New and restarting life

Today went fairly well. I've been reading Dean's books for the last couple days. I can't seem to put them down. I'm also forcing myself to read them from cover to cover and not jump ahead. There's so much information it's hard to take it all in at once.
I've been trying to make sure and do something RE related each and everyday, even if it's just reading for sale ads in the paper or reading articles or the books. I also did some online reading and searching.
I've noticed a property during my daily errands and it looked vacant for some time. I was online reading about HUD homes and there it was. I've been driving by this home and noticing it for about a month now. There's a bidding deadline of 1-18-10. I also looked up local HUD approved RE agents and started making a list of questions I wanted to ask about this home and others in general. I'm so nervous. I don't want to sound stupid or naive'.
Anyone have any suggestions?

I just called and left a message for the re agent about the property I found. It's a 2br/1b foreclosure on 4 acres land listed for 35,000. The tax value was 86,100 in 2008 and it last sold for 72,500 in September 2006. I don't even know if I can get a loan and I haven't found any buyers yet! The roller coaster ride begins!

Hey Jeannie,

Here's wishing you the best with your investing career! First off, kudos on dedicating yourself to doing something r.e. related every day. When I saw your first post on the 12th about having limited time, I was going to say that you should commit yourself to ALWAYS doing SOMETHING every day. Also, have you worked on findiing a real estate agent to work with yet?

Vincent

I talked to the re agent about what I was doing and the property I had in mind.
I hate negativity! I also don't like the fact that she wasn't really willing to talk to me about the property even though she did say it was a great deal. I tried to ask questions to get the answers I wanted but basically got shut down. That was discouraging.

Jeannie ,use that discouragment as motivation NOT TO GIVE UP! Im also new in this venture,but thats just what it is a adventure and any adventure you go on you have to make sure that you have all of your tools packed and ready.So lets start from the top, I just watched or completed watching DG video blogs.And would'nt you know it blog# 54 is a video with Dean and one of his top students I believe his name is Jeff? and he was talking about one of the FIRST THINGS that we should work on after reading Deans books is building a buyers list so that when you find a great deal, thats when not if{: so that we have someone to present the deal to.Jeannie when you have time look at Deans blogs you can start from #58 and work your way back or you can start from #1 and go forward but there is loads of Information , Wisdom , Diretion, and Guidance. All the things needed to have a fun and great adventure into this wonderful world of Real Estate. Also PLEASE continue to reachout and ask questions most of if not all of the anwsers are on this site.

Keep your head up
and take ONE STEP AT A TIME.

Yours Truly
LawrenceM
PoconoPA

Thats ok Jeannie. Just say next and move onto another agent

I am looking for work and am working with a VA rehab guy and I told him about real estate investing and he told me it was a bad time for this and I told him I thought it was a good time.

I am telling youthis because we are instructed to think a little different

with this you go get um girl

Later Fred E

Today was a good day in terms of my mindset. I've still been reading Be A Real Estate Millionaire and Profit From Real Estate Right Now. While I was driving around the other day I noticed a building that I've been familiar with for many years had a sign on it Rent to Own. This is an apartment building with 3-4 units (I'm not exactly sure of that number). I'm going to call the number tomorrow and find out the details. I also learned about a house nearby from my ex-husband, of all people! He rents from the lady who owns the property and she's looking to move it. I know she hasn't persued any type of rental, lease or sale options on the property yet and she lives out of town. It just so happens that she's going to be in town all this week. I'm going to ask to view the property and talk to her about a lease option. I'm just unsure of the paperwork involved.
Who was the gentleman that submitted a video about the lease option where he put the property under contract then leased to own to someone else and used their monies for the renovating and down payment? I'm so bad with names!
Wish me luck!

I think Greg Murphy is the one you're thinking of, Jeannie!

Vincent