Introduction and Guidance   -  (Notes from the Author / Site Manager)

As a seasoned investor and business man, I have had the opportunity to travel significantly. I recall searching the web for guidance numerous times, trying to find information on the opportunities of purchasing land or property for a move / retirement to another location or country. Using the web, I experienced difficulty in finding information relevant to my search. I would have to search and qualify the results of my search a number of times only to be frustrated with numbers of irrelevant sites, pages, and lost time.

I realized that search engines alone, currently do not compile the multiplicity of information required for a single topical area like real estate, without major information sorting and compiling (i.e., economic and financial investment climate, political structure, weather, available real estate, and positive or negative investment opportunities for real estate for a particular country). In addition, as a real estate investor, I found that there was a lot of groundwork required before I could become a seasoned-enough investor to be knowledgeable about location, tenant, property management, property purchase, financial asset management, and property sale. It is not an easy task, especially with today's environment!

The current host of national training gurus can positively and negatively impact a new investor.  It is up to the individual investor to be able to discern and evaluate the quality and accuracy of the information provided to them. Unfortunately, many of them are selling  "business dreams".  They do not always providing a reality map to achieving business success.  Often, both the "dream selling" and the costs of the training experience are too costly.

Initial guidance to the new property investor is as follows:

*  Define what you want from your Real Estate business -Write down your long and short-term goals and review them periodically.

*  Read and Attend training classes, conferences, seminars -Ask questions, take notes, but be cautious of  information accuracy.

*  Work with a number of associates and  mentors  (subject-matter experts) - who can give you day-to-day and long-range guidance; they can keep you grounded in reality, while helping you to expand your horisons and to explore new techniques.

*  Keep a positive and open mind set - Real Estate, or course,  is market driven, and that  market experiences many ups and downs. You will feel them. Keep yourself balanced and positive. Keep moving forward with your learning. You can always learn something from every book, class, or mentor you meet.

*  Actively Work your Investment Business -  Don't be afraid to jump in and get started.  You can't learn real estate investing by staying on the sidelines