I was at a workshop recently in the Baltimore area where it was emphasized that NO money should be paid up front to a contractor; you don't start paying until you see the progress of the work.

Hi All,My Mentor emphasizes the need for carrying out at least one incoming enhancing activity a day. 

Your Realtor - I can't emphasize this enough. 

Can't emphasize enough the importance of a strong lease.

Again, I emphasize the need to document on a daily basis what your wives are doing.  

I am a firm believer that the universe (or God) punishes those who lack an abundance mindset and refuse to invest in themselves.In closing, I want to re-emphasize that on top of having a great mentor, what pushed me towards success is always remembering my “why.”

The return on rental income was decent but not outstanding and it would be suitable for an investor who emphasized future appreciation.

I want to emphasize caution.  

Whether or not you agree this quote emphasizes the point to dominate your local area with marketing and advertising.

You don't want to be stuck in hard money any longer than you have to.I want to emphasize again that the cheapest hard money will not be a hard money lender... it'll be your "hard money battle buddy" that you take turns charging hard money rates/points to back and forth, because the points will be a wash if you ballpark take turns being each other's loan shark when needed.