Real Deal REInvestor Network

Hey everyone. Figured I would post a quick blog just to say hello to my R.E.N family! I’m back..

Well where did you go? After a long, much deserved 2 month hiatus I decided to re-develop my connection with others here on the network. To be honest, those who may remember me from this last MMM Challenge, already knew that even with my late line start and novice skill set within Real Estate that I may still be that firecracker to look out for. Actually I choose to take the time to further educate myself on this, which sometimes can seem evasive but also self-rewarding business. I needed to find a way to get focused and start learning my trade as any apprentice who didn’t get chosen this go around. Preparedness is yet another path to Success.  

I delved back to my days in that small four walls, three roommate, but full of life dorm room. Here with your life in front of you what will be your next move? What discipline, or the lack there of, will you act upon to forward ride you rollercoaster of expectations. Ways in which you are almost mandated to hold up your end of the bargain- someone gave me a chance, I landed a job with a Realtor Office as a Realtor Assistant and took off running. I loved everything about it, the search and rescue for a property or land, knowing every nook n cranny about the home, becoming skilled in every sq. inch in terms of value and the purse strings. And not to mention the connection with people and helping them find/finance/and now partial own their one and only dream home! Ahhh what an extraordinary accomplishment. But wait... Why was I still taking the bus and my "mentor" who I have to say was pretty good, especially in the way she explained things- I just got it- why was she pimping me out and enjoying her successes, speeding out of the company parking lot while I waited for the 559 to arrive in the next 30 mins with my umbrella and galoshes.

There's Me, You and the rest of the Herd. If I allow myself to involuntarily loose myself and who I am, then there is no longer me, there is only you. If you allow yourself to be encompassed with someone else's life, meaning they make all the decisions for you and you just follow along, then there is no longer Me, or You just the rest of the Herd.

Flash Mob Dance to 2006 and several life experiences later I choose to get into a different aspect of Real Estate. Luckily I was able to use my college education, so while working for an Architecture Firm I decided somehow there had to be more to the rat race, or could I get out at all. Of course, not being from Royal blood - at least none that I can prove as of yet- the rest of use have to work hard for what we want/have. A phrase we have all heard several time before, and one I believed in. So I joined a friend who was already working for a mortgage-lending firm. This is when the craze was going down and they were giving anyone, everyone and they momma a house. We had an awesome team based out of San Diego and quickly realized I much enjoyed the lifestyle we were building, not necessarily seeing the demise soon to come. When all else failed and the company filed bankruptcy, shut down and left town owing more than any one of use could have imagined, we knew we had to start from scratch n build again, but HOW? Many had to move back with their parents or other relatives; others struggled to keep their heads afloat with mortgage payments of their own, car note, and college loans to pay back. Keeping the wife and kids from knowing anything had changed was a challenge in itself. Jeff a colleague of mine that I later grew close to and his family, practiced his devious deed of pulling from his 401K, shareholder investments, other retirement funds he had set to the side, and even from his daughters college funds for over two years. The epitome of robbing Peter to pay Paul- except Jeff was Peter! While most scrambled to find another way, many had no other way and the unemployment line would do no good. I too was one that had to stay with relatives until something panned out.

A lot has come about since then. I was able to take my own work experiences and use to that my advantage. Working from my own home office I was able to afford those small business owners a solid support team and savings on normally large over-head costs of employees. Our working job market is timely changing and with more and more of the job duties being outsourced to other countries, American's are looking for other alternatives to just making it. I have been fortunate enough to be able to do what I enjoy and make some decent revenue from. I recently added a Wellness Program to my business services line-up, after being asked by several of my clients to offer a more continuous program along with their treatments we have specialized for them. See I also run and operate a Private Holistic Therapy Co. I have been treating those clients of mine for over 5 yrs. now, which is pretty much on autopilot and have been a bit reluctant to take it to the public. I have been keeping my clients just to minimum because I still want to have a life and nurture other aspects of myself as well. It can be sometimes overwhelming dealing with minor league sport teams, doctors offices, hospitals- dealing with insurance etc. After some tense words from one of my favorite members (who I meet through a demonstration I had @ the local birthing centers) she demanded that I "get with it and make it available to everyone!" So I said why not. That is another project in itself but I am excited about the possibilities.

Recently I have been taking classes, attending seminars- of course some better than the rest, a host of webinars and truly networking with those that have helped further my knowledge of the industry. With so many in my corner it’s nice to have the help and dedication from others in my ventures. Because of all the great support I have received over the past 6-9 months it is really amazing. So I thought back to The Real Deal Community and even those relationships I managed to develop in the short time since I was first introduced to the group(s) here. Many of these friendships and working relationships have come to be more than I could have ever asked for- those of you know who I am talking about- so Thank You Thank You Thank You! Those that I have yet to become acquainted with I am sure I will in due time. I am looking to showcase more here on the community and staying in touch with those that can help me. The whole point is to create a successful team, not just in bringing in the numbers, but building a positive, healthy work ship. I’m in the midst of coming to a close on my first deal, which I hope to see the fruits of my labor by the end of this month. Exciting stuff! 

With that said I am Back! Ready to learn and get my feet wet!
Again to all those that I have talked with in the past I look forwarded to connecting with you in the very near future. For those that I have yet to speak with- don’t be afraid to connect. I don’t bite.. Unless provoked. Lol

Until next read,
Mona