Hello from TX and New England

[Dawn McNary]

I'm a new RE Agent in TX, in process of getting CT license as well...but after working with a few investors it has become clear I want to accumulate some properties..small,1-4 family, for now...I'm interested, for now, in TX and New England...but open to smart investments anywhere they make sense...been reading, absorbing, listing and learning...want to get more understanding and get ready to execute the plan....mentor wanted! Advice always appreciated...

[Raymond B.]

Dawn McNary,
Here is a link to an article concerning the Financial Problems, that the Casinos in Ct., are having:

The Tribe that owns Foxwoods Resort Casino turns to federal grants for financial aid:

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/03/24/news/doc514f26c881302560093279.txt

Last August the Tribe reaches a deal to restructure Foxwoods debt.
Here is a link to that article:

http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20120803/NEWS01/120809905/tribe-reaches-deal-to-restructure-foxwoods-debt

I know that a lot of the Workers at the Casinos have been laid off.
Before the recession, that was unheard of.
Many of those workers have left the State, and found Jobs at other Casinos in Pa.,
Florida, etc.

The population in Ct., has been declining for the last decade, if not longer.
People are fed up with the constantly rising costs to live in the State of Connecticut.
We have a State Income Tax.
Between the Federal Government and the State of Ct., the tax on gas per gallon is 70.3 cents.
That is the highest in the 50 States.
Here is a link concerning that:

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/states-with-highest-gasoline-excise-taxes-2.aspx

I'm a Senior Citizen, and I'm seriously considering leaving the State of Connecticut.

Raymond