Jon,If you want to get some details that make sense in the specific market ring a few architects who work on similar properties.

After the drop on Feb 2 the phones start ringing.

As a professional I understand that if the phone rings it might be someone I'd like to establish a good relationship with, being courteous begins with answering the phone.

Answering the phone when it rings, Following up, 4.

For what you are doing you could just stick a mud ring next to an outlet on the other side of the stud and you'd be fine.

. - I'm not sitting waiting for the phone to ring, nor am I likely to answer a cell phone while driving (it's illegal in many areas).

My girlfriend (who i am saving for a ring as well) isn't sure she wants to have renters on site.I have long tossed around the idea of stopping my contributions to my 401k/roth to save to have cash for a deal.

Making mailings is one way to find good deals, but the return on a mailing is very low and expensive.Doing a mailing campaign is a passive way to market for deals - If you want to accelerate your potential to make money in this business, I would suggest using active marketing ---Farming - looking for vacant, ugly houses - tracking down the sellers - make an offerSit in your local rent and housing court - no body wants to be there - great place to find burned out landlords who will be glad to discount their property to youExpired listing - these are sellers who have a property that did not sell - you can make their dream of selling a realality and profit at the same timeRather than licking stamps, designing silly yellow letters or post cards, stuffing envelops, buying postage, running to the post office or sitting home waiting for the phone to ring -- you'd be lot more successful by entering your market and doing peo-active marketing for the gold nuggets you are seeking.

The city does not require the escushion rings on pipes, does not check the basement, does not check for lead paint, does not control the rental amount.

The inner city has been very corrupt for a long time, but things seem to be changing now that the ring leader is gone, Kwame.