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Hi All,
I apologize if I am starting a thread that has already been answered but seeing how the new year is close upon us and its time to break out the pen and paper and write down those resolutions I am curious...
For the experienced real estate investors and professionals doing this at a medium to large level, What were your goals when you first started off?
Did you write them down, in what time frame did you measure them and what would you recommend for a first time investor wanting to get started in this field? Anything that one needs to learn first? Baby steps would be preffered..
Thanks in advance
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I am certainly not a large level investor, but the ongoing biggest learning lesson is to research and then take action. you will never know everything before you take action so take the time to learn and then act. I acquired my third, fourth and fifth rental property in 2012 and 2013 looks like I will more than double my activity in 2012. The hardest part by far was taking the first step...
Good Luck!