Make sure you have great disability insurance (Guardian is top notch), a great umbrella insurance policy, and an LLC with a thick corporate veil (and great property insurance). 

I was amazed when listening to a call recording of one of my Filipino cold callers with a thick accent talking to this really southern guy with a country accent.

5) Don't have to think about it or spend a bunch of time on it (I have yet to meet anyone who not only can boast the same time/gold ratio as me but be able to apply such tactics to nearly any conceivable market in WoW like I do, and I've read a lot of gold blogs)This is only possible in a high yield/consistent way with enough mass buildup of wealth and building a thick matrix in my head of the market (it happens automatically without conscious thought these days since I've been doing this for years).

Sign your name on white paper in something bold, like a thick pen or sharpie.

We don't compete, and lower priced neighborhoods still need that service.Everyone starts out with the idea that they are going to work to the highest moral standards, but when you are in the thick of it and you just don't have the cash to close and maybe 10k earnest money on the line, you may start to tell yourself it is legitimate to cancel the deal, after all you have that clause in the contract.

So far it is the best resource I have come across to describe wear layers, thickness, and durability to help you decide what type of plank you want to buy.

In short I had a lot of limited beliefs and a very tall very thick wall around me.I investigated Gino through emails, post like yours and even taking a ride up to his restaurant about an hour north of the city.

It is water resistant, and is 10mm thick with the backing, so it mitigates any undulations you might have in your subfloor due to settling.

You have to have a thick skin.As David pointed out 1% is a common response rate.

I will teach you how better than ANY guru can.You just need to trust me that this list is important and give it your all to take it seriously.1) Grow  thick skin.