88. 10 Things I've Learned As A New Real Estate Investor

<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“You are not buying a house, you are buying a lifestyle.” - Anonymous</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! Melissa here coming at you from a closet in Mexico. LOL! Why am I in a closet, you may ask? Because we are on family vacation trying to catch a few waves and surf before the school year starts again. I decided to break away for a little while and record this episode because so many of you have Real Estate on the mind. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Back on episode 14, titled “How To Start Building Your Legacy With Real Estate,” I interviewed my amazing mentor and Real Estate Expert, Deb Cleveland. Deb added so much value in that conversation that I recommend listening (or relistening) to that episode if you are totally new to all things Real Estate! Check out the links below to skip to that episode. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s show, I decided to do a sequel to that episode and share the 10 things I’ve learned during my time in Real Estate. I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t know everything about the industry, and I am still learning new things every day. However, these 10 things will save you a lot of time and energy, plus they will help you gain confidence to try it out for yourself. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you don’t have any interest in buying homes or land and you think Real Estate isn’t for you, I still want to encourage you to listen to this episode until the end. The reason I started this journey in the first place is because I knew I needed a change, and I needed to find something to do that brings me to life. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you have something that brings you to life?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If not, you are not alone. Most parents don’t have a creative outlet, or something they can work towards that brings them happiness. If that sou