In our area, the largest employer Apple did not even have layoffs.

You are generally looking for solid, functional, inexpensive materials.

However, with the normal wear and tear/ usage of the two main entry doors to the units foyer area, we have had more than 5 service calls on the locks (for batteries, lock mechanism not functioning, etc.) and both front door Locks have had to be replaced once already and I am thinking it is time to use a different Door Lock method. 

And because of the similarities between codes and jurisdictions and other government entities I can do this for just about any part of the country (granted the largest cities like LA & NY are their own special case).

Kitchen renovations were not in our original plan, but these adjustments made our kitchen far more functional, and we feel the extra time involved was well worth it.

I just saw your post about being in the Houston area and definitely want to invite you to check out the Realty Investment Community of Houston, the largest, oldest and (IMHO) best REIA in the country!  

because you may spend a bunch of money on a rehab that's not functionally useful to potential tenants if their business requires certain buildout/finishes.

On the other hand it has simplified my communication style on finances and basic home functioning and made me more tolerant of those who did not grow in the know on those topics.

I buy distressed properties (non functional) in cash within an LLC.

Hi all,I currently have an LLC from a prior business where I sold things on eBay. The business is still active; however, I'm not ordering any new inventory and plan on stopping operations when all my current inventory...