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21 January 2022 | 263 replies
Wheels begin to turn. 2019: I make it my life's mission to read every article on bigger pockets to escape the 8-5 grind of my day job and go ham with home buying.
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25 February 2022 | 146 replies
Now, I beginning to focus on investing in small business (for a percentage of ownership) for additional passive income, while believing in the mission, vision and goals of the businesses.
24 February 2020 | 150 replies
-You Have The Flexibility to Experience Life In A Different WayInstead of spending the money on college, you could spend a fraction of it on traveling the world, doing a gap year, joining the peace corps, going on missions, etc.Those experiences are extremely beneficial for your personal development (but as a heads up without college, you have to be self-reliant on cultivating your own personal growth).
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7 January 2020 | 25 replies
Dignity and respect for tenants go a long way, for sure, but make sure you respect your mission as an investor first.
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27 April 2018 | 28 replies
Got a great tip on a BP Podcast to use the backside of your business card to explain what your company does, buys, or use the space for placement of your companies mission statement.
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13 May 2021 | 4 replies
Mission Statement: Materially address the 22 vet suicides daily.Vision: Organize a national collective effort to assist by buying housing (using conventional and creative techniques).