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f you have no prior knowledge about real estate, I am truly confident that after reading this book, you will be empowered with knowledge that will put you ahead of many novice agents and other property owners. Attending seminars is one of the greatest ways to increase your knowledge of real estate. Many free seminars are conducted at expos or investment fairs, where you can get to hear from different speakers in order to understand the current market situation and pitfalls in the various investments. That said, you have to be discerning, as many speakers might be putting up a sales pitch to push a product, and if you are caught emotionally without doing the necessary background work, you might end up with a property in Alaska! Despite this obvious pitfall, such seminars usually do expose you to a better understanding of the real estate market. Hence, it is vital to have a clear mind as to what your needs are. PropNex also conducts a quarterly public seminar, and the dates are regularly updated via the website at www.propnex.com. These seminars have the sole objective of educating the public on the current market trends to enable them to make better informed decisions in their pursuit of wealth through real estate. One can always sign up as a privileged member, which is free of charge at www.propnex. com/propnexmembership.aspx. Members will be invited for public seminars, property launches and will be periodically updated about property news. A word of caution – do be careful of going to certain property seminar previews in which the sole motivation is to sign you up for their courses,
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