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The Hidden Value of Time

Published by on September 17, 2020

Over the last couple of years, as my schedule has had more consistent openings in it and I’ve begun to learn how to adjust to fewer things on my plate, I’ve begun to learn about the hidden value of time. I’ve learned that when I create space in my day, I begin to create space in my mind. And when space is created in my mind, I miss fewer opportunities. I think back over the past five years on those houses I missed out on buying because I was too busy to jump on them. Too busy doing good things, but too busy nonetheless.

Over the past couple of days I’ve been working on refinancing two of my rental properties. These are the kinds of things that often get overlooked because they take a lot of time. But because I had some margin I was able to work on them. Here’s the result. These two refinances are going to save me over $100,000 in interest. I go from 25 and 30 years to both being paid off in 15. Hence the $100k interest savings. That’s a big deal.

What are you missing out on because your schedule is too crammed?

Ten Years as a Real Estate Agent

Published by on August 13, 2020

In August, 2010, after almost three weeks of classes and a licensing exam, I became a real estate agent. In the five years prior to that I had dabbled in the real estate world, from buying my first rental properties to working in the mortgage industry to working for my now partner Rob Thompson helping him to find properties to buy.

One day Rob asked me, “Have you thought about getting your real estate license?” For some reason I really hadn’t, but that day I started thinking about it, and several months later I took the plunge. Since that time, I’ve closed on $23 million worth of real estate over the course of 160 closings!

I love real estate. While it started out as way to supplement my income as a pastor, it’s grown into a real business. It has allowed us to accomplish so many goals, such as the flexibility for me to work from home and therefore take on more responsibilities with the house and the kids. It’s also given us the means and the flexibility to travel, which is something that our whole family enjoys.

I’ve had amazing clients during these ten years, and it’s been my joy to assist them in buying or selling their home. Here’s to ten more years!

If you’d like to learn more about my business, see some of the homes I’ve helped clients buy or sell, or read some reviews, feel free to check out my Zillow page.