How does investing overseas differ from investing here in the US, and how well would my goal fit into that scene? 

With merely a high school diploma under my belt, I plan on being a prominent REI in my area before I hit 20. But with my age (18), comes inexperience. I am very eager to get my feet wet in the business, I'm plotting o...

What goes on behind-the-scenes?  

Hello I'm new to this site as well as being new to the real estate scene!!

Jerry Norton has the most informative video I've scene on the [REMOVED] for estimating repairs that you can take notes from.

Also take photo's of the street scene, people like to know what the street area looks like.

High on our list would also be an area that has a good restaurant and shopping scene.

There has been alot of press lately about foreclosures and apparently they aren't required to give thirty days notice once there's a new owner on the scene.

No mortgage is needed but you still have your cash tied up.In the last year or so an insurance company has come on to the scene.

We'll see how things go.Just want to say how wonderful this forum is, and I look forward to meeting many others such as yourself EyeSoreNoMore that are involved in the Houston / Texas Gulf Coast scene.