We chip in where we can, I probably spend more time at the projects but i would say the sweat equity is a pretty even 50/50 split. 

Quick scenario is I have a property in Guilford County and the tenant called to tell me the neighbors were having a tree removed and the contractors accidentally came to my property instead and cut down a 30 y/o oak tree in my front yard. . .Here is what I found in the NC statues "1-539.1.

Buy & hold blue chip stocks for twenty years.

That time frame, and without knowing how old you are or how financially secure you are without that money (i.e. if you lost it all), I would probably consider some type of blue-chip no-load mutual fund or a non-callable federal issue, both of which can probably get you about 3% or so without a whole lot of risk to principal. 

It is a stable neighborhood and more affordable than Oak Park.  

Flooring is existing oak hardwood and is in great shape.

I was able to get some really good hand Shaw scraped Oak for $2.

There are some C/D areas with similar numbers that have a lot more upside like West Sac and central Oak Park.

So is the Oak color if you want something lighter.

I am refinishing a yellow oak hardwood floor.