The year was 2018...
I got a harried phone call from Marlon & Pam. They had been attendees at my investment club for over five years.
They were what I called tire kickers—attended classes, gained knowledge, but never took action.
And action always depends upon your WHY.
More than anything else... your WHY determines what you will accomplish.
As it is in life, it is in real estate investing.
But on that phone call with Marlon & Pam, I understood how a person’s WHY could change in an instant.
Before that day, my conversations with them always ended the same way:
We are busy.
We are doing okay.
We think the market shift is just around the corner.
We want to do just one multifamily deal and be "One and Done".
What you’re suggesting is too small for us to consider.
(For context, I always suggested starting with 1-4 units with 30-year financing to build a basic "Get Out of the Rat Race" portfolio.)
Then, life happened.
Marlon received devastating news.
A debilitating health condition that could (and did) take him in under 18 months.
And in that moment... ALL THE EXCUSES DISAPPEARED.
Their WHY became a driving force.
They took action—daily.
In between chemotherapy sessions... they made offers.
Despite a weakening voice... they negotiated deals.
Even through physical pain... they pushed forward.
And in just 16 months, they acquired 9 properties—cash flowing enough to cover all their expenses.
When Marlon breathed his last, he did so knowing that his bride of 22 years was financially secure.
So here is an appeal to you:
If you're not investing, there are only 3 real reasons why:
Lack of Knowledge – You don’t know how.
Lack of Deals – You don’t have deals where yu live.
Lack of Money – You don’t have cash to invest.
Everything else?
It’s an intellectual distraction keeping you in your comfort zone.
Don’t wait until life forces your hand. Because it will.
The basic promise of real estate still holds:
Financial & Time Freedom through passive income.
Achieved best with simple 1-4 unit deals, locked in with 30-year financing.
If you want to eliminate the three biggest reasons you aren’t investing—in under 2 hours—I invite you to attend our live webinar next Thursday at 4 PM PST.
What You’ll Learn in This Webinar:
How to analyze a location in just 3 minutes (for safe remote investing)
How to evaluate cash flow in under 5 minutes
How to turn strangers into eager investors
Together, these skills will help you create cash flow like an expert.
Mark your calendar: Thursday at 4 PM PST.
Join us on Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7397783315
See you Thursday.
Sincerely,
Tapan Trivedi
Founder, Where To Invest
Stay humble. Stay simple. Build your portfolio the right way.
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