All I needed was my first deal so I would know that this is real and worth the struggle.After 6 1/2 months of tripping, falling, stumbling and spending a ton of money on the next bright shiny object AND marketing for buyers and sellers, I got my first deal while I was working a full time job and I never looked back.If you want to be successful in this business or any other business then you absolutely must have the right mindset and make a decision to simply just do it and believe that there is no competition only co-petition and never give up.Read the Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra.Changed my life and my business for the better.

Sharon Tzib We vacationed in San Ignacio bc we wanted to visit all the mayan ruins and pyramids around there and absolutely loved it.

If you decide to go forward, absolutely find a RE attorney to help negotiate your contract, Not review after you've signed it.

Originally posted by @Brandon Turner: Here's a $1,000,000 in @Darren Sager 's part of the world: :) @Brandon Turner You're absolutely right if this is sitting in Manhattan.

Just my thoughts, with absolutely no experience :)

Absolutely don't change that for an applicant that doesn't quite meet the standard.

Wendell is absolutely right, don't even ask for money, let it be known you have deals and they will approach you!

You absolutely need to know the local rules and how they affect your strategy.

Yes, he should absolutely know I'm serious about this; I brought my pre-approval letter to our second meeting, and I've had several conversations with him.

Find a local lender, and you absolutely don't make a formal loan application until After you have an executed contract, and preferably have done your inspections.