Text a friend or coworker

It’s a good “thing” to be in the know. Definitely better than being last to hear about something. I have been known to fall out of the fray and become reclusive from time to time.. I know how bad it feels to be blindsided by big news. In those situations I can’t help feeling like I should have known, or how long has this been this way, or why didn’t someone tell me.. etc. I’ve come to realize that those feelings are poisonous. It’s not helpful and it’s not anyone else’s responsibility to keep me informed. I should be the one in control of my own network. Further, to avoid those situation, I should be trying to build as strong a network as possible. Texting a friend or coworker that you normally wouldn’t opens the lines of communication and lowers the likelihood that you are left out of the loop. Even Further, your network can have a direct effect on the opportunities you see. I am beginning a career in real estate. I am still a lineman (electrical not football) but I am also land-lording on the side for supplemental money. After my last deal, I learned that most of the best properties never even hit the main stream market. The ability to act on privileged information can be a huge advantage in business and especially in real estate. A large part of having access to privileged information comes through the cultivation of a strong network.