New real estate investors often wonder what the most critical factor for success will be. Is it the market? Is it information? Is it being in the right place at the right time? Is it having a strong network? Is it having systems in place? Is it being able to spot a good deal? The answer may surprise you. Although each of these is a factor of success, the major success factor has nothing to do with outside forces and everything to do with what’s between your ears.