Spend the extra money to have the wood post anchored by cement.

Paying a plumber extra for an off hours call runs your bill up.

Get to know your lenders, be aware of your spending, and perhaps budget a little extra for unforeseen expenses—trust me, they will arise.Location is everything, and this isn't just a platitude.

The opposite is actually true, you will have more work and less money because all of your extra cash will go to investing. 

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Is the convenience and value there to justify the extra over the competition?

I hope everyone is listening and takes the extra time to post a review in ITunes.

But cold calling..can I just use a few scripts that I’ve downloaded to contact my sellers or do I have to pay for something extra (when it comes to cold calling)?

First, any extra dollar of debt you have, that cannot be quickly reinvested, is costing you money.  

A BBQ is a nice first extra.