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Episode 262

Show notes at: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-262?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none

00:00 Intro
03:46 David "Always a Rookie" Greene
08:30 From Cop to Top Agent
12:35 Building a Business, Not a Job
18:25 Which Market to Invest In
23:35 Being Efficient At Investing
26:07 Knowing "The Number" to Offer
30:25 How David Analyzes Deals
42:12 Learn, Leverage, Lead
49:58 Do This NOW
54:35 Grab "SCALE" Today!