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12. SOAPBOX

SATURATION

Breaking news!!!!!!!!!!!!! single best investment in history as

there are people proclaiming that it’s an
It used to be that if a TV station broke awful investment and you’re better off
into your regular program with urgent, renting.

breaking news, it was something truly
urgent and “breaking” that might Here’s the most objective answer and

directly affect you. perspective you can get on that debate…

Back then, though, there were only so There’s no absolute right or wrong answer
many stations, and they would all go to that. (And this is coming from a real

off the air at some point in the night. estate agent.) Real estate can be a great
Now, there are hundreds and investment for the right type of person
hundreds of TV stations, all running 24 who makes good decisions. But it can also

hours a day, and so many of them are be the worst decision for someone who
dedicated to news or “talk.” They want isn’t cut out for owning a home or makes

and need viewers, and they need to fill poor decisions.
the air.
The point is this: Everyone you see or hear

On top of that, they need to compete on their soapbox may look or sound like a
with the immediacy of online news credible “expert.” But looks can be
and talk which now exists. The Internet deceiving. It’s easier and easier for people

is literally a platform for anyone and to have the opportunity to look and sound
everyone to spout off about whatever like an expert, even if they literally have

it is they think, believe, or want to. zero qualifications at all.

Regardless of what media you watch, So be careful about what you’ve been sold

it’s almost as if there’s no entirely on when it comes to homeownership. Just
objective perspective. Everyone seems keep in mind that almost everyone is
to be on one side of an issue or “selling” something. Question why you

another, trying to convince others to think and feel a certain way. And look to
think just like them. an objective expert in the real estate field

to help you truly determine if it is or isn’t
Real estate is no exception. If you pay a wise decision for you to buy or rent a

any attention, you’ll find just as many home, given your entire personal
people saying that buying a home is the situation.

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