Applying the finish is an art form and so many factors can effect how it comes out. e.g the floor needs be clean of all risidual dust and must be tact ragged, to prevent "pimples" in the finish, you have to apply it quickly to smooth and level it, as it starts to cure quickly, to prevent puddles and streaking.

Some other good reads are:Performance Anxiety by Gordon MossTurning Distress Into Success by Fuquan BilalInvest in Debt by Jimmy NapierThe Art of Investing in Distressed Mortgages by Sherman Arnowitz The Banker’s Code by George AntoneThe Wealthy Code by George AntoneFour Step Guide to Private Lending Profits by Lee Carney Harder Working Money by Jay Leigeber

Art......Question for you.

Awesome place (if a shade boring for a young professional), affordable housing, listed in top 10 places to live in USA often, has tech scene (research triangle park) with talent pool, 3 universities pumping out graduates, healthy arts and entertainment scene, ease of commuting, not crowded, space to spread out.

What about selling a valuable piece of art or trading card.  

I am what you call a newby in the art of real estate investing.

Empress Eugenie opened the original in 1862 and Le Grand Hotel opened as a palatial 800 rooms that she designed “like a home” that celebrated French science and art.

I am  employed full time and have 2 yound kids, so dont have liberty to pull out too much of time to learn this art, but I can certainly manage to pull out some time as needed.

I run an IT consulting firm and a martial arts school.I've been looking into investing for quite some time.

Politically, we consider our selves very liberal, love to be closer to culture and arts.