If I can set up automatic alerts by subdivision or community names, or block names, that would make it much easier...are there any out there?

Here ya go, Ivan: http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/brokers.htmlI signed up for an online class and the testing site is H&R Block.

Prime with odor blocking primer and repaint ALL surfaces.

I don't know that a HR Block will do it, but the next step up might work just fine.Skip the financial planner.

If you have an IKEA within driving distance, they make a really nice butcher block countertop that can easily be cut to size.

My sole intention with running the numbers in the BP public eye is to put myself on the block for criticism, and critique.

I talked about the idea of landlords holding block parties last year http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2997/blog_posts/22502-why-landlords-should-sponsor-block-parties and some though it was a good idea.

I'll have to read this article to see if we're talking about incompetence or malicious business practice... the latter would be a shame.

This was from the contractor a block away from the house we were doing, others came in at 5,700, 6300, 6,500, 6700.

I've seen such vague ordinances being held unconstitutional, a recent issue was with three or more blocking sidewalks, calling it disruptive, but disruptive was not clearly defined and no one knew what conduct was expected.