Planning is great - I never was good at that - words are easy to put down on paper - other people's ideas are fun to experiment with and can make someone new in this business feel good for awhile I guess.Over 40 years ago I can recall as if it were yesterday - I was where many of the new folks on this site are today - I was motivated to make money in real estate - had a giant desire to create a little success (the low pay awful job I had, and a jerk for a boss just wasn't cutting it  - but I had motivation - i discovered quickly that it takes more than motivation to pay the bills.So this one seminar I took the guru said "set a goal, build your team and find a mentor".OK - I set a goal to get rich in real estate - to buy one house a month and to quit my job.

I would focus more on getting motivated sellers than I would about equity.  

Finding BP not only gave me more education and contacts than in the 10 years prior, but also has given me the motivation to get started.If you haven't already, I highly recommend attending the webinars!

-Jason There are lots of motivated sellers with all different types.Back taxes will contain lots of motivated sellers, because they now have a lien against the property that will prevent them from selling conventionally. 

Crane:Keyla:Thanks for the motivation!!!

Kelsey,You can buy strong cash flowing rentals here in the Inland Empire; however, you'll most likely have to buy directly from a motivated seller.

A seller may not be as motivated or ready to sell when they get the first piece.

Hello all, my name is Brian McKelvey and I've recently joined as I've always been interested in REI, but have never had any guidance, resulting in a lack of motivation to do so.

@Jenna Gainey the disingenuous part is not being transparent with the seller about your motives in the transaction.  

After reading "Who Took My Money" I am motivated to have a SFH that I own refinanced to accelerate my money.