That was AWESOME....until I dove into the inventory, and discovered that in my market, that was like asking for someone to give me a free sports car. 

The property is actually located in Washington DC in an “emerging area” with clear signs of revitalizing, i.e, near new development/ plans for construction of professional sports arena, etc.

Communications might be and don'tforget the time differences, I don't think I want to stay up til one in the morning for a discussion with my German investor.SEC regulations still apply and you may want to brush up on the issues of money laundering and keep a good papaer trail on the source of funds.

This is a contact sport.

Anyone trying to stretch their boundaries is looking for a quick sale be wary of thier true intentions, I used to play sports in Orangeville but would never try to advise someone on investing there due to my lack of market knowledge

If you are in a very affluent area there is always a higher per capita storage demand because of storing boats and sports cars.

We picked this up from some of the highly successful mentors and friends. 4) Network and build relationships: Real estate is a "We" sport, not a "me" sportYour network is your net worth and this is especially true in real estate.

Many young professionals come out of school and need to "look" the part- fancy sports car, big house, country club membership etc.

I founded America Property Source Pty Ltd in 2010 when I moved across the pond to Melbourne, Australia and have extensive experience working with foreign property investors buying in the US.Smart real estate investment is a team sport.

Ten minutes goes by pretty quick while reading Sports Illustrated in the rest room.Just something to think about.Mike