{"id":4214,"date":"2020-12-14T15:05:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T21:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/?p=4214"},"modified":"2023-01-03T06:26:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T12:26:43","slug":"i-bought-my-first-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/i-bought-my-first-house\/","title":{"rendered":"I Bought My First House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I just closed on a house today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this particular house is a little bit different than my usual day-to-day closings because the client this time was ME!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/which-direction-should-my-chicago-house-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">house is the first home<\/a> I\u2019ve ever purchased, which is exciting. But it\u2019s even more exciting because it\u2019s also my first live and flip project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s right! I bought a house for myself, but more importantly, this <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home<\/a> also kicks off a new series of content that\u2019s coming to the Ralphie and Ryan Show that you will want to see whether you\u2019re a buyer, realtor, or a seller. <strong>This series will benefit you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Bought My First House \ud83c\udfe1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uSOkD1AHpAw?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/why-we-are-investing-in-northlake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why We Are Investing In Northlake<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of being on the other side of the deal was exciting and terrifying at the same time. I got to ride the rollercoaster of emotions that most buyers feel and I\u2019m glad I did because it gave me a fresh perspective on being a realtor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/how-many-chicago-suburbs-are-there\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicagoland area<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my goals for this house is to make money so that I can achieve financial freedom. But I also told myself if I lose money that\u2019s fine, if I make money that\u2019s great, if I break even that\u2019s fine too. It\u2019s all about learning through experience and taking you along with me to show you what the process of a live and flip is like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"UTF-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"idxwidgetsrc-37409\" src=\"\/\/for-sale.theralphieandryanshow.com\/idx\/carousel.php?widgetid=37409\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The goal of this series is to show our audience what it&#8217;s like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to get pre-approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>make an offer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>negotiate&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and everything that goes in between<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4216 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_7116-scaled.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/northlake-il-community-spotlight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northlake<\/a>, IL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying this house in particular was an interesting experience. There were some days where I felt hopeless and I would go to sleep and wake up and say to myself \u201cI\u2019m not getting this home.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closing of this home was rescheduled three different times, my attorney even got COVID and could not attend the closing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But through the hardship, I decided to document the whole process with video and photos of my actual documents to show you every single detail that\u2019s involved in the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/6-steps-to-buying-a-home-in-illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buying a new home<\/a> to flip. I am being fully transparent and holding nothing back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The house needs extensive work, so we&#8217;re going to show you how we find contractors and painters as well as how we&#8217;re going to shop for appliances, along with all the other details a house needs to feel like home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I bought this house, because not only am I learning, but I truly believe the best way to learn is just to get up and get it done and figure it out through experiencing the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I make mistakes, I will learn from them and I want you to learn from my mistakes too. I want you to get comfortable and confident with purchasing <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/3-simple-ways-to-start-investing-in-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">real estate because it truly is the best investment<\/a>, as Ralphie proved in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/the-best-investment-on-earth-is-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Investment On Earth Is Earth<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Closing on a house is not possible without a great team. So I want to give a special thanks to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ralphie, my real estate agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwayindependentmc.com\/Jason-Spock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jason<\/a>, my lender<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zadroznylaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arthur<\/a>, my attorney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And most importantly, my grandmother for the gift that sealed the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to my team and YOU for all the support with this new series.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-cta gb-block-cta\"><div class=\"gb-cta-content\"><h2 class=\"gb-cta-title gb-font-size-32\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Have Questions? 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