They will not hear what you are saying unless you tell them what they want to know.Prospecting bleeds you emotionally.

I also understand that because of that, you are more emotional about things.

I've had good experience with online auctions to buy and sale.I use a reserve price when listing with an auction.Research the auction policies to become familiar with their procedures.Also, learn a good bid strategy.Due diligence on any property is also important.And, beware that bidding (and winning) can become very emotional and "addictive" similar to gambling in my opinion.

Techies want to convert these atoms to bits and there is not enough data to produce a reliable analysis.Hang in there, I'm getting to Realtors.Real estate has an emotional element unlike any other market, I may love a stock but a stock should not be based on an emotional response.

NO PRECLUDING AILMENTS: I have no physical, mental or emotional ailments that preclude me from signing The Agreement. ________ 19.

And ultimately whatever Mom and Dad get will end up back with us at some point.That being said with an in-law I would have it drawn up, not because you can't work things out on your own, but there is more of a likelihood of hitting a financial speed bump and needing to have come to an agreement on how it will be dealt with before your emotions got involved and might change someone's perspective down the road.Also every deal that I do that is partnered I go into with the understanding that I will walk away to preserve our relationship, and I am ok with it not being the best financial decision for me personally.If my sister or I were married I would also draw one up prior to doing anything with her.

When investors get away from numbers and start basing decisions on emotions or gut feelings or a passing fancy, they start getting into trouble.

The ding of a successful Short Sale today would not have an impact on your scores 10-12 years from now, however, the cost to struggle with this under water property will last long behind that same time.Create yourself a spreadsheet, take out the emotions and look at the numbers.

It will not be easy, but if you stick with it, I'm confident that you'll find REI worthwhile.Growth always works, like nature, according to established lines (ex. seeds to not turn into trees overnight; they evolve always according to similar stages of growth).Remember...Definite Plans + Faith + Emotion + Action = All human accomplishmentDefinite Plans: your mental roadmapFaith: Believing in yourself and others and that you can accomplish your goalEmotion: You must feel strongly / KNOW you will accomplish your goalAction: Plans not applied through action leads nowhere. 

I was always taught to never let your emotions cloud your judgement on a deal either, know when to walk away.