If Kevin would have paid a cleaning lady $8 per hour to sweep/vacuum the floors and empty trash cans for a total of 4 hours a week, then paying his daughter the same wage for the same work might be reasonable.  

I leave a broom on site so before showings I can quickly broom sweep carpets and floors to make them look fresher without hauling a vacuum around.

We all work pretty hard at assuaging our concsience, at sweeping our internal objections under the rug, or justifying ourselves in any numbers of ways.  

But then us really smart types should be able to have as many as we want, like the Catholics and Mormons.....Too bad Gingrich lost out, we could have all the institutionalized kids trained to clean our toilets, sweep the streets and carry our garbage, geee, that's kinda like China again....Maybe instead of going to all that effort in changing things here, some ought to consider just moving to China, seems they have already formed that perfect society....Now that would not have happend if she had not had a drivers license, maybe that should be on the test, securing kids in a car.....

Then you sweep in and buy.Waiting beats losing money.Also, if you love real estate, consider that an REIT in ETF form returns around 8.5% after tax annually.  

The Line of credit is tied to a zero balance sweep checking account, so every regular checking deposit is swept towards your outstanding balance, saving interest cost.

I don't have radiators or air conditioning...IndoorSmoke detector batteriesHVAC filtersFireplace sweep-outCheck toilet seat / seal tightnessDust / clean fridge coilsLint from dryer exhaust ventFlush water heaterCheck the fire extinguisher (expiration date)Check and redo grout / calking in showers / bathrooms.Quick flush shower heads and check faucet filters for hard water buildupTighten up loose nobs and handlesOutdoor / UnderClean guttersSiding & roofing eyeballCheck sump pumpLint from dryer exhaust ventTest garage door auto-reverse featureCheck window screensFix any earth to wood contact (damn you termites)Check trees for power line interference (PG&E will actually fix it for free if you call them)Annual trim up / sprinkler inspection & repairs.

Are the flipping houses seminars that seem to sweep the country continuously, are they worth the time to check into or are they more into making money from you instead of helping people get started?

I don't ask them to clean "my" stuff: like dusting furniture in the living room as it's all my stuff (bookshelves, stereo cabinet, dog sleeping area), but I do ask them to clean "common" areas like sweep/mop floors in kit/living room, kitchen countertops, refrig., stove, and the full bathroom - which we share.

If Libertarian candidates start sweeping elections it can happen "Before" Mike Madigan assumes room temperature.I am not saying Mike Madigan is the only thing wrong in Illinois, but he sure is the poster boy.