But what I was most proud of was seeing so many people out....stores and restaurants opening (my favorite sushi place was already back up)...and just the return of life and "back to business" attitude that makes Houston such a great city.I already experienced contractors trying to jack up prices...some legit as I know getting materials is more expensive. 

If it was all stores and there were a lot of units and some were doing well that might be different.One tenant is underwritten differently than a retail strip center as break even ratios are different.

Whereas in both the Solo 401K and LLC IRA you have checkbook control, but still have to have the type of custodian where the money is "stored" be that a bank or a brokerage type company.No, I will not be investing in California.

@Jd Martin I am fortunate to have a great hardware store in town and they have a good bunch of contractors/handymen who they trust enough to recommend to neighbors.

I also went to my other property where I had stored my tools, clothes, etc., from the last trips.

There are also several scratch and dent stores in town.

Also, during rehab, most of the big box hardware stores are a commute (30+ minutes) into Merrillville.

After a quick conversation with the store sales associate, we realize just how simple the installation would have been had we done it ourselves.

I'm purchasing a property and taking over the tenant who is currently in a month to month lease, always behind in payments, does not live in the property, but does state in the lease agreement he can store stuff at the property.

You can buy a kit to do it yourself at a hardware store for about $15, or most stores have a service where they'll do it for a fee.If it's just a little touch up paint and you have the paint, I'd just do it.