Well, folks it’s been a very joyful, overwhelming last week. Our baby boy made it into this world about four weeks earlier than expected and has already faced some hurdles in his little life, but is doing better. Some of you are aware and for those of you whom have had to reschedule calls with me I appreciate your patience. I also appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. My wife and I are thrilled, happy parents and thankful for his precious life.

I’m also happy to announce that my new book has been published and being sold as I write this. Plus, we have closed another real estate deal and will close two more tomorrow. Wow, what an incredibly busy, but blessed life!

Now, on to sharing some real estate investing insight that really is related to my own personal experiences this past week. That is this, there are way too many real estate investors that experience some difficulty in their investment endeavors and they give up way too early. Believe me, this week could have been one of those times when I could have questioned the hard work and determination it takes to keep investing, but it also afforded me the opportunity to be with my family as I needed and still have a successful business that didn’t slow down.

Giving up is detrimental, especially if you put money into your education. This is not an easy business, but this is an awesome business. This is an extremely lucrative business, an extremely profitable business, a business that can give you financial freedom, income, wealth, everything. But if you give up too early, you’re not going to be able to experience that.

So, if you’re a new real estate investor or if you’ve been doing this for a year or two, a little bit, and you’re struggling and you’re dealing with market conditions, then focus on trying to restructure your business to get back on track.

Whatever you do, do not give up. Don’t give up on your dreams. You know it works. It works for other people. It works for me. It will work for you.

But everybody’s different. Everybody has a different attitude. Everybody who works has a different work ethic. The question for you is what is your work ethic? Do you want it bad enough? Are you going to give up right now?

Are you going to read this and then tell me that 30 days, 60 days, a couple months, a year from now, you’ve tried and it just doesn’t work and you’re going to give up? And you’re just going to agree with everybody else who doesn’t do this business, who doesn’t know how to do this business, and who says it doesn’t work? You’re going to agree with the media who says that real estate doesn’t work, that real estate is a bad investment?

You’re listening to the wrong people. This business works. It can make you a lot of money. It can make you a lot of wealth. It can support your family. It can give you financial freedom.

If you’re struggling, you’ll get through it. Have confidence, have faith and do not give up too early. Keep working at it. Keep jumping over those hurdles. Keep climbing that mountain.

And here’s the thing, if it were easy, everybody would do it, seriously. It’s a poor clich