Keep your chin up, don't try to argue with friends and family about it, just smile inside because you are right and every successful person on BP has gone through it and knows you are right! 

I would be willing to argue that I have paid more than most people on horrible seminars.

DE LA CUESTA(1982), No. 81-750, Argued: April 28, 1982; Decided: June 28, 1982

Some good books I like to recommend in the meantime are Million Dollar RE agent by Gary Keller, Million dollar investor by Gary Keller, and The Abcs of Commercial Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy.

When your cap rate < interest rate.In this case, we bought this property at a 5.5% cap and locked in an interest rate of 6.7%.Some would argue it would be cheaper to buy the property in cash.So why the heck would anyone buy a deal with negative going in leverage?

I might argue that green features might increase the pool of interest if you're priced right.

Heck, I would even argue this is true of real estate when hiring a property manager.

I would argue that this is the fundamental job of a syndicator and the primary reason why one is more successful than another.

The ABC's of Real Estate Investing & The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy - Solid detail on the process as well as case studies and advice based on personal experience.4.

I'm learning, but I don't know enough to argue with the professionals, especially when I get conflicting info.What business have you had a good experience with?