There have been many fortunes Made and LOST. As an investor in Teton Valley Idaho I would like to share some insight into my journey. The downturn in the economy cost me the wealth that I had amassed. I consider this loss the best life lesson to date.
The story:
•· I started with nothing but the skill of hard work and the desire to learn.
•· My 3rdcompany I started at the age of 21 with no startup capital and very little credit.
•· 13 years later I had made enough cash flow from construction to invest in real estate.
•· Passion for the Western lifestyle and a dream to develop a better neighborhood broke me. (The RE bubble didn't help either).
•· At age 40 I am starting a new business as a Realtor®, I am excited to help others.
Things do not matter:
•· Dsl pusher, boat, toys (lucky for me I paid cash for these).
People do matter:
•· Spending quality time with family.
•· Helping others. Service.
•· Making a difference in the community and the world.
Thoughts to take away:
•· I feel I have learned a great deal more than the cost of the lesson.
•· Monetary wealth is easier to attain the second time.
•· Real estate is the fastest wealth building tool I know of. I am passionate about real estate.
•· Knowledge unlike money is something not easily lost.
•· Relationships are more important than the bottom line.
Fortunes are Made and LOST, what you learn along the way is the real pot of gold.
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