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James E.
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Lessons Learnt as a NewBie

James E.
  • Virtual Assistant
  • Houston, Taxes
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After Browsing through many discussions that pricked my interest one stood out among the rest and that was "The 5 Biggest Mistakes New Investors Are Making Here In The Forums" by @Jonathan Greene

where he wrote about

1. Writing too little or too much in a post looking for answers

2. Asking for a mentor without having anything to give

3. Being fragile when you don't get the responses you want

4. Asking questions without researching how often the same question has been asked

5. Posting the same question in multiple forums.

After reading through, I learnt the lessons and applied it as regards questions I would normally ask about my interest in wholesaling as a strategy to starting in the Real Estate Industry, I realize a whole lot of persons had same questions and I learnt from the Responses on the various discussions.

It also changed my perspective in the way I approached the vets in the house, right now I just want to connect, I mean we are seeking financial freedom and for most of us that is time to do what we want and if I don't have regards for your time by being valuable to you, then I don't regard you enough. In that regards I would rather prefer to build a mutual beneficial connection rather than one that only benefits one side, even as a newbie there's something that can be offered that is of value.

And I would rather that you're blunt rather than sugar coat things, in several discussions I found instances where wholesalers took advantage of sellers through P&SA contracts, inspection clauses and closing dates and were unable to fulfill there obligations to the sellers and preventing the seller from getting other buyers during the validity of the contract, I means it's quite unfair.

But there where other instances where wholesalers had built credibility by the manner in which the death, I mean that is what builds a good relationship and make room for future referrals.

I would still like to know your thoughts on Wholesaling and wholesalers, please do not sugar coat, let it out just as you see it.

it.

--James E.

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