One of the main things that stops people from investing is fear - fear of the unknown, fear of loss, fear of failure. This is completely normal, and the key isn't to get rid of your fear but to learn how to manage it. The best way I've found to lessen and manage my fear is through education. Education has allowed me to not only realize how much I know, but how much I don't know, and is integral in the investing process. By knowing what you do and don't know about a potential investment, as well as whether you can find out what you need to know, can be the difference between going forward and staying on the sidelines.

At January Financial we've found an excellent real estate investment education group that is providing a world of difference for us and our clients. Not only do they provide at-home classes going over the many different facets and styles of investing in real estate, but they also provide live classes every 3-4 months where you can learn from experts in the field and pick their brains. Some of the instructors even go so far as to provide mentoring programs for students that want to follow in their footsteps! If you'd like to know more about this, send us an email or give us a call.

Also, we've started to provide investment opportunities for our clients as well. We've been working with builders across the country, looking to find win-win opportunities where we can leverage our client base to help them out of a jam and give our investors an opportunity to invest below market values and provide positive cash flow. If you'd like to be added to our list of investment opportunities (no pressure, just let us know if you're interested) let us know!