There are no guarantees in life. The question you must ask you yourself is, "How much do I want to invest in my future?" And this is not just money. The most important investments are TIME and ATTENTION. Even if you invest zero of your own money, you can still reinvest whatever cents and incentives is given to you in commissions until it is big enough to start pay out.
The bottom line is that if you walk the walk, you WILL reap the rewards. It will just take time and patience.
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