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5 February 2016 | 3 replies
I am an active listener of the BP podcasts and I am here to network and continue to expand my knowledge so I can have a better chance at succeeding with investing in my initial properties.
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6 November 2018 | 19 replies
I believe when you genuinely want others to succeed you will reap the best reward as a REI.
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23 March 2011 | 9 replies
To succeed in this business, you MUST work hard and be willing to sacrifice, especially the first 2 or 3 years.
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21 December 2009 | 9 replies
People are always here to answer your questions and all of us want to see you succeed!
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10 August 2017 | 112 replies
Investing in real estate takes dedication, major amounts of time and hard work to succeed.
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26 January 2009 | 0 replies
As I have personally attended and taught several real estate investing courses, I have always been intrigued about why some students succeed tremendously, while others fail miserably - all given the same information and education.There are MANY differences between each person, but when we develop patterns (find common denominators that are present in one group, and not present in the other group), we can determine certain practices, beliefs, and methods that are sure to lead you down the same path (success or failure) as the others in the study group.There is one blatantly obvious characteristic that is present in every success story, and non-existent in every failure story.
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10 December 2007 | 18 replies
If you want to succeed, you MUST learn the business before you buy anything.
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19 January 2015 | 6 replies
It depends on your mindset and what you need to succeed.
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21 January 2015 | 10 replies
Knowing how to make money several different ways on a prospective deal is one of the most important keys to succeeding as an investor.
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9 January 2017 | 18 replies
The farther away from home you invest, the more diligence and outside help you will need to succeed.