Jon Klaus
Is the recession over?
3 January 2010 | 18 replies
So, regardless of what the media is telling people, the emotional impact of "losing" 50% of your net worth (even on paper) is enough to keep people from spending.
Tim Silvers
TENANTS & TRUSTEE SALE INVESTING
22 January 2011 | 9 replies
Cash 4 Keys should work if you offer enough and negotiate well, as Marc said.Having said that, you are right that there is no guaranty in these matters and you could be stuck with an emotional tenant who refuses to move out regardless of incentive.
Joshua Dorkin
IBM's Watson, Jeopardy, and the future of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
16 February 2011 | 15 replies
Medical diagnostics, structural engineering, exploration, economic analysis and so much more will be accomplished faster, more accurately and with more detail than ever before.But humans will have what a computer will never have, namely emotions, aspirations, faith, self awareness, and more.
Ron Robin
Whats the WORST real estate deal you ever made?
18 January 2013 | 25 replies
Saves you time, money, and emotional stress.I feel fortunate that my winners have far exceeded my losers in the past 9 years.
Ivan Jouikov
Achieving financial independance - how easy is it?
20 April 2009 | 13 replies
Now, even though I'll still hide it, I _love_ letting tears roll after an emotion movie, or when you wake up on Saturday and realize what an amazing week it was.
Anna M
Aspiring REI from Phoenix AZ
8 October 2009 | 13 replies
Just make sure to develope a good story and reason for the high price.What if someone is online right now looking for a lime green gremlin....lol.People are motivated to buy based on emotion.
Steven Noreika
Getting started (my story) - LONG - Barely Updated 12/12/07
30 December 2007 | 18 replies
-Give us the emotional satisfaction of having one deal under our belts (while at the same time reassuring our wives that this will be a sustainable business)-Hopefully make a profit (however small it may be), which will give us additional equity to either put back into a second project or our first rental propertyWe feel there is significant value in the first three benefits, so much so that we view the fourth benefit almost as an afterthought (anything greater than zero post-tax will do just fine by us).So, there is the background.
Mark Roberts
CT Homeowner Looking to Trade Up, House Hack, and Invest - Help!
21 August 2016 | 2 replies
The property won't even cash flow before counting maintenance, repairs, management fees, or vacancy.It is a 1962 ranch 2/1 with under 800 sqft (less likely to appreciate than a larger 3/2+ or even 2/1.5)It was flipped at the height of the bubble (generally meaning lower quality work)IMO I don't think you would even consider holding on to this property if you had zero emotional attachment (including having that 2008 purchase price anchored in your mind).
Terrance Clark
Found a Property I love but...
1 August 2016 | 8 replies
If you're looking at a property as an investment you can't let it become an emotional decision.
Cody Koetter
Bad Neighbors Who Want My House
9 October 2015 | 21 replies
Only engage the troll in a position of power letting them know you thought more highly of them, whether you think that or not (to play on their emotions).