I love what I do with children and families, but I'd much rather be a volunteer than an employee.

The government really should not be involved in anything that can be done by the private sector.Agreed...In all seriousness, this is one of those areas where it's clear that the status quo isn't working (this country is now 15th in the world in education) and clearly the government has no intention of prioritizing education in any way, shape or form.Our educational system was designed around churning out good employees during the industrial revolution, and in retrospect (based on the success of this nation during that time) accomplished everything it set out to accomplish.

It is very hard to establish at tribunal that the damage was done intentionally with malice and not just out of stupidity: case example; tenant brought motorbike into living room to change oil and severly damaged/stained carpet - judge ruled tenant had not set out intentionally to cause damage to the carpet -so this was not covered on the other hand, different tenant caused offensive graffitti to internal walls -this was ruled to have been done intentionally with malice -so covered However, this policy comes into its own mainly for rent default, of varrying amounts depending on the circumstances but in some cases upto 12weeks if the tenant does a runner.

Have employees, operations, offices, warehouses, etc. outside CA.

eventually, however, i'd like to have a construction company set up to do everything and pay all employees on the hour.

Ann, there are a number of international investors here and hopefully one of them is familiar with the Portuguese real estate market.Do you live there or live near there?

OK - I have found a property that I like in Detroit Michigan for the purposes of buy & hold for cashflow, (bank owned).While waiting for the agent to get back, I am trying to find out what the property taxes are, this is not showing in that search, however, searching delinquent taxes advises there is nothing outstanding on this property to date.I thought if I checked the surrounding properties it could indicate the approx. taxes and if there may be trouble in the future.WHAT I FOUND .... is baffling (to an international investor)Property no. 0=clear numbers 1 & 2 are not listed, 3=clear 4-9 not listed, 10=2009 outstanding tax is $2075, 11=2009/$4075, 10-19 not listed, 20&21=clear 22-27 not listed 28=2009/$900, 29=2008/$5725 & 2009/$4900 30-34 not listed and 35=2008/$850 and 2009/$3825.It would appear that properties next door to each other have taxes of $900 and $4900 for the same tax year – or maybe this is just the balance of the amount owing?

Banks are probably sued everyday for deceiving the public or other unfair business practices, you'reusually dealing with someone who has no personal dog in the fight and they just don't care, so if an employee brushes over something, since they feel they can get away with it, and if they should have been acting prudently or if the break they law, you can zap them!

I think in order to be successful in anything you have to have a deep and internal burning desire to achieve that goal.For me it comes from growing up very, very poor in rural West Virginia.

Another example is value-added service of detailing a car by employee costs $45 but adds $1500 to the car's price tag.