Fortunately, the polls currently show it's not likely to pass, but you still have to vote because polls can be wrong: California’s Proposition 10 Rent Control Initiative Imploding in Polls.

It wasn't bad for you but a lot of people lost fortunes and from that a whole group of people made them.

I feel very fortunate to have found such a great resource in Bigger Pockets to guide my learning process.

I just felt it was rude and looked greedy, and that was not my style.It doesn't mean that a GC is bad because he asks for a consult fee, I definitely got tired of doing 'free estimates' for lookie loos, but fortunately I got about 80% of the jobs I looked at.Just go with your gut feel.....

Fortunately, proper legislation and regulation will ensure that a subprime mortgage recession won’t occur again as lending practices have been strengthened and buyers are highly qualified.

Fortunately, the property was rented before closing so that I got cash flow from the start. 

Hi @Tutti Patel, we have had success (well, success to us at least) with our condo and much of that I just have to chalk up to luck because we were very fortunate to buy our condo in 2012 from a couple that was very motivated to sell.  2014 was another great year for us, but since we had to replace a water heater, got a new sleeper sofa, and a couple of other small fixes, we will be just a little in the red this year.  

While this would give "financial advisors" heart palpitations, my logic is this (by the way, I manage a 1/2billion dollar division of a fortune 100 org).

As to programs and courses - My wife and I got a lot of good information from a group called "Fortune Builders".  

This basic human requirement derives from our need to evolve for the purpose of survival.Modern society has encouraged us to idolize success and fortune, and I agree it is important to have vision and motivation to reach your goals; however, it is also important to appreciate the journey and all the lessons it teaches.Find a Great PartnerI’m very lucky that my girlfriend shared the van vision with me and played an equally active role in making it a reality.