Long Time- No See

Hey there. I know it's been 8 long months since I wrote. Sorry. Been having a hard time physically but I won't bored you with the details. (maybe in another post.) I am venturing back into REI wholesaling. I'm going to tread lightly though because I'm still so unsure about what to do. Things were not going so well and I don't want to psych myself up only to be let down again. I am going to let God decide if this is the career path for me.

Thanks for reading!
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9

When It Rains...It Pours or Look at The Bright Side

My van that hubby has been using for work (see post from June for specifics) overheated for the umpteenth (sp?) time and he couldn't get to work yesterday. It is now being worked on at the car shop. So far it is going to cost us $400+ and had to get a rental. Good times as Steph likes to say:)

Wholesaling has been on the back burner for the past couple of weeks. I keep looking at the MLS and there's nothing to write home about. I can't do much looking at properties because I still have no car. My realtor got married last Friday and won't be back in town until next week sometime and I don't want to go to look at properties with any other agent. I'll just wait till she comes back.

So far I am trying many different things to bring money into the house and to get REI off the ground: Mary Kay, putting an application to work the nightshift at Shoprite, surveys, mystery shopping- you name it, I've tried it. I would love to get Steve Cooks' Wholesaling for Quick Cash. I've heard so many good things about it. I would also love to get a membership to my local REI club. I went to a meeting and it was cool. The first one you go to is free after that it is $25/month or $125 for a year. Need money for both the book and the club fee. Working the above to try to make that happen. Or one deal that I assign would kill four birds with one stone: get us a good used car for hubby , pay for repairs on my van, steve's book and DIG membership. Pray for me!
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9
L.J. Cramer Properties
PS. - I'm on a roll with 3 blog posts this month:)

Not Giving Up Yet

The "motivated" sellers countered back again. Originally, they said they wouldn't accept less than 160k. Now my new offer (read Monday's post) was countered with their new "firm" offer of no less than 150k. So far they have come down another 29k from their listed price. I'm willing to wait.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9
L.J. Cramer Properties

Should I Try Again?/ Mary Kay comes calling

Hola!
The "motivated" seller listing is still listed...FOR THE SAME PRICE!!! I looked at it on the 4th...of July! Go figure. I am going to put in an offer for 85K now and if they don't accept it, I'll wait another 30 days and put in another offer for 5k off of that. We'll see how it goes.

As you can see from the title I am now selling Mary Kay. A friend from church starting selling it and I asked her about it. I'm not into the recruiting thing but the products are good. I'm going in with my eyes wide open. If I make some money that will be fine with me.

We need a good, used car for hubby to get to and from work so I can have my van back and start going like gangbusters looking at properties. Keep praying for me okay? Thanks!
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9
L.J. Cramer Properties

PS- The MLS property I saw in September (read last post) was already under contract but the listing agent didn't take it off the MLS yet. Figures!

Crashing and Burning..among other Things!

Whoa! Again too long between posts. Sorry:)

Update on the "deal": My agent called or emailed every other day until mid-August. The seller said through her agent that my offer was an insult and that was the end of that. I keep checking the MLS and the property is still listed for the same price! Some motivation! I'm going to put in another offer for less at the end of the month if it's still on the market.

I stopped looking for property since that. Not because I was upset but I needed to get the kids ready to go back to school. I still have no van:( but my agent and I talked and she doesn't have a problem with me going to see a property when I need to so that's cool. I saw the best deal on the block that was snatched up the day I saw it! My suggestion to the newbies is be on the ball from the get go. Always, always check the MLS everyday. You never know when a deal will pop up.

So far for September (which is almost over already!) I saw another property on the MLS. Sent off an email to my agent and specifically told her: I wanted to see property today, put in an offer today and to get the ball rolling. I don't want to be on the sidelines again. I also need to get to another REI meeting so I need to check my calendar. Keep praying for me as I will be praying for you!
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9
L.J. Cramer Properties

Got OTB (Off Track) Blues Part Deux

Wow! Didn't realize how long it had been since I posted last. Well the van situation is still at a stand still. No new prospects yet. I do have a deal in the works. Here's the scoop: My hubby saw a house that looked really rundown and came home to get me so I could look at it. It's a dump, basically a teardown and that's perfect for me. It's also not an REO so none of the hassle of trying to deal with the banks. I sent an email to my buyers agent who sent me the comps and an intent to purchase and she faxed it to the sellers agent. I also sent out an email to my buyers. It's an MLS property that says the seller is motivated but we were told that she couldn't go as low as my offer. The property is not worth what they want for it. Not even close so I told my agent it didn't sound like seller is as motivated as stated on MLS and didn't counter. Told her I'll let seller stew for a couple of weeks. Got an email a few days later from one of my buyers that they'll take property for max of 100k. Cool. Emailed my agent to counter. Now I have been waiting for seller to get back from vacation. At least that is what seller agent said.

Please pray for me. This will be my first deal and my family and I really could use the money for another van.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9
L.J. Cramer Properties

Got OTB (Off Track Blues)

Got off track the last few weeks. Hubby's van was totaled in an accident. He's okay, thank the LORD but now we're down to one vehicle and that's one of the reasons I haven't been consistent with my blogging or anything else dealing with real estate. I listened to a book on CD suggested by Steph over at Flip This Wholesaler. It's been helping me to focus better. Will give a better update tomorrow to start off a new month.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9
L.J. Cramer Properties