I have a Beng Hon degree in mining engineering from the University of leeds. I worked for a mining company as an engineer for 8 years before resigning. I am 50 years old and would like to change career into property Investment,IT,Finance,surveying and geotechnical engineering.
have you thought about insurance companies? using your expertise to assess damages/claims etc – I’m sure you could tie that in with your engineering skills.
From there, depending on how entrepreruial you are could also develop properties, maybe set up a business/ partnership….
personally I think you should use what you have in a different way, rather than start afresh on a new tack.
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investigate and don’t rush – contact agencies who specialise in head hunting professionals at top level (search on internet – I’ve seen them in the FT job section) and ask for advice as to a next move – or join up and see what they can find you!
I like your attitude – go for it and I hope it goes well for you!
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Have you heard of a law that makes it illegal for a sister to sell her home to her brother.?
My sister recently became ill and unable to make her mortgage payments. I tried to buy it from her as investment property and all was going well until the underwriter found out that we was relatives, they told me that they couldn’t give me the loan, because in Texas there is a law against a brother or sister selling real estate to each other. If this is true please refer me to the source of this law, or tell me about it.
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