Investing Journals

I first became interested in real estate when I was a kid because my father bought us a lot out in the sticks where the only road was a dirt road and no neighbors for a mile. Anyhow the lot next to us was bought and the owner said he was going to hold onto it to make some cash. He is still holding onto it after 20 some years LOL. That is when I first got the idea that land was worth something and everyone will always need land. I sort of understood that you could buy and sell it for profit.

Recently I purchased Dean’s book “Be a Real Estate Millionaire” over the phone. I am a 19 year old college student and I’ve been reading material on real estate and financial intelligence since I was about 17. I got a call from someone offering me the one on one coaching if I could pay a down payment of 600 dollars. I am very eager and hungry to take advantage of today’s market but I am having a hard time whether or not to invest this 600 bucks for one on one training.

This spring and summer, I kept hearing about "the bad economy" and "the bad housing market" and record foreclosures. I knew deep in my gut that this HAD to be a good time for investors to get in.

Then, as my wife and I were on vacation, I saw this infomercial on TV- This Dean Graziosi guy was talking about this "window of opportunity" to get in on real estate. I told my wife Sarah about this "feeling" I'd been having, and how this Dean guy was confirming what was in my spirit. My wife graciously allowed me to order the book, "Be a Real Estate Millionaire." I read it through quickly.

4:00 - Jump up and rush to get dress for the 4:08 metro for work
4:08-6:50 Commuting to work
6:58 - Log in and check to see what type tests I need to run on my computers
7:00 - Running tests and periodically surfing the web

11-29-2008

Let me start off by introducing ourselves. My name is Godfrey, and my wife's name is Sharon ( If its not obvious by the title ) We live in a very small town in Mid to Southern Wisconsin. We both have to work to pay our bills only to find ourselves getting further and further behind.

hello my name is dave. just a note to say hi . i got deans book 3 days ago and i put my first offer in today a women is trying te sell her deseased sisters house and is amazed that it is not selling. she said they put a new roof and windows in but still no offers.so i asked her if she would consider a lease option she said yes but the issue off down money came up of 5-10k i asked her send more pics and detials so i can figure out what to do about down money problem.

Okay I have been on the site for sometime now and I have gained so much knowledge just from reading others post and posting some of my own. I am still in the starting postion......I am ready to go but, I got a problem no money and fair credit.

Okay I live in OKC and I have been researching our market. One thing that is big here now is Owner Financing. It seems like this is a great place to start in my situation. I think this will be my first project.

11.11.2008

Instead of writing my thoughts on paper, I decided to GO GREEN and hopefully by posting my thoughts on this site that it may help other fellow DG website users relate, if not find "SHIELA's BRAIN DUMP" entertaining.

I call this my "BRAIN DUMP" because I am deep in thoughts and I am constantly seeking new ideas. Hopefully, for those who are reading this may find time to answer some of my concerns and/or relate.

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I have been waiting to start my journal 'cause I was afraid of failure. In other words, if I had started a journal and not gone through with my new career as a REI, I would be a failure and it would be public knowledge.

Well now is the time to step up to the plate and be held accountable! I figure, if I make it public knowlege, I am obligated to do it.

No more procrastination! (which I have become a pro at--lol)