I'd also like to add that I would be interesting in doing cuts on REO's. If someone could direct me to the best companies in my area I would be incredibly thankful!
Or stay in college and find a great paying job. Run your business on the side trying to meet your clients stringent time frames as well as your college deadlines is good training for real life. I'm grateful for the stressful situations I had to manage while in college. Classes, football, my concrete and landscaping business and doing underwriting. Left me no time to f--k around(but made time to do so) But some of the best years and lessons in life I learned in college. People I've networked with etc.FremontREO said:You want advise?
quit college and make your fortune. Jmo
Sorry but you need to read more forum threads.
Sorry, but I found your advice* to be more like a troll. Out of boredom I will respond to your underwhelming troll.FremontREO said:You want advise?
quit college and make your fortune. Jmo
Sorry but you need to read more forum threads.
Thank you! I was starting to lose hope in this forum.thanohano44 said:Or stay in college and find a great paying job. Run your business on the side trying to meet your clients stringent time frames as well as your college deadlines is good training for real life. I'm grateful for the stressful situations I had to manage while in college. Classes, football, my concrete and landscaping business and doing underwriting. Left me no time to f--k around(but made time to do so) But some of the best years and lessons in life I learned in college. People I've networked with etc.
Best of luck to you!
Fremont gives some of the best advice. I really think he was being brutally honest with you. He knows this business very well. You determine what it is that you're going to do or don't do.Paradox said:Thank you! I was starting to lose hope in this forum.
Managing a 4.0 and business on the side doesn't leave me as much time for Xbox as some of my friendsI enjoy the work that I do. The money is just an externality of the knowledge and contacts that I gain. I honestly would never want to do something like PP as a career/main source of income. The money isn't that great if you're older and trying to support a family and there are plenty of headaches caused by the unprofessional and (possibly) uneducated businesses and vendors in the field.
I just wanted some advice and all I got was a smart-aleck troll.
I know Fremont probably meant right by his post but I believe he went about it in an unprofessional way. I can see how he might see me as an eager college kid wanting to make some easy money, but that is not the case with me. Nobody enjoys being labeled. Ever gotten the hint that someone thought you were a crappy businessman or dishonest person just because you are a contractor?thanohano44 said:Fremont gives some of the best advice. I really think he was being brutally honest with you. He knows this business very well. You determine what it is that you're going to do or don't do.
You seem to know what direction you want to head in. Go for it. Your perception is your reality. What works for me, may not work for you in SC and vice versa. I worked for Citigroup for 10 years and would go to FT Mill SC a lot. Beautiful place!!
The best way that I have found to be successful in this business is by networking, researching, and learning on the fly. Common sense goes out the window in this field. You will have to over think things and do like the Rastafarians and Overstand instead of understand. You always have to think and plan in what if scenarios.
My advice is to work directly with real estate brokers. Try safeguard, field assets, 5 brothers to start. Be sure to read your work orders carefully. Ask questions.
I see your point but do not agree with your argument. This is a forum board with many anonymous users/posting. I do not owe it to an anonymous user to display "tact" when their post obviously lacked it. I could have bit the bullet and responded professionally, but again, this is just a forum. I know I could potentially network on this forum but that is honestly not my reason for posting at this time.FremontREO said:Paradox,
Sorry you just failed the test.
I admire your grit but not your tact.
I have hired and trained many many young men/women in this business (in your backyard nonetheless) that have matured and was/is very successful in this career.
I will tell you that I had a apprenticeship program that I ran through Clemson and through USC (thats U of S Carolina for you Californians) in the late 90's and through 2004 and met many ambitious young men/women and you will need to learn to have a "backbone" since this business is not for the timid or persons that are quick to pi** off since you will be like "meat to the lions".
This business is quickly transitioning to "only the big boy's" surviving. The small fry are being sued or chargedback out of existence.
Are you prepared to be sued or get a $100k chargeback for something you may not have done? Its reality and it is happening. Most of the college aged crews would not risk "losing it all" for a contracting field that offers so little reward anymore.
If you like living on the edge than welcome to the world of P&P!
oh yeah....maybe I am only a troll!I have a pointed hat too! :laughing:
I'm a timid person in general. I was looking for a legitimate answer to my question. I could have just disregarded his post but boredom and a newfound state of annoyance compelled me to respond. When I'm dealing with people "online" for business, school, etc. I definitely conduct myself professionally no matter the situation or what's been said. Maybe too much anonymity corrupts :whistlingVinylHanger said:So you are timid in person and an a$$ online? You will do great, as most work in your field of choice is done online where you don't have to talk to people.
If you can't take that small bit of sarcasm, you will be done before you start. He is making a living and a career of it, not making extra money. It might be smart to back up a bit, read some as he suggested and learn. Then come back and ask about specific questions.
Also, you might not know this yet, being new in your career, but it is very hard to work when you have a huge chip on your shoulder and a stick up your... On the other hand, I am sure you are used to it by now.
Paradox said:I see your point but do not agree with your argument. This is a forum board with many anonymous users/posting. I do not owe it to an anonymous user to display "tact" when their post obviously lacked it. I could have bit the bullet and responded professionally, but again, this is just a forum. I know I could potentially network on this forum but that is honestly not my reason for posting at this time.
Paradox said:I'm a timid person in general. I was looking for a legitimate answer to my question. I could have just disregarded his post but boredom and a newfound state of annoyance compelled me to respond. When I'm dealing with people "online" for business, school, etc. I definitely conduct myself professionally no matter the situation or what's been said. Maybe too much anonymity corrupts :whistling
I think several on here skipped over the Logic elective courses in college. Oh well.BPWY said:Fremont a troll?????????????? Hardly.
Hes probably the most experienced person we've got on the subject of P&P.
As for the other comments..... one day you'll learn that the better part of valor is to act a man even when you think your opponent doesn't.
You've clearly reduced yourself to at least the same level you think Fremont is.
Like has already been said. Thin skinned and a chip on the shoulder is not going to get you very far.
Good luck in P&P. You are gonna need it.
Ask a question--don't accept the answers...Paradox said:I think several on here skipped over the Logic elective courses in college.
There is no facts in business its all about the numbers,the way you sell and like always the customer is always right even when you know they are wrong.BPWY said:MKM you didn't get crap.
You got brutal honest facts from those that have gone before.
Most of it a bitter walk.
The problem that plague most is that taking ONLY the jobs that make money and declining the ones that don't does not work out so well. When you sign on with most of the larger "reputable" companies they fully expect you to accept what they give you.
Decline that and they'll decline your work load. IE .... starve you/yours out.
Once again this is learned from bitter experiences.