Man…my accounts are so close to being in the minus it’s not even funny.  But I’ll tell you one thing…there is no way I’m ever going back to that 9-5 world.  This freedom thing is too good, even though I’m just a month and half in.  Just having a bit of a cash-flow problem that’s all.

Also, on another front.  I’m only half way through “The 4 hour work week” book and I’m already taking more control of my time.  I’m more quick to cut people short and get out.  For instance, a huge time leech that I’ve recognized thus far is that of property showings.  Typically, when I meet with potential sellers they want to go on and on about their life story and why they’re selling and then transition to prod about how long I’ve been doing this and how many houses I have and etcetera (some convo is relevant while the rest is just a useless pry on their behalf).  The trick I’ve learned from the 4-hour work week, is to say that you’re pressed for time, even if you’re really not (this isn’t a lie either way you look at it, who’s to say that you don’t have things to do, you may want to stare at the sun for the rest of your day, they don’t know that).  So today, I was able to look at a duplex in record time.  It only took about 10 minutes.  I could tell the owner wanted to hang around and chit-chat, but I told him that I had to skidaddle.  And I actually did have another appointment soon thereafter.  But it actually felt fantastic to cut out all of the bullshit conversation.  Seriously, why do people feel the need for this?  I’m actually going to do this more often.  No longer will anyone murder me by the minute.  I just got back from eating Sushi with my friend and the waiter was very long-winded.  If I wasn’t with company, I would’ve told him to beat-it.  I felt like he was practicing the rehearsal of his “specials” spiel.

Anywho.  I’m really digging Drake right now.  This video is so abnormal and really encapsulates the way I feel these days.

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Okay, this whole consistent blogging thing isn’t working out.  Clearly, I was supposed to keep with the “Accountability Tuesday” theme as of last week.  It’s of course now Wednesday.  So anyway, new rules.  Once a week, I’ll just have an “Accountability Day”.  How about that.

So, I’ve technically accomplished my 40-offer-a-week goal, but I haven’t.  90% of the issue was getting my system setup, and now that I do, I’m waiting on my lawyer to get my custom Option-Contract back to me.  It sucks to be stuck at idle…so I’m moving on.

New Weekly Goals:
1. Make at least one MLS offer each day, direct to listing agent
2. Deliver at least 50 brochures to houses in Urbana
3. Post 5 flyers

That’s it for now, I’m kinda stuck at the moment, to be honest.  My cash-flow is non-existent right now and I have no funds to do any extra advertising (direct mail, newspaper, etc).  So I’m sticking with multiple offers and the advertising materials that I already have for now.

- Peace Out

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I ran into a bit of a cash-flow problem so as of now, the yellow-letters sit in a box still on my living room floor.  Waiting on one of my checks to come through so I can part with the $400 in postage needed to send them out.  I should nickname my bank account LIFO.

I checked out some properties last Sunday.  I rode my bike throughout Southeast Champaign and scouted FSBO signs, lousy out-of-place properties in nice neighborhoods and vacant properties.  I was surprised to only come up with 6 after about 3 hours of riding.  However, I unfortunately did spend alot of time doubling back on same streets most of the time.  For some reason it’s easier to loose your bearings when on a bike versus a car.

The two offers I put in last Friday got rejected.  One owner fooled me.  I got notification that I received a fax via text message since I have Vonage.  I figured there was going to be a positive fax waiting for me, because if the seller wasn’t willing to negotiate, why would he waste the time?  I checked out the fax and it was the seller thanking me for my offer and he mentioned he had already passed on an offer that was higher.  So oh well.  On to the next one…

I’m wrapping up the quote for the web project I’ve been speaking of lately.  Hopefully, it will get accepted.  If not, oh well I have two more projects on deck.

I’m more-so nonchalant about things now than I ever have been.  If one thing doesn’t work out, oh well…eff it.  There’s always something else.  When one door closes, another opens.  Things always work themselves out when you work hard enough and pray about it.

Welp. I have 4.75 hours before I need to be at the 9 to 5.  No sleep planned for the night (big surprise right).  Got work to do.

- Justin

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