The Saudi royals like us because of the business we bring that helps them stay in power, but the people there dont.

The mortgage is only $600k so my $100k has now magically overnight turned into a million bucks net net.So if you want to powerfully leverage your money that's one strategy for you.

I know that is valued but it still isn't in a beach community where the real money and staying power is.This does have a 2 car garage though that makes it more unique, a lot of places don't have this due to space constraints.My question is, how do you know what is a good deal and not?

Texas has their own power grid and would most likely be up and running before anyone else.

Here, there were questions about the RE commission, their authority, powers, how many commissioners there are, how they are appointed, when and where they meet, etc. enough to fail if you didn't study that stuff.

The whole power market is moving towards ISOs, but the amount of capital and credit required to participate in the market is rather high, leaving mainly utilities and investment banks as the main players.

In real terms {adjusted for inflation), the purchasing power of the Canadian family has been essentially flat or declining since the 1980s.  

I have sprayers from cheap electric to a 5 hp gas powered for outside work .

My conservative nature means that I've skipped some deals that would have made me money, but it also means I haven't cut it so close from the outset that I've lost, despite all manner of unexpected issues popping up on properties over the years.

@Ashish Acharya has a pretty powerful spreadsheet he may be willing to share.