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How do you develop a network of real estate professionals?
I am completely new to real estate investing. How do I develop a local network of real estate professionals to work with?
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The old fashioned way networking
The old old fashioned way was to print up a lot of biz cards and to all the monthly Chamber of Commerce Mixers.
The really old old fashioned way was to join the Rotary, Lions or Elkes.
The really really old old military fashioned way was to join the American Legion.
the really really really Greatest way is to become a bartender and turn all your customers into clienteles.