And, they both require LOTS of water (high water activity levels) to live (grow and thrive).

I'm glad to see that the site is growing and thriving.

A lot of us got burned badly during that time so it would be great to assemble something concise and specific that has stories and advice from investors that survived (or thrived), in spite of the crash, that we can use as actionable steps to fortify our current business plans.Right now I'm only doing flip projects because it limits my risk.

I rethought it and would do mint green house, dark brown shutters and a burgundy door

The balloon minimizes the damage to the notes value, since it gives the opportunity to, at a minimum, reset the rate on the note even if the borrower can't refinance.Among other things, it's also a good idea to pull the borrower's credit and to use a loan servicing company to create appropriate file documentation and payment history, again to maximize the value of the note in a potential resell situation.Many investors have built thriving businesses selling property w/ seller financing, seasoning the note for a year to establish payment history, and then selling the note at a large gain to their original cost position in the property.

Just like the game Monopoly: four small green houses = one red hotel.Apartments come in all sizes: duplex, triplex, fourplex, and just about any unit count from there.

I don't know that there's a "good" or "bad" place to invest (aside from obvious war zones, and even in those places there are particular investor types who thrive)- it all depends on the individual.

Check out his book "Cradle to Cradle" or see a TED talk he gives: http://www.ted.com/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.htmlAs an example - Gotham Greens partnered with Whole Foods recently to open the first rooftop commercial greenhouse on top of a supermarket.

." - high school friend.Not only did I take up cross country skiing, but I thrived.

Out of those who do, most are not really thriving or are too new to have a history, let along staying power.