Day 8 into the new year and I'm making progress.

Day 8 into the new year and I'm making progress.

Coon Rapids, MN · Member since 2015 · 67 posts · 23 votes

I'm not one for New Years resolutions cause I'm like the rest, set an arbitrary goal and forget about it in a couple days. I once tried to do it the smart way and set one resolution for each month and take the month to focus on one habit I wanted to change. You know, because the experts tell you it takes 30 days to break a habit.... That didn't last long either. This year is different. 

I quit using Facebook over a month ago because I was wasting to much time on it and it doesn't add any value to my life and picked up a book by j. Scott on how to flip houses. It's not the first time I stop everything and pick up an entrepreneurial book and get all motivated but do nothing.... I need to make something happen this year, if not multiple things.  Well with funds tight, i need to find a way to make extra money so I've been looking into getting my real estate license. I have an appointment Wednesday to talk to a broker about the fees that are involved to keep a license in Minnesota.  

Also I've been looking at the local market and saw two houses that looked like good flips.... I've also thought about wholesaling and have done some driving around and both houses now have investors in front of the houses so given the right circumstances, if they are making it work, I could have too. Tonight I got in contact with my first cash buyer so it's time to start wholesaling. I have a learning curve but I'm going to make it work. I'm going to look for a few more cash buyers  in the next couple days but then it's time to make something happen. I probably going to try to sell a few houses since I'm pretty sure I'll be getting my RE license. 

I'm pretty excited about talking to the investor today so I wanted to share. You'll be seeing a lot more of me around this forum trying to learn, get it right, and make it happen. Thanks bigger pockets for your podcast, forum and everything else you do that helps keep me motivated and learning. 

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Brie SchmidtBusiness Member
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Real Estate Broker · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes
10y

@Rob Grove - Good for you!  Congrats!  It is the baby steps and perseverance that makes people successful in this business.  

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  • Brie SchmidtBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    10y

    @Rob Grove - Good for you!  Congrats!  It is the baby steps and perseverance that makes people successful in this business.  

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL · Member since 2016 · 17 posts · 8 votes
    10y

    Hey @Rob Grove

    I can relate to you on a few things, especially the Facebook one. I got rid of mine a few years back and feel that has allowed me to focus on other areas of my life. I will say I have a better nuclear family life. I too am new to BP and am in the "education" stage. Good luck to you. 

    I started a blog on here to not only chronicle my journey  to remind me of how far I go but also to keep me accountable to anyone who reads it. My wife said she will read it and call me out when I'm slacking.

  • Investor · Coplay, PA · Member since 2015 · 404 posts · 315 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @Rob Grove: Well with funds tight, i need to find a way to make extra money



    The easiest way to do this is to cut expenses. You can do this right away.

    You would not believe how much money you are wasting right now. Any it does not take any extra work. Everything you are going to do is going to cost you moreg money you do not have. You are going about it the most stressful way.

  • Minneapolis, MN · Member since 2015 · 2 posts · 1 vote
    10y

    Rob,

    Great to hear you are making progress! I'm starting out right now too. I found a house, went to look at it with a realtor, talked to a contractor who is available to do the work, contacted a hard money lender, and will probably be making on offer in the next couple days once I get all my numbers calculated.

    I live in Blaine. If you are interested in getting together, send me an email and we can exchange numbers. I'm actually attending an investor's meetup next tuesday at Grumpy's bar in Roseville. You should come.

    Dave

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