Light industrial next to the airport, apartments close to colleges, retail centers on major cross streets, office buildings on "prestigious" streets, would all seemingly meet, individually, or collectively, a dream portfolio.We have all sorts of formulas for analyzing real estate investments.

Though I am accustomed to leading leaders and 100's of associates, I have a need to make a much larger and broader impact in the community and lives of others.

Financial industry job, saved a little scratch, realized I'm better off buying cash flow properties (then probably renting) in the Bay, rather than try to buy at the elevated price points in SF..

@Dailin Fajardo Congratulations on your move into the real estate industry!

While you may find different, slightly different definitions, the legal, accountingl and industry standards will all include the buyer and seller's ability to negotiate and neither party dealing from an unfair advantage.

I used to own my own company (Orchid and Hibiscus Nurseries) back home (South Africa) but found the market here in the USA not as fruitful and more streamlined to the pot plant industry as opposed to the connoisseur collector, definitely not enough to warrant further consideration.

at the very least, you'll have access to the mls - a valuable tool to determine home value and doing comps.i'd recommend to definitely understand how to do the numbers and evaluate home value... even just as important, connect with other local investors - don't stop going to the rei meetings ... or at least continue to network with ppl in the industry so you can get more familiar w/the terminology and the goings on in your market.much luck to you and your wife!

especially if you're looking at larger, multi-unit buildings - because the consequences of your decision (good or bad) will be multiplied.For example - if you're looking in a market like Detroit (which is hugely affected by the health of the auto industry), you should understand that this carries certain risks with it.

We develop certification tests for all industries and depending on the industry we know that certifications can be a dime a dozen based on the test development process.

I started training crew leaders two years ago, number four and five are in training now.My thoughts.