She is still entitled to that money whether you go through someone else or not, if she wants to pursue it.

There are many steps you will need to take to position yourself to not only invest in the US but to invest in general.

If that's what you mean, I'd say the best thing to do is to be helpful.Those members who step up and help others out tend to build a reputation and derive business as a result.

My next step is to start attending local RE Investing Clubs as soon as the new year begins.

One step at a time.

I'm not sure if I'm really going to pursue this with my landlord's insurance, but this info is good to know.However, I told the landlord about the trees being an issue, he acknowledged that they are.

I decided 7 months ago that real estate investing was a good investment choice. Purchased the first buy/hold property in August that needed work - it became clear that because of the ARV that I should flip it instead...

2009 will be a year of 'baby steps' and 'back to REAL investing'.FLIPPING is dead....time to Buy a good deal and HOLD.(2010 - maybe..just maybe.)(2011 - looking better!)

Thanks TC, I know I need much further analysis, I guess I was curious if it was worth pursuing.

And that may be an important step for some to go through.