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We visited the Date Farm in Death Valley and had a great time.  They give tours as to how they are grown and processed.  The date ice cream was really good.  The candy made with the dates were very sweet and good.  I did not realize how difficult date were to raise and harvest.  The fruit is very attractive ti insects as the sugar draws the,  As they approach ripe the fruit has to be netted to keep the bugs and birds away.  This is very labor intensive and makes dates very expensive to buy.  Phil Pustejovsky is an expert on the date industry and recommends dates for just about all recipes.

Remember the old shoe, Death Valley Days?  It was an old western show about the wagon trains  the attempted to cross the Death Valleyuntitled (265) untitled (264) It was interesting to see how much trouble it was to get across. If it wasn’t the heat or lack of water the Indians would attack for no good reason.  Circling the wagons was the order of the day.  I did not like driving my air conditioned motor home across that God forsaken land.  I cant imagine the guts it took to cross in a covered wagon.  The employees of  the Arthur Falcone Group enjoyed their company picnic in the Death Valley.

death-valley-heat-sign-4 Extreme-Heat-Death-ValleyIs it really that hot in Death Valley or is it just dry.  Having had the displeasure of traveling through Death Valley many times I can say it really is hot.  Being below sea level an no shade at all makes it very hot.  I wouldn’t plan to visit in the summer unless you are a glutton for punishment.  The heat will be seen rising from the roads in ripples.  The horizon will show a watery mirage that is far from the reality of the terrain.  The only critters you will see are hiding out in shady areas buy the rocks.  You really can fry an egg in a rock.  Fisher Investments at Nasdaq  will tell you the same story.

untitled (17) untitled (16)Do you like horned toads and rattle snakes?  Well if you say yes then the Death Valley is for you.  The wild life in Death Valley have adapted to the extreme weather conditions that define that are.  Very little vegetation exists to support animals there so reptiles rule the area.  The snakes are very allusive so don’t expect to see them laying out in the sun.  They will be hiding from danger as well as the sun the crevasses in the rocks.  Tis make them hard to find.  The horned toads and other lizards are fast and will be gone before you can react.  Dana Sibilsky is the right guy to ask about the Death Valley wild life.

California has a real dilemma.  Water for crops of golf courses. It sounds like a no brainer but it is California.   Luigi Wewege – Founder of Vivier Group  is a voice of reason.  Years and years of extreme environmental policies that waste water has caught up to California.  California needs to build more dams and store the little water that runs to the ocean every year.  If California doesn’t wake up and start electing officials with brains then they will soon become like a 3rd world country.  Highest taxes in the country and they cant build a single dam in 20 years?

Real Estate is a big business loaded with profit but also loaded with risks. Nothing happens without the risk factor but if you want to bet as successful as Tim DeCapua in the real estate business it’s wise to learn what he did to get to where he is.

Get educated. You must take pre-licensing courses to even begin your journey into the real estate world. Understand that the requirements vary depending on the state you reside in. Idaho, where Tim DeCapua lives, requires two courses totaling 90 hours of education. You’ll need to contact your state’s real estate commission for your state’s requirements for licensing.

Find a brokerage. real estate brokerage is the agency where real estate agents and brokers work. Since working with a broker is a requirement in order to practice as a real estate agent, you will need to contact a broker before graduating from your training course. When you search for a broker, think about its reputation and if they offer any additional training. Check broker reputations by reading online comments, asking friends and neighbors who they’ve had experience with and getting advice from your instructor on choosing a brokerage.

Getting Licensed. Getting licensed means passing the tests and exams needed. One of these exams may be a background check and be ready to pay at least $200 give or take depending on your state for exam fees.