I'm not gonna lie.

My success is 95% attributable to running with the right people and being in the right place at the right time.

The lucky part for me:

It’s a flywheel and it’s all about momentum.

I’ve learned a lot from those folks. I’ve learned a lot about business and management and real estate.

My network is growing.

And I’ll continue to get even more opportunities and meet more people.

My advice:

Surround yourself with great people, add value to their lives so they keep you around, and focus on spotting opportunities.

Do the not fun, hard, sweaty work early so you can build up capital. Then work smart and keep the flywheel going.

And the thing you need to realize:

50% of people are negative, incompetent, mean and take more than they add.

Like crabs. They pull you back down into the bucket. Instead of lifting you up to help you win.

Cut the crabs (even the family crabs) out of your life.

The other 50% have an abundance mindset.

They don’t complain or blame.

They believe you winning is good for them. So they want you to win and will do things to help you win because they know it comes back around.

These are the folks you need to find, help and spend time with.