This is an entrepreneur's game of cart before the horse and horse before the cart at once--place property under contract not knowing if the deal will happen and spending at-risk soft cost dollars. 

If you're a young person who is 100% dedicated to being a real estate entrepreneur, pulling the money out could be decent seed capital for starting your investment business.If you're a bit older and just looking to grow your net worth, doing a self directed account and not taking the massive hit probably makes more sense.

Entrepreneurs sometimes lose everything but they know how to get investors, how to start a business, etc. 

I used to think that the pro's just threw their money at everything but I've found through mentors and my own success that resourcefulness is what successful entrepreneurs and investors use to become successful. 

I am a Mechanical engineer by education but an investor/entrepreneur by choice.  

Hey everyone, I am a 20 year old entrepreneur who wants to get into wholesale real estate.

When she’s not wearing her entrepreneur hat, Karen enjoys giving back to her community, public speaking, and spending time with her 2 grandchildren.At this months event Karen with take the stage and dive into what you should know when investing in real estate and some things most people dont know.

And while you're this energetic 37 years young  entrepreneur real estate may actually not be what feeds your passion.   

At the same time, a number of the leading industry minds, and young entrepreneurs are dismissing technology as just another tool.

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