However, everything starts with an intelligent question.

Now looking for intelligent partners in CA who would like to make above $30,000 a month doing just one deal every month - or more if you are serious. 

Be intelligent of course, don’t blow all your money, but enjoy life!

I just tease Mehran...he is a very intelligent investor and has the most well thought out out of state plan I have seen on BP!

And if old people can be elected to the White House and still be there until they croak, (well I guess comparing people to the White House may not be a good thing) then I think you and I can do it too, and do it quite nicely as long as we have the intelligence, the physical ability and the "love" for it!

The financially intelligence know that by giving each dollar a purpose you are creating wealth.  

My list is on my other computer, so here goes from memory:Roof, Furnace, water heater, AC, swamp cooler, lawn (I have some artificial lawns), electrical system, plumbing, windows, siding, kitchen, baths, floors, insulation. 

Accruals = Legal Fees + Prolonged Time owners aren't paying their mortgage.That taps me out, unless someone has another idea to add to the list....Thanks to everyone for an awesome, intelligent, high-level discussion! 

Hard money is cheaper for many deals than having another mouth to feed; albeit more risky in many cases too.I think you'd need to list out the specifics of a given deal for someone to comment intelligently.

To expand a little more - for those contractors that are in the middle or high end of what @Tony Reale describes - we know what our costs are to complete a job and we are intelligent.