Easy to use, fast, smooth finish, no brush strokes.

I'd say too that if you take a greater interest in the contractor, ask to see his portfolio of work, if it's great, praise it, contractors see themselves as craftsmen creating things, just stroke the ego a bit.

Couriously (to me anyway) was that before my stroke in 2009 I was widely considered to be one of the best on the phone in real estate, however when I returned to work in 2010 I had totally lost my confidence. 

Without getting too specific, my mom died unexpectedly, another family member contracted emphysema, another succombed to alcoholism, another was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and fought 2 years with chemo before passing away, another had 6 heart attacks in one summer and a stroke the next year . . .

Use short strokes to fill in the scratch from one end to the next.

Threats to nationalize EVERYTHING, including land, are only a pen stroke away.

Good points all of you, thanks for the clarification J Scott.I haven't used the same numbers for most of our purchases, but using that broad stroke it would help compare the true value of different purchases we have made and plan to make.That being said, CAP rates are typically not calculated using the 50% rule.

This website has come up in numerous searches, and I'm hoping the community here may have some insight.The broad strokes: I own a business in a small commercial strip, and the landlord is in serious financial and legal trouble.

Mine almost stroked out trying to convince me that our current system is so much better!

Different strokes for different folksBut if you have any other options to help these good folks I'm all ears.