The consultant who prepares the work write-up and cost estimate (or an architect, engineering or home inspection service) needs to inspect the property to assure: (1) there are no rodents, dryrot, termites and other infestation; (2) there are no defects that will affect the health and safety of the occupants; (3) the adequacy of the existing structural, heating, plumbing, electrical and roofing systems; and (4) the upgrading of thermal protection (where necessary).

$1 spent on dried beans will provide the sustenance you need for almost 2 days.

I am about to write some new articles on how to raise private funds for real estate investing because in the new post-bubble world normal mortgage and hard money lending is drying up and many investors are being forced to use alternative methods – one of those methods, and maybe the best, is private lending.

There's some leg work to be had, but its cut-and-dry, not speculative.

And I mean telling everyone, your friends, neighbors, your dr's, dentists, dry cleaners... everyone!

Available credit is definately dried up these days, so we must get even more creative with our methods and strategies.

I'm embarrassed when asked about what I do...which is job searching at the moment.I worked in commericial RE as an acquisitions analyst and when acquisitions dried up they made cuts.

I like the spirit of the west, the people and the weather (sunny and dry).

The fact is that almost all loans taken out in the last few years were sold off to other banks and investment banks 30 minutes before the ink dried on the paper.

The second is the dry-in inspection, which is performed prior to dry wall being installed.