what's the secret, just want to understand.

In my several decades of investing I have found that purchasing with cash flow as the number one goal and the secret to success in real estate.

The secret really is tenant screening and being a good but firm landlord.

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That's the biggest reason why we all jump on "gurus" when they come aboard with their "secrets"to many good, qualified and official investors here to pull one over on us.

I secretly wish that I would have hung on to that one...

The best way to keep evil plans a secret, is to openly tell it.

What's the secret!?

And there are plenty of "secret shoppers" posing as tenants to test you.  

Perhaps in the secret town of OH where you invest, you would be correct.