BUT the reality is that you are being affected/hurt by these things whether you know it or not, THEREFORE knowing about it would actually be empowering instead of hurtful.

The STR strategy will empower new investors to get to the next level, and grow that portfolio.

How about 08/09 housing collapse, Fed did exactly 0 to stop or forecast that, actually empowered it.

I would try the premium, but it's very expensive when I have other options drawing the magnitudes in.I was really excited about this transition due to the fact that they would have more capital via the backing of CoStar to do some really great things to empower the investor community. 

The new attorneys suggested APOs and we were immediately empowered to try to get the problems resolved instead of standing by helplessly not knowing what we could do.

Has anyone taken other courses and felt more empowered? 

You need to be empowered to be your own architect and connected directly with the rolodex of able professionals. 

By the end of these calls my partners are more informed and empowered to move forward.Caution:  I encourage you to put in writing how you and the partners will handle adversity. 

And here I am just trying to build a network to empower myself, and feeling alone with nothing but predators around me.

Also, the actions of the last 28 months have empowered record low leverage positions into mortgages via transference of equity (selling, reaping, redeploying into next purchase).