You go public because you want access to capital in the form of debt and equity.

Pay attention to the big themes because that's what will help you earn ten times your money.

I like to go to my simple cottage by the ocean or, really, any beach!

I went to Brown University, but my mom said I couldn't be an artist because I would starve.

The benefit would be access to public capital markets so it can take on new products and markets. The disadvantage is an additional layer of responsibility and reporting.

Properties have different characteristics, like companies, and the market throws up more opportunities because it is inefficient.