I am pondering how I should go forward with our idea.

I don't have any experience with this situation, but I have been pondering the same thing.

DON'T TRY TO GET RICH QUICK.Read, study, ask knowledgeable people, and ponder your future.

Lots of interesting threadbits here and I want to add some ponderables and hope for others thoughts on these:Subject: RISKIsn't investment about risk vs return?

We have a tenative agreement as outlined above, but as I started pondering the legalities I have come to the conclusion this was a little more complex.

To tweek that with other answers, it's "non-aerning assets" Your earning assets make a contribution to your net worth, either from cash flow or appreciation.I'll pose this question to ponder; what about debt on depreciating assets that contribute to your ability to conduct business?

Let me give you 3 simple scenarios, just to ponder on.1.

I've been pondering this over the past few months when I was out of town on vacation.I'm curious about the possibility of setting a lifetime goal of developing a company with a 1b net worth over a lifetime.

Of all of the occupations I have tried, researched, pondered, and read about over the years, there is none which compares to mine.

I have been pondering it and can't make any of my logic apply - the apparent actions seem to serve no purpose that I can think of.posted by @John Moore: You did not mention if you contacted her to purchase the property only that you became aware of who owned it.