So to name but a few of my favourites:The Opera: https://www.sarasotaopera.org/ we have our own dedicated Opera House and the company is more than proficient..I had my own seat at The Royal Opera ( well I believed it was my own seat....) and Glyndebourne and I'm a terrible snob when it comes to Opera ( mainly because I'm passionate about it) and the Sarasota company certainly perform.The ballet: https://www.sarasotaballet.org... we have Iain Webb, who, if you are an aficionado you will know is truly excellent and has transformed the company - I have to say they are superb and I try to see everything they produce.Sarasota Orchestra: https://www.sarasotaorchestra....very talented bunch, some world class musicians with a passionate and driven management company trying to establish, amongst some obstacles, their own home here...they offer a variety of performances and have a rich programme of participation with the community - I support them from one of the Boards that I am on and they change the lives of people who have always wanted to play with their programmes, it's something else to see a 75 year old woman perform her first violin solo in public...Foodies and Sarasota: I couldn't even begin..a very vibrant scene here..https://www.sarasotamagazine.c... this will give you a taste Best restaurants: https://www.sarasotamagazine.c... we have a slew of glorious eateriesWine: We have 4 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence restaurants, and many restaurants with excellent lists, tons of tasting events and festivals, we also have a cute restaurant that runs a programme to help you curate your own wine and make it yourself:https://www.goodfellassarasota...Festivals : again too numerous to list but we have a mix of national exhibitions that tour down here and local artists and artisans that perform, exhibit, here's a taste: https://www.visitsarasota.com/.....we also host the Internationally renowned Siesta Key Crystal classic Sand Sculpting Festival which is - I must say - a spectacular event - incredibly beautiful sculptures that exist for a brief moment and then are swept away by the ocean..it's exquisite..especially at night when everyone has gone home and it' s just the moonlight on the beach and the sound of the ocean and you're staring at Neptune himself...https://www.siestakeycrystalcl...We have a Polo club, large sports stadium, Orlando down the road...I could seriously go on and on...Needless to say it's gorgeous...

As a final point, I always ask everyone I may interact with in a professional business practice what their goals are, and what they are passionate about.

Go for architecture.If you like building things (that's my passion and I have NO degrees) then become a talented carpenter, then contractor. 

When you bring the passion and the intensity, the person on the other end buys into the experience, if you lack the excitement, there's nothing for the person on the other end to get excited about.

It's not just a program; it's an experience that has enriched my life in ways I couldn't have imagined and opened doors for me I never knew possible.From day one, I was welcomed into a community of like-minded individuals who shared the same passion for real estate.

My sweet spot is in the $200-150k range for a 2-4 unit property in the Detroit metro area or suburbs.I'm reaching out to fellow investors, professionals, and anyone passionate about real estate in Michigan.

He believes credit cards can lead to overspending and debt.Generosity:Ramsey encourages individuals to practice generosity through charitable giving, emphasizing the importance of helping others and contributing to causes they are passionate about.Wealth Building:Once individuals have followed the Baby Steps and become debt-free, Ramsey advises focusing on wealth building through investments in mutual funds and real estate.Live Like No One Else:Ramsey often says, "Live like no one else so that later you can live and give like no one else."

I'm an IT professional by day, but my passion for real estate investing has led me here.

Running this event venue and mansion is my main passion- we love it and the place brings in over $500k a year in revenue- so it comes before all my other projects.I purchased this Manor back in April and put close to 50% down. 

I thought Doug was really was passionate about helping others.