At this stage you have a transit hub with parking, commercial, maybe a few nice restaurants and bars, and the residential side become very attractive.I have see this happen in the UK as separate distinct phases that were unrelated.

Hello everyone, I joined this site to continue my ongoing "research phase" into this industry.

Haven't experienced this yet, since we're just at the bidding phase.

It's my understanding that public comment closed last April concerning the accounting treatment of and the equities in option contracts under a proposal by the FASB, and that the IRS will be adopting changes being phased in next year and to 2017.

I appreciate any advice to help me through this initial phase and leap of faith.Thanks!

If you will otherwise hesitate and get stuck in the analysis paralysis phase on a self-constructed deal then do it. 

There is no indication of an economic "bubble" related market collapse in the next 12 months. a few of the metrics I track are indicating a potential move in 2019 from late expansion phase into the boom/peak phase of the business cycle.

I spent a number of years in the construction trade (all phases), did some bar tending for a few years, drove truck long haul then back to construction with some electronic and computer work on the side.

I haven't looked at any properties to buy yet but am just in the contemplation phase of things.  

The KEY is that the brokers/agents who are excellent at what they do PICK WHO they work with and not the other way around.When you have a certain business model as a broker/agent you screen potential clients for a match.People who suck away all of your time, do not follow direction, and do not respect the profession do not even get past the first phase of screening.