It's no different than any educational exercise or networking activity...you do it consistently, add value to others, and gather the golden nuggets among the stuff that does not matter. 

I have seen property owners hold out too long and end up losing their golden goose.Mark

But like I said this site is golden it has so much to offer just read, listen and ask and if you can give some little advise in return that would be even better. 

The crime is rampant as the Zimbabweans are flooding in as the young South Africans are fleeing across the globe in search of opportunity of finding a real job that they can't land at home.

True, credit and collateral with the ability to borrow basically equals cash as well and don't forget the golden rule;He who has the gold, makes the rules.

Those 5 stars reviews are golden.

That reminds me- don't neglect your career because you assume real estate is the golden ticket.  

In 2023, a staggering 50% of investor purchases in the Golden State were made by out-of-state buyers, seeking greener (and more affordable) pastures.

Look up the MA statute on tax liens before you do anything.Don't try to skip the attorney, you don't want to end up the bad guy foreclosing on the little old lady, and be on the front page of the Globe.

Jake Hartnett info and I am sure that as you feel, one bit of information could be that golden nugget or save you 1000s in mistakes.Happy Investing,