Is anyone familiar with Cypress park and the areas surrounding the restoration of the LA River project?  

You're going to want to surround yourself with people involved in real estate so you can apply the knowledge you learn and ask questions on things you're unclear on.Also, meet with some bankers.  

I would be cautious in San Bernardino as the crime is high, but you can get better returns there than the surrounding areas if you are willing to deal with that type of client.

Can somebody please recommend affordable and reliable services for the following types of repairs:Bathrooms- both tubs and tub surrounds Will need to be replaced.

We have a good mix in Knoxville and the surrounding areas of young and old, and a lot of retirees that we get here bring their family to the Smokey's (Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg) over the holidays and summer then decide this is the place they would like to live.

(achievable goals)Surround yourself with motivated people, network and talk to people who are successful. 

I like to add a nice tile backsplash in the kitchen and upgrade bathrooms with tile shower surrounds because I can do those myself and they add a lot of value.  

If you ever have questions about the Buford market or surround Atlanta areas I would be happy to help out.  

The surrounding properties are also all zoned SF-2, so there is no existing precedent of a duplex land use nearby that would help your re-zoning application, from SF-2 to SF-3.

I am looking for responses from people that has used credit unions in the Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs for HELOCS.