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What do you wish you knew sooner?
I've been reading a lot of books and blogs on real estate investing as well as listening to the BP podcasts. I'm amazed at how much I keep learning. As you look back at your real estate investing journey, what do you wish you had known sooner?
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It's not over when you sign the contract, or you get a verbal confirmation, or when due diligence is approved. There are so many areas where any transaction can fall through. So don't get too giddy at a minor milestone, and keep pushing as you did from day 1 until you complete that task. It's not over till it's over, and then some just to be safe :)