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There's always a reason not to invest... Start today
No matter the stage of the market, there’s always reasons not to invest.
- Prices are too high
- Prices are falling
- Interest rates are too high
- My Cousins, Mothers, Sister told me that Real Estate is too risky
There’s never a “perfect” time, but everyone wishes that they started sooner.
Start today, have a long-term vision.
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This is great advice. When I first started learning about REI (4 years ago) I had these thoughts constantly. I figured "this has to get better, right?"
Eventually I realized that you really just need to look for a deal that fits your criteria. If you can find that deal, pull that trigger. The second best time to plant a tree is certainly today. It's always going to be easy to look back and wish you would've invested in year X.