Do you have a real estate goal for the coming year?  Perhaps you want to move into a nicer apartment, or transition into a new house.  Maybe you would like to start investing in rentals, or undertake a renovation that you’ve been waiting on for years.  Whatever the case, you need a solid plan!

So, whether you’re in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, or another part of Michigan, here are 5 crucial steps to help you reach your real estate goals.

1.  Decide What You Will Achieve

This is the crucial first step.  What do you want?  Be as specific as possible.  What will you achieve, and when do you want to accomplish it?  What are you willing to give in return?

Choose a single goal.  If you split your attention between multiple objectives, it is easy to lose focus; you may end up falling short on all of them.  Reaching what you want is hard work, and if you are able to have a laser-like focus on your end game, you are much more likely to achieve it.

The Latin root of the word decide is decidere, which meant “to cut off all other options.”  Choose a goal that is important to you, and DO NOT STOP working for it, no matter what.

There is great power in this type of decision! Continue reading “4 Crucial Steps to Achieving Your Real Estate Goals in Michigan” →