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All Forum Posts by: Chris Bounds

Chris Bounds has started 83 posts and replied 450 times.

The Wealth Club is towards that side of town.  I do not go to their meetings (far from Sugar Land), but I'd imagine being in that area there will be a few other Galveston area investors as well.  

Post: A Texas RE License Journey

Chris BoundsPosted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 473
  • Votes 194

@Shane Woods, it looks like you took the balls-to-the-wall home study approach knocking out the license course in 30 days.  I did the same thing last winter. It was daunting at first, but chipping away at it before work, during lunch, and later in the evening was worth the struggle.  I wish I did it years sooner.

For anyone wondering, I used the Real Estate Express course and found it very easy to use.  I passed my exam on the first try.  I never went through the trouble to find out what my exact score was though.

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris BoundsPosted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 473
  • Votes 194
Originally posted by @Jim P.:

@Chris Bounds

Congrats! I just put in my 2 weeks notice this morning also.

Thanks for your post- its great to hear about more and more of us taking the scary jump to live life more on our own terms.

Congrats!

Jimmy

 That's exciting to hear.  Good luck Jimmy!

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris BoundsPosted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 473
  • Votes 194

@Reed Starkey, well if your business is tracking and growing that sounds like a good problem to have. Take the 4 Hour Work Week approach and head off to somewhere in exotic😉

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris BoundsPosted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 473
  • Votes 194

Thanks!

@Michael Woodward, I worked a pretty flexible job from home so it won't take long getting used to it. Not having divided attention will be a huge plus though!

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris BoundsPosted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 473
  • Votes 194

"The only thing that gets in the way of a great life is a comfortable life." I heard that phrase a while back (I think it was a BP podcast) and it stuck with me.

This has been a long time coming, but my wife & I finally worked ourselves to a position to make that decision.  We realized that we needed to both be focused on our real estate business full time to take it to the next level.

The hard work doesn't end after today, but at least now it's hard work on our own business.

Post: Direct Mail: Postcards v. Yellow Letters

Chris BoundsPosted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 473
  • Votes 194

In my area postcards do very poorly since everyone else sends them. Letters and zip letters work much better. Postcards do serve as a cheap way to filter RTS/vacant mailing addresses though. 

Post: SW Houston House Buyers & Private Lenders

Chris BoundsPosted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 473
  • Votes 194

Thanks @David Light