To Buy Your First Property

I kicked off 2023 with a workshop for my Women Who Build Wealth Community Hub; the workshop is called Fire Up Your Finances. 

In that workshop, I discussed using SMART Planning to reach your income goals. The community LOVED it for a very simple reason--many of them were familiar with SMART Planning and used it in their 9 to 5's but never applied this robust framework to their finances. 

If you're unfamiliar with the acronym SMART stands for:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant 
• and Time-based.  

The concept is simple--you create a goal that follows all of the parameters I mentioned above and map out an action plan that you can track to ensure you reach your desired outcome. 

Let's say your goal is to save for a down payment on your first property. To apply the SMART framework, you would make sure your plan includes: 

The Specifics: 

Buying a property isn't complicated, but there are things you need to know...

Introduction

I have a confession: I've never been particularly interested in money. 

Sure, I've always dreamed of being rich (what kid hasn't), but my initial interest in personal finance was about helping others and less about making sure my bank accounts were swimming in cash.

However, as I've gotten older, became a mom, and started my Real Estate Investing Business, I've realized that having wealth comes with benefits! And those benefits shouldn't be available to more women of color #period.

Luckily for me (and you!), there are plenty of ways to make your dreams of financial freedom come true if you're ready to put in the time and effort necessary to achieve them. 

So here's the deal: Wealthy women have a financial blueprint that they use to gain financial success. This blog post can help you map your Blueprint if you're ready. 

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