The tyranny of the "OR" VS the genius of the "AND"

Almost two years ago when I was thinking of starting this blog, I had some reservations about being "another guy" who gives real estate advice in Reno. 

We are constantly bombarded by opinions and advices, some I have no doubt are helpful but usually it can be more of a detriment than a blessing.

Some will say (usually our wonderful folks), "Be conservative, keep money in the bank."  Most will say, "Don't keep your money in the bank, inflation will eat you. INVEST INVEST INVEST!"

Both makes sense.  You can make money using both roads. 

But you have to choose one.  But do you really?

Jim Collins calls this, "THE TYRANNY OF THE OR".  This pushes people to believe that things must be either A or B, but not both.  It makes such proclamations as: "You can be conservative OR aggressive."

I think if we want to have the best chance in winning in our real estate investments, we should practice the, "GENIUS OF THE 'AND' ".  Instead of being oppressed by the tyranny of the or, wise investors act based on the opportunities the real estate market presents to them. 

We evolve.  We change.  We adapt.  I'm not suggesting relativity.  This does not mean that we won't follow a set of rules in our investing regiment (I'm a big fan of rules).  It just means that we are willing to adjust--refining it.