Most first time Real Estate investors are really excited and terrified at the onset of their first deal. Usually, either emotion affects the outcome of the deal slightly. For me, it was the excitement that taught me five lessons I will always remember: I should have... Slowed Down I was so...

I updated the OP so all you do it click my link - I just tried it and it works. BTW, you have to be a REIN member to access the download areas which may be why it doesn't work for some.

This is true Greg and I'm totally guilty of that on MY first property which cost me dearly. It kicked my A** and I know better now. I think it goes without saying how important this is but it's not really what the topic was originally intended to touch on. All in all, your comment is well...

Ah, ok Nik...I was confused as to how you would have perceived my post to talk about rolling the dice. As for Wade, from what I see in that is he knows when to walk from a deal no matter what because of the second level of intuition he trusts. I don't really think he 'promotes' this to JVs...

When it comes to JVs, you are right - they need to fully trust you - I don't recall suggesting you tell them you do things on 'gut' feeling. The original post was based on sophisticated investors like us whom work damn hard at getting our systems in place, pounding the pavement and then reaping...

Thanks Thomas!!! There are many common mistakes as we know, thank you for adding value to the post, it looks like I can do a 'part two' post :)

It would Emil, but think about it...everyone would catch on and start doing that. When the page opens it would have so much color sporadically placed it would be like Walt Disney threw up. (sorry for the visual, but it's the best way I could describe it :) )

Hey everyone, the SuiteDesign REIN presentation about Staging your properties for rental is up for those asking me for a copy of it. You can find it here

Much success Diane!! Erwin is one solid dude! Congrats to all.

Yes, I think we are now veering back to the original post idea!!!

:) thanks Adam, I know you don't just 'hand out' your support and I appreciate it!!!

I would definitely be asking these questions Adam. And Greg, I agree with some of your comments about seeking out clients of the PM company and the selection of tenants. I want to also have the final say in this. It's why Adam, I am seeking a specific company to do a combination of services...

When you are posting your ad, you will see (A) which is the font color, highlight the text you want to change color , select the A and then the color you want. The same goes for font size which has a drop down menu below the formatting icons. Select text, then the size you want. Any other...

Really Todor?? I used IE and was doing this all last year - maybe it's a small flaw in the newer version.

A business is best run with the least mistakes possible and as obvious as this is, I have managed to ignore all of the following in every one of my previous companies. When I look back at each company, its rise and fall, I can pinpoint where each of these mistakes were made. The best thing I...

Wow, great insights guys, I would have never thought this post would have gone this route! :D

I see where you are going with this Wade, it's really the choice of words we are using and most people just 'wish for luck' where as people like us know and believe in our soul of what we want - the 'luck' is from the action we take to get it. I love the quote!!! Those who are successful...

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Hi, the course was a few years back for me to pick out ONE thing I really learned. I was very new to Real Estate investing as a whole so I was overwhelmed by basically all of it. What I really agree with is your advice to take action. And thinking about it now, the home study course...