I am trained in engineering and business currently working in Global Marketing and am ready to dive into the real estate world.

Blackstone Group LP is close to finishing raising a record $20 billion fund.These larger firms argue they can meet their deadlines more easily than smaller peers because they invest globally and have so much capital available they can buy entire companies or portfolios.

I’d basically be entirely wiped out and have to file for bankruptcy if I default and have to sell the house.Again, seems a bit crazy but then again when was the last time we saw a pandemic with 20% unemployment, with fiscal stimulus aimed at simply bridging a short term gap, with no long term plan in place (ie vaccine takes years to both develop, manufacture, and distribute globally and 70% of domestic GDP is based on the service side of the economy).

My intention was merely to make the point that the pool of potential buyers who will pay premium prices for vacation rental condos on Maui is significantly reduced during a global pandemic.I do know that my favorite Maui broker team reports that while single-family home activity remains strong, Maui condo sale listings were up 18% and pending sales were down 24% in June 2020 vs June 2019.

Just a few of the perks:- Automatically reimbursed for the first $300 spent on travel each year (this even applies to gas stations, so this basically reduces the cost of the card to $250)- Pays for TSA pre-check or Global Entry ($100ish)- Priority Pass select membership at airport lounges- DoorDash Dash Pass subscription- Plus all the usual travel card stuff like trip insurance and car rental insurance that saves too

I'm thrilled to invite you all to participate in a vibrant and non-formal dialogue on the exciting world of Outer Banks real estate, specifically focusing on the quality of vacation home rental properties.

Loyalty to a single manufacturer in todays global economy is emotional rather than practical.Do not purchase the extended warranties on appliances as they do not pay off, they are a upsell scam on the part of retailers.

@Harvey WashingtonWelcome aboard the vibrant BP community.

Our current welfare system gets taken advantage of and we let it happen based on fear.However......I do feel that in order for us to lead the global charge, we need to lead by example.

I work as a commidities broker and deal with companies globally and now have many friends and associates from all cultures.