How To Do Real Estate on the Side When You Have a Full-time Job » REI In Your Car » 1214

A question I frequently get on my coaching calls is how to manage real estate investing while working a full-time job. Doing real estate on the side is a challenge and it’s tough to balance other commitments like family and kids. I quit my job back in 2009 and even though it’s been a while, I can still relate. There’s no easy answer, but you have to ask yourself how badly you want to succeed. It’s important to be disciplined with your time and make sure you’re taking action every day.Everything changed for me when I hired virtual assistants. Having a steady flow of leads is the key to doing consistent deals and VAs can definitely help you build that momentum and keep it going. The three M’s to success are marketing, momentum, and mentor and you need to have all three. Keep things simple and take a deep breath – you don’t have to do it all. Don’t waste your time on the stupid stuff and don’t fall victim to shiny object syndrome and change your strategy based on the latest investment trends. Focus on revenue-generating activities and build out a team as soon as you can afford it.What’s Inside:—How to balance real estate while working a full-time job.—The importance of the 3 M’s to real estate success.—Tips to stay focused.