I would love to hear about your journeys and what, if anything, you would do differently!

- Commit to the daily process - Speed of execution is far more important than perfection - Focus & don't get distracted by shiny objects

@David Lund Get as many doors as possible under one roof.

Hey @David Lund, I would definitely say, -If you wait forever for the perfect time or opportunity, then you will be stuck waiting forever - Don't mistaken movement for progress - Be careful who you get into business with. You may not have to do everything alone but be sure your as certain of your partners as you are your spouse. Business can be messier than marriage

Start earlier / younger Learn about RE taxation

Start sooner. Don't bite off more than you can chew. I like Taylor's points about speed and focus. You will never find the perfect property, but you will find properties where the numbers work.

Don’t try and do it all yourself, hire out what you’re not good at and out people in place that will help you expand.

Focus. Focus on the mission at hand. You can do anything you want to in life, but you cannot do everything. Go all in. Don't treat REI as a casual thing. Seriously pursue it. Commit to the going down that path and never look back. Set goals. Write down goals down and review them. Only choose from 3-5 of your most important goals. Make them this years mission. Break them down into chunks. Take small steps everyday towards the achievement of them. Look up the Power List in Ep. 16 from the RealAF Podcast with Andy Frisella. Implement this tool daily. Get into a deal as fast as you can. Don't make a bad decision or anything, but you need to get a taste of the game. A piece of the action. Then just try to get another one.

I still wonder why they don't teach Sales in Business School ?

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