But if I bought and held properties, isn’t that a path to wealth?  (I

I also wish I would have had a better understanding that the first property, while not making me wealthy, would provide me with a ton of information and ways to learn about the best ways to move forward.

They also tend to be more rich in culture, demanding more loyalty.I'm continually weighing financing options as well.

Due to culture and demographics the velocity of money has slowed faster than the BOJ (bank of japan) can print money.

True wealth is obtained from the appreciation and many tax benefits from residential RE investing.

BUT the way they did it was bought the properties outright (very wealthy family) and just live off the rents.

Well, Italian real estate market is an exciting market to invest in, it is an attractive prospect to potential buyers.Excellent weather, beautiful places and landscapes, good food and wine, culture, history, friendly people are reasons why Italy is second to none as a destination for overseas investors.The 3 main reasons for buying a property in Italy are for a vacation home, for a permanent residence for those who are looking to relocate (even for business), for the buy-to-let market.

Well, this is my answer (that I also put in my blog):"Italian real estate market is an exciting market to invest in, it is an attractive prospect to potential buyers.Excellent weather, beautiful places and landscapes, good food and wine, culture, history, friendly people are reasons why Italy is second to none as a destination for overseas investors.The 3 main reasons for buying a property in Italy are for a vacation home, for a permanent residence for those who are looking to relocate (even for business), for the buy-to-let market.

And, under whatever flag, religous idealogy, or political system, we american s did not invent WAR, we just have found a way to finance it better than any previous culture.

Tom, I used to work in insurance, and I had a (wealthy) customer who bought a Ferrari, but who was afraid to drive it much because the resale value drops significantly with every passing mile.