Have you ever struggled with getting yourself to take action with something that you know you really want to do, but just can’t see to get off your duff and do it? I know I have.
I also know that a lot of new investors out there struggle with this same thing. Many of which never get off their duff long enough to get out there and even start doing their very first deal. I’ve found that so many people get emotionally caught up in the details of step #7 when they haven’t even done step #1 yet. That being said, I put together a little audio clip of one simple strategy that I’ve used in the past to get me past this hump.
Take a minute and listen to this right now! You’ll be glad you did. Then, when you’re done, let me know what you think below. What do you think? Do you have something similar that you’ve been able to implement in your life that helps you take action, even when you’re not sure how to? (or what about when you don’t even want to?) Share your thoughts below.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Jeff McLeod // Oct 19, 2010 at 4:05 pm
good strategy Shaun. It’s like the saying, “how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time”… Thanks for the audio… One step at a time..
2 Calvin // Oct 19, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Profound, timely, advice…No matter how the landscape may change in the world of Real Estate Investing, there are some things that remain the same….Take simple steps, never give in to- or be afraid to confront the fear that WILL be there in the beginning…..It is a hurdle that almost anyone that is new to investing or any other new endeavor
will face. Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone…just know that you CAN and WILL do it, and before long you will get good at what you do, and if you don’t quit you will reach your desired
goals and much success. Let’s DO IT!!!!!
Thanks Shaun,
Calvin
3 John Glover // Aug 2, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Good stuff. this can help anyone having trouble doing short sales. Keep providing the good stuff my friend, we need more people like you in real estate.
4 David Yoder // Nov 10, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Thanks Shaun,for sharing those good things. I saw your presentation at OREIA it was awesome. I need to get out and do it , I started in 2003 RE investing I’am only in my 3rd deal. I need help, I have always worked full time in a factory. I have a fear of not having money, therefore I stay in the factory. Thanks David
5 Shaun // Nov 11, 2011 at 12:14 pm
David,
Your fear is pretty common. The problem is that it’s not a valid fear. The money is there… it’s all over the place. But it’s only there if you have a DEAL. If the numbers work, finding the money is the easy part. Heck, I’ll even loan you the money or partner the deal with you. But the numbers have to make sense. They have to be very aggressive. If you’re buying a $200K house for $180K, finding the money is going to be tough. If you’re buying a $200K house for $100K, getting the money is easy. You need to become a master deal finder, then the money is there.
How do you do that? You go make offers. You’re guaranteed to NOT get 100% of the offers that you’re NOT making. So get out there and start making offers. Even though it seems like the opposite thing to do, THAT’s the order in which you need to do it. Most people think you need to find the money first, but the truth is, you need to find the deal first. When you do that, and you truly have a deal, the money is easy.
Shaun
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