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brother's blocks to make my buildings even taller (which I would
have returned had I not glued them all together). I guess it was just
in my genetic code to build things, and the bigger the better.
As an investment, real estate is one of the safer places to put
your money. It doesn't go completely bust like many other industries
do. Real estate may have ups and downs but, as Robert pointed out,
it rarely if ever becomes obsolete. The earth has become more
valuable as the centuries have passed. The original price of
Manhattan was around $24. That's just twenty-four dollars - with
no zeros added on.
When Robert mentions that he isn't fond of gadgets, I have to
admit that I'm the same and that I agree. I don't even use an
intercom in my office. I'd much rather yell - it's effective, and it
saves time. It also creates an energized environment for everyone to
work in, and as long as people yell back loud enough for me to hear
them, all is well. As I've said, I'm not always a one-way street.
Real estate offices are not known for being quiet. Media people
who have come to visit have called them "war zones" among other
things. That's OK. Business is like combat sometimes. The fact that
I expect it to be combative means I'm prepared for reality.
Which brings me to more reasons I like investing in real estate:
It's exciting. It's complex. It's multi-dimensional. And it's tangible.
You can actually go and see what you've invested in. It evolves and
becomes bigger and better as time goes by, provided you know what
you're doing.
Trump Tower hasn't been built
for very long as far as landmark
1
1m passionate about buildings go, but it's already
considered a landmark building . It
real estate, and that's
was built in 1983. That's an
what works for me.
accomplishment I'm very proud of
- Donald f. Trump and another reason real estate can
be rewarding. It has also been

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