Implementing What Your Mentor Says WORKS

[James Trautz]

I'm super STOKED these days! For almost a year, I've been attending REI meetings, listening to webinars, watching POD Casts, etc., all to no avail. About 3 months ago I ran into a guy at an REI meeting that really seemed to click with me. I told him my story and asked if I could buy him lunch. We met the following week and I asked him if he was willing to mentor me. Of course I had nothing to offer, but he was willing to give. Here's the sweet part - he wanted nothing in return (okay, no money up front). Instead, what he offered was to JV with me on a couple of deals - I would learn and get a small piece of the pie and he would expand his network. On top of that, he told me that once I felt comfortable with what I was doing, I could go out on my own anytime I wanted... "just don't forget your friends." :)

Jump ahead to this week...

I've been implementing his marketing strategies, and what do you know? IT WORKS! This week alone, I bought a 235K SFH for 149K; I'm facilitating a Lease Option Contract on another home next Tuesday (deal is already agreed to - just need the documents) and I'm meeting with another potential client tomorrow which will be a perfect Rent to Own situation. On top of that, I've been talking with my neighbor (who had no idea I was an investor until I started marketing correctly) who's about to lose his home and looking for a way out. Of course, not all of these deal will pan out, but I'm pretty sure that 3 of the 4 will, and if you're playing baseball, those are Hall of Fame Stats!

BUT... here's what's really cool to me: In the 235K home, I'm helping a guy out who can't pay his back taxes and is about to lose his home. The Lease Option Facilitation I'm working will allow a retired Army Vet. to transfer to the DC area for his dream job without worrying about what's going to happen with his home, and my neighbor... well, we just may be able to help him out of his foreclosure. 

Wow, what a life! I get to do all this and make money while doing it. Not many people can say this, but I truly LOVE what I do for a living!