One of the reasons Sage flipping Secrets is on the air is to help you learn how to overcome fear. So many people spend time on YouTube or listen to podcasts trying to figure out how to get started in real estate investing but their fear holds them back. You have got to overcome your fear and step into a bigger world if you are ever going to see any change in your life. In this episode, Eric and Theresa share their experience at a high ropes adventure course they recently went to with their family - and it provides some perfect examples of some of the things you can do to overcome fear.

Are you so afraid that you're going to let a little girl show you up?

That's what Eric was saying to himself when he was at the most difficult part of the high ropes adventure course. A little girl in front of him had just done the most difficult thing on the course - the thing he was facing - and he was feeling afraid. He had to figure out how to overcome the fear, and part of it was looking at the person in front of him as an example. She had done it. That was proof that it could be done and that it was safe to do. That example applies perfectly to real estate investing. People are doing it all the time, having great success, so you wouldn't be the first to blaze the trail. If they can do it you can do it. You've just got to overcome the fear and believe in yourself.

If you're afraid to get started in real estate investing just think of it one deal at a time.

Nobody says you have to make a career out of real estate investing, you just need to get started to see what is possible. Don't think too far down the line. Just think about the first deal. And if you don't know what you're doing or feel like you don't have enough knowledge to get started, find someone who you trust to walk you through it. You really don't have an excuse for avoiding it any longer. You could be missing one of the greatest opportunities if your life, so why wait? On this episode, Eric and Theresa give you their perspective on what it takes to overcome fear and get started with your own real estate investing endeavors.

Take the leap. The fear you feel is nothing compared to the exhilaration to come.

When Eric was at the highest point on the adventure course he definitely felt some fear. But he had just seen a little girl take the leap he was about to take and knew it could be done. Once he jumped, it was all worth it. The exhilaration he felt and the amazing feeling of free falling showed him that he was experiencing something he would never forget. Real estate investing is pretty much the same thing. If you've been considering it for a while but can't get yourself going because of fear, you just need to take the leap. The exhilaration that is ahead and the changes to your life that will come as a result are worth the fear that you feel. So feel the fear and do it anyway.

Outline of This Episode

• [0:38] Are you on the fence about taking the next step into real estate investing?
• [1:20] An example of fear Eric faced on an adventure course with his kids.
• [5:02] When you see someone else do what you’re afraid of, it shows you it’s possible.
• [7:32] Just find a mentor to help you out and do ONE deal.
• [9:32] If you’re on the fence about real estate investing, take the leap.

Resources & People Mentioned

• www.FlagstaffExtreme.com - the adventure course Eric and the family experienced.

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• www.sageflippingsecrets.com - register for the web class