We have a comfortable life here, and when/if we move back to the states, We'd like to maintain it.Hi Tim-Yes, they're building 2 casinos here, a Sands with convention center on the main island just south of the central business district on reclaimed land, and another spearheaded by local Genting Goup on smaller Sentosa Island (sort of a resort/park/ golf development island linked by bridge and monorail) which will include a theme park.Funny thing is, Singapore has resisted having casinos for decades, afraid of turning into another vice-ridden Macao.

Originally posted by "TWatson":Jon,Welcome to the board...I would like to see some of your deals posted here when you meet the requirements.Hi Tim, I have one posted....check it out...thanks...

I do realize the speculative side of my endeavors, I'm lucky I've got a small mortgage left on this triplex, however I have not been in this business long enough to have stockpiled enough capital to step it up to the next level, unlike the seasoned investors that I really enjoy reading here (Wheatie, MikeOh, All_cash, Tim and the others).

Get the real lowdown about what's going on thereGood advice Tim,The local people do know alot more than we think.

I like some of the gurus such as Preston Ely, Mike Collins, Tim Mai, etc., etc., but I feel like throwing up with all the e-mail I get from them.

I'm with Tim on this one, in theory yes the property appreciates and you can refinance, but what if property values start to slide like we are seeing right now is the us?

For example, I could instantly tell that Tim Weineke knows what he's talking about.

Good thing Tim helped out.Meanwhile, back to referral fees...

I agree with Tim that it is about information now.

Tim, I just meant that any bid one gets from a contractor might be the awarded bid, but it also might not.