But I would like to laser focus the house hack and mentor recommendations.  

Investors need to be patient and laser focused on their own personal investment strategy so they do not get caught up in any new hype and stick to the investments that fullfill their personal plan.

Everything from high end laser inlay fountain pens to "daily-driver" twist pens to corporate gifts.

If I had any advice to a new investor is to keep laser focus on your goal and to not eliminate a certain type of investment that may differ from your original plan.

@Travis Varady Be prepared to battle for properties and be laser-focused on your criteria.

Tattoos, gross piercings, skulky demeanors, unruly kids, smelling of beer at ten in the morning, living with Sis for the last five years, the list goes on.

Many new investors fall into the trap of doing a lot of nothing in order to get ready to actually do something.The key is to get a laser focus on getting a deal under contract.

That is your laser-guided missile.

Understanding the underlying fundamentals of this region, I entered the market with laser like intention.

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