To build A house, pretty much, get a good GC and you can learn.Developments, streets, buildings, subdividing......work for a local developer, no book can teach the political and local government issues you will encounter which can mean seeing green or red, learn from those that do it. :)

Here are my goals.Establish real estate experience/credibility by:- Having a net worth of one million - five million in 1-5 years- Rehabbing 5-10 properties by end of each calendar year - Do a 1031 exchange to hold 2-5 properties free & clear by middle year of 2015.

Hi Ruta, What are your thoughts on the stability of the Mexican government? 

Government Venezuela government is sole owner of Citgo gasoline companyVenezuela Dictator Hugo Chavez has vowed to bring down the U.S. government.

Not an exact quote from numerous medical studies but more of a synopsis.BTW; just to brag a bit on myself (and say "bite me" to just about every authority figure in my schools, except my Senior year Guidance Counselor, here is a short history of me since '66.Drafted into military, ended up spending 9 years doing that, a couple of combat decorations, started my BS while in service at the urging of my Colonel who told me my talent would always be wasted in government service, finished my BS in about 30 months of starting, despite several extended TDY assignments.Held 5 jobs within the first 3 years after getting out of the service, and had started one company, later sold.10 years later I had 5 rentals and an MBA5 years later I had 10 rentals and had started a second company5 years later I had quit a job after 17 years that was paying pretty da** well, started a partnership (dissolved within 3 years) and had 16 rentals, all paid for, owned my own house free and clear.BTW, despite my stellar 1.3 GPA in high school I had a 3.7 in college and a 3.8 in graduate school.

The state enforces the law in order to govern a favorable outcome for all parties as well as collect fees for licensing.

Its a quick way to lose your credibility and your buyers.

Don't like our government's spending habits -- well, let's call it a threat to national security.

The idea is to hedge against having the government ban the possession of gold and force you to sell.

I had a government job when I took off on my own, I actually switched gears from expecting to be a stock broker to the mortgage business and RE full time.