How did you do on your 2010 goals?

[Jon Klaus]

Yeah, it might be more fun to look ahead to 2011, and you should. But how have you done with your 2010 goals?

Did you meet them? Exceed them? Fall short? Why?

[Jon Klaus]

My most measurable goal was to add $10K in new monthly rental income in 2010. I fell short and added $5750/mo. The main reason I fell short is that I didn't buy nearly as many properties in 2010 as I planned to. I thought I'd keep up 2009's pace, but that didn't happen because I began to rethink my buying strategy. I also didn't aggressively pursue new funding.

I did achieve a longer term goal late in the year in buying a ranch. We are moving in now. This helps soften the failure of not meeting the $10K/mo goal.

Still thinking about 2011.