office visit at a good price and decided that an ortho office with a general dentist was needed. For the third location, again, there was a need for an orthodontist and general dentist. I purchased the building at a great price and was awarded a city grant for the build-out. My fi rst thought is to always buy the building, so I can't be evicted by a landlord after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars for a build-out. Plus, after the note is paid off, that income flows to you and your net worth. I pick areas where there is little competition and that will serve underserved areas. I would advise new doctors to be adventurous and capitalize on every opportunity that is presented. Also, build out a space where you can work with a general dentist or pediatric dentist to drive referrals. With so many general dentists doing advanced orthodontics, a stand-alone specialty practice takes a huge hit on outside referrals. OT1120_OV_GriffinBurress_AG.indd 33 10/27/20 2:43 PM