Obviously we have to feed our families and we want our real estate investing efforts to do so much more; namely, provide us the FREEDOM of doing something we love and getting paid enormous amounts of money to do it…. BUT we only get paid if and when we help people by providing valuable, creative, and timely solutions to their needs.
Of course, we can make a buck without a care in the world about solving people’s problems. But we do so at the risk of making everything about the money. When people around us—employees, partners, sellers, buyers, other real estate professionals and business people—begin to sense that money rules our every decision, they will resent it and our business relationships will enviably suffer. And there is something even more frightening—our soul will shrivel and die. “What does it profit a man,” asked a poor but insightful carpenter from Nazareth, “to gain the whole world but to forfeit his soul?” The answer is no less true today.
Doesn’t money represent security for most people? It’s insurance that we will have what we want and what we need–we’ll be taken care of. But are you going to trust that a certain number of digits in your bank account will actually do that for you!? Maybe this begs the larger question… I mean the really BIG QUESTION. When people gather around at our funeral to say nice things about us what would want to hear—he/she did a great job at making money or he/she really made a difference in people’s lives? It’s not an EITHER/OR here. It’s BOTH/AND: He/she looked out for other people and in so doing he/she got what they needed… and wanted!
There was a book written twenty years ago now entitled, Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow. There is much truth in that and the same can be said about prioritizing our mission: Serve People in the Moment of Their Need and The Money Will Follow. Turn these two around and your business will suffer as much as your soul!
Stewardship Properties’ byline is to serve people in their housing needs.
Stewardship Mentors’ byline is to serve investors in their business needs.
We mean them both. Our successes comes from our service to others, our long-term success comes from a genuine heart of service. When you find a way to solve people’s problem you will find yourself handsomely rewarded for it. And if you don’t, well, you’ll live to serve another day.
December 9th, 2008
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Stewardship’s offices in western Oregon–more accurately known as the GREATEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FACTORIES on the planet. Okay, so we’re a legend in our own minds as well!
Central OR: 1247 Villard St. • Eugene, OR 97403 • (541) 343-7070
Bill Syrios, Eugene
Married to Teresa for 32 years, with 4 sons. Began Stewardship Properties in 1989 and has been in real estate investment full-time for 17 years. In 2005 he expanded Stewardship’s reach through internships and a 2nd office: StewardshipProperties.com
Kenny Weaver, Eugene
Married to Audra and has a daughter. Was a plumber for 20 years in Las Vegas. In 2005 he decided to “plunge” full-time into real estate investing. So, he sold his house in Vegas (does Kenny have great timing or what!?), moved to Eugene and never looked back.
Jered Souder, Eugene
Started out as a full-time real estate investor at 21 and still the youngest on the team. Lives in a home he bought as a great deal but never got around to installing the new kitchen cabinets. Oh, the life of a single guy. Is an expert on tracking, valuing and bidding foreclosures at auction. His dog: Roxy.
Michael Wilson, Eugene
Married to Shanon with a very cute daughter in stow. Has an MBA but never considered the corporate world much of a draw. The most mechanically inclined of the Stewardship team with a hankering for monster trucks.
Morgan Braze, Portland
After graduating from Oregon State Univ. he decided to get a REAL JOB so he immediately became a full-time real estate investor! Has more wander-lust than most and has already done real estate investing in Corvallis, Eugene, Salem and now Portland.
Jon Davis, Salem
Graduated from the Univ. of Oregon with a law degree but couldn’t see himself practicing law and giving up the life of a real estate tycoon. So he “enrolled” in Stewardship’s 2006 summer internship and graduated again–into becoming a vtal partner on our team.
Northern Oregon: 2055 Liberty St. NE • Salem, OR • (503) 365-7070
We don’t tell you what to do…
WE SHOW YOU HOW TO DO IT!
GO TO: RealEstateNiches.com/Coaching
Should you hire a real estate investment MENTOR?
That depends how much time, energy and money you have to tolerate the “trial and error educational method”? Depending which way you look at it, the right mentor can save you or make you thousands and thousands of dollars. So, when it comes to real estate investment, who is the RIGHT mentor? Here’s some questions:
.How long has this person been investing in real estate?
What kind of real estate investing has he/she done?
How many deals has he/she done?
How much is his/her average profit per deal?
Where have he/she found the capital?
What do his/her private lenders think about them?
Do you want to be where he/she is at three/five/ten years from now?
Now: What is it going to cost you? In commitment? In money?
If it is true that you “get what you pay for,” the last thing you want is free real estate investment advice! Make sure you are getting the kind of coaching that will help you reach your goals by someone qualified to give it. And one more question: Why hire an individual when you can hire a team?
Want to find out more about being mentored by the Stewardship Team?
GO TO: RealEstateNiches.com/Coaching
Or just call us today at (541) 343-7070 and ask for Kenny.
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