Why is too long for this post.I'm in Sacramento, CA just watching the melt down... er ummm recession...

Originally posted by @Steve Rozenberg:Largest Medical center in the world#1 Cancer Research center in the worldIf the med center was its own city it would be the 16th largest in the USEvery pro sports team except Hockey is here2nd largest exporting port in the country.2 international airlines have Hub operations based in HoustonAverage home price is 21% below the national average Rent is 28% above the national averageOnly reason you don't have hockey is the ice would melt  :)   

There's deals melting down at the closing table with lenders calling back wires.

Also, with the current foreclosure melt down, I feel now is a good time to take advantage of the many opportunities to build some wealth through the purchase or flip of single family or smaller multi unit properties.

We in the mortgage industry have already been the victims of the witch hunt after the melt down, being blamed for everything under the sun and the sun setting as well! 

and roof is a maybe, the snow is melted now we could look before offering 

Of course the crayons melted inside the heating ducts. 

The only caution with vinyl is the potential for rocks to put holes in it from mowing/snow-blowing and for grills to melt it - if you allow grills.

From what I understand........The appraisal report itself can be re-certified, (or we used to be able to re-certify reports), which would be accepted by some lenders in some cases if the report itself is less than 45 to 60 days old but .......the actual comparibles are based on properties in the same area as the subject property, similiar to the subject property that have sold in the last 6 to eight months depending on the market........with all the turmoil and melting going down has it been changed to a 90 day window?.....

I do the backs, bottoms and all edges before installing.I build a 2x4 base that fits perfectly underneath the inside of the base of the cabinets because well meaning tenants tend to spill the mop buckets they use every year or so and the bottom edge of those particleboard cabinets crumbles and sinks and melts into the floor "if" it ever gets wet.I too use 1x4's to back up all towel rods and such.I use 3/4 inch galvanized pipe for all shower curtain rods installed strong enough to do pull-ups.I use contact paper for all tub and shower surrounds.