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It Might Be a Red Flag If.
Nor would you buy a condo online based on a picture and a description. No, you'd hire a professional real estate agent to show you the property, advise you of your options and negotiate the best price and terms for you. You'd also hire an inspector to look for hidden defects and make sure everything was in working order. Next, you'd pay a law firm to conduct a title search to make sure there were no outstanding liens or encumbrances and then and only then, would you consider parting with your hard-earned money and committing to making this your home. So why would you risk your time, your finances and your heart on a man you haven't researched? Hopefully, you wouldn't. If you meet a man you really like and want to pursue a relationship with him, then do run a background check. This can be done online for a small fee, or you can hire a private investigator to do it for you. This should be a common practice for every woman, no matter who the man is-whether a friend introduces you to him, or you meet him at a bar. Every man warrants a check under the hood, which, incidentally, you'd certainly do before buying a car. This investigative work can be your little secret. You don't have to tell him or anyone else, for that matter. If he finds out, oh well. He should be proud of you for being responsible and protecting yourself. If he gets upset, he probably has something to hide. Good thing you found out early in the game. |
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Dating is an investment in your future and should be treated with as much caution as you use when buying a stock or a condo, or anything else that costs time and/or money. You wouldn't fork over twenty grand (an amount you saved over four years, three weeks, six days and exactly five-and-a-half minutes) for a new stock just because it seems like a good choice. No, you'd study it inside and out before making that kind of commitment. You'd find out the five W's (the who, what, when, where, and why) plus the what ifs, wouldn't you?