Since I am starting a new chapter in my life I thought that I would start a new journal, One that will take others with me as I climb the mountain of success. I want to update this journal often with techniques that I use and the results that I have gotten with them.
I have completed what I feel is the hardest phase of gaining success with REI.. the beginning. Getting started with building your buyers list, locating deals and putting it all together is the first phase of Real Estate Investing. It is the phase where many people give up before they start. However once you get past this initial phase, and you will, you move on to yet another phase of beginning to reap the benefits of success.
This is where you begin to build your bank account and you are finally beginning to reap the benefits of persevering through the first phase. You finally have all the basics down and now you are starting to really make money.
This is an awesome phase and I want to help you to get here
If you have not read my first journal... From Rags to Riches you can read it here http://www.deangraziosi.com/node/8911
Let's do this together!
If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to your mountain, "MOVE!" and it WILL move... and NOTHING will be impossible for YOU! - Matthew 17:20
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
congrats you investment property OWNER you.you know you have the skills you need.did you do like you told me to do,just do it scared.i'm still trying to find my way around your site(computer illiterate lol,but i'm learning).keep moving forward,rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
I am glad you are visiting my website. I am sure you will find many good resources once you master the navigation![Smiling Smiling](http://mail.deangraziosi.com/modules/smileys/packs/example/smile.png)
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
Anyone up for this challenge send me a pm but also put your state and information in my journal here as well so others can connect with you.
I will take you up on this offer. I am looking to make some fast cash and to own some properties (if the price is right). I am located in Florence, SC. I have been reading chapters 3-5 in Dean's "Become A Real Estate Millionaire" in which the book outlines national and local factors. My area is an area that is in a downward market and is ready to rise. I currently work with some people (at my day job) that have moved down from the Pennsylvania area, and from what they were paying for an house and land in Pennsylvania it is a lot cheaper in my area for a similar setup. Send me pm, if you are interested in teamming with me here in the south.
Rina
I'm down south, and there are alot of local banks in my area. I will contact them and ask them all about the "no-season" refinance. There are alot of reos and foreclousures that I want to get my hands on and hopefully hold when the market comes back up. What ever info that I find, I will share with you all here on the DG site.
i am looking forward to looking at your website. i never wanted to wholesale, yet i think that is the best way for me to go in the beginning. i need CASH and fast! i took the plunge and enrolled in the Success Academy and am waiting on my material to arrive. i have my first call on Tuesday and i'm excited. this was a huge leap of faith for me, but reading all these journals and comments are such a huge encouragement to me. your first purchase sounds very exciting. we all know you will do well. congratulations and can't wait to hear more about this one and the next ones.
Linda, Army EOD Mom
you can follow my journal at http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/45351/...
IT'S ALL GOOD AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT PERFECTLY FOR ME!
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Welcome to the DG family. I am excited for you as you take your first steps in REI.
Continue to search this forum for tips and encouragement. We are all here to help each other succeed.
Good Luck!
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
Hey Carol!
I just sent you a PM with my info. Looking forward to hearing from you again! Talk to you soon.
I am in Southern California and work in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties. To all DG family, feel free to PM me if you would like to work together.![Eye-wink Eye-wink](http://mail.deangraziosi.com/modules/smileys/packs/example/wink.png)
Heather
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil 4:13
i'm in northeastern Indiana and would love to work with other DGer's.
Linda, Army EOD Mom
you can follow my journal at http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/45351/...
IT'S ALL GOOD AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT PERFECTLY FOR ME!
Fear equals:
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Thank you Carol for all the info. you have put on your site. I am reading it all the time and still trying and with all of your awesome info. on here and on your site I may actually get a deal done. I really would like to have you as my mentor because I am confused and you just know everything. I am enrolled in the Success Academy but I just don't seem to get it from their answers that they give me what to do. I am having a hard time getting a realtor to work with me and I have several empty houses just within a mile radius of my house and don't really know what to do now.
Please Help me if you can.
Still trying and won't give up
"All Your Dreams Can Come True If You Have The Courage To Pursue Them" Walt Disney
Karen
do you have an account manager with the Academy? mine told me to call her anytime i have a problem. if you are not happy with what is happening with the Academy, i would call your account manager and talk to him/her. what about your coach? you may need everything step-by-step, which i prefer too. do you know how you learn best? my middle daughter was very smart but learned backwards. she didn't want her teachers to even acknowledge that she was in the class. i ran into her English teacher one day, who loved Danelle, but didn't know how to get through to her. when i told her, everything changed and it ended up being a good class for Danelle. hope this helps some. best wishes.![Smiling Smiling](http://mail.deangraziosi.com/modules/smileys/packs/example/smile.png)
Linda, Army EOD Mom
you can follow my journal at http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/45351/...
IT'S ALL GOOD AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT PERFECTLY FOR ME!
Fear equals:
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Wow I must say you truly are an inspiration. I just want to say thank you. I am very determined to get my first deal done. So if you are looking for deals in another state such as Dayton or cincinnati Ohio I am here for a short term job and I live in Utah throughout the rest of the year. So I would love to help you out in either state. Salt lake City Utah has many hot investor area's. I sent you a PM with my info. Thanks and Best Regards
Carol I can find you cash buyers to market properties to in any state with the software thatr I purchased I can give their name and number to you or I can make the calls. Just be sure to email me property info and price and I will be your marketer. I have access to thousands nationally.
Thanks,
Damion Davidson
I will never give up on anything I do!!!
Hi Carol,![Smiling Smiling](http://mail.deangraziosi.com/modules/smileys/packs/example/smile.png)
You are true inspiration to me & to many of DG member here on the forum
I live in New York City and I would love to assist you any way possible!!! (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, NJ)
I have been a landlord in the past, bought and flipped few houses, but now, I want to take my REI to different level.
I will PM you.
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Have a smilely day
~Coco a.k.a. Miyuki
Whether You Think You Can or Can't, You Are Right
~ Henry Ford ~
Linda,
No I do not have an account manager or a coach. No one has told me about either of those. I have called many times but I am not informed about that. Can you tell me how I can acquire and account manager? That is some exciting news for me. I would appreciate all the help anyone else out there in DG land can offer.
Thank you very much
"All Your Dreams Can Come True If You Have The Courage To Pursue Them" Walt Disney
Karen
I have posted many articles on my website http://realwholesaling.com in an effort to help others succeed. I cannot possibly mentor everyone so the website is my way of mentoring you and anyone else looking for answers.
Hope it helps!
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
I notice through your first journal you mention a letter that you mailed to sellers/owners - could you post the content of that letter I searched your website and did not see anything that mentioned it.
Thanks
Erika, REI
Brownstone Investment Group
405.748.0734
www.facebook.com/Erika.Coleman
www.twitter.com/brownstoneREIgr
Job 22:21 Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you.
Job 22:28 You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you.
Deut 28:8 The Lord will guarantee a blessing on everything yo do and will fill your storehouses with grain. The Lord you God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
Carol, i saw your interview on Dean's infomercial with Mark Victor Hansen. great job! i recorded it and protected it so it can't be removed from my DVR. hope you are doing well.
Linda, Army EOD Mom
you can follow my journal at http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/45351/...
IT'S ALL GOOD AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT PERFECTLY FOR ME!
Fear equals:
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Carol, for your resources and knowledge on wholesaling. I'm just getting started, looking for the best strategies, for no cash or credit deals. Wholesaling looks like a very interesting and profitable, option. I look forward to visiting the site you have generously made available, for learning the ins and outs of wholesaling.
Thanks again!
Kim
"Imagination is everything. It is the perview of life's coming attractions."
Albert Einstein
Carol,
I know i'm a little late but girl you have MASTERED Wholesaling so time to put all that knowledge and tenacity into another technique that you will be a master!! Congrats girl for finding the direction that worked for you and growing in your knowledge finding new ways to improve. God will continue those who bless others.
Cant wait to meet you,
Gorgeous
Just spent a nice morning with a cup of coffee catching up on your journal. You are such a great inspiration to everyone here....I hope you enjoy basking in your great success and where life has taken you - you deserve it! Also, I am so happy to say that my plans have changed and I will now have the honor of getting to meet you in person at the EDGE! Looking forward to another life changing weekend like last year! See you there![Smiling Smiling](http://mail.deangraziosi.com/modules/smileys/packs/example/smile.png)
www.adeptpropertiesllc.com
my story:
http://www.deangraziosi.com/node/10404
Laura the Honor is all mine! You are an amazing lady and play a large role in my success. I am so glad that you will be coming...I think my hug list is gonna take up most of the first day of the Edge with everybody I wanna hug and thank...LOL!
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
If you're making $5,000 per month, do you need your $50K per year job? My goal is to increase my profits to between $5-$8K per month within 6 months. Thanks family!
Carol,
Perhaps you could post one of your wholesale contracts. Not an actual one but one that would be a good tool for others to look at so they know how one should look. At times people can get scared of failing but we all have that initial fear.
I've help many on here personally and I love helping people grow their bank accounts as well as mine. Your site is great! How did you get it? Let me know so I can get one too.
Best of luck to you and keep inspiring us all.
Ok now it's back to putting together a few deals to my go to CASH BUYER!
Gary Rabatin
Certified Cash Flow Consultant
Founder & President of Gold Bar Funding Group L.L.C.
Private Real Estate Investor
"Building Wealth by the Numbers"
you can do it!
Linda, Army EOD Mom
you can follow my journal at http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/45351/...
IT'S ALL GOOD AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT PERFECTLY FOR ME!
Fear equals:
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
I'm happy that you are presenting Carol and I wish you the very best. I'm already here at the resort and it's amazing and I know the EDGE event will even be moreso. Can't wait for your presentation. It's great to know where you were and where you are. You are an inspiration and thank you so much.
Blessings,
Cathy L
Hi Carol,
I'm up early here at the Edge and excited about the day.
I'm really looking forward to your presentation! I have been very inspired by you. Great to meet you briefly last night (the large group dinner we had out), and seeing your beautiful family....how wonderful that they are here with you!
All the best today to you....can't wait to hear what you have in store for us!
Thanks for being here, for sharing yourself, your story, and your success with all of us.
Cheers!
Louisa
Current Journal on Dean's site: The Second Chapter: http://tinyurl.com/p986al3
First Journal on Dean's Site: From the Beginning: http://bit.ly/ocv10
As I began my Edge presentation I got rather emotional. It was not that long ago that I thought I was going to be homeless with my children and there I was sharing with everyone how I went from rags to riches. Then there I was only 21 months in a beautiful resort in Arizona, on stage with Dean and facing 250 beautiful people who were at the Edge for one reason... To BE FREE!
The tears that I shed on stage were tears of joy at the reality of how much my life has been transformed. I will not tell you that it was easy or that it happened overnight. It took allot of perseverance, determination and yes, failures before I actually got the system working and began to make money.
I am now financially free but I will never forget where I came from. I want to help all of you get there. I want to help others gain freedom because I remember all to well what it felt like to lose hope and feel as though life had dealt me a bad hand. but in order to gain freedom you must first release yourself from negative thinking and a mindset of complacency. You must believe in yourself and then put everything that you have learned into action.
I hope that my presentation encouraged you to take action. If I can do it you can do it too!!!!
Now let's get busy![Smiling Smiling](http://mail.deangraziosi.com/modules/smileys/packs/example/smile.png)
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
You were more than inspirational Carol, you were fantastic!! Being a guy its not easy to admit you had my eyes all watery.
I hope to be able to work with you once i lock up a deal soon. I know what you told me you get for bringing a buyer, but I will give you more than that because you dont know how much this will mean to me, well you do but you don't.
I have an action list in place and hope to call you really soon.
again ,what a great family, you are blessed.
Richie.
Thank you Richie. I am looking forward to working with you![Smiling Smiling](http://mail.deangraziosi.com/modules/smileys/packs/example/smile.png)
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
It's an honor to have met you and hear your story. Your website is ridiculously amazing. Thanks for all you do on this site. Just to know you did it from home and created the system that works for you and your family, way to go!
Cathy L