Bet you haven’t heard of the Zeigarnik Effect. We hadn’t either…until we started looking for better ways to get our real estate tasks done.
The Zeigarnik Effect happens when you are motivated to accomplish something, but you can’t get ‘er done. If you are interrupted in a task, or can’t complete a task, you will experience feelings of anxiety and be uncomfortable until you can complete the task. With too many of these tasks left undone, you might feel overwhelmed.
The worst thing you can do is choke up because then, not much gets done at all. Then you are on the road to becoming a motivated seller instead of a savvy buyer.
Real estate investing if FULL of tasks you have to get done:
- Wholesaling – Sending out letters, following up with phone calls, managing databases of prospects, writing contracts, building buyer’s…
JP Moses
is a real estate investor in Memphis, TN, with experience ranging from land lording to note buying, rehabbing, and wholesaling. However, wholesaling is the area that he enjoys most and where he bring the most experience and expertise to his students.