From what I have read though if you employ solar and wind power generators then you are pretty much set, because if its not sunny then its likely stormy which means more wind :)Basically the civilization systems include everything you need to live a civilized life on an island, are completely self sufficient (you could remove the generator if you didn't mind the occasional black out), and again not as expensive as one would think, especially with the "go green" attitude really coming into play now a days, you may even start to see these kinds of systems becoming available to the rural population, and as economics dictates, the more widely available something becomes, the lower the price tends to be.Just thought I would throw what I know about islands out there for everyone.

Its not a hype session, its an honest to god technical manual about how to do business in commercial real estate effectively.

All it does is make them look like self-righteous jerks, running other people down.Generalized complaints about the lack of education in this country that are not directed at a specific poster aren't included in the above rant.

Four years experience as a management professional with the capability of directing an effective operation through the application of experience in policy determination, planning, organizing, administration, and staff development.

The seller can rehab before I close or I can buy it and rehab my self and the seller will give estimated rehab costs as credit at closing.

I provide these extra comments.In PA it is actually handled by the Sheriff (technically, by his office staff).I have not seen a lender do as Wheatie suggests above, but the effect is the same.

Long term, I want to be self-employed and self-sustaining.

In TX sales prices are "self reported" and optional so they're of no value at all.

In TX sales prices are "self reported" and optional so they're of no value at all.

Effectively, he won the auction for $30K, and he (the auction winner) paid himself (the lienholder) the $30K.