The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M has very good updated population data, as will most state websites, and local economic development teams.

I have a reputation for being able to actually close deals, as opposed to the multitude of newbies during the boom who were good at talking and bad at closing.

I want start in multi -- affordable, in particular -- become an expert and move on to the next asset class, with development as my ultimate goal.

Mike, I am the owner of a web development firm.

If the interest in multi million dollar deals and commercial development peaks your interest, then a degree is a must.

I marketed it out to our normal clients and to some developers as a buildable lot for multi homes.

We are interested in purchasing commercial real estate (though not development), purchasing performing debt, asset based lending of any kind (We've loaned on artwork, aircraft, cars, etc.), and "show money" loans ( for projects that need to show cash in the bank).

Actually, I work with investors, developers, realtors/brokers and sellers all over the world to help them to market their fractional properties.

Still a good margin for my first deal IMO.I offered to pay since I did not disclose this to her previously, and I want to preserve my name and reputation.

Many builders and community developers operate as LLCs and their buyers have no problem with financing even though the builder owned it in an LLC.