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A number of my students grew up with parents who had rental properties. And they have told me that, in their early years, they had to help dad (or mom) with small maintenance and repair jobs like cutting the grass, cleaning, or fixing a leaky faucet---when they would rather have been out with friends playing baseball, or at the movies, or doing just about anything else.

However, I have never

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I have a secret I want to share with you. This secret is a special technique that every successful person in the history of the world has known and used to his or her benefit. This secret gives you the power to make good things happen---not just to you, but to others as well.

It is the ability to LISTEN!

Concentrate on listening to others when they are speaking, and try to "step into their

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I have been getting a lot of feedback that the information on my website is contributing to your success as real estate investors---which is really exciting!

Many emails have included questions about specifics of deals that you are doing. That's great; however, although every effort is made to answer your queries as soon as possible, I encourage you to also post your questions on the

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Every time I hear someone say "home grown," or "best grown in fertile soil," somehow my thoughts turn to investing in real estate. As an investor, it reminds me to grow and prosper in my own area. I have long maintained that it usually makes the most sense to invest in nearby areas. 

Practically speaking, it just makes life easier. There are many reasons for this---among them, the best use of

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My students tend to find that first step the most frightening. I did, too, back when I started. That first purchase might seem unattainable, but only because you've never done it before.

Here's an exercise that will help. Think of something else you did for the first time that had a positive result. (Skied down a hill? Fixed the light fixture in the hall?) Remember how you worked through the

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You won't get anywhere in life by allowing your feelings to overcome your common sense---and real estate is no exception.

Don't fall in love with a house, for instance. Instead, calculate its value in a cool-headed, businesslike manner. And don't let your fears get the best of you. It's easy to be paralyzed by fear---fear of making that first purchase keeps many from success. Push through your

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Almost everyone that you talk to wants to be successful in his or her chosen career. But what makes one person succeed where another fails?

I personally think that being successful is not an accident, and that success can be achieved by anyone who has a plan---and who is willing to work hard. As the saying goes, "No one plans to fail, but people often fail for lack of a plan."

The first step

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