So the key it to always be looking over your shoulder, do not ignore any red flags, do not become friends with each other, and no matter how much experience you have in the business, keep your eyes wide open!

By understanding a variety of ways of structuring investment deals, you will not only increase your knowledge, but you'll become comfortable crafting deals of your own.In many cases, a mentor will work shoulder to shoulder with you in the field and explain to you why certain strategies may or may not be appropriate in a given situation.

The only compelling reason to keep it is to preserve your credit, but the practical reality is your FICO score will be compromised (not destroyed) for at least two years.Face the music on the tax due for phantom income via 1099, square your shoulders and keep investing--this time with more insight gained from this experience.

Thought I felt someone lurking over my shoulder!

Why do you have such a chip on your shoulder?

Big Brother been looking over your shoulder for years.

Alex, you seem to have a very good head on your shoulders and that will help in whatever you do.

Since I couldn't look over this company's shoulders, they just took advantage of me.Just one of the many lessons I learned on the road of my investing . . .INTERVIEW, INTERVIEW, THEN RE-INTERVIEW!!!

Sort of depends on how you feel about looking over your shoulder, civil/criminal fines and possible jail time.

No, I am not saying that just because she is looking over my shoulder. :) Anyway, I wish everyone a very happy new year and I will be back.