October Goals

I have decided to take the rental property I had for sale off the market and rent it. The first purchase fell through and I need to monetize the asset, even if that means renting it out for a while longer. By year end I have to pay almost $9,000 in property taxes and I need all the cash I can get my hands on right now.

I also will be exploring an opportunity to open a business with my best friend. His mother-in-law could help fund our start up costs. This is something we have discussed for years. He lost his job at the beginning of the month so the timing for both of us couldn't be better.

Below are my tangible goals. In addition to the three things listed below, I hope to identify a business opportunity and to have the vacant rental property occupied by the beginning of November.

October Goals:

• earn $2,000 from mystery shopping (last month I earned $1,864)
  
• reduce credit card debt and car loan to $38,500 (9/30/2010: $39,999)
• successfully dispose of 30 items as part of my October dejunking goal