Well, I told him

He reacted better than I thought.  Still mad but he is thinking it though.

I wish I could get him to realize that this is a great thing but I can not.  He is so into the trading hours for dollars.  He is so boxed in that he does not get it at all.

I had hopes that he would want to become my partner but that is out unless he takes the time to really think about it.

I can make more money doing landlording than paralegal.  Hands down.  It's taken me more than 8 months to find a job in the paralegal field and that is only a 2 to 3 week job.  I've filled out more job applications that I can count.  Sent out more resumes' than I thought I would have too.  Paralegal is just a hard area to break into.

First house "It's a duplex"

I know, I've not blogged since Sept 2011. Gees, didn't realize it had been that long.

So updates.

Found a way to get money via credit cards for the company.

Got $12,000.

Found a real estate agent who was trying to help a family sell their mother's house. House needed work, as in new roof but pretty much a solid house. Did not go for that one.

Turns out, he had a couple of landlords who wanted to get rid of a duplex in the same area. So I put down $500 but the bank bulked so I put up the full $10,000. Now three months later, I have a duplex.

I picked the keys up on Wedensday, March 28. On Thursday, I showed it to my first possible renter. A couple of friends who are going to share the upper floor of the duplex. They want to move in on Apr 20th, so I'll prorate the rent and get their first month rent and the damage deposit for a total of $900.

While there I was writing out what needs to be done in the place to get it ready for move in. And while going down stairs to the basement, I thought I heard the furence running. My surprise since I was told there were no utitlites on in the house. Sure enough, the second floor has power to it. I went up stair and double checked and sure enough, there is light up there.

Shortly after I got back from showing it, got another call from someone who wants to rent the lower half of the duplex.

Once this duplex is fully rented, my take after water, ins. and taxes is around $700.

Way cool.

still need business cards

I've set up my website and just need to order business cards.

I posted my first online ad. I had one call and two emails within just a few hours. Only one was from someone really looking for a place to live. The two emails were from other investors.

overwhelmed and than some

I will not lie about feeling overwhelmed and also like I'm not moving fast enough. However the pace I've set is working for me right now.

I had purchased the books before joining the classroom stuff. So I'm going back and forth. There is so much more in the classroom stuff and it's in a better order for me anyways. I really like the action stuff. I mark it off as I go along.

So many things to do

Ok, with the phone issue resolved I've been working on other things
Logo for my new company, after spending a couple of hours looking at others I finally came up with one.

Got my checking account done (want to keep my monies seperated) I am keeping a total of start up cost so that I can repay myself.

Next working on a website.

The online classes state I should be socially linked but that just feels so impersonal to me. I really want to talk to my clients as they call in.

I've gotten the website name, just need to put in on a web host. I've used Freeservers for years for a genealogy website that I have so I plan on sticking with them now too. I've never had any issues with them.

I still need to order business cards and will do that tomorrow or later today.

up and running with a phone

I returned the Virgin Mobile phone to Target. I felt it was bad luck to purchase new phone there so I left and went and purchased a new Tracfone at Kmart.
I plugged it in and let it charge for a while.

And for anyone who might have been reading this far. IT WORKED, I now have a business phone.

If asked about Virgin for our area, I would tell them don't get it.

My new Tracfone, had three out of 5 bars. Works great, no static at all.

Now to get my business up and going.

New phone

I am currently waiting for the phone to finish charging. I am so hoping that it will be as good at the other cell phone I have.

I did a year activation which gives me 1000 minutes with a bonus that came with the phone.