We do have some businesses popping up in the last year or so highlighting the town, ie. craft cidery, winery, couple restaurants, etc. 

Learn the craft of finding deals, running the numbers, making offers2. 

I have talked to some zoning and building folks who say yes no problem with modulars "as long as it meets code" but then I read the code carefully and they have carefully crafted it so that modular construction can't meet it.In one case it was the eve overhang required as well as the pitch of the roof.Zoning for townhouses means within City limits which means City building officials.

I am a retail manager for a big box craft store in Oklahoma.

No matter what business you're in, if you get good at your craft you will almost always get better financial results with the owner running the business than an employee.

You finally decide what you wish to do...dive into it..become obsessed...don't get caught up with what everyone else is doing...perfect your craft, focus on your strengths..and when your considering ways to increase the service you provide..use your marvelous mind to visualise into the future and figure out how your fields business will be conducted in 10, 15 years.

We live for $3,000/month in Cuenca, Ecuador sending our kids to private schools, eating great food, buying private health care, drinking local craft beer, and taking excursions around the country. $60,000 to $100,000 per year and you can live like a king/queen here and many other parts of US and the world.And, something many people don't consider is how much less things costs when you have flexibility of time.

When you are telling them you are putting yourself ahead of them [maybe unconsciously] and they feel threatened and jealous and they are coming from a place of fear and thus say things disparaging or negative or stupid.If you were telling someone that had 100 units or 1000 units you would craft that message differently and their response would be different, probably more positive.Unless you really need their input, lips quiet, money talks.

on the G 550.. if grant is like any other air craft buyer.. there are HUGE accelerated depreciation schedules for new airplanes so most RE guys will put little down as possible and finance as much as possible its not uncommon to put only 5 to 10% down when economy is ripping.. 

Something funny happens when you mix anger with love for your craft.