Oh man. @James Vermillion called me out. LOL Ok so here it goes.
I'm really not into people telling all of their problems to the online world, but I feel this is a little different and I hate when people post threads like this one here and don't follow up. So here it goes. I have not closed a deal yet. GASP! I'm going through a divorce and I've gotten a little side tracked. That's not to say I've given up by any means. I'm insanely addicted to all things real estate. I still listen to the BP podcast every week and I'm on this site daily. My problem was the enormous amount of phone calls I was taking in and organizing it all. If any of you have ever been through the big D then you know it's an emotional beast. Trying to learn this business when your head isn't in the game is very very difficult. So I decided to hit the pause button on my marketing until November. I'm not making excuses, that's just what I need to do.
On the bright side, I will say this. My phone is still ringing weekly from my mailings. I did 1000 yellow letters two months ago and I still go and meet people. I just met with a lady 2 days ago who is having very big financial problems and needs to sell her rental. We'll see how that goes. I still remember when I was petrified to answer the phone. Those days are long gone now. I also showed my brother this website, Flip2freedom, and he got interested also. He closed his first wholesale deal this week. I definitely consider that a win for me.
In closing I would like to say this. When I first started looking into the REI business, It all seemed like an out of reach dream. I didn't realize the amount of work I would need to put in to this to be successful or the amount of networking I would need to do to even get a grasp of what's going on in my city. I joined Flip2Freedom because it was a great "by the numbers" way to start wholesaling. That's how my brain works. It taught me, inspired me and I routinely use it as a reference guide if I run into a problem. Do you need it? Absolutely not. But when a person doesn't know anything nor has anyone to ask, It's a gold mine of information. It's what led me to BP for sure. I now know a ton of investors, lawyers and fellow wholesalers in the DFW area. I love this stuff. Have I closed a deal yet? No. Is it my fault? YES! I will be back on track in November and will be looking forward to posting more on BP and getting my first deal come 2014. Why November you ask? Because that's when my lease is up on my bachelor apartment and I move back home. The wife and I worked it out and It looks like I won't be getting divorced after all. :D
P.S. After proof reading this. it sounds kind of like a newbie sob story but I'm going to let it ride because it's the truth. Just remember one thing if you are considering paying for F2F. Only do it if you have the extra money. All the information is on this website or on the BP or F2F podcasts for free. You will only be paying for the organization of the information if you decide to pay for the F2F program. That's it! I have a good job so I can afford to spend a little for education. If you don't have extra cash, read up on how to market for sellers and DO IT! The nerves go away after about 20 phone calls and you can't buy experience. I will definitely update this thread as I progress. I know everyone has heard this before but I will not quit. It's been almost a year since I started on my REI journey and I'm still excited. Good luck everyone and work hard!
