3,169,508
Invest in Amazon early :)
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Tammy Lankford,
Eatonton, GA
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Wayne Zuhl
Cranford, NJ
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,844,301
Get a coach.
Look out for the time vampires.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
3,416,038
Work for the State or federal government. Work 20 years and retire with a full pension. You work 40 hours and go home. In reality what i learned over the years is that in good times save for slow times.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
4,572,364
Kinda one but an important ONE because the topic is rather broad. Preparation. Beyond the state real estate licensing exam. Mentally and physically. Financially. Learning and Knowing.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
7,836,419
Invest in real estate every year.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
2,781,173
Buy Real Estate along the way...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
2,241,554
You have a license, you have an empty hard drive of knowledge. Real estate is a jealous master, a sport that can consume you. Is your mate on board for that much dedication? Do you have savings because this is a "piece meal not hourly compensation" job. You get paid only if and when you get to the closing unless you get into property or agent management. Real estate is not for everyone. Someone has to remind the new agent what to prepare for ahead.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
2,436,110
Find a better broker.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,390,620
Honestly, I wouldn't do it. To many complications. I wouldn't want to screw up the life I have now and going back in the past surely would. Going back with today's knowledge would certainly lead to the temptation of making a huge amount of money but money changes everything and I most likely wouldn't have the same wonderful children God blessed me with today if I had that bundle of money and the huge temptations that go with it.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,345,091
Hold on to your hat and your coat - it's going to be a wild ride!!!
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
1,311,397
I did not realize the value of the circle of acquaintances and business associates that I had from my previous job. I should have spent more time and effort mining my soi. It would certainly have paid dividends if I had laid that groundwork properly.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,104,931
Invest in a great CMA and start a working by referral strategy right away.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
1,052,211
Say NO a LOT more!
Ask the tough questions, and if the prospect doesn't answer satisfactorily or cops any kind of attitude, 'Sorry but I cannot help you'.
(My first broker, sweetheart salt of the earth but she wanted us to work EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY in the area they wanted to 'own'. I don't think she feels that way nowadays . . .)
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,216,509
Step one, find a good mentor!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
5,230,119
Never even think of buying a lead - only work with people you know!
Work that sphere, baby!
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
417,221
Keep in contact with your clients. We have this intense relationship for a month, build upon this for life.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
1,090,922
Hang on, it's going to be a bumpy ride!
Be flexible. What works for one person does not work for everyone so be prepared to adapt and adjust your marketing to fit your personality and style.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
900,128
Don't get suckered into a bad "initial" split and NEVER run to show homes to people that need to see them "right now".
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
3,587,960
Work you sphere of influence. If you don't have one get out there and create one by networking, chamber of commerce etc. Stay in touch with them constently over the years - they will be your gold mine.
But first......find the best possible broker/mentor first time out with a new license. Listen to them and follow what they suggest.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
921,504
Do ones best to understand the motives of others.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
5,583,278
never fight over money you haven't earned.... and you don't earn it until papers pass and the deed is recorded....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
5,868,554
Have a CRM in place early on, add everyone you know, and carry LOTS of business cards everywhere you go.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
855,369
Run and don't look back!!!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
2,684,109
Open my own company sooner.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
3,164,294
Bil nailed it. Invest in Amazon and Apple. Beyond that I would say self "sell everything you own in 2007 and buy it back in 2012.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
1,390,113
Network!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
883,732
Be Honest
Never Answer a question if you dont really know the answer
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
1,543,823
BUY! BUY! BUY! more properties in The SF Bay Area!!!
OMG so glad I bought what I bought, but OH!!!! if I had bought more!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
1,502,998
Don't invest in Microsoft and don't do that venture capital remote surgery startup, you're way ahead of the time on the later and like the Newton, it won't be around to see the technology take off.
Don't sell your $17/share apple stock, buy a Sh**ton more more of it.
Oh... and Dierdre isn't worth it.
P.S. Good thing we're ignoring rules on time travel. Paradoxes are a real PITA.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
763,883
Give some kind of closing gift at closing and it doesn't need to be expensive.
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA