All Forum Posts by: Shane W.

This is awesome! 

Nice work @Damon Armstrong to have the kahunas at such a young age.

At least you won't have to say "I wish I had started in real estate earlier" :)

 Great advice!

Thanks @Ben Leybovich I'll check it out.

Cheers!

@Joel Owens totally agree. There's no security in anything, let alone when your future is dictated by people above you and circumstances out of your reach.

It's harder to fail when you only have yourself to blame.

@Joe Demonte yeah I think being on the west coast makes it a bit harder as my prime internet time is usually around their going to bed time.

@Joshua Dorkin I'd be curious to know what states make up the most forum traffic? There will be a vote in it for you...

I just read back my original post. I guess I wasn't necessarily after more encouragement. I'm a very confident person and have no problem tackling things without other peoples support.

I guess I was just curious to see how other people have handled it and what they tell people.

@Michael Quarles that's a great way to put it too. I'll be jotting that down for later use!

Justin Scarborough totally agree with your doubt in themselves line. People who are scared don't like people who have confidence in themselves.

When I decided about a month ago that real estate is the answer for what I've been looking for, I started to tell people about my new direction. However when I would tell anyone this I would always get the "yeah good luck with that" look on their face.

No-one seems to be all that encouraging about it and now I just don't say anything. I understand why they think this, because I used to be one of the doubters. However the people that are doubting me are the ones who live mundane, typical lives. The idea of sitting at a desk until I retire is not who I am.

It's great to find an awesome community like BP who encourages people like myself to take the leap of faith and just go for it.

I realize I'm only very new, but I already know it's something that I'm going to pursue and pursue until I'm very successful at it.

Yeah that time is typically when I email new or potential clients in my field so that it doesn't get lost in the abyss of morning emails.

Given it's been an hour and there's only been 1 reply my question might already be answered :)