utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=booksSimply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

In the early years, you're scratching and clawing to get the thing off the ground, then trying to get it to where you know it will survive, and then even later, getting it to the point where it really thrives. 

But, even so, the guys that had deals that weren't speculative, were in good locations (like any RE investment should be) and weren't over leveraged survived and thrived.

Respect will be given because they will have no choice but to give it to you, when you prove that you are not just some "fly by night" business owner.Granted, there are a few bad apples of the bunch out there spoiling it up for the rest of us true business owners who desire to start long lasting thriving careers of this.

While the rest of the world has deteriorated, decade after decade, the USA has thrived. 

utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)Before making your 1st REI purchase please visit the link below for some useful tipshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.  

I ask, because having previous experience and my background, I know the business is thriving, making it worth paying for.Would a banks oversee the taxes if I put a legit business plan with an executive summary together?

I love the idea of forming a meet up group where we can help each other thrive in this industry.

@Tim Uittenbroek  looks like you have the best of both worlds, you can make money in a thriving economy and invest anywhere.   

Highly recommended for anyone seeking to thrive in this field!