Your presuming you know the facts, and now you think enough to know about my personal business, that you can now say, in this forum, that I have, no doubt, overextended myself, "same story, different peoplel", etc...I'm so glad that you have been responsible and fortunate enough to have enough wealth about you that you are not caught in the downturn of a global economic storm.

The swap-world just took a major hit, but most will not understand the ramifications for a while yet: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/business/global/28muni.html?

LOLHowever, it will see much tougher times, especially since we are in a global style recession.

"Would you be offended if" shifts the emphasis from "Do you want me to call"...Which most people don't want....to..."

Scott,If there are no recent comps, do you think they put more emphasis on similar sales outside the subject's market, or would they be willing to take older comp's in the same market.

I'll put some emphasis on MindJet while I'm deciding between the two. btw, you owe me a review of that e-book I sent you

After electrical and plumbing contractor costs I doubt you'll ever see a return on the investment - but it wouldn't hurt to have a contractor just look and give you a bid, then you'll really be able to run the numbers.For most rentals (unless a nicer home where hookups are almost required) my opinion is to not put too much emphasis on hookups.And to answer your last question - definitely do not offer to pay for something that may not even be an issue for your next tenants - don't take money out of your pocket by anticipating a possible non issue.

It's true, I might not have the same credibility as one claiming US is under global attack, but still ...

Seriously though Bloomberg news hands down channel 231 here in S.A. unbiased financial and economic news globally.

In today's global world, when you sneeze on one continent and another one catches the flu, the self righteous borderline arrogance that previous admin has displayed plentiful is a depleted, outdated (and dangerous) trait.