February 4, 2012

Real Estate Investing Tips – I Am A Real Estate Investor

by Michael – HI

Michael (HI) posted a statement of why he’s in real estate investing on the newsgroup on August 28th 2004.  Steve asked that it be added as a permanent article on the Flippinghomes.com website.  To view the entire original thread you may Click Here.

Below is the statement that was posted by Michael (HI) 

 Motivation of a Rehabber

Author: Michael (HI)
Date:   08-28-04 08:57

Aloha Gang!

I would like to share some thoughts on what I am grateful for. This is sent with the hope of inspiring others, and is humbly dedicated to those who taught me and inspired me. (Feel free to add your own ‘inspirations’ to this thread.)

I am a Real Estate Investor.

Of all of the occupations I have tried, researched, pondered, and read about over the years, there is none which compares to mine. My work is fun. I take ugly houses and make them beautiful. I help people out of difficult situations.

I am a Real Estate Investor. I am my own boss. I often work in my pajamas from the comfort of my home. I have no employees to baby sit, no perishable inventory to move, no franchise fees to pay, and no store to maintain. Still, I am in the top 5% of all income earners.

I am a Real Estate Investor. I now enjoy freedoms I’ve never had before. I am the master of my day. I choose who to work with. I choose my hours, and I decide if I will work 20 hours or 40 hours this week. I can also choose to take the day off, without obtaining anyone’s permission. I can take a month-long vacation. I can sleep in, or take a power nap after lunch if I want. I can review my notes and return my calls while lounging in my jacuzzi. I no longer have to commute during rush hour.

I have the freedom to spend lots of time with my wife and child. I do not have the stress and pressure of needing to close my next deal by the end of the week, by the end of this month, or even by the end of this year.

I live in one of the nicest neighborhoods, in one of the most beautiful states, in the best country that has ever existed on this Earth.

I am a Real Estate Investor. There are many who ‘want’ to be like me; many who are ‘studying’ to be like me; and many more who would be like me, but are just waiting for ‘this opportunity to appear’ or ‘that circumstance to change’… At the end of the day, very few actually are like me.

I have been very fortunate and blessed. I am finally living my dream. I love doing what I do, and I would not trade places with anyone, nor trade my life experiences for anyone else’s.

I am driven by the belief that life is short, and we need to ‘make a difference’ in the short time that we’re here, because after all is said and done, it’s really not about ‘us.’

I am a Real Estate Investor.

 

 Re: Motivation of a Rehabber

Author: scook85 
Date:   08-28-04 09:59

But Michael, this doesn’t work in Hawaii! Thanks so much for the inspiration. Can we put this in the "success stories" and title it "I am a Real Estate Investor"?

Blessed Investing,

Steve Cook
www.FlippingHomes.com

How beautiful would this world be if we all lived and loved like Jesus?

 

 Re: Motivation of a Rehabber
Author: Michael (HI) 
Date:   08-28-04 15:27

Aloha Steve,

Yeah, it even works here in Hawaii, one of the hottest RE markets in the nation, where the Median Sales Price of a SFR is now $451,000.

Yes, feel free to post it in ‘Success Stories.’ I have learned much from your courses – Thanks for all that you do!

Michael (HI)

Be strong, and of good courage, and do it. Fear not, nor be dismayed, for the Lord God will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you… –1 Chronicles 28:20

 

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