I don't think there is any cypress available here.I would not put wood shingle on a roof because of the fire risk, and I'd sure check with my insurance agent before I did the entire outside of a house with wood shingle.You can't hardly get insurance for a house with a shake roof, and I'd want some reassurance that there wasn't going to be a problem over the siding.There is a fire resistant manufactured siding that looks like wood shingles.

I don't know what it will do to the credit score but I sure hope it goes up to something reputable.

The biggest mistake I see new people make is they offer investors junk and very quickly you will build a reputation of someone who does not offer quality deals.

Without manufacturing, the average Joe's wages will continue to shrink.

Are there any experienced/reputable professionals (lawyers/realtors/brokers, etc) on this forum that live in Nicaragua?

Buyers can walk from any contract in the state of calif in 3 days regardless due to the current case studdies, Most don't know this though.It's just as easy to just make no deposit or a token deposit.Of course once you have your reputation then you can do these with no deposit almost every time.If your going to put in a clause for inspection 3 to 5 days is more than enough to get an inspection done anyway.I do my own inspecting for properties that are within 5 hr drive.If it's beyond that I hire inspectors with a contract covering liabilities.

How landlords are depicted in the public's eye, and how to deal with that.Even in my own profession, where there's no regulation...the legitimate businesses have to constantly fight a reputation of irresponsible, non-professional types.

I think a long term plan to make money AND help people is the best one and the one that will last the longest, because your reputation will spread accordingly.

As the market softened, the only part of that phase that the Developer, a reputable one at that called Intrawest, could only afford to build the Westin Hotel and put a hold on the rest of the entire phase.

Providing referrals to those around you is a free and highly effective way of generating good will towards yourself and establishing a favorable reputation.