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BE CAREFUL WITH WHOM YOU INVEST
As a newbie investor I had to learn the hard way. I was excited, motivated and ready to reach my goals. However, sometimes things don't go as you plan them. Live and learn. I have learned a tremendous amount from this experience. So be careful out there.
This is my true story of starting out in real estate.
True Story of How my First Real Estate Investment was a Scam