On line there are any number of free "project schedule" spreadsheets that you can download.Next time, use this to assign time frames to segments of work.Break down  the payment schedule and assign draws to phase completions and passing inspections.

Of course, you'll need to confirm the revenue and expenses, and make sure that the title, survey and Phase I are clear, as well as get a firm handle on the market, but I would not delay in signing it up with a due diligence contingency.

The next correction won't phase us as my rents went up on shared housing last time.  

@Nick DePrizio  if you have the ability to not create a lot of income in your apprentice phase .. 1.

As I'm a former Calif real estate agent (I'm from Oakland btw), my ability to be able to explain the differences between the markets was really invaluable to them, especially as it relates to the purchase contract and escrow phase (in fact, the term "escrow" is rarely used in TX, and I often get teased about using it lol!).

We itemize under each category with specifics, here is an example from one of our move-outs:CREDITAmount held as Security Deposit: $800DEBIT Less Deductions for Missing Items: $3010 year lithium battery from smoke detector ($10)Seat cushion from kitchen bench ($20)Less Deductions for Damages: $170Patio – stain ($20)     Living Room – one broken window pane ($50)     Living Room – five inch spot on carpet from black sharpie pen ($50)     Living Room – one broken wand on blinds ($5)      Front Bedroom – one bent curtain rod ($5)Back Bedroom - door handle bent ($10)     Kitchen - cabinet drawer wood broken ($30)Less for Extra Cleaning $110Stove Top ($25)     Range Hood ($20)     Kitchen Sink ($20)     Ceiling Fan ($15)     Walls – extra cleaning of grime & pen marks ($10)     Floor Vents - debris in ducts ($10)     Outside Debris ($10)Less for Unpaid Utilities $12     Electric (changed by tenant too early, $12 for Nov 20 to Nov 30)[Credits $800 Less Debits $322 = $468]Total Due from Landlord to Tenant (Check Enclosed) $468

Recently I decided now was a good time to step away from the building aspect of the industry and move on to the next phase of my career.

Accordingly, FinCEN promulgated the aforementioned, effective compliance date for SAR filing in order to allow time for the nonbank industry to implement programs and systems and for FinCEN to implement the new filing system using a uniform SAR.In addition, FinCEN intends to phase out the manual filing of paper SAR forms.

We paid him the first installment of $2000 to do phase 1 of the plumbing  on our rehab.

I'm just in the brainstorming phase on using a retail space as a "collaborative workspace" where freelancers and small business owners can rent shared office space.