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12 Solid Rules for Real Estate Investing
12 Solid Rules of Real Estate Investing
1. Real estate is a long term investment
2. Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow
3. Do not let your emotions get in the way
4. Know your markets
5. Get good property managers
6. Find 3 good contractors/handymen
7. Work with Brokers that understand investors
8. When people sell, you buy
9. When people buy, you sell
10. Diversify your portfolio
11. Invest what you can afford
12. Memorize and live by rules 1-11
Make it Happen!