The Reasons Why It Happens

[Christopher Smith]

It’s Quite often ive seen and spoke with countless Accredited and Sophisticated investors. And they all seem to be the same. “You have to have skin in the game.” “You have to have money.” “ Why would i waste my time on someone who cant bring anything to the table”. (This is for someone who has no deals)

I often think to myself. Is it really that true? Is it impossible to accomplish a feat of this size (Multifamily,etc) Although i do understand that money is needed and there has to be some sacrifice made. But do investors have to be so “anal” about everything that comes out of there mouth?

Ive been given options (Wholesaling, Bird Dog, Mentorship programs) and anything else in the book. But would you suggest someone do something they aren’t passionate about? Would you do it.

Im currently 19 in active duty military and a aspiring multifamily investor. Ive been searching for partners to help with funding but it seems as if i get the same response. (Im not soliciting im trying to build a relationship).

I guess my real question is this. To whoever may read this. If you didn’t come from much. But you had a drive and you don’t really sleep that much. And your dedicated to reach that point to where a lot of BP investors are. And you reach that pinnacle of success. Would you treat someone on the other side of the fence as if your better? As if you were never that low?

[Account Closed]

@Christopher Smith What do your mean by "anal"? Just because I dont want to invest my hard earned cash with a 19 year old with no experience doesnt make me anal. It just makes me reasonably intelligent. It seems that you want a shortcut. If you are as driven as you say you are get a job. Get two jobs. Get 3 jobs. Cut your expenses to nothing. Save enough money to have skin in the game. For maybe a small flip. Then work your butt of and make it a success. Then go do it again with the profits. There is no shortcut and you will not be buying 100 unit building anytime soon. But you can make progress. Not by whinging about sophisticated investors but by getting out there and doing what you can.