yes.however, there was a show recently detailing the precious commodities/food/natural resources in the U.S.A.The value of these alone came to well above the trillion mark (whatever number you call that after a trillion).the US is fine; we just don't like to advertise it. :)Another thing people fail to mention (in us competing w/ China & India now) is our ability to entreprenuer.There's quite a few awesome entreprenuers on this website alone...

I agree with John's basic views above, there is much to be said for getting to the table when the food is hot.

They live there for a couple years and move up the food chain.

I made my mom come out and look at all the food that was just sitting there.I unclogged the pipe, mixed the tank, watched the truck pump it all out, and cleaned the outlet filter

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I've changed my strategy so many times, I feel like I've got to ride out this one as long as I can endure.Thanks again for your response, and giving me some food for thought.

I do see it in therms of that the transaction has to make sense first from a financial standpoint.Actually, yesterday night I was in my local REI Club meeting and I was talking with a Hard Money Lender, I identified myself as Buy/Holder type of investor and I asked: Do you have any product that might fit the needs of the Buy/Holder?

The only bill I have other than food/gas/mortgage/electric is a student loan.

Im sure there are pros and cons when it comes to working with a friend in terms of not having to list him as a 1st lien holder etc.

Sorry to hear about the subdivision deal..As for me, I definitely want to be closer to the top of the food chain.