___________________________________________________________Why does everyone want to chase strangers – and ignore their own personal network?

If you can find a current broker to bring you along that's likely best, but just going to events like that will show you the players in your market. 

The proposed $38.5 billion deal would combine two major players in the U.S. convenience store market, potentially controlling 20% of the market.7-Eleven, the largest U.S. convenience store chain with 12,601 locations, currently holds 14.5% of the market.

An NFL player at 250 lbs is going to be a different fitness level than couch potato that weighs 250 lbs.

Dallas might be second to much money in that state chasing to few deals.

I had felt like I was chasing after my destiny. 

So Bank of America, Chase, Truist, Allegacy, First Citizens, etc. 

Over the years, I’ve witnessed both newbie and seasoned investors get misled by various players in the real estate game, from wholesalers to contractors, realtors, property managers.

Often people set too many goals which always reminds me of the Chinese proverb, “If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.”

Ambulance chasing attorneys know their way around and can legally navigate around Insurance Policies.