(painter, electrician and plumber are all a given but they are focused and supplemental to the more major rough and finish work) Hourly rate range?

I believe what we will do is use an ultra efficient ducted heat pump system with dual fuel capabilities, so that it will use the heat pump a majority of the time and switch over to using the gas furnace for when it can't keep up.If you have some trusted HVAC subcontractors I would love their contact info.

*New Lego Discovery Center, First in the D.C. area*Certain retailers are also finding having a brick-and-mortar to be useful, especially in major destination points like Springfield Mall.

I protect my interest with a minority equity position in the entity that holds the property and a clause in the operating agreement that gives me majority ownership in case of a default.

Overbuilt MFH, the vast majority of STRs being converted to LTRs in the past year due to law changes, and rent amounts are currently outpaced with what properties are selling for. 

I think the key is to do these during slow or at least stable times and not during major market shifting factors like the interest rates increasing rapidly.  

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Jacob is looking for a way to solve this where he doesn't take a major financial hit, but also where this doesn't end in (let's just be honest) tons of court fees and fighting.Michael wants scorched earth and a 40% pay out which is a no go for Jacob.   

For starters, the region is a major player in the manufacturing and logistics sectors.

One was because of poor management and the other because the property needed major renovations to be competitive in the area.