All Forum Posts by: Francis Maka

Either way it's more of what you will do than what you can do. It's about action rather than just thinking about it. Nothing will happen until something moves. We are in the information ages and the advance of technology and the greater connectivity of internet, the flow of information is at a highest level ever. Information are flowing at the speed of light, that what you need and want to know are at your finger tips. What you need to be sure of is where your heart is, because to be successful, desire...an emotional component is a requisite for success. If your desire is in real estate, start doing something about, it. Take some courses, on line or others, read books, go to seminars and do some intern at local real estate places.  Learn fast, get some hand-on practice, and start. When you invest, time, money and sweat in a project, your focus and dedication are all in the same place and learning can be accelerated.....as they said, experience is your best teacher. 

When you have time, complete, your IT because you're almost finish. You may learn more from the remaining upper-courses that you have not yet taken. Any thing you learn is additional information you can accumulate as benefit. As I said, we are in the information age, and the more information you have, the wealthier your are. I believe you will make the right choice...because making one is a progress, you are moving forward. Gook luck. 

@Elizabeth Colegrove Thank you very much for your reply. It is actually very comforting hearing that someone in a similar situation has found a way to succeed. I appreciate the welcome

@Dave Visaya I intend on being an active member of this community. I'm trying to succeed and I know that I can with the collective knowledge of the members of this forum. Thank you for the warm welcome. 

Thank you Mr. Burke. I definitely feel fortunate to have this resource although I know nothing beats real world experience.

Will do!!! Thank you very much for your response Mr. Gibbons. I'm trying to soak up as much information as possible.

Hey guys,

My name is Francis. I currently live in the Bay Area, California with my Fiancee and 2 children. I am currently playing Arena Football (Yes it is considered professional) and have been doing well enough to support a family of 4. So far in my life I have been riding along this path that football has set for me. Things were pretty much decided for me based on who wanted to employ my talents. And now after a long career, the reality of life is starting to show itself. It's time for me to start forging my own path.

Growing up I used to tag along with my father to his work sites. I began doing construction early on and fell in love with the process of seeing a house take form, from foundation to shingles. Then my father began Investing in real estate. I saw how lucrative it could be and how much creative effort it took to maintain and succeed. I then fell in love with that process. I feel as though I've been groomed for this. It only makes sense to me that after football is over, i turn towards what I've always wanted to do. Make no mistake, I understand that it is not an easy endeavor. I know that it will take a lot of work, and cause a lot of stress, but I also know that its work that I am willing to put in.

I came to this site because I want to learn and pick up knowledge from any and everywhere. I enjoy the idea of talking to and interacting with people who are just as passionate and as interested in the process and concept of real estate investment as I am. Ultimately, I just want to take care of my family and give my children a yard to play in. 

I'm scared because this is the first time I will be taking direct control of the direction of my future. But I'm excited because I finally feel like I'm ready. I want to thank everyone for reading this and giving my story consideration. I am excited to join you all in our journey towards owning the world.

Sincerely,

Francis Maka