My name is Nick Chaconas. Just an ordinary guy who decided I wanted something more.
I reached a point where I said ... "My family deserves better. I'm capable of so much more. I'm tired of living a mediocre life as I trade time for money."
That's how it all started. I was sick and tired of the life I was living, with all the wrong dialogue playing on repeat in my head.
In early 2021 I committed to leave the life of "just being a realtor" behind and become a real estate investor .. and to document the journey from brand new real estate investor to having consistent $20,000+ months!
I’ve been guilty of it before—setting my sights on a big goal and then beating myself up when the results weren’t coming fast enough. The scoreboard didn’t look the way I wanted. My tracker didn't have as many check marks as I thought it should. The bank account didn’t grow as quickly as I’d hoped. The deals weren’t closing on my timeline. And in those moments, Little Nicky would start whispering, “See? Maybe this isn’t working. Maybe you should slow down. Maybe you should do what everyone else is doing.” But then I remember one of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned: The results don’t matter. The work does. This principle that’s been reinforced time and time again by the OG's of personal development: Jim Rohn and Zig Zigler, and more recently, by the likes of David Goggins, Ed Mylett, and Brendon Burchard.
It got me thinking about the journey I started several years ago. This journey has been a profound lesson in patience and understanding the natural cycles of effort and reward. "The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit Early on, I was eager to see immediate results. I poured time and resources into potential deals, expecting quick returns. However, reality taught me that the real estate market doesn't operate on my personal timetable. Sellers didn't respond to calls and messages .. contractors took longer and charged more than promised .. deals fell through .. properties didn't sell as quickly as anticipated .. etc .. etc .. etc. It has been a humbling reminder that, much like farming, investing requires nurturing, time, patience and unwavering dedication before reaping the rewards.
What if I fail .. again? What if people judge me? What if I disappoint myself, my family?
For far too many people, starting out in real estate investing feels like staring at a 10-foot wall you’re supposed to climb with no ladder in sight. There are so many moving parts—finding the right deal, analyzing the numbers, obtaining the financing —and let’s not even talk about the surprises that always seem to pop up. It’s no wonder so many agents and new investors hesitate at the starting line. Been there .. done that.
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