OfflinePlease don't take this the wrong way (by any means) to Dean, his team or anyone else.
Does all of this information seem overwhelming??? I wish there was a few steps and you just do it and check them off, moving forward. There is so much information. I have Dean's course (TALD) Be A Real Estate Millionaire book, Totally Fullfilled Book, VIP Kit, and even personal coaching from PMI/NMR. I have a TON of information to sort through. I do also go to school full-time and work full-time and hope that it was a bit easier to pull this information in. I know there is the kit, online info, books even private help. It seems as if there is so much info and you can take so many avenues, but maybe too many avenues to take. I feel as if I am walking down a huge hotel hallway with so many doors and I can start by opening any door I want. Some will lead me to the right path, some may be for a later date, but nothing is concrete. I know that I always look for a basis or structure (in everything I do) but by no means am I trying to stir up trouble; just looking to see what has helped the most. It also seems it would be best to read it, but doing it would be better and going back and referencing would be best, than to read it and that's it. I am not sure if you will understand, but it makes sense to me, I hope you can give me a hand. Also, when you say there is a new Dean's team (mentioned from call on Wednesday) is that PMI/NMR or a new team???
Boy do I know what you mean......
I am swimming and feel like I am sinking in the depth of information but not sure what half of it even means!
I am still working through the book and asking lots of questions. I have many more yet to ask!
But I know that this will soon become clear. It is like the learning curve of any job you start. Think about it; even when you start a job in a field that you are familiar with, you have this horrible learning curve that reduces you to feeling lost and a little afraid.
We will just keep-on-keeping-on and taking one step, one lesson, one day at a time. It will still be a quicker path to making a decent living than most other avenues.
Hang in there and keep asking questions in the forums as there are so many very helpful people online who will reply.
Deb
Deb
I totally know how you feel. To be honest with you I felt the same way in the beginning. Here is what I did. I started small. The first property I bought was a 4 unit building. That was overwhelming for me so I decided to buy single family homes instead. Just get good at one thing right now. Maybe it is single family homes that are foreclosed on or maybe it is buying at a tax sale, or maybe it is duplexes. Whatever the case, pick one thing you like, focus on it, spend 1 hour per day researching properties that fit what you are looking for and within 2 months you will be in great shape. Once you buy your first property you will learn a ton. Good luck.
You've got to find your obstacles and call them out! Unsheath the sword, and do battle with whatever it is that holds you back!
I agree. It seems like I learned a lot more actually doing the job or tasks or doing what I learned in the Think A Little Different program and the books by Dean, versus just sitting here and reading. It seems as if I am reading a book, but only a bit sticks and a lot flies out the window because I am not actually doing it. There is a lot of factual information, but (for me) it doesn't stay with me because they are facts and nothing to have me remember it. I guess what I am trying to say is that I wish it was a bit easier to follow. Do I start with either of his books, or read his program??? You can bounce around, start reading or go out looking for property, but before you do that line up a team, you can start looking for property first if you want. I wish it was more concrete. I think if it was more of a cookie cutter program, things would be less overwhelming, easier to follow and easier to have faith in the program to go out and do it, instead of just reading it.