I was ready to fire myself on several occasions, not for the quality of work but for the speed at getting things done.  

What is the occasion if you dont mind me asking? 

You should also check the lockbox periodically during the rehab as I have on numerous occasions found the lockbox NOT LOCKED with the key in it.I hope this helps out others in our BP community to save costly mistakes I learned the hardway.

Take the prospective lender to lunch or dinner on three separate occasions to satisfy the SEC.

I know on the few occasions I'm at the laundromat, I have nothing to do with my time.

Regardless of where there interest rate pricing is on a given day, the ONLY time I send them business is when it's a refi AND it's ok if the refi closes in >90 days. 0% of my purchase business goes to Wells, even on those (rare) occasions where they are trying to buy the market and have the best interest rate pricing. 

Women can somehow get away with wearing a fancy dress on any occasion, you as a man are going to look weird if you show up in a 3 piece suit and that's not how you normally dress.Assuming you are a homeowner already, home maintenance (& costs) is an easy topic that you can certainly talk to anyone about that is a landlord, since they have your problems x 10.

On the next occasion that you speak with your doctor or dentist (or other skilled tradesperson), give them your prospectus and explain your plan.

In any business a manager can be hired and on this occasion I will not be simply leasing out this premises to any such herb business.

@Elizabeth Njuguna everything in KC built before 80s and 90s was either cast iron, clay, some combination of those, or on a rare occasion Orangeburg, which they stopped using in the 40s.