BP has everything to offer and did i say for FREE...yes use BP for your advantage  by free education/listening podcast/ webinars/ socialize with great people and investors here and over time you will be well settled in this game...    

Europe has been densely populated and has a hierarchal society of owners and pwasants which is what America stood against - Germany is more elitist capitalist oriented than the US is, despite other measures of "socialism" which might be argued started with Bismark.

Imagine if 20-30% of the buying transactions disappeared, and that's a good picture of what life would be like in a stricter system in those countries that you mentioned.These subsidized loans happens largely because US social policy is mostly non-existent towards public housing or rent subsidies when compared to those other home-owning countries.

If anyone is interested in a forum where to socialize and network with other investors, there is a monthly meet up in the San Diego Area of which I am proud to be a member.

So here's what I was thinking.I have strong skills in:Wordpress Web DesignECommercePodcasting & Video Production & EditingWriting/Blogging (I'm published)Social Media Branding & MarketingEmail MarketingMobile TechnologyPhotograpy EditingAnd of course Recruiting and Business Consulting (I did a lot of startup advising)Here is the problem.

You made the first step in connecting on the largest social network specifically for the Real Estate Investing industry.

If you know anyone in your family or social circle with funds they are looking to invest maybe they would be interested in investing with you on your first flip.

Completed Real Estate course at Wiechert RE school. Currently looking to invest in real estate properties in philadelphia.  Looking to connect with individuals with same interests. 

They run specials for $199 for the class and materials on the coupon sites like Amazon deals and Living Social. 

I'm a retired 72 year old operations manager...who has more bills to pay than retirement social security income....can't find decent work....friends told me to try real estate investing....don't know anything about it but willing to learn......I'm a country person not a city person.