You'll gain a real feel for the neighborhood, and can make plans accordingly.It's worked for me since 1980 and still holds true--if we're willing to put in the time and effort.

Same with marketing efforts: typically the "household name" was never running deals.  

Brilliant concept. 

Others chose to enter the world of “syndication” or fund management, where their knowledge, experience and efforts are rewarded with “fee income”, often in the form of some kind of “promote”.

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I have done a few flips in the last year, I heard about flip secrets, I don`t need thy`re course or mentorship really.

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