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16 May 2018 | 10 replies
The problem is no one has a crystal ball, as you point out.
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4 July 2018 | 20 replies
Plus nobody has a crystal ball and you can't know how long the market will continue to appreciate.
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26 November 2015 | 43 replies
Had one that made decisions by swinging a crystal on a chain!
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24 June 2016 | 7 replies
Your last post made it crystal clear.
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21 April 2016 | 11 replies
@Mike Hanneman @Crystal Smith - I agree with you...this is a pretty sweet deal and one I'd love to see in my portfolio.
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13 January 2017 | 20 replies
Exactly right,Appreciation=Gambling To be honest no one has a crystal ball and knows exactly what the market is going to do in the future.
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27 November 2017 | 30 replies
Those areas got hit hard, and I don’t have enough money for a real crystal ball, having spend a large sum on Miss Cleo in the 90s.We all have opinions, and I know that they differ.
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16 March 2015 | 14 replies
@Crystal Smith I have on occasion sold a property or 2 to help the buying process, but they were not really bought to flip, it just happened.
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27 December 2019 | 27 replies
You must have a great crystal ball....there's more, but there's no need.
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21 January 2019 | 24 replies
. - How many have you interviewed, asked about their investor clients, and met with to discuss EXACTLY what you're looking for.The last piece of advice I'll give is to get crystal clear on what you are wanting to invest in.