One the things I learned from BP that I love the most is the goal setting for the new year. My fiance and I started this last year and really enjoyed it, for not only personal goals but couple goals. So what is everyone's goals for the next year? Mine are the following: 1. Read 52 books. I attempted this goal last year and really enjoyed it. I got to 30 which I was actually very happy with. It forced me to develop a skill and I learned a lot about different things in the process. 2. Purchase 2 more rental properties. I set the goal for last year to purchase one and was able to achieve this through a partnership. I want to use the stack method now and continue to grow my portfolio. 3. Run a marathon. I was able to run my first half last year, which was a big accomplish as I had never ran before. I signed up for a marathon, but did not train the way I need to so I did not attempted after receiving some advice that I could really injury myself. Very much looking forward to achieving this one. 4. Double my sales as an agent. This is similar to the stack method on the portfolio. I know that if I continue to increase my sales that it will allow me to other things like expand my portfolio. 5. Have at least one date a week with my fiance. We are in the early stages of wedding planning along with her starting a new career so we have every excuses as why to not make this happen. That is why this one is the most important to me. I must carve out time every week for her and make it my most important thing I do! I can't wait to see what I learn as I pursue each of these goals! 2019 was a blast of a year and I can't wait to make 2020 even better. What is everyone else goals? Looking to learn a new skill? Add more properties to the portfolio? Or even just be more presence in every day?

Smoke an entire carton of Newport’s and Suck down three bottles of mad dog booze in one sitting actually mine is figure out how to not be a landlord and become the bank instead

@Jon Hill I LOVE this forum thread - thanks for sharing. I really like your goals too - funny enough I just signed my wife and I up for a Marathon as a Christmas present. We're already training lol. For me: 1. Be on the general partner of a 25-70 unit apartment complex (syndication or JV). 2. Build up to selling 5 deals per month on average by the end of 2020 in my land business (which means I need a lot more private money investors!!). 3. Weigh 210 lbs.

Indeed. It's called "The Hands-Off Investor: An insider's guide to investing in passive real estate syndications" I'll show new and experienced passive investors how to find and screen syndication sponsors and investment opportunities, along with a healthy dose of advanced real estate investment analysis (so that passive investors can spot when sponsors are manipulating projections). The book is written, and now in round two of editing. BP is publishing it...maybe I should have goal #4: Be the top-selling book on BP! OK that one is unacheivable but it never hurts to think big. LOL

@Jon Hill great thread idea, I actually have a marathon on my list too! 1.) Purchase two more cash flowing buy & holds 2.) Earn 250k 3.) Run a marathon 4.) Climb top 5 most challenging 14ers in Colorado 5.) Read 25 books 6.) Learn to surf

@Jon Hill thanks for starting this thread. It creates some vulnerability and cultivates inspiration! 1. Leverage my current portfolio and add 2 more cash flowing properties to my buy and holds. I currently have 8 units and would like to be at 12+ by year end. 2. Double my sales as an agent from last year (imitation = flattery). I had a short hiatus this year as I ventured out in the corporate world and have learned a lot about myself, where I really belong, and what I truly love --> all things real estate! 3. Complete 2 flips. It's been a few years since my last flip and it's time to turn up the heat. 4. Find a REI mentor to be intentional with while I work towards my goals. My network has many people in this arena, but I've never truly latched on to anyone and intend to change that.

Over 1 million in commission for 2020. Already looking to hit that off of existing clients even with no more new clients business for 2020. Hire an acquisitions/analyst director for my company. Break into the 8's minute per mile average for running. Currently at 9:05 average and run minimum 12 miles at a time about 3 to 4 times a week. Weight is about 183 so want to shed off about the last 15 to 20 pounds left of fat. I am 45 years old so already considered a senior runner for age...lol You do see a huge difference in your body from your 20's and 30's to your 40's. 20's to 30's I noticed a slight difference occasionally but negligible. Then when I got into late 30's to 40's I really started noticing more the changes. I still feel great at my age that I can exercise and my cardio is great. Goal setting is not really a competition. I used to look a long time ago at what others are doing. Now I just set my own goals and only focus on what I am doing because my happy life and how I am fulfilled is not by how others define success in their lives. That is their goal, focus, and way of life. Instead I focus on what makes me happy and my ideal life I want to create and be living everyday. It's like the singer Tony Bennett once mentioned. He mentioned something like drown out the noise of everything else and focus on the one path you want to take and then put everything you got into it. I say NO a lot these days to inquiries. If it doesn't fit what my life plan is then I politely tell them we are not a fit. I am happiest when I know I am sticking to my daily plan of how I want to live my life. How much money someone wants is an individual question. I know some people that stop at 1 million,3 million, 10 million, 50 million, etc. Now they still try to outpace inflation and have some extra growth hitting maybe annual 6 to 8% returns before tax depreciation benefits but are not in hyper growth mode anymore. They are basically in coast mode now.

My goals for 2020 1. Flip 8 properties in San Antonio 2. Acquire 2 buy and hold properties 3. Start direct mail and other marketing strategies to get 2 leads per month 4. Find a real estate mentor 5. Weigh 195 pounds (currently 210) 6. Grow in my faith 7. Community service thru mentoring and training youth in technology 8. Travel abroad 3 times 9. Try something new every week 10. Read 30 books 11. Continue to grow in my relationships with daughter, family, girlfriend, and friends

Mine is to invest 200k in cash and not fvck it up!!! Most people here want other people's money, I've got my own money, just need to invest it correctly. Going to see a very small mobile home court on Tuesday. It cash flows like a money tree..we'll see.

@Jon Hill I think my biggest goal for 2020 is to purchase my first rental property. Yes, I’m a newbie, but we are all new at some point. This is a great forum post, stating goals always seems to improve the odds of them becoming accomplishments!

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@Ana M. Don’t worry about the mortgage insurance, your still better off buying a house at 3.5% down rather than saving for 20%. You can always refi later and drop the mortgage insurance.

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