Live & Flip

Talk to Strangers

I was riding the bus to the airport the other day and started a conversation with the lady across from me. Its nothing new, I love to chat with folks and hear their stories. I'll be the first to admit, this is very easy for me, but I know other folks have problems talking to buyers, sellers, strangers. As with anything in life, it gets easier with repetition. So here is a way to get better at your nemesis. Start talking to random folks you run into during the day. Here's how you open. Fi...

Busy 3 weeks

I let 3 weeks with no post slip by and did not even realize it. Crazy. I have been doing my coaching items whenever I can fit them in. Life simply took hold and did not give me any free time what so ever. With the help from my folks and brother-in-law I completely redid the landscaping on our yard. Its almost done. Bought 2 dozen plants and 3 tons of mulch. Added a new brick border wall up front, removed those three bushes, removed several trash cans of trash and rose bushes, had the ...

Hired a Coach

I went ahead and hired a Real Estate Coach. I went with the Club Mastermind. I have done the initial setup and will start the program shortly. I will use this to get my Real Estate business off the ground. It will be nice to have a bit of guidance when I need it. It will also be nice to have someone holding me accountable to goals. Not much more to say on this atm. I got a motivated call this week. Unfortunately they want FMV on property thats out in the middle of BFC. The other deals...

2 steps forward 1 back

I went and looked at the motivated seller probate. Has decent equity but needs some work. The seller is willing to sell what he owes for, I simply have no idea what to do with this odd property. I passed it along to another buyer. If it works out, maybe I can get a bird dog fee. As long as someone can help this seller. I have received a few more negative calls. I'm not taking them to well. Its interesting how some folks are very eager to talk to me and others would rather rip my head ...

Beer and Pancakes 2010

I just got back from sunny (rainy) Scottsdale AZ. I justed completed a 3 day seminar that is self run and self hosted by members of the www.thefastlanetomillions.com. Most attendees, including myself, gave presentations. Of course I presented on probate. Topics ranged from big picture business planning to selling fireworks. Overall a very interesting business event. This was my 2nd year to attend. Some of our more successful members gave input on the struggles they have faced. Imagine ...

Progress Report 4/2

I thought now would be a good time to check up on what I have accomplished and take a look at where I am headed. My own home. -I contacted a buyers agent.  Found a house (3/1) in an older neighborhood.  I picked up the house for 90k with a VA loan.  Current market value is 125k.  -Minor repairs throughout.  Replaced the locks.  Bringing the lawn back to life.  It looks pretty good actually. -Security system. -Replaced the original furnace circa 1954. -New gate.  Slightl...

Why The Blog?

I thought I would jump on the blog train. I have never been very into creating blogs, but I thought it would be fun to chronicle my goal to live and flip a house. So what does it mean to live and flip? It means exactly that. I'm going to live in a house while I flip it. I see the eyes rolling, "Isn't that what everyone does?" No, no it isn't. Let me lay out the plan. 1. I will find a house that is significantly below market value and below my budget. 2. I will work on the house o...