There are already electric hybrids that use very little gas.More are slated for 2014 - 2015.If gas goes any higher and stays there it could be a death knell for suburban areas.More people will move to more dense urban living where they can walk and bike to work to reduce costs to survive.Used to there was a small class of the rich,a big middle class,and a small poverty class.Now the rich class is bigger,the poverty is bigger,and the middle class is shrinking into non-existence.Costs are going to rise and keep getting worse and worse.I want to be on the wealthy side.In many instances it is getting cheaper for me to eat out then buy at the grocery store.I can get a 3 course meal at Red Lobster for 7.99 and get 2 meals out of it.The restaurants are not having to raise prices at the rate of the grocery stores because alcohol sales drive most of the profits.If people think it is bad now it is going to get much worse.We need to stop depending on gas for transportation.It's a dead resource on it's way out.

It's not like you can walk across the street and ask the neighbor to use the facilities and get a drink of water.I am in this for financial gain now, or for possible gain to my family when I am gone.

Becoming a REALTOR® and MLS access are a different story, but to be an agent takes a weekend of drinking beer and clicking next. 

. - areas include eating out, entertainment subscriptions, convenient purchases, expensive dates or drinks, consumer goods, fancy brand items, rent or mortgage at or over 30% pay, etc. - don't give up everything you enjoy, just be aware that small choices add up.

Seems like consulting with a LOCAL lawyer about what YOU should do would be prudent.If it's on our mind too much, (you can only do so much) go do something to lessen your stress, Golf driving range, batting cage, walk in the park, make a mixed drink with some fruit on it, etc..Good Luck!

We should connect at Stanley's some time, have a drink and talk Sharks and RE investing in this market--not sure which one will be more frustrating :).Best of luck on your future investments!

I lost my father to drinking and my brother passed away in 2013.As I write this (thanks to the blessings of my Creator) I am on a flight back from Ft Lauderdale with my mom, going to close on 2 rentals this Friday, met face to face with wonderful people through BP and I am securing financing for a 4 unit and a duplex.

It's very informal, with a bunch of people sitting around talking shop over food and drinks beginning at 6:00 and lasting till 8:30 or until they close the place at 10:00. : ) Lately there have been about 30-35 people at the last few meetings, and a large percentage of them have come as a result of networking here on BP. 

If real estate investing is your passion....you must eat, drink and sleep it.

It isn't a place where you would expect to walk-around and find dinner/drinks but if you're looking to get into real estate investing and commuting to work, then it's fine to live there.