AirBNB is clearly reaching a critical mass world wide.

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

Develop mastery in this business not just in your niches and region, but by learning the challenges of investors nationwide and worldwide.  

Prudential is a world wide insurance mess, yes, it is a stock company, it also has mutual policies under Prudential Mutual Wetern Life Insurance Company, in the US.As to a question to ask, ask the agent if there is a guarantee on the time frame you can have a check in hand from the time your request, in writing, your cash from any policy.If you're buying real estate with it, you could be out of contract by the time you get your check.

I'd embark upon a worldwide motorcycle expedition for a year ASAP!

Particularly the investor, sorry, speculative gambler crowd.Historically low interest rates, historically high house prices, 3-10 year loan terms with 25 year amortization periods, not something I would touch with a 10 foot pole.

Every day, a typical wealthy gambler (many many of these gamblers in the world come to Las Vegas) would bring $3 million to $5 million bank roll for gambling in casino. 

Many of us accountants have clients worldwide.

Some things are different this time; high debt, low savings, cannot really lower taxes more due to already insane deficit, wars, high oil, lots of jobs have been offshored and not coming back, it is a global economy now, not a US economy, so competion is worldwide for jobs, so many may not come back soon, at least as they were.

Be VERY careful accepting advice on nationwide or worldwide forums like this and here is why.