Silence the Fear: Jessica Wilkinson On Taking the First Step Into Investing As a Nervous Agent

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Many agents who are sitting on the sidelines of investing are being held back by one thing alone - fear. They aren’t dead set against investing, they just feel some trepidation about getting started.    Once you’ve identified your desire to invest, how do you push past fear and get into action? What resources can we tap into to make the first deal less scary?    In this episode, I’m joined by San Diego-based agent and investor, Jessica Wilkinson. She shares the one thing any agent can do to build their confidence in the investing space.    "Get around the people who are investing. Take notes from the well-educated, well-versed agents around you." -Jessica Wilkinson     Things You’ll Learn In This Episode   The advantage many agents take for grantedAs agents, we spend our careers making other people rich, why not do a little bit of that for yourself?   Ways to get funding for deals without stockpiling capital for yearsHow do you get hard money lenders to believe in you as a first time flipper?    How to get mentored by the best investors in your townWhat’s the one simple statement that will take us very far as aspiring investors?    How Jessica reduced her marketing spend by $75kCan we easily eliminate the need to have a high-powered marketing budget? If so, how? Guest Bio:   Jessica Wilkinson is a Realtor and investor at Big Block Realty, Inc. Just after graduating high school, she took the oath and served our country in the United States Marine Corps for six years. After an honorable discharge, Jessica served over 10 years in San Diego County trial courts as an Official Court Reporter, giving focus and attention to detail in the forefront of her livelihood. Eventually, her love of architecture, real estate, and design had given her a passion that she now enjoys sharing with others in the field. After completing several remodels and designing homes on her own accord, Jessica now shares her skills and experience with all of her clients. Whether you are a first-time homeowner, veterans needing housing for a short time, all the way to complete overhauls for investors, she knows how to manage the entire process from start to finish, ensuring maximum investments with impeccable attention to detail. Jessica’s training in leadership, operations and accountability roles lend her to a driven and meticulous practice in Real Estate. Homeowners and investors alike can rely on her throughout the entire process of house hunting, renovation, design, and sales for best returns on investments.    To connect with Jessica, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-wilkinson-822213158/. 

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