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I dive into what their sales pitch process that got me to pay a lot of money. Instead you find stories about otherwise astute business people falling for scams or ill advised deals. The real estate guru scam trap how it works 4 ways to. Studies show that most americans think real estate is a great longterm investment.
Your goal may not be to fly around in private jets mine wasnt either, and. I decided to write this article after spending over half my speaking career about 12 years speaking at public seminars and watching the decline of service provided by seminar speakers and promoters and the increase in scammer speakers getting rich while committing fraud at the expense of mostly unknowing and trusting people. Third, real estate gives you control over your investments, that is, if you have the skills. Estate sale companies routinely handle estates valued at thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, and they are required to be bonded in minnesota. From young people, seeking their first rental in manhattan, to older folks facing foreclosureall are potential victims. If you think about it, a house is the most expensive item that a person buys over hisher lifetime. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Estate sale companies appraise, price, and sell the personal property of people who have passed away or wish to downsize their households.
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