PATIENCE — KNOWING WHEN TO WAIT AND WHEN TO ACT Something I’ve been thinking about lately: Not every problem gets solved by pushing harder. Sometimes you need to act. Other times, the smartest move is to wait, learn, prepare, and let the process work. That’s especially true in real estate and business. Projects take longer than expected. Markets change. Financing changes. Buyers come and go. And when you’re used to fixing problems and making things happen, patience can feel like doing nothing. But patience and doing nothing are not the same thing. For me right now, patience means finishing what I already have, improving my systems, watching the market, and not forcing another deal just because I want another project. I don’t need the next project. I need the right project. The hard part is knowing the difference between patience and procrastination. How do you know when it’s time to keep pushing — and when it’s time to let things play out? Have you ever been glad you waited instead of forcing a decision? CONSTRUCTION HOUR — SUNDAYS • 10:00 AM PACIFIC ORAAT • RPM • Dion • Brick by Brick Wealth Bring your construction, rehab, maintenance, estimating, contractor, or real-estate project questions. Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86134708010?pwd=07e39ARLijHfzM7ZCd6aoQFKtanz6b.1 Jim — The Grumpy Contractor https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrumpyContractorREI

I am not handy at all, but I am attempting to learn some more basic stuff. Over the weekend I attempted to install a new kitchen faucet. Needless to say didn't go as planned, so ended up paying to get it installed. My mistake was trying to disconnect the water lines. For the life of me I could not get the nut to turn and was just twisting the lines and making kinks. Tried watching all these youtube videos that made it look like it was easy so I was very confused and quit not wanting to damage anything. I watched the guy install it and asked questions as he did. Two reasons I could not get the lines disconnected. A. Apparently in plumbing you typically use two wrenches one to hold for leverage and one to loosen the screw, I was just trying to use one like I saw others in videos do. B. The builder used some kind of lock seal making it more difficult to remove. The installer even said it was overly tight and shouldn't have been so. Anyway just sharing this as a learning experience that I had to pay for and maybe sharing will help you avoid the same rookie move. Don't laugh at me to badly 😁

Would you rather buy a property that's ready to rent or one that needs work but costs less?