I have been really putting my nose to the grindstone to formulate a business plan, as well as my long term investing strategy.

Retail Lessees pay out the nose, are responsible for NNN charges for improvements that they  don't control, and often pay additional rents based on breakpoints-- BUT the Owner has to be able and willing to make all the top-tier improvements and maintain the property at the highest level for the sake of the general public who will visit this merchant.  

Plus, you are learning skills and knowledge you will use to find the next dirty hands deal, and snatch it right out from under the upturned snob noses of your "competition."

Cash is always king, and if you have your own cash you can avoid having to pay out the nose to a hard money lender potentially.Two, one of the great ways to sneak into your first few deals is by being an owner-occupant.

Going to explore some more potential networking connections and put my nose to the grind!

Iraq thumbed it's nose at the world and claimed to have weapons of mass destruction (which it did).

100% financing from a HML is very rare and if you do get it you will pay through the nose for it. 

Dolores, I do not care for the word "bird dog", a bird dog is a small short legged dog with a cold nose and a tail that lets you know he loves you.I don't like to call people who are going to help me make money in the real estate business as  "dogs" or bird dogs.I like to refer to them as "Locators".

Although I am new to this I have been fortunate and blessed to have played in the NFL and now be afforded the free time to research, read books, audiobooks and attend seminars you name it I have tried to get my nose in it.

My banker was happy to see me dirt and all.One thing that has never failed me is the SNOTTY NOSE.