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  <title><![CDATA[2 Years to a Million in Real Estate]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quit your day job! &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Make a million in real estate! &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;It's easier than you think! &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;A few years ago, Matthew Martinez was a lot like you - he worked hard to make as big a salary as he could. But it wasn't enough. He worked by the clock, and yearned to be his own boss. With a small amount of savings, he acquired his first rental property. Two years later, he was making more from his rentals than he was working 9 to 5, so he quit his day job to oversee his real estate investments. Today, he enjoys a multi-million-dollar collection of income-producing properties--and he's ready to share his money-making strategies so you can begin your own journey to career and financial independence.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Two Years to a Million in Real Estate&lt;/i&gt;shows you everything you need to know, including how to&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;ul&gt;  &lt;li&gt;Invest small amounts early-on while working a full-time job &lt;li&gt;Avoid real estate &amp;#8220;bubble&amp;#8221; risks &lt;li&gt;Get others to pay your mortgage for you &lt;li&gt;Pick a hot property (and spot others that will become hot) &lt;li&gt;Simplify the ins-and-outs of financing &lt;li&gt;Negotiate like a pro &lt;li&gt;Screen for reliable tenants &lt;li&gt;Understand how local tenant laws work &lt;li&gt;Hire good people to manage your properties &lt;li&gt;Know when to sell &lt;/ul&gt;</default_description>
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