Time To Be Held Accountable

[Jon Ferraiolo]

Hello all,

2019 was a life changing year for me. I got engaged to the love of my life in May of 2019, and in July, I took a job to start a new business channel that promptly made us move from Hoboken, NJ to Atlanta, GA. Cannot say how much we are loving Atlanta!

I have for 4 years now told people I want to get involved with real estate. I have read some books Brandon has wrote, listened to podcasts, and webinars. I've been a pro member for a few years, but I've never taken action. Being true to myself, I've been lazy and scared. Scared not only of failure, but also success. What would life be like if I actually did accomplish my dreams?

2020 that will not be the case. I get married in October of this year, in which I will no longer just be supporting myself, I will have a family.

I turn to BiggerPockets, with this first post, because I want to set a precedent for my actions this year. I find this site extremely motivating, and helpful. Plus just like a team, you don't want to let others down, and if I don't say what I intend to do this year, I will feel like that.

Here are my goals that I am setting for myself - they are relatively simple, and easily achievable:

-Comment on 2 posts a day - reading them will help me build my knowledge

-Listen to 3 podcasts or webinars a week

-Analyze 1 deal a day - a real deep dive, try to figure out estimated rehab costs

-join the local REIA and BiggerPockets groups to network

Over the years I have not been able to consistently put it all together, so I forget things. I may not be able to buy a property in 2020 due to paying/planning for a wedding, and building up this channel for my actual job, while still getting acclimated to a whole new state. However, I feel this will lay down a solid foundation to put myself on the path to success. Who knows maybe after the wedding we might be able to buy a rental property.

My fiancé, is fully on board for this, and that is a huge win having her support. My plan is to buy and hold, ideally using the BRRRR method (bought the book). I would love to make my market be here in Georgia, Arkansas, or Alabama (I'm a huge Auburn fan). I need to learn how to identify strong rental markets, and I know this site will help in all aspects.

Thank you all for the wonderful help over the years, to continue to help me, and I hope to be able to contribute to this community as well in anyway I can.

Here's to the new roaring 20s!

-Jon Ferraiolo