Hey Benny,
Are you still there?
Thanks for your message, and I’ve kept it in my inbox all this time. I’ve been working on something, and wanted to save my reply for when I had something to show for it.

I kept becoming distracted from the property path by something, and I’ll tell you what it is in a second.
But it made me think. What are my strengths? What are my limitations? I wrote down a list.

If there’s something I can share with everyone right now it’s this:

No-matter how good you think something could be for your back pocket, or how many late night visions you have of yourself getting around looking like an undercover typhoon having just landed your 300th apartment property in the heart of you-choose-your-city to an Asian company from Italy that flew their ‘director’ in from Germany to shake hands with you personally whilst on a harbour cruise with some beautiful Latin dancers in your wake…it’s unlikely to happen if it’s not something you really care about.

And that’s what kept interrupting me Benny. Things I care about. I’m not passionate about money. Or property. I just see it’s value. I don’t want to be a fake version of me, and generate stand-in passion for something just because I can see it has value.

So, Benny, with my stashed cash I’ve gone and started a company, doing something I care about.
And yes, I still have my horse. And yes, she costs me money. But she’s also the inspiration behind what I’ve started. She’s my co-founder, my project manager, and my teacher. She keeps me honest.

My business is called Real People Helping Real People.
If you’re curious go to http://www.realpeoplehelpingrealpeople.co

This is a new start-up so go gentle on me Benny :-) No doubt it will forever be a work in progress, but in it’s current state it is developing some great interest.
(I built the website myself. Very proud because up until now technology has NOT been my thing. I don’t even own a t.v.)

Thank you for everything you’ve done for me Benny, for your support – checking in like that really made a difference to me. It was nice to know you cared.
I’m still staying subscribed because property is still an interest, and I like to keep abreast of things. And you’re nice people.

Much love,
Jo

Hey thanks that’s kind of you.
Hope you have an amazing day.
:-)

I didn’t realise that until I read this Jacqui.
Just because I’m not buying and selling does not mean I’m not using my knowledge or investing. Based on our chats, my conversations with my broker and all our grouped ideas, it seems up to 70% of successful investing would be correct planning and structuring, 20% would be sourcing the ‘deals’ and only that small remainder is actually making it happen. Focusing on the sourcing and the exchange first with only a loose grasp on that foundation would be potentially disastrous.

I don’t feel nearly as daft or incompetent now that I see that. I now also don’t mind it taking extra time. It takes what it takes. I need to respect myself and all my efforts to obtain this knowledge, and the help of others, and use it all to its most careful advantage. Rushing is unnecessary and destructive in this profession. This has shown up a weakness of mine then – a propensity to rush. Now that I know it’s there I can monitor and control it.

Time and discipline. I need to position myself correctly for the win.

Thank you yet again Jacqui.
Xx

Hi Jacqui!
As it turns out he spoke to me about all of the above.
I have had two bank valuations done now and the rental appraisal came back this morning at 260-270pw. Depending who we go with I have at the least 76K in equity.
My broker is also a successful investor and specialises in working with other investors (I interviewed several to find exactly that as per Kiyosaki lol) and so we discussed three ways forward from here. Also he’s a financial planner and I poured out all my worries and ideas and also what you said earlier. My position is not as bad as I thought so long as we plan and structure correctly as per your email. I retrieve my licence in 2 and a half weeks and can then actively seeking out property. Trolling online seems to be almost a waste of time. Mostly finished products. I have also seen ‘we buy houses fast’ signs in my area, so whoever that is may have a suitable starter they want to palm off.
I just want to sort my finances first. Identify exactly what I can afford even in an interest rate hike and then I will know which angle to invest from. I think I started this whole thing from the wrong end.

Thank you so much for triggering the path for me Jacqui.

If it’s ok I’d like to let you know what we come up with. Make sure it’s all super cool. This will take a couple of weeks due to my own constraints.

You’re a blessing. You really are.

My sincere thanks to you Jacqui.

Jo