"Just Do It" (just dive right in) might be good advice if you're buying a pair of tennis shoes, but it is a terrible idea for starting a business.The bottom line is that you've got to do whatever it takes to learn the basics of the business if you want to succeed.

LOL I'm registering as an undecided until I see the opening sequence they pair it with.

If the RE went up 10% in dollar value, but our dollar loses 10% against other currencies, did we gain anything?

:- I have $10K saved for potential rehab- good/decent credit- Other job income (restaurant) / 45K a year- Honest, hardwork, strong willingness to learn- MS in material engineering, AA computer sience, Property Marketing savvy, Profesional presentation for resale- Local market evaluation, mls accessPLease let me know, where to find mentor, how to pair up with reliable partner??

This means that the federal government is a currency ISSUER whereas you and I and businesses and states are CURRENCY USERS.

As a quasi government agency they can ask for verifications that you will never know about and at closing the borrower signs docs authorizing disclosures, lots of ways to check;Mailing address at post office, utility company, motor vehicle registration, insurance docs, bank account even your employer can report, credit cards, other debtors and more...And it's not just fannie and freddie, but any financial regulator can pull a compliance audit, state banking authorities, FDIC, CFPB, Comptroller of Currency....etc.What constitutes a residence?

I am not talking about that burglarized stuff my guy (I call him my guy)picks up lighting blinds and faucets from home depot they are on pallets so some stuff is not usable others can be mixed and matched to make a complete set.everthing from floor lamps to sconces to ceiling fans the draw back is that they dont always have matching pairs and setsso you have to think theme as opposed to sets.check out craigslist the other place in atlanta sells a combination of new in the box european fixtures for a 1/3 of the cost as well as stuff that looks like it was stolen out of a foreclosurehe is huge and is only open on sat and wednesdaykeep looking rob

Of course, you could buy a pair used on CL, like I would, for much less than that but you're not local so more hassles.

I have always been a work harder kind of person, and now pairing it with working smarter...who knows where the possibilities will go. 

That being said I am not optimistic about his future based on his business/money practices paired w/ his age.Lastly, I won't hire a GC who speaks who speaks english as a second language again.