Also, Costa Rica is notoriously known as being a very hard place to get any sort of permits and that's another reason why I prefer countries like Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

I bought it through a turnkey outfit (notorious Clayton Morris) which proved to be less than optimal.

I bought it through a turnkey outfit (notorious Clayton Morris) which proved to be less than optimal.

Rockwall is notorious for inflating tax values a little to generate more income. 

Those are lower-income neighborhoods and lower-income tenants, at least here in Cincy, are notoriously bad about beating up apartments.

I can tell you on the commercial real estate side when I have foreign clients buying here the lenders do not like seeing buyers from certain countries.The reason is those areas are notorious for money laundering, scams, or terrorist activities, etc.

At the very least, I would get another electrician to look at the situation.Some brands of older panels are notorious for failing after some years. 

That generally means fewer people looking or wanting to move in winter, and it also can mean some bigger price concessions.On the other hand, if the house continues to sit a few more months, you may have better negotiating power with the seller for the same reasons.In my humble opinion, flippers and even many contractors are notorious for underestimating how long it takes to complete a project.

Texas is notoriously fickle as boom or bust.

You might be able to get in the front of the line but even if you do get someone one the hook, it's still pretty risky.Keep in mind that most contractors are notorious for starting many projects at once and keeping them all in play so they will have a guaranteed workflow for many months.