Cultivate relationships with investors who appreciate and respect what you bring to the table.

Ok, I get why it makes sense for an investor to invest outside of California, for instance I could see myself investing in nearby LV or Phoenix (5 and 6 hours away respectively) where the markets have been shattered.

I respect your faith, and like to believe in the good in others as well, but I learned a long time ago that if you listen to what people say, and then watch what they do, if the two don't line up, trust what they do as the right answer.In any event, I wish you nothing but the best :)

Companies like Intel, Coke, Abbot Labs, 3M etc. tend to be the top dogs in their respective fields.

I treat them with respect and work with them until it is no longer possible.

And you are probably grossly underestimating or possibly overestimating what is needed or appropriate, respectively.

If you read a blog on a companies website and it sounded like this - would it lower your expectations of that company or maybe lower your respect for them?

I have an enormous amount of respect for you and your company (and no affiliation!)

If you need tax planning with respect to 3 rentals, you have no business looking at a million dollar second home!

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