Bear, 34, was in the SAS (UK special forces) when he broke his back in three places in a parachute jump at the age of 21.  Whilst lying in a hospital bed with the doctors wondering if he was going to walk again, Bear set a goal to climb Mount Everest.  At the age of 23, Bear became the youngest Briton to climb the mountain and survive.  He has since gone on to take a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) from America across the Arctic to Britain, he has taken a jet ski around the UK, he has the world record for the highest dinner party held below a balloon at 25,000 feet and he has also taken a powered paraglider higher than anyone else over Mt Everest.  Bear has also written several books and is an accomplished motivational speaker.  All this along with his TV work means that he has been in demand on the chat shows in both the USA and UK and has appeared on Oprah Winfrey, David Letterman and Jonathan Ross amongst others.  This month he is on the front cover of Men’s Journal in the States and he has been voted 7th coolest guy in the Britain.

When he is not out in the wild, eating off the land, Bear likes to enjoy the finest things in life with his family and this is why he is buying a Club Penthouse in the Kata Rocks development in Phuket.  Bear said, “I guess in part that I make a living by eating some pretty disgusting things to show how to stay alive if you are in a survival scenario. But when I want to just chill out with family and friends, then I try and pick places that are discreet but spectacular. Kata Rocks is both of those in abundance. A very special hideaway.”  Kata Rocks, designed by award winning architects, Original Vision, is right on the oceanfront on the headland between the two finest beaches on Phuket, Kata Beach and Kata Noi Beach.  The site is west facing giving it stunning sunset views of the Andaman Sea and Ko Phu Island.  Every Sky Villa at Kata Rocks has a totally uninterrupted sea view and all have their own private pools.  The development will also include an oceanfront clubhouse with bistro and sunset bar along with a luxury spa, fitness centre and function rooms all delivered with the very highest levels of service.  For more information on Kata Rocks, go to www.katarocks.com

Sales at Kata Rocks have been extremely strong despite the market conditions with almost half sold off plan in the first few months of this year.  Full construction is due to begin in June 2009 and the project should be completed by the end of 2010.

So at the risk of being burnt at the chance examine these from an investment point of view. The first thing with these properties is that they come in all shapes and sizes together with good conditions and locations. Due to this reason it is very difficult to generalize them on any other basis apart from price. Here again, as it is price which tends to dominate and also an determining factor for all property investors, if these properties could be brought considerably below the market value, then the price alone would make them worth pursuing.

There are no up front fees including no appraisal fee so run, don’t walk to get your line of credit in process. As any commercial real estate investor will tell you, appraisals are not cheap on most commercial mortgages. They are quite expensive and you always have to pay them upfront so this is a great offer. On the line of credit the closing costs are minimal and they are collected at closing so they will be paid out of your loan proceeds. Did you hear me right? No upfront fees. It’s unheard of in the world of commercial real estate.

The business of real estate can effectively match your own mindset. It can tune into your wavelength. To be clear, this business is entirely yours. You can decide how big the business is going to be or how moderate the business is going to be. There are lots of potential benefits by being a real estate agent. As this sector is still a hot cake for many of the aspirants to grow their micro economy, realty will be an effective field.

Another reason that a large number of people are horrified to take the initial step in property investing is because they feel they do not have the funds necessary to get started. One thing that you should deduce before getting started in real estate investing is that there are a large number of ways you can get started in property investing without having any moneys. In fact, a growing number of experienced investors will tell you that you should never have to put any of your finances into a real estate deal. There are a growing number of creative property investing techniques you can use so you never have to come up with finances yourself. Conduct research on some of these techniques to learn more.