There is a great group of members on here to connect with.

Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.

I have no idea who I should reach out to for help, and I just do not understand how this person no longer responds to emails or returns phone calls.I hope someone can provide some guidance. 

I got a deal on labor as I know the contractor personally and helped out a bit with the project.

You'll want to put together a personal financial statement (basically lists of all your assets and liabilities) and have your tax returns ready.

I'm never going to use your website because I already have personal relationships with people doing that work.

This is going to vary significantly depending on numerous factors.Always happy to connect 

I personally would not invest in detroit as historically its not a appreciating market and for cash flow and I invest primarily for appreciation - I go off the location location location mantra. 

We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller,  but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy  

I'd love to connect if you or any clients are ever in need of financing for rentals or renovations!