The property bubble in the desert emirate, home to the world’s tallest building, most expensive hotel suite and largest manmade islands, is bursting as scarce credit and slumping oil prices have international investors scurrying to dump assets.

Hi Claude,When you file an entity online on the CO Secretary of State's website, the document is filed electrnoically instantly -- you'll see a PDF copy of the filed copy on your screen, you print it, and you're done - takes like 5 minutes.If you need *internal* documents (e.g., an LLC operating agreement), you can't get that from the state website.

Manhattan and South Beach are interesting to international investors...That's why prices haven't gone down in Manhattan yet.

The internal combustion engine is old technology that needs to be replaced with high performance electric - not wimpy electric as they're trying to sell us now.

Eventually someone will give you the information you need.Here's a number I pulled up for Old Republic, not sure if it's the right one but give it a shot.Old Republic International Corporation307 N.

The U.S. net international investment position at yearend 2007 was-$2,441.8 billion (preliminary), as the value of foreign investments in theUnited States continued to exceed the value of U.S. investments abroad (table1).

If the cup says "Hot" take it literally stupid.10- smaller government.....11- Less taxes and insurances "requirements" to small businesses- less government restriction on what my business can write off as an expense and why do i have to pay workman's comp on a stoner who is going to fall off someone's roof someday anyway?

This way the GC can easily bid out each part of the job, and get me a bid much more quickly than if he has to consolidate based on my "room to room" list of things to do.I'll then have my GC give me a labor bid broken down into the following components:- Permits- Demo/Dumpster- Foundation- Roof Framing- Roof Felt/Shingles- Siding- Gutters/Soffits/Fascia- Decks/Porches- Landscaping- Doors- Windows- Wall Framing/Sheetrock- Electrical Rough- Electrical Final- Plumbing Rough- Plumbing Final- HVAC Rough- HVAC Final- Kitchen Cabinets/Countertops- Bathroom Cabinets- Bathroom Fixtures- Interior Paint- Exterior Paint- Carpet- Hardwood- Tile- Vinyl- OtherOther could consist of anything from install mini-blinds to replacing outlet covers to installing appliances.This generally gives me (and the GC) enough detail that the job can be accurately estimated, and if things change (or surprises are found), we can adjust individual areas accordingly.This also gives me a good idea how much each of his subs will be making, allowing me to figure out what his profit margins will be -- giving me some negotiating help if needed.If your contractors have an issue with filling this out, try telling them, "My lender is requiring me to break it down this way in order to approve the loan."

There are so many good comments concerning internal matters.

I do not mean that to be offensive to anyone, as I think it is something that every investor struggles with internally.