All investments break down to just two kinds: ownership-style investments and “loanership”-style investments.

Does anyone know any contacts in Chicago that might offer me a good price on about 50 sqft of Black style Granite countertop?

The people who once lived there leave the house a total mess, including leaving furniture, dishes in the sink, rotten food in the fridge ect.

I got a chuckle and I know otherswill too.You write with a clear, humorous style.

Being a bit more experienced than some the BP is interesting to me because it highlights different markets and different strategies compared what I might hear about on other sites.For what ever reason specific communities form and people have certain styles or focus on certain markets.

Originally posted by "GreenHorizons":I left Ukraine 19 years ago whats the real estate market like. have things changed alot obvoiusly in real estate they did but how is the life style now?

Added to the buildings and business I have I'll end up with $100k per month.Listen, you and I just have two different styles of play in the same game.

For instance, a while back I was appraising a loft style condominium unit in a new development.

They are going to dish out their opinion and I will have to live with the outcome.

You could also look into the steel buildings, kind of like warehouse style - http://www.rhinobldg.com/steel-building-specials.htm I feel that far too many people do the 'mainstream' thing not because it makes them happy but because its what everyone tells them they should do.Just remember that what you want to do now may change as you get older.