@Sharad M. quote to replace the surround is $375 but that includes repairing wall behind current surround that appears to be wet.still trying to determine why tub need to be replaced, we have a leak from the bathroom which has damaged hall below leading to first floor.apparently finish did not hold up from lasts years fix... waiting to hear from handyman on replacing tub. just trying to get options in place I have another property that will most likely need a bathtub and surround make over and liner insulation companies guard their price structure like top secret information.

id love to pick your brain and share secrets!

Why so secretive about what city/county the property is located?

However, it's really not rocket science (as you can plainly see) since I have shared my secret sauce with you.

A real estate license also will not hurt, it gives you perspective to the buying/selling portion, broker guidance, and most importantly MLS access [your dad might have access as an assessor].Sidenote: Keep your grand plan of owning a Ferrari a secret, for now.

Living cheaply while the hubby is on deployment :) Honestly the military's transient nature is the best kept secret.

People who have done business with us know we do a tremendous volume so we probably generate 10 times the leads the average full time investor does yet we spend almost nothing...Now I know when I tell you our "secret" many here won't like it which is why I believe this is a large part of the reason that most investors have overlooked it.  

I don't have any secret methods to sell, and I don't do this for the money.  

So you came on BP to tell more experienced people they are wrong and keep all your good ideas to secret.

The secret is to have some control over your desires so that you can live a good, affordable life.