All Forum Posts by: Sarah Sparks

@Afsheen I was simply referring to the many people who are in that position and acknowledging surgical procedures have been canceled. Its already a scary time and now they have more things to worry about. 

We can go back and forth all day long. In my opinion there are many good reasons for both sides (opening the economy vs. staying on lockdown). Ultimately one should consider the ripple effects of all of this. 

I am thinking about all of those people who just found a lump in their breast or newly found prostate cancer. All ready for surgery, date set and all, only for everything to get shut down. I can't even imagine how that must feel. It must be a tragic feeling to know you have cancer growing inside of you only for the country to ignore your medical problems to put a more feared illness ahead of you. Who is to really say my medical problem is more important than yours? Who gets that next appointment first? Is it a coronavirus patient or a cancer patient who has fourth stage cancer? What will the long term medical effects be for post coronavirus patients? We will know none of these answers until that time comes. 

Once we are free to resume normal life, medical systems will be extremely backed up and it will take months if not years to come back from this. I have worked in healthcare a very long time and I know first hand that something such as heart surgery put off until the last possible moment could lead to an unnecessary possibly preventable death, so considering heart surgery a non essential surgery is a slippery slope. Who really gets to say one life is worth more than another just because they are sick in a different way? To me both people are very important. Thankfully, I am not in a position to make that decision. 

I believe we are in a very unique and sensitive time. Lives are being lost no matter what we debate is the right way to handle this situation. My heart goes out to all those being affected; whether it is financially, medically or through being forced to work as an essential worker, we will all get through this together. Whether we like it or not. We are in this together.

I think it is important not to attack each other as none of the comments you make on here will change anything we are dealing with. Instead keep those lives that are being lost or will be lost close to your heart and have healthy debates. Not tearing down anybody personally is the key to progress.

@Ashley Bee investor Milwaukee WI. I would love to do a meet up!

@Jennifer Pauyo We are definitely outnumbered but im sure there's some amazing women to connect with.

It took me a while to change my frame of mind but once I did there was no going back. Hope to close more deals this year. Working on growing my retirement. 😊

No sales gimmicks. Just looking to have a cup of coffee with some good old fashion free networking. Can be realtors, investors, contractors, cleaners etc. Please rsvp as there is a limited amount of space. 

Great idea Dave! Thank you, that makes a lot of sense. 

Hello everyone. Like most Americans I have serious student loan debt. I also want to do my first house hack. I know each one of these ideas will put a hit on my credit report. I am unsure which would be better off to apply for first (mortgage for a property or refinance school loan) as the first hit will affect the second. If I apply for them close enough together  I think it shouldn't do too much damage to my credit report. Any suggestions? 

I Googled them with no bad reviews showing.  I also requested to speak with previous or current clients of theirs. Very good reviews from them so hopefully everything will turn out ok. The clients said they were worried about the lack of online presence as well. They decided to they start out small but Compt is now taking care of all their accounts and have been with them for 2 years. 

I recently was looking for a new accountant to look over my books for this year. I posted it in a Facebook group and a company reached out named Compt with their website as http://www.compt.co .... after I looked at their website and it's very vague with no real face behind them. Then on to Facebook and LinkedIn. Just joined a month ago and only 3 likes on Facebook. When I questioned the person that reached out to me in the beginning she said..."we have been a company for 11 years now and we recently got a new marketing agent. That's why it's all brand new"... Needless to say it's a super sketchy situation that I thought I should share with you all. 

#runforthehills

@Jim K. I tip my hat off to those who come back with facts. Not too many people come back with case studies and EPA website info. I think anyone who is going to spew information that can potentially seriously harm someone you better bring your basket of facts with you.