You have to treat your lender like they are gold. 

@Dylan BergumA change of government won’t bring streets of gold in Alberta or any part of the west.

To me there is a gold mine for agents working with the right investors. 

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Several city project initiatives are coming the Spartanburg to help vitality similar to Downtown Greenville. 

If you underestimate your repairs, you will make less money (or possibly lose money), so this is vital.

In "The Richest Man in Babylon" George Clason lists 3 of the 5 "Rules of Gold" as follows:3.

AND, I am seriously wondering if it is liquid gold what comes out of the faucet... those bills are high, really high.

Ours happens to be "getting in front of motivated sellers" ... so with the changes in the business, we are protecting that vital role more now, and will continue to make sure that keeping that role thriving is the #1 priority.   

They are kind enough to explain what they learned from their deals and what to avoid, definitely take all of these nuggets of gold and just let it marinate until you are ready to take the plunge.