We didn't speak much English nor did we understood the culture.

E.g travel the world with my kids to experience other cultures and crafts.

even when it does constrict a little bit it seems to come roaring back.. the culture of tech is just off the charts for most anyone from the mid west rust belt manufacturing  sector.I got to make a quick presentation at Google headquarters on real estate investing.. and was given the tour of the campus.. one just cannot comprehend the perks and working environment  not to mention the creaming of the top minds coming out of collage.. 

A mantra within the BP community used to be that you should never have to pay for real estate education, so the culture reflects that thinking. 

You'll likely want to pick an area that either targets a specific niche (think Arts District for culture travelers or Financial District for business travelers) or pick the tourist/convention centers such as South Park, near Staples Center.There are a lot of hotels planned Downtown and that are coming online and under construction make sure you understand hotel rates and have a value proposition to set you apart.best of luck!

If you have a high level of street smarts, and an understanding that it's a different culture/expectations, you can succeed.       

What are the biggest differences, economically and culturally, investing in Hawaii versus investing in the Pacific Northwest and what was the biggest adjustment you had to make? 

The passion, attitude, and culture of Think makes the difference though! 

Different cultures have different ways of living their lives.. you dont see a lot of other cultures ( at least here on the West coast were we are a melting pot) that have children before they are married..

Ah... creeping around a bit more and learning the culture/ general layout here a bit more.