Don't drive a new car to town; we have some of the best body and mechanics in Texas - in chop shops.Ah, just kidding. 

As far as Scotch goes, I really prefer the full-bodied, heavily-peated stuff from Islay and my favorite is the Lagavulin 16.

We put a lot of efford and attention into keeping basements dry, but we still have an occasional pipe burst or sump pump fail and see issues and when you get water in a basement; carpet can be dried and cleaned, it's the open cell pad that is holding on to gallons of water like a kitchen sponge.

Wow, your body's thermostat is tuned really low :-)Yes a 'newer' cooling system can make the indoor air 68d when it is over 100 outside.

It will likely be more difficult to rent to a able-bodied tenants and much easier to rent to disabled tenants, possibly at a premium since it is (almost) ready to go.

Any body can refer me to an excellent RE mentor?

One of the things he championed was the use of religious bodies for that purpose, something no Marxist would have permitted. 

So if anyone happens to know where that threshold is or where to look...like MD law, codes, statues, regulatory body, etc.

Let me know I’ll Message you my cell number. 

The white body and black trim was/is popular in SoCal...