Independence Day!
I have three dates on which I celebrate Independence Day!
The first one is today; the fourth of July which I celebrate with millions. As somebody who was not born in this great county but came here with nothing but wide eye dreams, this day is very special. I became an American citizen last year and now this day has taken a truly special meaning for me.
The second Independence Day in my life is when I landed in America – January 31, 1995; very cold (blizzard outside), broke ($243 Net Worth), clueless (business plan consisted of two words: wash dishes) and no idea of what I was going to do.
But by God, I was so happy that day. After years of frustrated living – I was free. Free to talk, free to do whatever I wanted without being scared and looking around. Coming from a third world country in the middle of a silent civil war – Michigan looked and felt like heaven.
11 years, 6 months and 3 days later – Michigan still looks and feels like heaven.
The third Independence Day is the day five half years ago when I quit my job and went full time in real estate investing. I don’t even remember the date anymore. It was somewhere in August. But that does not matter because that day gets celebrated every day.
Running your own business is NOT for everyone. I have friends and in-laws who are extremely happy, satisfied and content in showing up and working for somebody.
But if you have ever thought about starting your own business and doing real estate investing on the side in Michigan.
Then you really owe it yourself to give it good honest shot.
I cannot claim that I never had a bad day in my Michigan real estate investing business.
But I will not trade my feeling of independence for all the tea in China.
Being Free feels good.
Everybody should try it sometime.
Happy Fourth To Y’All.