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Help a poor guy get started
I am a construction worker that wants to get into this field but no credit and no money saved tried with a investor first time but he just used me to meet all my contacts anyone interested in giving me a try I do almost all aspects of the job
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You have not told anyone where you are or how you plan to add value you need to be a lot more specific if you expect people to give you money. It is almost impossible to invest with zero dollars of your own money so the best suggestion is to start saving that way you'll rely less on other people.