In my experience, the insurance ironically seem to see real estate as risky.

The history of the railroad and Iron Goat is also really interesting.

I have a general rule of thumb that if I can see the building or neighboring buildings with iron barricades on the windows, then I pass.

As the proverb goes: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."

As a qualified newbie with only 1 property under my belt, your testimony is inspiration and ironically the start off story for many.

The funny ironic thing about this conversation (for me) is that the group of people who should know the most about real estate (note I didn't say real estate 'investing') are architects! 

Ironically, as an eXp agent "Disparaging or speaking negatively about the competition or any other agent outside of eXp Realty in any form or fashion" is prohibited and ground for removal or severance from eXp.

@Jonathan GreeneIt is ironic that your a "life coach" yet you started a 136 post thread mocking people.We were all new at some point.

At my personal residence the Iron pipes collapsed so we pretty much had to do a complete remodel of our house. 

People are always looking for a reason not to take action, I want to ask what can I do today to position myself to strike when the iron is hot.