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 reflected and shared on this concept many times, particularly how fear impacts decision-making. One insight that stands out is how fear, when unchecked, can lead to paralysis by analysis. We overthink, we overplan, and we wait for the “perfect” moment to act, which may never come. This can be disastrous in a fast-paced business environment where agility and decisiveness are key to success.
Too often, I’ve found myself either lost in the nostalgia of past deals or consumed by the anticipation of future opportunities. This sentiment was highlighted to me this morning as I'm reading Chasing Daylight - the first person account of a man diagnosed with a brain tumor and how he chose to live out his remaining days. In decided how he wanted to spend the his last several months, he says ..
In my early days of dealing with distressed properties, I often approached tasks with the mindset of "I'll try to get this done." This perspective, I realized, subtly prepared me for failure rather than success. It was a safety net for my insecurities, a pre-built excuse for any potential shortcomings.
I vividly remember the moment. Less than half a mile into that Spartan Super at Palmerton, I saw someone quit. The course was built on a ski slope and the first mile was pretty much straight up the slopes. But to see someone give up so early was a stark reminder of how easily the parasite of quitting can take hold
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