While it’s important to add your personal touch, you must also make smart financial decisions in order for your business to survive.

My goal was to give enough information so that I could pick the brains of what has proven to be a very smart and knowledgable group of people.

That'll put you well on your way to (hopefully) making smart decisions in this business!

Also, that is a smart idea, and definitely something I should have done to ensure this was a legitimate deal.

You're on the best site for learning from a lot of smart people in many different niches of real estate!

Btw, that's an excellent question...and one you should probably ask your shareholders...Personally, I invest in private equity in both real estate and the technology spaces, and I'd want nothing to do with a company that felt it had no social responsibility whatsoever. 

I was told a combination of financial education, great systems, technology, and tools are the keys to succeeding in investing.

I would have to agree to take your time and get smart before you do anything with it. 

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