While there are fewer native Austinites left, if you find them—especially older residents—they can be an invaluable resource for inside information.Get involved locally: Once the tourists and college students leave for summer or holidays, you’ll realize Austin is still a small town at heart.

in the heart of the delta.. what do you want to sell it for ? 

You want to add value and reduce expenses.Also, it is wise to have a healthy liquid reserve available when buying commercial real estate.I would call commercial real estate brokers and find one with a teacher's heart.

Assuming the mentor is either inexpensive or doing it out of the goodness of their heart of course...I think people try to get mentors too early, when they haven't built a foundation for their business or their relationships.

and someone who has your best interests at heart.

Hire an inspector /independent person to manage the job site for you, someone with your best interest at heart.

My heart breaks for everyone in the area.

I left with a sniffle, with bleeding fingers, cracked lips, and a perpetual risk of a nosebleed in the heart of Denver winters that get so cold, my toes start to turn blue after 5 minutes outside. 

Alex, I love this question—it cuts right to the heart of why we do what we do.

Even then, not for the faint of heart.