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What’s keeping people from pulling the trigger?
I think fear is what keeps many people from starting. I'm in the process of creating a guide to help people better overcome their fears. Below are what I think are the most common fears.
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Don’t know where to start
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Losing money
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Follow bad pieces of advice
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Marking bad decisions
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The mass of conflicting information
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Buying a bad property
Do you agree that fear is the problem? If you do, what other fears should I include? If not, what is keeping people from acting?
I appreciate your help.
- Eric Fernwood
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I think it's fear and incorrect action (i.e. over-reading and listening vs analyzing real opportunities). I'm an avid book and podcast listener but analyzing 50-100 real opportunities is a much better training ground to learn the business and the market.