I'm very interested in networking with other players in the area and getting my venture off the ground.

I mean chess is easy  but the level of players varies considerably.  

Hi Cedric,The book changed my life but the free seminar still left a very sour taste in my mouth.After attending various personal development and business seminars world wide by the likes of Harv Eker and Tony Robbins to name a few I have never witnessed a harder and pushier sale that the Rich Dad one.It was very upsetting to see to be honest with you.The content wasn't that special either.

I used to play high stakes poker and it was amazing how many players threw in a winning hand because I raised and acted as if I were going to keep raising until the cows came home and all of a sudden they were thinking they were going to lose.

Recently voted in the top three places to visit world wide in a New York Times article.

Go see the property you're thinking about buying, then go see another 10, spend some time in the neighborhoods, buy your proposed property manager lunch and then go buy a couple other local players lunch.  

That triangle region is known worldwide for its farming product.

When you make the CD be sure to make it with a format that's compatible with your CD player. 

You'll see who the players are and get a handle on the average of properties that are up for auction but not sold.

And investing on your own can't hurt, obviously, but institutional players tend to want people with institutional mindsets, which is why it's good to get a degree that institutions will respect.Several years ago, when I was thinking about changing jobs from law to real estate, I sat down with a college friend whose family owns one of the world's biggest development firms.