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Go back in time. Remember the first deal you were excited about. How did you overcome the fear of failure and take that big step? What thought process did you use to take that step? For most, fear stops them. I do not...
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Every time I get passed for a promotion, I am going to close on a property.Every time my boss tells me the economy is bad and I won't get a raise this year, I will read a real estate investing book.Every time I get mi...
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I hope this makes sense.
I guess it is a kind of Subject to deal not 100% sure but it is the financing i am curious on. Since i will have to have it written somewhere that i will eventually pay 130k for the property....
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I am scared…. I am scared because I am about to venture into the unknown where many people have been before some have succeeded some have failed. I am scared because a TV Guru said I can’t get rich really quick b...
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What are some of your favorite quotes? Quotes that you remember and live by.
Some of mine:
"Men are paid, not merely for what they know, but more particularly for what they do with that which they know!" - Napoleon...
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I know that there is no way to completely protect one's self when doing one of these, but what is the best way to go about protecting one's self leaving room for only the worst case scenario? Any provisions or differe...
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I have read multiple books on no money out of the investors pocket to buy real estate. However, after over 2 years of looking for deals I have not been able to find how to get funding without coming out of pocket for ...
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I want to know what your barriers are. What's stopping you from buying an investment property? -Time-Money-Knowledge-Coach/Mentor-Fear
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Hey there! I'm new to being active on BP and am looking to connect with people in Reno, Nevada and nearby areas including Sacramento as I travel there often because my girlfriend's family lives nearby Sac. After about...
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Decades have passed since my first and tragically flawed foray into Real Estate Investment. That and my subsequent experience as a Real Estate Agent is a foundation for a new initiative, a new result and an outstandin...