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Book Smarts vs Street Smarts
"𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧; 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲."
Harsh truth? Most people in real estate investing don’t fail. . .they just never start.
You've read all the books.
You binge on YouTube and, god help you, TikTok. Podcasts, seminars. . .you've done it all. And still?
Nothing.
You stay on the sidelines, telling yourself that one more spreadsheet or seminar will finally take you from waiting for "the right time" to ready. But it doesn't.
Real learning happens in the doing.
In the phone calls that feel awkward.
In the deals that don’t go perfect.
In lessons you cannot get from a textbook.
Street smarts are earned by taking action, making mistakes, and adjusting fast.
If you’re still waiting to feel ready you’ll be waiting forever.
Start where you are.
Use what you have.
Learn as you go.
Turn book smarts into street smarts.