I published this post on my other blog, but I figured it would make a great addition to this site, as this is where my home will be.  This should be fun, at least I’ll get a kick out of it!  15 Things About Me.

Christmas Time Fun…

1)  I have a wonderful wife, Annie, and 4 Great Kids, and live near Latrobe, PA

(Sticking with this past years Christmas theme):

2) I have a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.  I’ve lost 2 jobs due to companies shutting down.  Enough of that…I’m on my own from here on out.  I’ll make my own rules and tell myself when to shut myself down.

3) I spent 6 years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as an Infantry Scout.  Spent about 6 months in Sniper training.  Loved the times and camraderie that was built there was second to none.

4) We have no pets, but had a great dog that passed last year.  Thinking about getting another.  We’ll see. (Update: 6/17/2010 – we just put a deposit down on a dog last night!  Whoo-hoo) Have 2 Cool dogs.

5) I love swimming, used to love basketball (no can do any more due to rupturing my achilles tendon), hunting, and camping.

6) TV:  I don’t watch it regularly, except Pittsburgh Steelers and Pens sports. I always figure there is something better to do with my time.

7) I love Christ.  I enjoy being a giver and striving to live a Christian life.

8 I have a 2nd Degree BlackBelt in Taekwondo, though I’m not currently practicing.  It’s an awesome sport though.  I won first place in the 1st and 2nd Degree Black Belt Sparring Competition in Monroeville, PA in 2007.

9) I’ve been on the buying side of over 100 real estate transactions.  I live in my own house for basically free, now.  You could say I live by Kiyosaki’s creeds.  I’m not saying his seminars are the ticket.  They aren’t.  His fundamental philosophies of money absolutely are.   I did have a nice gentleman from Manhattan steal the profits from about 1/2 the houses, but can’t get into details about my lawsuit that I had to file to get a fraction of what was owed to my family when he left us high and dry.  Best of luck to him.

10) As part of my duties as a Residence Assistant & Director at UPJ, I experienced many crazy things.  Attempted suicides, breaking up fights, and hallway floods.  But the most memorable was the time I walked into the middle of a hostage situation.  Some quick reacting, refusing to follow the demands of the gunmen, etc allowed for a quick phone call.  Within 60 seconds, the building was surrounded by police and all ended peacefully with nobody hurt.  Those moments live in my mind constantly.

11) My favorite books:  The Bible, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Crush It, Never Eat Alone, and Awaken the Giant Within

12) My #1 Goal in life is to leave a legacy.  I want to leave a mark on people I interact with for the better.  I want things I say, and do, to be felt for generations to come.  I don’t want to live an ordinary life.  I want it to be EXTRAOrdinary.  When people get into real estate investing, or internet stuff, I just want them to mention that I helped them.  It makes all the difference to me.

13) I currently drive a Chevrolet Cavalier with 164,000 miles on it.  If you really know me, you will know that I am a huge believer in only taking on big liabilities if somebody else is paying for it.  That thought pattern goes clear to the home I live in.  I didn’t want to take on the large debt burden, so I have a single family house and a duplex on my property.  My 2 tenants pay for my mortgage, property taxes of over $4,000 per year, and my insurance. PS. Did I mention I didn’t use a bank to buy that property?   And yes, it was listed on the MLS, asking $350K, and the sellers took $210K, PLUS owner financed it.  You just have to know how to ask, and then take action to make it happen.

I don’t bring that up to brag.  I bring it up so that you realize that ANYTHING is possible if you put your mind to it.  If you never make offers for anything in your life, how are people supposed to know what you want and need?? Ask and you shall receive.

14) I love motivating others to take ACTION in their lives.  This life is not about being passive, sitting in front of wii’s and TV all day long, living off of society, isolating ourselves from the world, and enjoying our own space 100% of the time.  That is NOT what we were put here to do. Yes, we all need “alone” time, but it should not be your life.

15) I love comedies. I love to laugh, hence my satisfaction from watching good comedies.  Viva The Three Amigos!

Living Life,

Brandon Yeager

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