Semi-Retired Again: Real Estate And A Dream
For those that don’t know me, my internet surfing pre-Covid has been eyeing up A-frame cabins and day dreaming about having a kitchen built for the likes of Guy Fieri (LOOK, A GUY CAN DREAM!) Day after day, I would dive into Mid-Century Modern Furniture like I was the set designer for Mad Men and really explore how good design can breathe new life into a home or apartment. My own included. Well, damn, if I didn’t go out and get Covid and forced my study to become a real estate agent.
How did my first test in over 15 years go? Slam Dunk.
Don’t let dreams be dreams. DO IT — Shia Labeouf
Sometimes you have to put aside old dreams and replace them with new. The pressure of selling my talents over the last six years were honestly magical. People believed in me. They said “hey, you make one hell of an approachable young Dad or mechanic” and dang if I didn’t deliver. With that, I’ll be taking my talents and using them in a way to help put new buyers or sellers at ease. To gain trust and understanding in a way I’ve never done before. This path goes beyond real estate and making money. It’s about serving people and being a steward to my community every single day.
You might be saying “well, Neal, why give up on the dream of acting?” and I’d like to say that it still remains on the burner, low heat. If it ends today, so be it, I’ve had the success to be okay letting it go. In fact, I think this is going to be a perfect marriage of using my on-camera (and real life) currency of authenticity, comedy and acts of service. It’s something I was destined for.
Here is what I want you to know.
I am with the incredible @properties here in Chicago.
Yes, I sometimes hate how they do these one word sentences on LinkedIn.
No, I don’t want to bore you, but I do want to start an email list. AND NO, I certainly don’t want to be “that guy” who floods your inbox or social feed with bullshit.
Lastly, you can personally ask any of my Fantasy Football league members if my emails are pure entertainment value. I come with references and would happily have them back up that claim. One just said “I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, Neal has a way with words that history books will never write about. Nor should they. But seriously, he’s funny.”
From here forward, these will be on the highlight reel.
Updating my journey with video evidence as the mission has just started.
Make sure whatever content goes up is informative, but includes my self-deprecating humor and knack for being a positive force.
Is worth your time. I mean, c’mon now, why would I force you to get content you wouldn’t want to laugh at or be engaging and informative.
If a sale happens, confetti will be flying and champagne will be popped. I’ll blog about the experience so folks can get a better understanding of how life is as a young realtor.
Lastly, count on me being as honest about it as possible. I read somewhere the burnout rates of real estate can be quite high. And, as a hard-shelled former actor/model who was accustomed to hearing “sorry, you didn’t get part” over the years, I have no fear.
That’s the update. If you feel compelled, hit this button and I’ll add you to my list of email updates.