The last day of 2024 is upon us...
So, 2024 is at an end. How did it turn out for you?
Was it an amazing year, a difficult one, average? Was it what you expected? How would you answer these questions...
The questions go on and on, but we need to look forward, yes, learn from the past, nut focus on what we need to do in 2025 and beyond.
So let me start by wishing you a Happy New Year a day early. I wish you the best 2025 possible. For myself, I will keep doing what I do, and will have another good year. But I want to share something with you, something a friend said that I think is so true.
"Real estate is going though a tough time, but it has done this many times. For those who fought through the changes and chaos, they have had great careers. But if you quit, you will never benefit from the next market, the good markets. Real estate is a long game career, not a get rich quick one, and for those who have been in it for decades, we have fought through tough years and reaped the benefits of the good ones. My advice... don't quit, don't give up, if it is really what you want to do. Do what you have to do to pay your bills, part time jobs may be necessary, but stick with it. You will make it if you stick it out and do the work."
I love this... the reality is that I have seen so many new people get into real estate and fail, but I have seen a lot make it. Perseverance matters, dedication matters, the willingness to not give up matters.
So here is to 2025... stick it out, and have a great year.