The excitement that is bandied about on BP with all the new folks is nothing more than what you would get from Guru's or educators.. the only difference is its free on BP...That being said I would strongly suggest you study and get your RE license and go to work for a good brokerage start on a Keller Williams team a top agent would kill for someone of our experience with marketing and other skills you mention..

We're with Keller Williams (as is @Robert Crawford ).

Sherwin Williams was great with helping me determine the best choice.

@William Robison   from Kansas City,  @Chris Clothier from Memphis/Dallas/Houston, @Jeff Ader from Indianapolis, and @Brie Schmidt from Chicago/Milwaukee will be in SF in a couple weeks if you want to chat with some out of state folks about what they're seeing and strategies in their markets.

I don't want the rug yanked out from under me.Thanks,Sam Williams

I use a color from Sherwin Williams called Softer Tan that can be tinted in many other paint brands.

@Charles Kent in Texas, interest rates will range from low 4's to mid 5's, depending upon collateral, term, strength of the deal.I think you're thinking of regular mortgages, @William Dampier 1-2% seems to be about the going rate for transactional funding.

@William Dampier I feel you on the Loopnet comment, but you have to be careful about blanket generalizations about the service.

I also have a real estate license and am affiliated with Keller Williams out of Novi. 

@William Dampier is right - Real Acquisitions has very good data for the Houston area.