As we have seen a couple of years ago artificially cheap money drives artificially high demand and prices.

Investing in OK is quite Okay these days... called #1 recession-proof city in the country according to Forbes... and actually saw a local news story here about job growth--now that's rare!

And had to drive 45 minutes to closing.

This would probably drive quite a few people away.

It really galls me that the last six years of "growth" are turning out to be nothing more than illusion of more and more leverage, and we're looking forward to many years of contraction or a flat economy while all these institutions deleverage.

So I know I have the passion and drive to make things happen, just not the income.

I'd think they would drive you to the bank to help you make the offer.

For instance, if choose UAE as desired destination for our overseas property investment, then what market facts we have that either move forward or backward with investing intentions. 1.Property market in the UAE is witnessing continuous growth. 2.Lot of local, regional and international investors intensifying current property market. 3.Government guarantee and security for property buying 4.Influx of development projects with new & exciting architectural designs 5.Controlled law n order situation 6.Economical & Politically stabled region 7.Multi Cultural Society 8.Middle East Business & Tourism hub When you found all these in one place and also you understand which category of buyer you represent, you will find searching of your property much easier and afterward in investment.

I am obsessed with finding properties and renting them out for long term growth.

If he were to want to, he could drive Tony Robbins out of business as a motivator.