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Yup, buddy and I are going off on our own. Already checked a ton of offices the last week and settled on one that happens to be about 5 minutes from my house, damn rush hour will be a b!tch in the morning:D

We've gone through a list of names, few we really liked were already taken. Right now we settled on something simple, R.C. Funding (for our names, Richy and Chris). But I'm open to any ideas some on here may have, we'd prefer it to end with "Funding".

I've already got us hooked up for a seminar in October among other stuff, I take the biz very seriously and love it. Makes it easier with all the scam artist and bs'ers getting out of it b/c they don't know how to generate business. I'm still getting calls but can't do anything right now untill fully setup. I do a little of everything from refi's, purchases, lots of investment referrals, and even commercial which is a completley different beast from residential. And no I'm not the kinda that randomly calls at home or calls a lead that's been sold 30 times, those are the Boiler Room guys as I like to call them lol.

Going to nice to be truly self employed, I don't have the patience to work for somebody. Everyone in my family is part of or owns a business, so maybe it was the way I was raised lol. Meghan played a part also b/c she said she wanted to get rid of the beast from our driveway, something about an H1 Hummer or lifted Excursion, said the "Beast" was too small ;)
 
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Surfer said:
Yup, buddy and I are going off on our own. Already checked a ton of offices the last week and settled on one that happens to be about 5 minutes from my house, damn rush hour will be a b!tch in the morning:D

We've gone through a list of names, few we really liked were already taken. Right now we settled on something simple, R.C. Funding (for our names, Richy and Chris). But I'm open to any ideas some on here may have, we'd prefer it to end with "Funding".

I've already got us hooked up for a seminar in October among other stuff, I take the biz very seriously and love it. Makes it easier with all the scam artist and bs'ers getting out of it b/c they don't know how to generate business. I'm still getting calls but can't do anything right now untill fully setup. I do a little of everything from refi's, purchases, lots of investment referrals, and even commercial which is a completley different beast from residential. And no I'm not the kinda that randomly calls at home or calls a lead that's been sold 30 times, those are the Boiler Room guys as I like to call them lol.

Going to nice to be truly self employed, I don't have the patience to work for somebody. Everyone in my family is part of or owns a business, so maybe it was the way I was raised lol. Meghan played a part also b/c she said she wanted to get rid of the beast from our driveway, something about an H1 Hummer or lifted Excursion, said the "Beast" was too small ;)
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What kind of business is it going to be anyway?
 
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What kind of business is it going to be anyway?
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whoops left that out lol, Real Estate Finance. I guess that's how you know you have a good plan and contacts when you go out on your own in an industry that many others are getting out of or failing at:D. Luckily my clients love me as I'll pry be down for another week or two before everythings setups but their still staying with me, even the ones whose deals are almost ready to close when they could easily go somewhere else and get it done before I'm finished with the office and everything else.
 
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Congratulations on becoming self employed! I wish you success.:) Do you have a company slogan already? I think whatever name you choose for yourselves should go well with your slogan. Just my 2 cents.
 
Signed the lease for the office, looks like we decided on the name, but we'll have our own DBA for the website (but the website itself with have the corp name). I'll get pictures up off the office and everything, right now just he and I but we already have friends of ours in the biz who already want to work for us because they know how we are and the connections we have to generate business.

A lot of companies depend on telemarketing and cold calling which is not me, too much lying and bs'ing from those guys (I'm sure Scott, Killr, knows about this as well). Most of mine is referral and targeted marketing. Luckily I know my sh!t, lot of companies are dropping out of the business b/c they were more of mom and pop type shops or even large companies like the one I was at before but was based in Ohio and though what worked for Ohio works here, Cali and Fl are the two most unique markets in the U.S. If you don't know how to target your business or generate your own stuff and rely upon buying bs leads, your going to be stressed and going crazy just to make a living.

Much spending $$$ for AG now:awesome:, I'll buy so much Pinnacle that Scott will never get to use it again:D
 
Surfer said:
...Meghan played a part also b/c she said she wanted to get rid of the beast from our driveway, something about an H1 Hummer or lifted Excursion, said the "Beast" was too small ;)
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Sweets, I would be happy with a H3, remember I am tiny! :o I have a hard time driving Max's H2, but I love to!! Im the MAN
All kidding aside Chris, congrats to you... I know you will do well! :applause:
 
Congrats and good luck surfer!

So you're telling us, when you start making decent coin you're gonna diverge from PB's?
Boo-hiss!!! :-)

Too bad you already settled on a name.... I was gonna suggest "Surf and Turf Financial"
because... well... you like to Surf and you are provinding funding for "turf"....
Im sorry.. thats bad!!! :-)

-Mike
 
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Sweets, I would be happy with a H3, remember I am tiny! :o I have a hard time driving Max's H2, but I love to!! Im the MAN
All kidding aside Chris, congrats to you... I know you will do well! :applause:
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Yeh, but remember you'll be a "soccer mom" soon and need the requisite Urban Assault Vehicle. Think a lifted diesel Ecursion on 44" mud boggers will suffice, I'll install a mini ladder for you:awesome:

aceshigh73 said:
Congrats and good luck surfer!

So you're telling us, when you start making decent coin you're gonna diverge from PB's?
Boo-hiss!!! :-)

Too bad you already settled on a name.... I was gonna suggest "Surf and Turf Financial"
because... well... you like to Surf and you are provinding funding for "turf"....
Im sorry.. thats bad!!! :-)

-Mike
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Oh no, I'm staying with PB's, love that line. I just want to buy all the Souveran and make Scott go through withdrawls:D
 
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Yeh, but remember you'll be a "soccer mom" soon and need the requisite Urban Assault Vehicle. Think a lifted diesel Ecursion on 44" mud boggers will suffice, I'll install a mini ladder for you:awesome:
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I like the way you think! :iagree:
(Really you just want it so you can load all of your boards in it, and be able to drive right out on the beach to go surf!:mad: )
 
Surfer said:
Signed the lease for the office, looks like we decided on the name, but we'll have our own DBA for the website (but the website itself with have the corp name). I'll get pictures up off the office and everything, right now just he and I but we already have friends of ours in the biz who already want to work for us because they know how we are and the connections we have to generate business.

A lot of companies depend on telemarketing and cold calling which is not me, too much lying and bs'ing from those guys (I'm sure Scott, Killr, knows about this as well). Most of mine is referral and targeted marketing. Luckily I know my sh!t, lot of companies are dropping out of the business b/c they were more of mom and pop type shops or even large companies like the one I was at before but was based in Ohio and though what worked for Ohio works here, Cali and Fl are the two most unique markets in the U.S. If you don't know how to target your business or generate your own stuff and rely upon buying bs leads, your going to be stressed and going crazy just to make a living.

Much spending $$$ for AG now:awesome:, I'll buy so much Pinnacle that Scott will never get to use it again:D
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LOL Too funny!! Congrats Surfer! It's great to see you on the up and up! I think the key to success is to love what you do and you seem to have that already!! It's a tremendous blessing to have a job you love! I wish you long years of success. :cheers:
 
Surfer said:
Yeh, but remember you'll be a "soccer mom" soon and need the requisite Urban Assault Vehicle. Think a lifted diesel Ecursion on 44" mud boggers will suffice, I'll install a mini ladder for you:awesome:

Oh no, I'm staying with PB's, love that line. I just want to buy all the Souveran and make Scott go through withdrawls:D
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Ecursion Urban Assault Vehicle, I wanted this one for my wife, she said it was to big! But I loved it!!
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A friend had this for sale in July, dang I wanted it!
 
sparkie said:
Ecursion Urban Assault Vehicle, I wanted this one for my wife, she said it was to big! But I loved it!!
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LOL That is a bad @ss! I love the H2's too. I see them all the time around where I live and maybe 99% of the time they are being driven by petite little blonde women! lol
 
aceshigh73 said:
Congrats and good luck surfer!

So you're telling us, when you start making decent coin you're gonna diverge from PB's?
Boo-hiss!!! :-)

Too bad you already settled on a name.... I was gonna suggest "Surf and Turf Financial"
because... well... you like to Surf and you are provinding funding for "turf"....
Im sorry.. thats bad!!! :-)

-Mike
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I kind of dig the Surf and Turf name!

So, Surfer, does this mean that if I find a house to flip I can call you for financing? :o
 
Reddwarf said:
I kind of dig the Surf and Turf name!

So, Surfer, does this mean that if I find a house to flip I can call you for financing? :o
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Hehe, maybe, AG discount:D . Actually the company we're opening our branch for is based is Houston, Texas (you live in Dallas). One thing that does suck is my partner has a lot of family in real estate in NY, but we won't really be able to do anything with them b/c NY is very strict on their laws as far as branches are concerned. If your out of state and don't have a brick and mortar office located there, you can't do any business as a net branch. Georgia is another area cracking down on branches that are operating illegally, oh well, more business for me lol.
 
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Hehe, maybe, AG discount:D . Actually the company we're opening our branch for is based is Houston, Texas (you live in Dallas). One thing that does suck is my partner has a lot of family in real estate in NY, but we won't really be able to do anything with them b/c NY is very strict on their laws as far as branches are concerned. If your out of state and don't have a brick and mortar office located there, you can't do any business as a net branch. Georgia is another area cracking down on branches that are operating illegally, oh well, more business for me lol.
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Either way we know you will do well!Im the MAN
 
Surfer,

Did the RE thing here in NYC for quite a while until a few years ago. Your glass definitely is half full being where you are. The maze of regs here is purposefully designed to prove intimidating. Still, am ready to jump back in (with more control over my time); have been toying with "Pyrite Predictive Financial, LLP". Think it appropriate?
 
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Surfer,

Did the RE thing here in NYC for quite a while until a few years ago. Your glass definitely is half full being where you are. The maze of regs here is purposefully designed to prove intimidating. Still, am ready to jump back in (with more control over my time); have been toying with "Pyrite Predictive Financial, LLP". Think it appropriate?
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Lot of people getting out but their the ones who are lazy (both on my side and real estate side). 95% don't know how to generate business or develop relationships, they think they can still sit around all day like back in the refi boom and get a hundred calls a day. Just makes it easier for me, I just had lunch with my title guys today, we're putting a seminar on in October among other things. Plus we have some other joint ventures etc.

Believe me you'll start seeing the rules get stricter and stricter, I could have sworn I read that in 07' every LO will have to be licensed and carry their own 25K surety bond (which was normally only if you had a business). They are going to be implementing more strategies to get all the fraudsters and bs'ers out and it's working so far. Lots of companies here have been shut down, and more are closing their doors

You still in a good area, say you have 3K people a day moving to FL, theres about another 3K moving out lol, more to areas like NC.
 
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