The most commonly used methodologies are:Cost of Performance MethodMarket-Based MethodOther reasonable methods, such as:Sourcing revenues where the services are performed or,Sourcing revenues based on a customer’s locationEach state has its own adaptations of these. 

I want to connect with like minded people who want to find hidden gems, and adapt with the ever changing market!  

The wisest course of action if you choose to ground the electrical box like this is to replace the outlet with a new 2-prong outlet (you can still get them through specialty supply and Amazon if they're not sold in local big-box stores), then use a 3-prong adapter in the outlet with a tab that goes into the central screw (the tab in this case grounds the outlet).

Once they're done, you can assess and adapt.

Adapting to the new knowledge and will do some house hacking with friends until its up to par for a cash flowing rental property when its legal and legit :) 

Adapt and overcome.

Hey @Roger Vislosky, I don't think is a bad idea to enter a competitive market but you do have to have in mind that it would probably take some time till you adapt to the new market standards. 

I'm in Alabama but could probably be adapted from a different state. 

As if you are always looking and you come across a great deal you may be able to find a way to better adapt your business to do more investments, find different ways to fund them, or sell deals to other investors that may build relationships down the road for joint ventures that will benefit you both while putting some money in your pocket and helping that investor out!

I tend to agree that people will always come up with a work-around (see Prohibition, or Anti-Gun legislation, or fill-in-the-blank)It'll be interesting to see where this goes, it could set a lot of precedent for the nation..... 100%, this is just yet another shift in the river that in REI, and those who can adapt will thrive, the dinosaurs who can't, well, we know how that goes.