Tax the seeds not the crops. 

Rich Dad Poor Dad was the seed.

I made some key mistakes but when all was done, we made good seed money for our next deal.

Throw a fresh layer of dirt on top, and seed it. 

Maybe talk to some local banks (vs big name banks) who might want to see D-Town improved by this renovation.After that, you will know what kind of cash you will need from a partner (unless you are looking for 100% cash rehab).Note: you may be looking at some kind of construction-type loan with cash draws for % complete by certain due dates...and you might have to pledge your home (or and/or partners home) against it to get the construction-type loan.Mess that loan up and you might be living under an overpass on I-75--they take your house.And how tight are your reno-budget numbers....big projects are like herding cats....small things go wrong that can cause big costs...unforeseen construction delays, repeated vandalism, etc... 

I hope the rate passes and is not refi to todays rates, but I don’t know how that process works via a Trust.My plan: Sell this property and use as a seed to build a portfolio out of Calif. that I can retire with in 5-10 years, and eventually turn these 2 doors into 20 someday.Due to current interest rates + tax reassessment, cash out refi to acquire more units will make it negative.Some basic location criteria 1.

Part of the job was some major excavating in the rear yard which involved removing a collapsed pool and patio, regrading the yard and seeding.

i.e. if I use a property manager to help with marketing, posting, maintenance, support, local coverage (our area requires someone nearby), etc but I can control dates of when available, and no minimum # of days in our contract, am I not really seeding control of occupancy or use and this doesn't really apply anyway?

@Jesse DeanCheck out www.hostelworld.com and search some ski towns to put a seed in your brain on the possibilities out there.

I had a friend years ago that was an otherwise great person but treated his car like a bird cage (literally, he had chewed sunflower seeds all over the car).