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15 February 2018 | 9 replies
Those of us with the fortitude and work ethic to stick it out will still be here for the long haul - many finding niches to work in.I'm specializing in working with investors - which is why I'm here on BP.
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7 August 2017 | 9 replies
@Lucas Miller I do have the drive, knowledge and fortitude to get this done...
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25 February 2017 | 25 replies
You have to have the fortitude to move on when it's taking a bad turn.
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11 May 2008 | 23 replies
They won't come out to you directly as they lack the testicular fortitude for that.
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8 December 2021 | 122 replies
Frankly, if I had the DNA/mindset/fortitude/etc. to buy for appreciation I'd be better off buying here and holding for the next 20 years.
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5 January 2019 | 40 replies
However, not everyone has the ability or fortitude to reach this level.
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13 May 2020 | 72 replies
There is always going to be a "but...." you have to decide if you have the fortitude to take the risk- in my opinion, REI is much less risky than investing in stocks; you have a tangible asset that you control and can influence the value of, at least to a certain extent.
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3 November 2023 | 50 replies
Others have the fortitude to buy in rougher areas and deal with the associated problems or tenant turnover.
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22 October 2023 | 6 replies
Even fewer make it to 5 years.It's not easy and it takes tremendous fortitude.