I got into the survey work, positioning assets for oil companies in a marine environment, which led me to some networking and real estate deals, which led to my working for the investor group…..none of which are any less stressful than the previous jobs.I look forward to networking here and learning from more experienced people

In the current low-yield environment here, it is clearly cheaper every month to rent rather than buy.

TJ, In this lending environment, 632 will not do it very well, but you are much closer from the 500's.

The reason is because i was thinking if i can work in an environment like that, i can probably learn a lot of valuable experiences.I am still a college bound student who is questioning if college is the right thing for me.

Polanyi wrote that a self-regulating market, the kind bequeathed to us since Ronald Reagan, turned human beings and the natural environment into commodities, a situation that ensures the destruction of both society and the natural environment.

In an environment where there are literally hundreds of thousands of good deals, why waste time on a property that is upside down?

Good question :-)I guess my main concern would be that the lending environment right now is making it really difficult to do deals unless you have a lot of available capital.

The lending environment seems to be getting worse and worse.

The risks he points to are:1) Borrowing Too Heavily2) Selling your property too quickly3) Using ARMs to get a cheap loan - using adjustable mortgages in a rising interest rate environment is a dangerous formula4) Not having a plan for financial emergencies such as medical emergencies5) Skipping a property inspection because you just have to get the deal.

In addition, organic farming is much better for the earth, typically healthier, but is a bit more intensive work wise.