Hello,Wish to hear from anyone who has gone through EB5 visa Direct investment (non Regional Center) in real estate and successfully obtained a green card.Any guidance on how real estate investment can be structured as a business and generate 10 full time American jobs to satisfy the EB5 visa rules would be appreciated.Please look up EB5 direct investment if you have not heard about it.thnx

I'll be back in the states from my South American motorcycle trip in a few months.

I recommend people watch American Pickers if they want to learn the art of deal making.

By definition, he is an American success story. 

@Scott ElkovitchIf you are looking for lending you do not need to be registered with secCheck out American association of private lenders (AAPL)

Dave Ramsey talks about the fact that the average American buys a new car every 3-5 years, and that at a payment of $350 per month it's over $1 Million that they could have had at retirement instead after 30 years.  

I'd appreciate any recommendations.I'd like to take this opportunity and warn investors from doing business with "Great American Bank".

I ended up going with a regular fire policy from ASI (American Strategic Insurance).

I was tod the electrical is still 60 amp, underpowered for energy sucking modern americans.

While growing a single pot plant might be illegal in your state (don't know what your laws are), entering without notice is certainly illegal.Fun story; a friend of mine in Japan (American guy) was growing a pot plant behind his house.