Not my cup of tea and that condition would drive me out of this kind if REI, which I disdain already.

Here is a diagram on Thawing pipes and below is a pic of my setup with electric tea kettles to warm water.  

The chances of you being able to purchase your own primary residence loan is very, very low, the chances of you purchasing your loan with a substantial discount is up there with sitting down and having tea with Ben Franklin and Elvis at the same time next Tuesday...zero.

Sitting is not my cup of tea, so i had no choice but to get creative. 

Two problems we've had with acrylic that were combined with the tub surround... tenant burning tea light candles on the soap dish burned a hole in the surround and another tenant couple (both overweight) who enjoy taking showers together caused the tub and surround to flex so it became detached from the wall.

Breaking even is a tough term because all those properties are negative cash flow so yes they paid in every month but also ended up way better in the end.Its not my cup of tea and I think its risky but if you have reserves, can wait and are right on the market it can work out. 

I knew this because a member of my family who managed the property liked to give us all the tea about residents, unsolicited. 

Maybe the Sierras are more your cup of tea, Reno is real nice especially in the summer. 

I will be in the Arlington/Falls Church VA area for the month and December and would love to meet any locals to hear about your experience over a cup of coffee/tea.

As an investor, it is your job to try to read the tea leaves.