All Forum Posts by: Jason K.

I'm in desperate need of a good REI planner or organizer for starters. Maybe something that outlines your daily activities and how much time spending doing them to generate business.

For instance, as a realtor, I purchased a book called "30 Days to Success in Real Estate" -- Fast Track Your Career in R.E.

It actually outlines your work day for 30 consecutive days hourly from start to finish, 8a-5p. (ie: handing out a certain amount of biz cards, meeting a certain amount of new people each day, different lead generation methods each day, driving for FSBOs, etc.)

Is there something like this around for REI? I'm in need! Advice?

JDK

That's very clever and a great way to stay organized.

I've tried reaching out for a local mentor a couple of weeks back on here. My next course of action I guess should be to attend my local REI club. Shadowing seems to be a logical step at this point, for a guy who is having trouble getting started, and in turn, I would soon be able to develop my to-do lists/routines/business model...

Or maybe I should I try a few ads in the paper & online, bandit signs or postcards to see if I can start getting the phone to ring without spending too much and learn on my own and not waste anymore time?

I've always had to learn on my own to this point, so I don't see why that needs to change now. Maybe that's WHY it needs to change, lol.

Should I just get out there and jump in? Or have someone train me to swim? I really don't have much time since I have taken time from my day job to read up and educate myself as much as I can.

Bill & Bryan,

As mentioned previously, I'm extremely interested in entering some sort of partnership or mentorship for anyone interested...

40 hours or 80 hours...I'm ready to go. I can't stress that enough.

Any knowledge or courses you can provide, I'm all in. (Albeit i've read and learned alot, plus have been a realtor for several years)

I understand there are other reliable sources or forums for books and such, but thought I'd ask ya while I got ya here. :)

Happy hunting,

JDK

Patterson,

My commitment is second to none. Let's be aware of that.

I understand that RE and REI is fast paced, that's the reason I'm here lol, but I need a routine system.

Any sources? books?

Thanks for the insight.

-- Jason

J --

Thanks for your input. I'm most interested in what many of you are doing on a weekly basis to maintain and build your business. I appreciate your details.

Your obviously light years ahead of me and you mention looking for and finding deals as the most time consuming activity.

Since looking for deals takes up the majority of your time in this venture, I'm curious to know what streams or sources you are using to locate these deals outside of other investors you've met.

Do you spend time scouring internet ads for deals like CL, or foreclosure sites perhaps, drive-bys?

Bill,

Haha, I feel you on that. I love the passion. I've got the same burn inside of me. IDEALLY a 40 hour work week is preferred, but clearly am willing to put in the necessary time to succeed, whether it's 50 or 75 hours.

I'm used to extended work weeks as a realtor so I'm fully compatible with working weekends despite what the wife may think.... I've read about as much as I can, and now need a plan of action.

It's obvious you had no problems creating extended work weeks for yourself so I'm assuming you can create a 60 hour a week work schedule for me! :)

To clarify -- strictly wholesaling & flipping...

I've got the waking up down Bill, lol, just interested in a successful, proven business model/routine to follow on a weekly basis.

Is there a good book or itinerary tout there on this that can outline it for me and the daily activities I need to be doing that will get me to where I want to be?

I'm ready to take the training wheels off but am in need of a system I can follow on a daily basis that will deliver results over time :) ...that I can repeat-repeat-repeat.

Thanks to anyone else who would like to chime in..

Bill & Charles -- Thanks for the advice. I hope the further clarification helps. If you would like to expand, it would be very helpful.

If someone would like to take me under their wing for a few months, I'm more than ready!

Since no immediate response has been made yet, I'll say it like this:

How do you veterans prioritize your weekly activities that generates your business? What brings you the most deals?

You rely on others/word of mouth, you hunt deals down yourself, or you wait for your marketing to take off.

I understand that it's a combination of that plus much more for most.....

But if you had to start over, knowing what you know now, in terms of LOCATING deals, how would you facilitate your weekly tasks in order, to maximize your efforts at the best bang for its buck? How would you ORGANIZE your business just starting out?

I know most of you didn't get rich by accident! Someone here is an organized creature of habit as I, that has gotten you to where you are now because of your repetitive, cyclical actions. I want your advice.

Someone throw this newb a frickin' bone! :)

Please request me as a colleague if you prefer to discuss privately.

Thanks a ton!

Myself, and other newbs here would be more than appreciative to gain a little insight as to what you seasoned full-time investors daily routines consist of?

What are the most important tasks that you know you need complete each day in order to achieve your monthly & yearly goals?

Is it knowing that you will need analyze a certain amount of properties, or forming a certain amount "new connections", driving for dollars, etc.

Given your work week is 40 hours, how do you break down and organize your efforts & dollars?

I'm writing my business plan and want to make sure that I'm doing the things most important to build my biz.

All input is welcome and appreciated

:idea:

Anyone have success with bandit signs in Harris county/Houston? Are fines prominent in this area? Ever gotten one?

Should I go for it?