Originally posted by @James Austin:
Maybe this question has been asked a few to many, but for all you who have made investing work while running the race in a 9-5, I have set a plan to start out by wholesaling (yes I know doesn't everyone...) I have a 9-5 where it seem like I'm struggling to keep up with both most of the time, with a family to raise, getting what seem to be nothing accomplished during the week and then playing catch up on the weekends, OMG the time flies and man does it go fast!! I think for anyone trying to start out in the REI world it is definitely a lesson in desire, persistence, and willingness to go the long haul, for those of you that have made it and have made it while juggling a job and family, and keeping up with the day to day. I'm curious as to how you managed it, while on a budget? I'm beginning my marketing campaign, and looking toward the future when I have the phone calls to make and the deals to run with, my cell service is hit or miss so trying to use lunch to make calls seems next to impossible, do you find that potential clients get PO'ed if you call after 6 or 7 or later? Are there other tricks when it comes to all this? forgive my jumbled mess of questions, I really am just curious how or the best way to manage everything?
Thank You in advance, for even taking the time to read through this mess!!
From my vantage point, simply put, you need to keep going where others give up. That doesn't have to mean sacrificing time with your family, but you will need to prioritize.
I definitely have found it helpful to do a few things in particular:
-block time out for focused work. That might be even just 2 hours a week, but that difference means you're able to have some time to think strategically about how you want to move forward with your business.
-hire out what you're not good at
-build relationships with everyone around you. Those people will help you learn faster and grow - it's invaluable.
Good luck!
