Pursuing one's PhD is an eight-year tour of college campuses, most usually followed by a career teaching within those soft confines.Get these academics out for a couple years in the real, non-theoretical world working as roofers or plumbers or waitresses and they will quickly grasp the true value of actually 'earning' a livelihood.

Please forgive me for interpreting things incorrectly given our previous correspondence Bill.I always use the soft sell approach with the folks that express interest in our fund.

Try hot water and stiff brush.

I always preferred the gambling that came with free soft drinks, scantiliy clad women and all the bells and whistles.

It is also where I am speculating in the markets.Especially soft commodities like agriculture.

We clear brush, trees, and make a path way for people to get access on to the property.

It seems like brushes would knock old vent connections loose to me and cause more problems.Don

I've added more than 50% to properties without using a hammer or a paint brush.

[email protected]%64.70/sqft21611 Park Wick Ln, Katy, TX 77450Sales Price $169,000Cash Sale58.50/sqft21331 Park Wick Ln, Katy, TX 77450Sales Price: $190,000FHA @ Mrkt%66.64/sqft20911 Park Brush CirSales Price $200000VA @ Mrkt%69.20/sqftHere are the repairs that were included in the ARV calculation to bring it up to value. 

I have a vacant property in North Philly that I installed an alarm system and a couple flood lights so copper thieves don't get in.Other problems with North Philly:Bad School District (well Philly in general has bad School Districts)Crime (both soft and hard)Drugs, my friend saw a man in a suit selling "pizzas" in the middle of Broad Street.