@Jerry W. stole the words out of my mouth. 

:-)We have also invested in Mexico, in Tulum, and even though we had to go through a good deal of licenses and paperwork, we couldn't be happier now that our beachfront villa is built and the value of the land has grown significantly.

I get business through networking and word of mouth.  

It's all a big show of positive thinking and cheerleading and inspiration until two or three good body blows bust them up proper, and then they curl up in a little ball and it's no-mas and pass-the-buck and listen-to-my-sob-story from that point on.Jim - Agreed about the big show, and I am seeing some of that here in the Harrisburg area with crumblings...and I find myself clamping a hand over my mouth (Sometimes literally) because I want to yell "Why the hell did you buy that"?!?!? 

You'll be happier with less stress in the end.There are plenty of things which we paid into that were utterly wasted ( hell, that's most of what we pay in taxes ) so this additional 3-5% is nothing.

Account Closed I tend to engage my mouth and worry about it later! 

And I put my money where my mouth is!

A bad deal can leave such a bad taste in your mouth that it might kill your spirit.  

"Yes"  doesn't jump out of my mouth immediately.  

It's about being a well rounded business owner, a successful entrepreneur and a happier leader of your team and head of your family.Educated investors have so much more to offer to the members of Bigger Pockets than just the results of their own experiences, also.