If I could, I would go back and tell myself..

[Nicholas Armstrong]

Hello all!

This discussion may be a bit cliché, but honestly I don't care. Because I am a happy fellow.

It brings me much joy and excitement to say that (mostly because of what I've learned on BP)  I am close to finishing up on my first deal.  For the past month and a half I have yelled, doubted, loss sleep, argued with family, been made fun of, re-written contracts, haggled, endlessly read, endlessly listened, second guessed myself and worried about this deal. BUT, I persevered.. and it's nearing its end. This deal has taught me that Murphy's law is very real, and very scary if you do not know how to play with numbers, and if your realtor is new to the industry.

I am opening up this discussion for simple education. Nothing deep, nothing confusing, nothing technical. Share one simple sentence that you wish someone would have told you at any point in your investment ventures. I will start us off!

If I could, I would go back and tell myself..

-To never assume someone knows what they're doing just because it's there profession. It may be their first day.   :)

Go!

[Alex Franks]

Originally posted by @Nicholas Armstrong:

Hello all!

This discussion may be a bit cliché, but honestly I don't care. Because I am a happy fellow.

It brings me much joy and excitement to say that (mostly because of what I've learned on BP)  I am close to finishing up on my first deal.  For the past month and a half I have yelled, doubted, loss sleep, argued with family, been made fun of, re-written contracts, haggled, endlessly read, endlessly listened, second guessed myself and worried about this deal. BUT, I persevered.. and it's nearing its end. This deal has taught me that Murphy's law is very real, and very scary if you do not know how to play with numbers, and if your realtor is new to the industry.

I am opening up this discussion for simple education. Nothing deep, nothing confusing, nothing technical. Share one simple sentence that you wish someone would have told you at any point in your investment ventures. I will start us off!

If I could, I would go back and tell myself..

-To never assume someone knows what they're doing just because it's there profession. It may be their first day.   :)

Go!

20 year old self would be gloating and flexing thinking how bad I am ...

My  30 year old self would think look at me know I made it big.

My  40 year old self would let them both fight it out. Then sit and be embarrassed that my 20 , and 30 year old self  acted that way for so long. Realizing at 42 Im more ears for listening then my  mouth running.

Now in my 40s my goals and values have changed. Family is everything we are never guaranteed tomorrow

Alex