I didn't know Peter Picknelly was in real estate but I have mutual contacts with him and when the weather's warm enough walk by his house a few times a week.  

Do what you do so well, that people can’t resist telling others about you." - Walt Disney

Our next meetup is 6pm on Nov, 14th at The Athletic Club of Columbus Haha, it was hard to say goodbye to the palm trees and the weather but I moved with my girlfriend since she is attending grad school in Ohio State.

Off grid-  if you go off grid truly understand seasonality of weather and the sizing of your water cistern.  

Almost nothing penciled out and I wasn't interested in buying properties with negative cash or banking on the possibility of future appreciation.So I resisted buying bad deals and pretty much sat on the sidelines from 2005 to 2009 and continued to build up cash, contacts, my credit score, and my RE knowledge/education. 

Southern EuropeSouthern Europe is what Mexico is to Northern Europeans, with the nuance that Southern Europe is full-fledged developed so it's mora a mix between Florida and Mexico with a weather more akin to California.

They can be quite profitable but like any farming depend on weather factors, and market demand.

This is probably the path of least resistance all the way across the board. 

That's all I care weather anyone else likes or not.

If you're worried about a tenant putting a hot pot on the counter, stone is better because it is naturally heat-resistant.