Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

.- I like to read a lot, particularly articles about the real estate market.

I read a article recently that said The wealthy never take a day off or a vacation from making money.

@Shannon Sadik  Shannon, I saw that you were quoted in one of the media articles about this issue, and I recognized your name from the forums here, which is why I posted this topic for discussion.    

Awesome article @Christian Brodin.

Read every legitimate article, book about all the different real estate and real estate related fields2.

Yes, it is time consuming; and yes, you do take a risk of your application being turned down; but there are many steps you can take ahead of time to help ensure success.FIRST, before you even consider writing a grant, make sure you have on file the kinds of documents you'll need for most grant submissions: Mission statementBy-laws and articles of incorporationOrganizational chartOrganizational historyAudit or, if an audit is not required, a financial statementFavorable newspaper articles about your organizations, and other PR materialsSufficient copier paper, FedEx packages, binders, dividers, etc.Having these at the ready will make the writing process go much easier.SECOND, after you've done your homework and isolated a funding source to which you want to apply, READ THE APPLICATION CAREFULLY.

This, in turn, scared the begeezuz out of me, so I went looking for answers, and since I've found a few articles in support of that claim. ie the forum post from Joel Owens belowI have seen vinyl used when someone wants to cover over and hide an existing problem with an older property.

This, in turn, scared the begeezuz out of me, so I went looking for answers, and since I've found a few articles in support of that claim. ie the forum post from Joel Owens belowI have seen vinyl used when someone wants to cover over and hide an existing problem with an older property.

Check out the Blog I wrote that details some of the steps to take if you're looking to find and operate a successful rental. http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2014/09/vacation-rental-ownership-tips/