We have thought about using propane wall mounted heaters in the bedrooms and the kitchen which would go along with the heat pumps in the main living spaces.

There is a layman inference that it refers to some substantial discount but it does not have to.The key to your situation is putting a good sales package together and getting expose in the market for the package.

Go to some REIA meetings, hang around the forums, read books, just expose yourself to as much REI as you can right now.

Based on that background, I'd say the following would be most applicable: Know the #s:- Accounting courses- financial modeling classes (now I'm doing deal syndication I wish I had taken more financial modeling courses) - specific real estate courses (as @Matt Devincenzo mentioned those CCIM courses have very good reviews) Connect with people: - public speaking (taking a stand up comedy class is like Public Speaking on steroids) - psychology classes and books (why do people do what they do) Be a good manager: - Business management (as you already mentioned) - Experience DOING or being exposed to it with an internship or job shadowing That said, my OVERALL advice is to find people who are doing these things and actually do it with them or closely watch them do it (then do it).

To patch the sheetrock, you'll likely cut more out so that you expose another joist to attach the new piece to.  

I have been exposed to the business for about 4 years.

It's the interest in the LLC that's exposed. 

Having a license exposes you to ethics through the state which you are not bound to as buyer or seller or employee of a company who owns, buys, leases, or sells.

To get a more accurate quote for engineering costs the perimeter grade beam of foundation needs to be exposed (soil removed) to be evaluated... this is where I'm at right now.

Like I said, if they take a genuine interest in what you’re doing with REI, then sure, expose them to it.