If they truly intended to integrate and participate in our economy they would be working towards residency or citizenship and would at least have a work visa.It seems the debate keeps going back and forth between cheap labor and illegal immigrants and there is a very distinct difference to keep in mind.

If the smell is purely due to moisture, Home Depot sells DampRid in various scents.

That's a larger number, but has one important distinction - you can't eat equity.

I love the scent. 

That is an important distinction. 

Now a few miles away on the other side of town there were houses built in the same period that were small 1000 sqft cookie cutter boxes and the area was C- to C at best with a distinct lean towards D in some areas.

Combining his familiarity with the area and continued research into the investing market will give the company a distinct advantage .

I love the distinction you make between a hand up and a hand out...that is an awesome mentality!

You want to make sure they understand that you will be doing two seperate distinct transactions and will be cloing with your funds, or borrowed funds, on the A-B deal.

I buy businesses for their distinct product lines, intellectual property and their capital assets - typically at .25 cents on the dollar or lower book value.