Many novice real estate investors soon quit the profession and invest in a well-diversified portfolio of bonds. That's because, when you invest in real estate, you often see a side of humanity that stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and saving money shelter you from.

In order to be successful, I had to be willing to grow and change to become whoever I needed to be.

I have learned... adversity can be one of the greatest gifts of all.

Most people put money in their piggy bank. I buy a goose that lays golden eggs over and over again. That's what an asset is.

When you hear that something can’t be done, ignore that advice and push forward.

Success is a poor teacher

You must fire bad customers just as you would fire a bad employee. If you do not get rid of your bad employees, the good employees will leave. If I do not fire bad customers, not only will my good customers leave but many of my good employees will leave as well.