For example, I've read Ben Graham and Peter Lynch, who make strong cases for how an investor CAN beat the market through individual security analysis, AND I've read Burton Malkiel and Jim Collins, who make strong cases for why predictable, sustainable outperformance of the markets is *extremely unlikely* (but not impossible) for most, and why index fund investing is a superior alternative.The case I try to make in this article, and where I still stand, is that it is a waste of time for the majority of folks who are seeking to generate greater than market average returns to attempt to pick individual winners.

@Jim Watson, There's no way I would trust someone with no skin in the game, unless I had past history with them.

I really could not understand the first guy.. and I don't know what the heart burn is about Jim is simply broker selling real estate.. and brokers in his type of business use all sorts of advertising.when my wife takes a listing it auto populates to like 25 sites.. its part of being a full service brokerage.. at least in the retail end of things.. in the distressed space we did door knock.. as so many distressed owners simply would not respond to anything other than someone talking to them belly to belly.. but out here on the west coast most of those techniques are now illegal as it relates to distressed ( in foreclosure ) assets.

@Jim K.

Originally posted by @Jim Horn:Hello,Bruce, sorry to hear about your experience. 

@Jim OConnell Jim, when it comes to legal contracts & agreements, it would be highly recommended to have your own drawn by attorney.

Originally posted by @Jim K.

One group we recommend is Jim Pfeifer's Left Field Investors.

Jim & Barbie's meeting is every other Wednesday at Joe's Crab Shack on Gulf-to-Bay Blvd in Clearwater (across from Lowe's, Target). 

@Zachary Elliott @Jim Spatzenfeld @Brian Walters @Joseph Brown The article came from a recent post made by Joe Fairless.