Originally posted by Rich Weese: So, I guess I fall into the abundance category.Funny, I was going to ask you your stance on this, Rich, but didn't want to put you on the spot...While there will always be exceptions to the rule, I'd be willing to bet that the vast majority of successful investors feel the same way, and a vast majority of the people who feel this way (and act this way) will one day become successful investors.In many ways, perception is reality, and if you perceive money to be making itself available everywhere, all the time, in everything you do, you shouldn't be surprised when you start finding that this is a reality...

I once joked to someone that the entire precious metals industry is a slightly more sophisticated form of rednecks investing in collectible plates.

It was more of semantic and perception than anything else,Chris,You're awesome!

But I suspect regular BP members are a bit too sophisticated for that.

They are in a situation where in their perception (whether it's right or wrong) them having the home is the worst possible thing in the world.

As a seller, I would make sure there is a time limit on each and all contingencies and after that runs out, the EMD goes hard.Of course we investors know that not all sellers are as knowledgable or sophisticated as we are, but you must be prepared.

This results in wholesalers raving and ranting in on line forums about how real estate brokers and sophisticated sellers are stupid, dishonest, criminal, etc. for turning down their offers.There are wholesalers who do close a large percentage of their offers.

I guess that's because this bunch, as a whole, seem to be more sophisticated.

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US Military has no parallel today with regard to size and sophistication (Mainly sophistication ...)