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Me vs. the local Real Estate Cartel
Just wondering, does anyone on BP make money from RE, but actually acknowledge the simple points outlined in this site:
The site clearly and concisely absolutely exposes all of the worst things about RE.
Now, to be fair, I'm an aspiring RE Investor. I am not a consumer advocate. When these tactics get pulled on me, which they do all the time, I don't go call the Licensure Department or attempt to smear them online, or call the FBI (which I could have in several occasions)
I just say, "Please don't contact me again. Good luck in your ventures"
But does anyone here on BP have a vision of a better RE Industry in the USA for the future? Does anyone try to leverage that as their business model?
I mean seriously no other developed country has 6% commissions. It would be absurd.
Thoughts?
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This is a waste of oxygen; 9 out of 10 times there's more to be gained by focusing on maximizing one's own gain than by being focused on minimizing someone else's.