A Short Lesson on Real Estate

If you're thinking of jumping into the world of real estate and need a quick rundown on the basics, this is it. This post covers everything from how to choose a good property to what you'll need to invest in. Now get out there and make money! Today's real estate market is booming, so now's your chance.

This post covers concrete information about investment properties, including safety precautions when purchasing them. We also offer some advice for first time investors like yourself who are considering buying an investment property - good luck!

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"The idea that any one of us might have something important to say seems improbable--the whole thing is improbable: life itself is improbable. And yet, improbability is the norm. If you pick up any newspaper today and read about people--any people--and if you care about them even a little bit, and if you read long enough to get in far enough to feel what they're going through, without your interest flagging or your mind wandering, then you'll see drama. You'll see good things done for bad reasons. You'll see bad things done for good reasons. You'll see vast confusion and inexplicable pain. And you'll wonder at how anyone gets through life without dropping down dead from emotional exhaustion."

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience - opening our hearts to love is the path. Loving yourself is practice, and loving others is practice, too."

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"Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be a butterfly. It's probably nice to spread your wings and fly free. I'm not sure how they eat or sleep or do anything else, but they definitely have a great time! And it's probably nice to live in a beautiful, high mountain valley with lots of flowers and trees and all sorts of sweet things growing inside."

"If you know the difference between where you are now and where you'll be in five years (assuming nothing terrible happens), then you're on track. It's not a bad idea to know the difference between where you are now and where you'll be in a year, too."

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"You have the right to give it all up and go back to being a butterfly if you want. But you better make sure that's what you really, really want, because giving things up only makes sense if they're causing you pain or making it impossible for you to do what matters most."

"The short, short version of advice on how to get rich: get out of bed. Work hard. Don't worry too much about things you can't control, and don't worry about things you can."

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"I've never seen the point of those 'depression lamps.' They suck, and I'm glad that women didn't invent them for when their husbands are depressed. A good man will never be depressed, anyway. He'll just be a little morose from time to time. A bad man will always be depressed."

"A huge part of being happy is keeping your focus on what is important to you--this means not letting the random things that happen in life fill your mind with questions or doubts. I know that it can be hard to keep your mind focused on the things that really matter, but it will only take a little practice.

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"You can't control everything in life, but you can control your reaction to something. That's all there is to this 'law' thing they're always talking about. If you're in a bad place, then think about how you could help yourself and others get out of that place."

"There are many reasons why we love life--most of them have to do with the fact that we love each other and life itself! But I think another reason is because death should be terrifying. If we all knew ahead of time when it was coming, then we might not like living as much, and that's the real reason it's a secret."

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"If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, then great! If not, don't be too upset. It may have been old or sick or just not a good fit after all. Freeing things is good karma--try it out!"

"I've noticed that most people seem to take pride in being 'realists.' I'm no fan of the word 'realism,' though--if there's one thing I hate in life, it's realism. Nothing about life is realistic. We could be torn apart by tornados and eaten by dinosaurs, for all we know. Things are not real--they're just more or less likely. So why spend so much time worrying about what's likely? Lot of good that does. Get out there and make something likely!"

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"If you don't have anything nice to say about someone, it's best to keep your mouth shut. This is a rule I have always tried to live by: say what you need to say in as few words as possible and then get the hell out of there. If you have nothing nice to say, only a fool would say something anyway."

"I don't have ashes in my urn, but I've imagined what it would be like to have them. I think it could be fun to have them--I'd like a pretty urn so that I could keep it in my living room and show it off to my friends. I'd leave the ashes inside--maybe I could build a little family tree of them and then when I died it could all burn for me."

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"Of course, if you do get into trouble, you will have to make it through by yourself. No one else has the power to help you--even a big strong billionaire will be no match for a few bad guys with guns. You need to protect yourself."

"A lot of the people I meet on my travels are interested in me because they think that I'm rich. They're always surprised when they find out that I have no more money than they do. I've saved nothing in my entire life. I don't like to think about it, but I know that I spend every drop of money that comes into my bank account."

"It's a big mistake to become a hero. You can't save everyone, and unless you're willing to die yourself, you shouldn't try."

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"Try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet. That way, when they do happen you won't be so surprised. Worrying will make you paralyzed with despair. Then you'll just lie there--and die.

Conclusion: it's best to assume that the worst will happen--now you'll be prepared for it when your assumptions are proven correct."

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"It may sound strange, but I think a lot of people get stuck on this idea that they should be doing something momentous with their lives. Well, I hate to tell them, but no one's life is special. We're all just little ants milling around down here."

"I like computers more than people. Computers don't talk back or try to tell you how to live your life--they just sit there and do what you tell them to do.