There's a healthy balance there, but good food for thought.(4) Focus on the 1 Project and shut your mouth about the pipeline.This makes sense and albeit counter intuitive is the right approach.

I think sometimes as a newbie investor in the real estate realm you don't want to put your foot in your mouth or appear foolish.

Sounds like you have a bad taste in your mouth with this seller. 

Do not talk for a long time; just state the facts and then close your mouth.

Please leave my name out of your mouth.

Capital expenses can blindside you and knock you out the game with a bad taste in your mouth and sour you on real estate. 

Every city is a bit different - and you definitely don’t want to stick your foot in your mouth while talking with them.

Read it carefully Dennis, you said realtors are useless in this *scenario* and I disagreed stating, no all realtors are NOT useless IN THIS SCENARIO by stating:Maybe the realtors you have come into contact with are useless for this info but that does not mean that ALL realtors are useless for this.I did not put words in your mouth, you are misunderstanding my response so before you accuse me of being unprofessional, make sure you have a clear understanding before making misinformed attacks on my character, there are several hundred thousand members here that will disagree with you on that comment. 

Once you are putting your efforts where your mouth is, you will learn a lot.

Write about the communists that run California and their new rent controls.I don't want to put words in your mouth, but I would argue that they are filthy communists who know nothing of free markets, who want to bully the minority (property owners) to gain the votes of the majority (tenants).