What is your one liner to stay on track with REI?

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Real Estate Investing certainly can have many ups and downs. In addition to that there is often so many things to remember. What are the one liners you use to remind yourself, motivate yourself or whatever else you may use them for?

When I am setting my renovation budget I always say; 'Think with your wallet, not your eyes!'

Share your favorite with us!

When I am setting my renovation budget I always say; 'Think with your wallet, not your eyes!'

Share your favorite with us!

Justin Fox · Answer

It has taken much self discipline and sacrifice to get to the point where I have access to, what I consider, large sums of cash to invest how I please. When friends and family scoff at my frugality, I often think of: 'I don't own big hats, but I have a lot of cattle.".

Justin

Account Closed · Answer

This is such an easy answer for me. Even in the darkest hour, I will look at this picture and know WHY I'm doing it.

"TODAY I will do what others won't so TOMORROW my family and I can do what others can't."

That's my one liner. God bless the USA.

Jason James · Answer

@Micah Redden Here's mine

M.O.V.E.

Motivation - Overcomes - Virtually - Everything

I just say MOVE to myself anytime I feel I need a boost. It reminds me to take action! Go for it! Don't try DO!

Also the little play on real estate is kind of cool.

Teresa F. · Answer

Hi Micah --  Mine is unusual and not necessary REI related.  "Expect Good."  If I expect good from people I tend to treat them with more respect, more patience, and more professionally.   Since I "expect good" I let them know that my expectations are high and that I expect them to meet those expectations.  Yes, I have had to fire contractors (and others), yes, I have had to evict tenants, and there have been times that I would have saved a few bucks by not considering what others may consider a "sob story."  However, more often than not, people who work with me reach higher, work harder, and will do things for me that they wouldn't consider doing for others.   I like your renovation saying too!  Best, Teresa

Jack Tucker · Answer

"You make your own luck."

or the corollary...

"The harder I work, the luckier I get."

Thanks for calling me out @Micah Redden

Micah Redden · Answer

I think all of these are great!  You could probably make a book @Brandon Turner out of all of the one liners people use to make it through their day to day.  Keep the one liners coming!

@Jack Tucker

@Morris Lucas

@Ethan Atkinson

Marcia Maynard · Answer

"You win a few. You lose a few. Some get rained out. Some you don't get to play in. But you gotta suit up for them all."

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."

"If it's not me, then who?"

"Just do it!"

Matt Motil · Answer

when it comes to sales and negotiation,"pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered"! Know when someone's trying to get greedy and make sure it's not you

Adam Bartomeo · Answer

Have the spread or you'll be dead

Rich Vogel · Answer

Hey great topic.

Mine is SHOCK THE WORLD...I come from a middle class family that preaches work the 9-5 with benefits. Live below your means and sace for retirement. So my family thought i was crazy. So i always told them i was going to shock them.and then i it turned to i am going to shock the world.

What is your one liner to stay on track with REI?

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