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Updated about 5 years ago,
So Close, Yet So Far
Hello BP family!
Its a little while since I've posted here in the forums but I kept telling myself to get back to it. So here I am. Now...where to begin?
Without going TOO far back in my REI journey (almost a year) I'll try to illustrate my current position. Starting the beginning this year, I've really thrown myself into researching real estate investing & finance. Along the way I soaked up lots of knowledge thanks to BP, personal connections and other means. NOW. I'M READY. TO APPLY IT! But I'm also fully aware that I have to be patient. I talk to family and friends (ad nauseam) about investing and a few of them have expressed interest. In July, through my realtor, I was able to basically talk my way into an ISA position at a Rockstar brokerage in my town. Much more than I expected. But the experience in cold calling would help me overcome nervousness months later. The position didn't last long but the OJT got my wheels turning...
This might end up longer than I planned lol. Bear with me..
I guess I should've mentioned earlier that I'm a full time night shift worker with, now 8 month old twin boys. Oh and they don't go to daycare. So needless to say trying to ISA from home or squeezing in a few hours at the brokerage was a task. One I was up for. But "Best-laid plans" right? During this tine I decided to pursue a real estate license. Fast forward a bit to September. I FINALLY bought the course for my license! I've gotten more comfortable on the phone. Especially talking to banks and HML. My network is slowly building. The more I talk real estate, the more "somebody" knows "somebody." Things are beginning to look up.
But my issue is this-BALANCE. Currently working nights would allow me to say..manage a flip. Or once licensed, show homes. But it also cuts into my family time. Normally (prayerfully) my boys are asleep when I get in. And on the days our sitter comes, I'M asleep while they're up and active. I'm beginning to detest the whole set-up if I'm being honest. On the flipside, working days would immensely increase my family time but limit my productivity. Thus, my hunger for financial freedom. My WHY. Meanwhile I'm right on the cusp. I can feel it. So I'm committing to more learning, more networking and more interaction here on BP.
I'll wrap here. Thanks for reading. And thanks for contributing to the community. Stay tuned for more NEWBIE Chronicles!