I was wondering whether there might be anyone out there in the United States who has never heard of the American Dream. I doubt it. I believe wholeheartedly that home ownership is still at the very core of who we are. We not only have the “dream” of owning our own home, but most of us are still even willing to work for it. In recent times though, many Americans have had to watch their dream vanish and, for one reason or another, are left to ask the question - Do We No Longer Have An American Dream? Albert Einstein said once - “Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value.”
I would like to address that for a moment. The answer, of course, is absolutely not! Yes, times might be tough for a lot of people right now - and yes, a lot of Americans are losing their homes for one reason or another. However, does that mean we should just throw in the towel and admit defeat? That is definitely NOT the American way. We are a people who are at their best during times of trial and adversity.
As an Investor in Real Estate, I actually see struggling people everyday who are in need of help. I wish I could solve everyone’s problems, but I can’t. I cannot prevent each foreclosure. However, I am able to assist families in other ways with their housing needs. Sometimes I can negotiate a Short Sale between the owner and the mortgage company. I can also help with loan modifications if the owners qualify, and sometimes I can assist in finding more affordable housing.
Here’s my point…That where we usually find adversity, we will almost always also find opportunity. It seems everywhere today people are talking about making a fortune by Flipping Real Estate. Can it be done? Absolutely! However, I would like to urge people who may be thinking this way to remember what Albert Einstein said in the quote above before you think about simply making money.
It is far better to be a person of value by adding value to other peoples lives. By living in service to others, we elevate our own value. In this way, we need not seek out “Success”, for it will find us on its own.
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