Hi Everyone ,Let me first introduce myself to the community.My name in Kenrick from Aruba(the caribbean), I am a young entrepreneur on the island also involved in real estate.In this discussion I will elaborate more about types of real estate investments in Aruba & where I see opportunities.Aruba is a part of the Netherlands, but still we are autonomous, this being said the Netherlands still has some responsibilities with Aruba and other caribbean islands.Aruba has its own currency & its own government.For more info on Aruba: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArubaReal estate in Aruba:Arubas real estate I would describe as a strong market, we have seen only growth in real estate prices this after more then 20 years after a market correction due to the closing of a refinery leading to job loss and Aruban citizens migrating to other island.Aruba in the past years have seen major condo projects & is still being invested primarly from Venezuelan investors with there condominium projects.Property land prices have been rising as supply does remain short of the demand of houses.Land:In Aruba if you want to build your own house, 2 ways you could do this either buy a property land or a government owned land leased to you.Property land being the most expensive(most valueble) & government owned land being the cheapest  with restrictions are still available depending on size average size needed is 300 sq. meters or more.Housing projects is still a big business because of supply and demand, dividing big pieces of property land and developing them into housing project is a good business with draw back in regards to getting permission from government departments, must have a concrete/paved road, infrastructure in place all expenses for the real estate investors costing time & money with could lead into a delay of a year or more.Opportunity:Opportunity to buy either a big piece or a small piece of land which could easily be divided can easily double your money in 3 to 6 months time.

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Love it when government interferes with us entrepreneurs  

For us, selling in December would have been throwing a lot of money out the window.Not saying your numbers would be the same or that you should do something different than what you're doing, but part of being a businessman/entrepreneur is knowing your numbers better than anyone else -- you aren't doing that.

@Christopher AndujarI write a lot about being a "cash or  terms real estate entrepreneur", where you do not need a good credit rating and you do not need a job to fill out a 1003 appThere are sellers out there they can't sell very easily because they don't have a lot of equityThe tools to use are subject to, lease-option assignments, and wraparound mortgagesSubject to and wraps have issues with the due on sale clause but they generally can be dealt with.  

Which they should know since we're explaining who we are before we give them our card :) Most entrepreneurs/small business owners pretty much do everything (or share responsibility for everything with their partners).

@Otis Sutton I really do think the word "mentor" could be attached to many people, all of whom could assist you in growth as an entrepreneur, real estate industry participant, marketer, negotiator and leader.

Look at the patterns and hear the stories of the major real estate investors, or even the richest entrepreneurs: they've endured robberies, evictions, failed projects, thousands of dollars in losses (yay you've conquered this), and even being poor themselves (not broke, but literally living on the street).

I'm motivated and an entrepreneur at heart.Thank you for some realistic input, and your personal experience, its what I am looking for and it is much appreciated

I've met other entrepreneurs in real estate who've given up a lot for real estate.