We didn't get to the bar b q, but did eat at Joes Farm.

The USA does offer opportunities, however you will need a Green Card to get a working permit as far as I am informed.As for investing in other countries, I never saw this as a viable option for now, because of the travel expenses, how would you handle that?

How far the consumer travels out to eat will be based on urban,suburban,rural locations.

As you probably know, expenses on a 140K SFH will eat up much of the cashflow overtime (maybe not immediately).

RE, being in your home town or on any internet site, will have sharks, their mission in life is to eat little fish to survive.

I was holding some of the lots for investment but then economy went bad and taxes eat too much profit.My biggest expense is paying the property taxes on the vacant lots.

Meeting at a restaurant in DFW has seemed to worked well so folks can grab something to eat, but we could probably do Jason's Deli sandwiches or some such if we get a suitable venue with a title company.

The HOA dues keep increasing and basically eat up the margins.

If the townhouse don't eat no hay, hold on to it.Other deals,I hear there are some fixer uppers in Times Beach, that's close to ya, LOL.

Then hightail it down to Silicon Valley and do software development till 6:00 or 7:00 - then home, eat, crash.