Investing Journals

I bought Dean's book in April of 2009 but didn't feel the desire to start a journal until now.

Well I've had the books for a month now, read them, took notes. Read lots of posts, posted, PM'D. Talked with Sarah, at the success academy, twice. Talked with wife, wow!!, not a happy camper. But last night I think I got the OK. Will call Sarah this afternoon. Asked Rina, Anita, and northwest for a few words of incouragement to my wife. Will PM them. Well thats it for the 1st post. Thank you all for your posts, keep them comming.

Dean lit the fire! On 10-11-08

Goal#1: 5 houses a year 10,000-20,000 profit per house (part time)

Goal#2: After goal one quit job at body shop after 30 years

Goal#3: flip houses full /part time 10 houses a year 10,000-20,000 profit per house

Goal#4: Fly my plane all over the us and Canada/ lots of family time!

First Year in review (after buying book)

First flip 20,000 profit

Second flip renting and cash out loan 30,000

Third flip 7,000 profit (but helped young family get a great house)

hi everybody,

my name is diandre and i am from california in the la county area. i have bought deans books and read them both twice and today i made the decision join the academy! i'm very excited to see where this where take me. so i will keep you updated with my progress!

Called a fsbo - out of state owner - with vacant home. Asking $230,000. Needs fixing. Eppraisal $408-240 and zillow $381,000.

when I phoned owner he asked me 3 questions:

Is this a 1st time home for me or investment property -
2. Do I have proof of funds and
3. Would I be the buyer?

I answered investment, yes and yes.

I told him I'd look into the address for directions and get back to him to make an appt.

I don't know what to do now. Should I walk away or go for it.

Today I am starting my journal. In the past month I have purchased Dean's books, became a member of the DG Real Estate Success Academy, purchased the Edge and joined the Tax Club. Needless to say, I am a bit overwhelmed with all the knowledge and tasks ahead, but I am anxious to get started investing in real estate. I have received my business documents from the Tax Club and need to submit them to the Secretary of State, but I am having second thoughts about the business name chosen. I hope to settle that in the next day or so.

This is my first journal entry and I'm not quite sure where I should start. Well, I'll begin with when and why I decided to buy Dean's book.

I ordered Dean Graziosi's book "Profit From Real Estate Right Now" around the second week of August. I heard of it through his show on television the same morning I ordered the book. I did it because I was inspired by his unyeilding confidence of certain success his system promised. That and Im in no position to take any chances of refuting any options available to me.

Hello DG family. Hope everyone had a great Holiday weekend, it went by to fast if you ask me. But how I look at it, I had a wonderful time with the most important people in my life...my family.

This is my first journal entry. I am hoping that by starting this journal I will be motivated to take the action required to become a successful Real Estate Investor (REI). I need to push myself to take the steps I know are nessecary. In the past I have been a novice REI and I have owned two income properties with partners, a small single family home and a 2 flat. Over the years circumstances have caused my partners and I to sell off those properties and so I am looking to get back into the market and remain for the long haul.

My name is Suzi and I bought Dean's books this past June. My life is currently in a state of major transition due primarily to this very challenging economy.

The cliff notes version of my story is this: My husband's own engineering/land development company went belly up last summer. Luckily he found new employment, but was soon told they might be forced to lay him off due to lack of work. He was placed on reduced hours in April and that prompted him to send out resumes again, this time out-of-state.