Molinda Goforth

Little home spaces aren’t new to me.  In the late 80’s and early 90’s I rented 6 individual rooms to college students.  Hey,  a Big Old House converted to 6 little residences.

During a time span of 4 years over 20 Students called that address home.  I learned from them, loved them and enjoyed a financial benefit.

Each student rented a Big Private Room, enjoyed shared kitchen privileges, bath and community study area.  The front living room also served as an office for my Real Estate Company.

If you live near a college, have an extra room, perhaps there is a hidden little home and money source for you.  It also provides an affordable house for a young student.

Since each student called their room “home”  it would appear to me these may have been 6 little houses lovingly wrapped in a big package.  What do you think?

I want a house for Mothers Day!   Actually, I want to be home in 90 days.  Wow!  That is a stretch assignment.

My little dream for the past 6 years was to build a little house in the wild-wood. hmmmmm

If I had $40,000 I could do that in 90 days.  If you have $40,000 I can teach you how to build one in 90 days.

If rabbits carried pistols hounds wouldn’t chase them!

Now, since I don’t have cash in hand, I need to broaden my scope and see the bigger picture.  Home Depot has a little building that will easily and quickly convert to a little house

What shall I do since I can’t buy the little building?  It’s time for Plan B!

I have decided that the area surrounding Sevierville, Tennessee is my location for home.  Actually, that has been a thought in the back of my mind for a long time.  You know, sometimes you always dream of going back to a place where you have lived.  Well, this is that area for me.

I shared with my son that I felt like I could just drive to the spot.  That didn’t happen!  So,  I am going to spend time the next two weeks trying to find the property that I can negotiate to own.

To recap, the first tangible action on my part was to decide a geographic area.  Secondly, it is to research, visit and make some offers.  As we go along, I will share with you how I make offers and why we use the plural term of offer.

In real estate you make your money when you buy.  It’s important to spend time here.  Do you remember your last purchase?

When starting a new project thoughts seem to mingle too much. Three words will be important for this project.  They are in order Faith, Focus and Finish.

You are so invited to travel along with me as I begin the construction of home.  First, it seems I need a plan for how to fund the house.   I am starting  with a very limited income, a lot of debt, a house full of furniture in storage

Faith:  I am looking for property this week and next.  By the end of January, my goal is to find a suitable tract of land.

Come along, let’s go shopping. As with the chicken and the egg, the question for me today, was do I wait for the money in hand or shop for land with Faith.   Faith and I are going to look at land!

Time seems to fly when you are having fun!  I am having too much fun.

Not sure how I let 6 days lapse before writing.  Just noticed it is gone!

I have been reading the Four Hour Chef and applying the learning principles to several areas of my life.

Each day has assigned time to read the Bible in order to read it through in a year.  In thought process with the Four Hour Chef, I am accelerating the time.  I have started a new Job to help fund my little house project and pay current bills.

This week I start the building process for my little house.

Along with my personal project I am in process of confirming two locations for my How To Build A little House workshop!

Stay tuned or join me live at the workshop.

My goal for the year of 2012 was to build a little house.  The most intriguing research for me was the kit homes offered by mail from Sears and Roebuck and Montgomery Ward.  This picture is of  a house ordered from Sears.  It is located in Winterhaven, Florida.

These houses inspired my vision to expand perhaps to the point of again offering a kit for other people’s little homes. That was Plan A.

I give myself permission to change to Plan B.  Plan A did not materialize during 2012.  As others may have to do, my Plan A will shift into a planning stage to enable me to be in the location I want, a financial position to build the house and have fun along the way.

Avante’