I'm trying to learn as much as possible and for now my "main" lessons would be:1 Get off the couch now2 You make your profit when you buy3 Cash(flow) is King4 Treat this as a business not as a hobbyI live in Holland and over here EVERYTHING is regulated and real estate is no exception.

How's the local market treating you?

Sounds like it "may" have some potential, but you're falling into a trap;ruining my relationship with the agentThis is a business, treat it as such.

So now I have extra motivation to do my treadmill, so that I am fit and ready to do my beach walks when I get there.Make a deal with yourself and buy yourself a treat if you live up to the bargain.It can be simple, like you treat yourself to lunch everytime you go.

That way if I ever get sued at one property they can't clear me out with all my other holdings.If you are going to treat this is a business and do it right don't worry about the taxes and "extra work".

You lose the "business" context, and they tend not to treat all fairly and equally.

And if you treat it as one and do the things you need to do, it will reward you very handsomely.

I'm glad I was "sorta kinda" on the right track.Much appreciated, Oh, would I be correct in saying that I would be treating the profit on this as regular earned income and not some other more complicated thing?

Tell us a bit more about your first purchase and how its treating you.Good luck!

Treat the people working behind the counter like they're your friends.Most people who work in courts spend their days to getting yelled at.