William Nickerson's 50 year old books are classics today because the basic principles still work.

Contract Law 101No contract exists without consideration from both parties.Legal Elements of a ContractThe essential elements necessary to form a binding contract are usually described as: • An Offer• An Acceptance in strict compliance with the terms of the offer• Legal Purpose/Objective• Mutuality of Obligation – also known as the “meeting of the minds”• Consideration• Competent PartiesConsideration is an essential element of any valid contract.

The new mortgage of $40,000 at 5.5% for 30 years is $227 per month (just the principle and interest.)

I always sold the meat, not the sizzle, and when I went into insurance they taught the phycology of selling, over coming objections and how to lead others to a desired conclusion.....so they say anyway.

I suggest making an objective market analysis, including visiting competing homes, before deciding...

You have a principle investor managing his investment (and yours as a byproduct).

Anyway, here's what the fact sheet says:The final rule approved today makes changes to Rule 506 to permit issuers to use general solicitation and general advertising to offer their securities provided that: The issuer takes reasonable steps to verify that the investors are accredited investors.and then later in the Fact Sheet:The determination of the reasonableness of the steps taken to verify an accredited investor is an objective assessment by an issuer.

Curt Smith Indeed life is short. your statement reminds me of the PARETO PRINCIPLE: You want to spend 80% of your time on the 20% of deals that will give you 80% of the profits/cash flow.

Just like games have an objective to win it, you must prepare a "goals sheet" and ensuring every move you make leads towards those goals, which you should have a list of too, as games do seem to have a play-by-play nature to them.

C) What is she sayin' with which most of us with three digit IQs don't agree, at least in principle?