Well, it's my birthday today so I figured there's no better time to start blogging here at DistanceInvesting.com.  It's definitely been a day of reflection as I've turned a year older and feel compelled to assess how far I've come along with my goals. 

I'll be honest and say, I'm not even close to being on target.  Sure I can blame that on the fact that I'm running a business while being the mother of a 1, 3, 5 and 7 old as well as a 19 year old step son in college.  But the reality is, I'm my biggest obstacle.  Oprah once asked an Oscar nominated actor who had been in the business for many years, but was only recently gaining recognition, what changed that it was all finally coming together.  And he poignantly replied "I got out of my own way!"

I urge all of you to really consider whether you've been blaming others for being stagnant when you're really the one holding yourself back.  This is one of the most exciting times in real estate and you could be missing the opportunities because of your fears and self doubts. 

Now you may hear about the doom and gloom in the real estate industry and there's no doubt we're in a down market but that is hands down the best time for investors to buy!  Undoubtedly, I'm spoiled, I live in one of the best, if not the best real estate markets in the country, Charlotte, NC and I invest heavily in Buffalo, NY which we've coined as the "Cash Flow Capital of the World."

But that's what DistanceInvesting.com is all about.  I don't let the boundaries of where I can drive in a few hours limit where I will invest.  With the right team in place, I'll invest anywhere in the world.  You can start out with anywhere in the US and we'll work you up to anywhere in the world.  But ask our international investors who, with a weak dollar, are buying in a 2 for 1 fire sale for real estate here, and they'll tell you to suck it up and invest where the deals are no matter how distant that may be from home.

I invite you to come back to visit the Blog area often.  I intend to let you in on my own life as a full time investor, business owner, mentor, wife and mother.  You'll learn tips about real estate investing, I'll include case studies about actual deals I'm doing, but you'll also hear about how I fit this all in while still having a personal life.  To do anything else, would not allow you to map out your own investment strategy because what you want and need in your personal life is often the driver for your business decisions.  We're going to take it all on together.  I look forward to the journey!