignore the mold, the dirt on the floor --- and some places the dirt was the floor, the filthy broken kitchen cabinets, nothing left in the bathrooms -- nothing-- etc. and think the location was enough. We saw a home two houses over from it for $105K US that was lovely and needed nothing done to it.

It was fun and very interesting to go property shopping there. I just love looking at properties everywhere I go!