I'm new to real estate investing. As I read various articles and posts by beginner and advanced investors, the day of running my first marathon come to mind.

As I ran through various parts of different cities covering up to 26.2 miles, I saw different runners of different body types and running styles. There were the elite runners who were miles ahead of me that was going to finish the marathon around two hours. There were experienced runners that were going to finish in three to five hours. Then there was me in a group with other runners running at a pace that would finish in about seven hours. I saw young people and senior citizens zoom past me.  One person past me just walking while talking on her cell phone going uphill!

I felt discouraged and wanted to quit throughout those 26.2 miles. What kept me going was the mindset of "running my own race" until completion. I finally finished my first Los Angeles marathon in a little over 7 hours. Since then, I gained the confidence to run three more marathons. My last one was in Las Vegas. I finished it in 5 hours and 45 minutes. That's a photo of me approaching the finish line.



Now I'm embarking on investing in real estate. There are going to be times when it's going to be challenging and discouraging. I'm at the starting line ready to "run my own race" until I cross the finish line.

See you guys along the way.