And then concentrate on learning everything and anything about this field, talk to other investors, read blogs, listen to podcast and start taking massive action, just like Grant Cardone said in his 10X Rule book!

Hopefully we could have just closed the corporation if it was a massive bill they demanded, but they just never said anything. 

But in my opinion (and I'm a consumer and not a builder) 1) don't massively over build for the town, you want to make sure you will appraise and comps will support 2) in the price point you are going for, have any houses in that town sold for what you think you will ask?

When I first "started" wholesaling, I spent massive amounts of time learning, reading and doing all my marketing in-house.

Negotiating, and networking are such massive parts of real estate anyways so on top of getting more familiar with people in real estate you will be getting hands on experience in what it is like to work as a real estate investor.

@Brian Pulaski The buyer came in with a massive down payment, so we were good.  

We have done a massive lot in the last year. 

I've read many books, but the massive value packaged into my cell phone is extremely powerful.

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the saddest part is that several of the 60 will drink the koolaid and pay the massive stupid tax!