Both of those statements are fact and say absolutely nothing about the opinions of the author given their lack of context.

Low current production capacity, lack of loans for farmer upgrades and growth, droughts, emerging market populations with middle classes on the way and an appetite for better and more food.

I currently have a FICO of about 740, which is hindered mainly because of my lack of credit history, loans, and other things which are out of my control (my payment history is good).Also, my second question is whether it would be a good idea to start off with buying a fixer-upper first home to live in over 2 years and sell.

theres no way that we could afford "prime" real estate. i know the area isn't where people are going to buy that have cash on hand and can afford a $300k mortgage. its not why we are buying it. at least 5 of dh's friends have bought in the SAME lennar subdivision so its geared towards first time or not great credit homeowners and even military who are going to be moving every few years. honestly with the schools....from what i 've heard all of tucson and az suck big time. if your really worried about education then people are going to send their kids to private school or homeschool. my kids won't be here long enough for "real" education (or lack there of) to hurt them. 1st grade at worst and i do realize that many things happen in 1st grade but its a hurdle we'll get to when we get there being 3+ yrs in the future. now i also know that many many many people our age DON"T have kids so school isn't even on their radar. sure the south will always be cheaper vs. the transplanting the same house on an east or northeast street b/c its the south. but theres sacrifices we have to make and we realize that.we (well my realtor) phoned EVERY builder in town asking if they had anything like lennars selling points and everyone shot her down saying it was outrageous. so we did try. yes its the valencia reserve just south of valencia on alvernon on the left (if going south). now the rancho at $140k interests me. we put in offer at $150k all closing costs paid (so technically $142 or so for the actual house) and obviously rancho is nicer!

If you are viewing/inspecting before bidding, lack of a PCR may be an advantage to you.

A couple times a year we do 5 or so properties in a traunche, for lack of a better word, using a collateralized line to acquire the properties before rehab.

If you lack confidence in your relationship with god and you think he doesn't already know you want to do well in the game, then pray...but don't make your personal prayer a public spectacle.Not to mention it might be silly to think that god cares one bit about a bunch of rich guys playing a game - on Sundays no less- where they try to beat the crap out of each other.

One is the lack of funding from banks... but the other big one is the lack of mobility of people.

My technical skills are lacking insofar as profile pics are concerned.If you need a visual of me check this link:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0751470/Thanks!

I've turned down free properties, basically they lacked potential with an economic value.