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Jessie Nunley
  • Springfield, MO
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Just curious how many of my BP family has experienced negative pushback from family members when you discuss your real estate goals with them? I remember watching one of the webinars recently where they talked about telling everyone you knew your goals. Well pretty much everyone I've talked to thinks it's a bad idea. "You'd be crazy to waste your money like that" is just one of the responses I've gotten.

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@Jessie Nunley

"Don't take advice from anyone you wouldn't trade shoes with"

Don't worry about them, you will get A LOT of negative feedback, being scared about the "what if" scenarios, whereas if you have a business plan-- trust it and move forward!   If you think you can do it, and logically it makes sense-- do it!  

Don't let naysayers bother you, those type of people live off fear.  We currently have 5 properties, and one of my friends said  "OMG, what if all 5 HVACs went out at 1 time, you'd be broke!"  stuff like that, totally normal for simple minded people.. whereas if you run it like a business, it's all part of the plan.

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