Check out the tab up top labeled "Learn" and make sure to go through the Beginner's guide.

Learn it all, don't go in with a preconceived idea that the material has to be applicable to RE as most won't be initially.It gives a big picture of management concerns in business, you'll probably look at examples from large corporations like GE or Ford and you'll look at small operations.

Feel free to reply to me with any questions or concerns!

I think her and Al Williamson have a great perspective concerning high cash flow properties in the ghetto.

Do the deal, what they do with the house isn't your concern.

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All that being said I think my main concern is the boots on the ground factor and trustworthy.

This property is attractive to us because the mortgage would be less than our car payment and we could make money each month of the rent.My concern is that it is right beside a gas station, Dollar General, and they are putting in a Mcdonalds.

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