The end of my 6 month campaign
Saturday, July 30
I started in February. I have bought 1 house and under contract for another one with several good leads. I plan on doing seller financing to an end buyer. Direct mail is for the long haul and can be defeating at times. The key is to believe you will succeed and keep real estate on your mind. Ever...
Closed on 1st property
Tuesday, June 07
As the title says, I recently closed on my 1st property June 2. I made a few mistakes, but it's a good thing I had a solid relationship with the seller. Recap: I bought it for 73k sight unseen. I'm factoring in 30k for renovations. Rents are $1600, but I plan on living in it myself. ARV is 190k. ...
Hurry up and sign
Saturday, May 07
A seller verbally excepted my offer this week. The numbers work out perfect for a rental. I sent the contract 2 days ago, but he still hasn't signed it. I hate hounding people because I know how it feels. He takes days to respond back to any texts or calls. At times, I feel like I am bothering hi...
Credit agency
Sunday, May 01
This week I found out I had a 60 day late on my credit report. My mortgage was sold, buy my auto pay did not transfer. My mortgage had not been paid in 4 months. I'm currently disputing this because it could jeopardize my chances of getting permanent financing for my upcoming buy and hold.I sent ...
Satuday routine
Saturday, April 23
Saturdays I have a routine since I began direct mail. I go to the gym, meet with sellers, check my PO Box for nixies, then go home and work on my direct mail list. It sounds pretty boring, but I enjoy it. As I was driving to my first appointment, I sat in my car hoping that the feeling of meeting...
Flooding
Monday, April 18
Today (04/18/16), it flooded like crazy in Houston. I got stranded at a gas station for about 1 hr and had many scares trying to drive in the dark.I got only one call last week. The lady said she had a house she wanted to sell in another country. My first instinct was to hang up on her because I ...