If not, I encourage you to read the blogs, check out the forum posts, set up some keyword alerts like "Dubai", "Sharjah", etc. and your interests.

If anyone out there could give me some insight, encouragement, words of warning, tell me NOT to do it this way because xyz...I'd love to hear it.

This was very encouraging to see all that you have been able to accomplish while working a full time job.

Thanks @Steve Vaughan and @Jacqueline Carrington for the welcome and encouragement!  

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To me that is beyond belief, but my interactions with tenants over many years have borne this out. 

Hello @Rod Yarger- thanks for the encouragement!

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Make sure to add keyword alerts for subjects that interest youI also encourage you to join the local Real Estate Investors Association.