louisajhc

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Joined: 2009-07-27

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Louisa

Location:

Nashville, TN

About Me:

I am originally from Dallas, TX. I went to college in Virginia, then finished in Louisiana with a B.A. in Music (Vocal Performance). I moved to Atlanta for 6 years and did everything I could to "work up the ladder" in the corporate world. Then I dropped it all to move to Nashville, wait tables, and pursue the business side of music. In my pursuit, I have had many job experiences. For awhile, I was involved with a network marketing company, which introduced me to understanding the concept of leveraging time and resources, and opened my mind to the value of cash flow. It was then I attended a real estate expo in Atlanta, and my interest in real estate began!

I purchased Dean's book two years ago. (I know, why am I not a DG Superstar yet? Action, action! I am very much a do-er, but just felt up until now, I didn't have enough "daytime" hours.) After re-reading Matt Larson's story about all of his nights spent, I realized, I GOTTA GET ON IT! For four months, I have been working and "locking up deals", specifically foreclosures as I first read about in Dean's book for an investment company...18 of them, and I'm ready to tackle other investment areas on my own now. The experience has given me courage to realize I can do it on my own! I signed up for the Success Academy and the sky is the limit!!

I am so grateful to be here, and despite my crazy resume of 20 jobs since college I know God has brought me to this point, and I wouldn't trade a moment of it! In fact, I am a newlywed, and I am so grateful for my last job (and God's blessings) where I met my amazing husband. I am ready to leave the "job" world (and retire my husband too!) and begin the hard work to eventually own my own time.

I am going to Dean's Edge event next year! (I know the date hasn't been released yet, but I have already decided I will be there!!)

I look forward to being a part of giving and receiving the amazing support I see here! Thanks for bringing us this awesome site Dean (and all the great people supporting this site!)

Topics I've Participated In

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Weekly Video Blog #51 - A Bittersweet 3 Minutes and 26 Seconds	dgadmin	26	12 hours 56 min ago
I FINALLY DID IT!!!!! YEEEEY!	freeindeed	37	15 hours 11 min ago

Basic Info

Occupation:

I have done everything - quite literally! I am an entrepreneur at heart - thrilled to be here!

Children:

No Children

Education:

Completed College

Status:

Married

Sites I Visit

Mainly Just This One

Guestbook

On 13:55pm, July 30th, 2009 lrwatkins said:

MIDDLE TN

HEY IM CURRENTLY IN THE ANTIOCH AREA OR MIDDLE TN MY EMAIL ADRESS IS LRWATKINS84@ PLEASE CONTACT ME THERE WE CAN THEN GRAB EACH OTHERS NUMBER OR MEET SOMEWHERE BECAUSE I DO HAVE QUESTION IM GLAD TO SEE THAT THERES SOMEONE HERE LOL THANX

LESTER

On 21:24pm, July 30th, 2009 lrwatkins said:

IM IN MIDDLE TN AREA

HEY IM CURRENTLY IN THE ANTIOCH AREA OR MIDDLE TN MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS LRWATKINS84@ PLEASE CONTACT ME THERE WE CAN THEN GRAB EACH OTHERS NUMBER OR MEET SOMEWHERE BECAUSE I DO HAVE QUESTION IM GLAD TO SEE THAT THERES SOMEONE HERE LOL THANX

LESTER
SORRY DIDNT REALIZE I MESSED UP ON MY EMAIL ADDRESS

On 2:07am, September 5th, 2009 MAVERICK07 said:

In the Middle TN Area

Hello, Louisa my name is Brian Howard, I live 1.5hr west of Nashville, Extremly interested in the meetings, I'm a rookie invester, so not a whole lot of knowledge to offer, Just a strong desire to learn all i possibly can. my email is baldfade00@

On 2:58am, September 5th, 2009 louisajhc said:

Hi Brian!

Welcome Brian! If you'll send me your email address in a private message (it just does not come through if you post it here publicaly). Thank you! I contacted Lester too (the one who left a message above).

I've been in touch with the others on the list....a couple of us (that live in the area) have met up, but we'll definitely do it again.

I look forward to your private message with email...

Thanks!
Louisa

On 3:55am, September 5th, 2009 MAVERICK07 said:

middle tn investors group

hello, louisa my email address is baldfade@ thks for the quick reply.

On 14:52pm, October 1st, 2009 Indiana-Joe said:

Louisa,

I just wanted to stop by your guest page and wish you good luck on completing your 5 deal goal! It is great to have a goal and sharing it with others. As they say, "a dream is a goal with a deadline". If you commit to it, you can do it!.

Entrepreneurs worked harder than most, do what others don't want to do and often end up with what others desire and want from life. So keep up the good work.

Also, keep your goal of attending Dean's Gain the Edge event in 2010. I believe this event will be very motivational and life changing for DG Members. Continued success and we look forward to reading about your future deals! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

On 23:01pm, October 1st, 2009 RedDog76 said:

In Middle Tn. Area

Hi Louisa, I live about 15-20 miles east of Nashville, and noticed you will be meeting at the court house tommorrow, well I just noticed that, and don't have time to look for 5 FSBO's and searching info and them, so I will have to meet you some other time. I have been interest in R/E for many years, but always stop moving forward because of the legal matters of setting up your business. I live from pay check to pay check, no savings, so I can't afford to make any mistakes, so I always put it off. But this time I am doing more research on it, and hope to finish Deans Book soon, and start with some lease to own houses first, or learn to flip a few properties to make a quick profit. If we meet I will be learning from you, coz I am very new at this and somewhat illiterate to it but willing to learn. You are very good at making plans and setting goals, Your doing a Great Job! I haven't gotten to that point yet. Thanks, hope to hear from you soon.
Time to go to my J.O.B.

On 15:24pm, October 6th, 2009 louisajhc said:

Joe - thank you for your encouragement!!

I appreciate it! You know, this real estate stuff seems to go through multiple phases....on a first read, it's absolute excitement - the excitement of reading Dean's books, realizing the possibilities, and getting started with a journal and/or your list of action items and activities. It can carry you through a couple months.

And then you "crash" a little, especially when you are working hard. I know it is the hard work that will pay off, but there seems to be a wall of obstacles when you get into it, that you don't understand...and you know there are answers out there to get this 100% financing to work and/or getting these properties locked up --- but they come slowly sometimes and you can get discouraged.

I have to keep reaching out to the Success Academy for sure! And don't get me wrong, I am very inspired, and I will do everything to "make myself stay motivated" and get these five deals done followed by many more.

I'm just having a few down moments, so it's great to hear of your recent success, and especially your personal encouragement on this page. It means the world and I SOOOO appreciate it!

I will definitely be at the Edge event in 2010! My goal is to put some money aside from one of my deals so that I can make sure I will be there!

Thanks again Joe!
Louisa

On 15:29pm, October 6th, 2009 louisajhc said:

RedDog76

Oh, I hope you will absolutely JOIN us for our next meeting in Nashville - it is this Friday. Our small group is all very new to real estate and just starting, so please don't be intimidated or feel you need to prepare...we meet to help everyone at any level and new people can always come and "sit in".

Here's the post for our group meeting Friday.

http://www.deangraziosi.com/content/middle-tennessee-investors

Even if you can only come for part of it, I do hope you will come! Don't worry about any of the "prep" if you don't have time...just come and introduce yourself, pick up anything you may learn from our session and we look forward to meeting you!!

Hope to see you then or at any of our upcoming meetings. We should be meeting every Friday at 11:00am at varying locations.

Best wishes to you as you get rolling!
Louisa

On 23:15pm, October 13th, 2009 mikeay2 said:

you are very encouraging

I wanted to thank you and say you are very encouraging. I love your attitude

On 3:34am, October 14th, 2009 louisajhc said:

Mike - thanks so much!

I appreciate it! Thanks for the note! I'm impressed that you joined this place just days ago and you ALREADY have a silver medal!! WOW! It took me a couple months. Means you are on the action/participation FAST train...and more power to you! Just reading your journal and the progress so far is contagious! Congrats on meeting not one but TWO agents that want to work with you. It's amazing how your attitude can really help everything to "work itself out"!

Cheers!
Louisa

On 5:33am, October 14th, 2009 bombercpa said:

Right Back At Ya!

Hey Louisa!!

Thanks so much for all the kind things you have said and words of encourqagement! You are one heck of a young lady and it's almost obvious that you will be very successful. I have been on a little hiatus from DG since tax extension day is October 15th, but I promise I'll be back soon. That may not necesssarily make everyone happy!! lol

Yes, triplets, but don't forget my 8 year old little girl as well. I love them dearly and would not change anything, but man, at 3 years old, and of course, 3 of them, they are simply little "Demons" right now!! I really don't know how to control it, so I try to just go with the flow and not fight it too much knowing that they will soon (hopefully) outgrow it. Here is looking to their 4th B-day!! lol

Anyway, just wanted to reply back to ya and say hi! Keep doing what you are doing becuase you definately help to inspire many people out there. Let me know if you ever need some accounting / tax questions answered or anything else, and I'll try to help out as much as I can!!

Take care & God Bless!!

Robert

On 4:47am, October 16th, 2009 louisajhc said:

Robert...

Thank you for the nice words and reply!! Thank you for the "inspiring" compliment...I really appreciate it. Sometimes I feel like I'm struggling so much at this (I don't show everything in my journal so when I hear something like that, it lifts me up...thank you!

It is always great to hear from you and we miss you on the site! But I also understand your busy season too --- Today's the big day!!! Minutes away from being over...or a couple hours in your neck of the woods. Sleep well tonight!!

Ha! (on your kids) Oh, yes, could not forget your 8 year old...she is also adorable in your family pic, and I am sure she is a BIG help with the little ones! Your wife must really appreciate her help too! My cousin just had a 4th baby, and her 3 year old little girl just loves to help her Mom with the new baby. It is very cute the roles they take on so early!

Thank you on the accounting/tax questions!! When I get these deals done, I will definitely need a little advice! Thanks much for the offer!

Cheers to tax season being over for now and YOU back on the site We'll be eagerly awaiting your next moves in your journal.
Louisa

On 13:46pm, October 21st, 2009 nancy porter said:

investment gropus

where is this group meeting and when. I work 6 days a week from 11am to 730pm and I needhelp

On 13:58pm, October 21st, 2009 louisajhc said:

Nancy - Our Local DG Meeting

Nancy,

Thanks for the post...I also replied directly on the REI Club site under the TN group too.

http://www.deangraziosi.com/content/next-meeting-fri-october-23-1100am-1...

Here's the info...(we post each week the time/place and address of the following weeks' meeting). Take a look at the REI Club site as I have posted more there for you. Bottom line - it is free and we always welcome new members! We just get our own coffee and join in the disucssion....we are all just starting.

Right now we meet Fridays 11-1pm, so come on lunch break if you are able. We may start having Saturday meetings and/or alternate between meeting times to accommodate schedules.

Hope to see you soon!
Louisa

***FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
11:00am-1:00pm

Portland Brew - East
We'll be at a table UPSTAIRS!
1921 Eastland Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-9088

Free Wi-Fi
I'll have my purple laptop again in case we have any new members joining us...look for the purple!

FOCUS this meeting:
OUR BUYER'S LIST - QUALIFYING AND CONVERSATION
ROLE PLAY - CALLING SELLERS, FOR RENT ADS, and NEGOTIATIONS + CONTRACTS

On 3:16am, October 26th, 2009 veryinterested said:

Nashville Huh?

Lousia,

It would be great to do a deal with your, a guy at my REI group has a property there and he wants to sell it, maybe we can deal or I will give set him up with you.

Bob
www.bobrossinvesting.com {my number is on the site}
bross44@

On 0:47am, October 27th, 2009 louisajhc said:

Bob! Thank you...

for the note...I will be in touch soon!! Thanks for thinking of me!

On 20:00pm, November 7th, 2009 John A said:

Hi Louisa

Thanks for the sweet words you gave on my page & it's always go to see that your moving forward with REI & not giving up. If you never heard this before, the success is in the follow up so stay persistant at what your doing because you will see big results soon. I hope you & your hubby are doing good, wish you guys all the best I look forward to reading more in your journal about your deals.

Everyone Can Make A Difference!
John A.

On 4:21am, November 15th, 2009 louisajhc said:

John, thank you!

This was such a nice note to read...thank you very much!!

Look forward to keeping up with you and all you have going on. Thanks for being such a great support to so many people on this site. I see you reaching out and posting a lot.

Always feel free to drop a line, and I'll do the same.