We also have galvanized piping that didn't supply reasonable water pressure because of internal corrosion build-up, so we're replacing that too.

Do have internal grade beams anywhere?

My background is in international logistics and I believed I could apply that set of skills to the project management side of flipping  a home.

I have been offered 7% for an$100k loan from an international lender, and am not sure if I should taken the risk..

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I'm getting married next month, and have been feeling the pressure to buy a condo, that would serve as a home base for me and my wife when I'm in between international assignments (10 days each 4 months) and would hold me and my wife's things (wedding gifts, furniture etc)My biggest problem is that we would only live in the condo about 20% of year, as we would be traveling abroad as part of my job.

I get calls from international clients all the time.

(See problem #1) That being said the nissan probably has more internal room than my truck does even with the big 4 doors.

Target industries include IT/data, logistics/warehousing and advanced manufacturing.South Bend being a college town with several Universities/Colleges (Notre Dame obviously being the largest one) creates student housing opportunities for approximately 20,000 plus students among all the institutions.All this spells opportunity and many out of town, out of state and even international investors have and continue to try and claim their stake.As indicated by @Immanuel Price and @Aaron Linden the University of Notre Dame in partnership with the City of South Bend has contributed a lot to the revitalization of the City that is bringing new jobs and the need for new housing.

He gets back to me with a "discounted" bid from his internal architect and engineer of $2 sqft to get everything done.