"Hmmm, maybe I missed a post directed at me? "
Yes indeed it was.
"There are firms that do research reports and sell them to anybody who wants to buy them. "
I thought that was a well known fact. Due diligence covers a wide range of coverage. Unfortunately some think FLUFF headlines is all that required to do thorough DD. I was wrong assuming it was not known by 99.999%. Then when one is alarmed they want the/ your DD for free and use the fact excuse they need proof..UH-OH...lol
"and anything else you need to know to make predictions about the building industry based on actual past performance. The Commerce Dept has a lot of info as well, and it actually is 'free'. "
So in essence... all the info is there...you just have to work at it and do the DD and whalla you have the answers. But its always nice to see some do the DD 1st before calling someone's credibility out.
"The smart folks came out of the recession lean, mean and kicking a**. "
Those are the smart ones you reference... Those are real CEO's. Then there are the others who have no connections, no leadership, no financial connections, but take the easy way out...Hello Redwood and dominion. Pay stub remains the same to. Those are the ones instead of kicking a** are getting their a** kicked.
"Or, I suppose I could read Eco's Facebook page and have a pity party. Others invested, while Conboy spent."
AHhhh yes, Facebook..the be all to end all fact and truth finder. That's where those who fail to do the DD end up to use Bias unverifiable information to be found. LOL
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