Payout at certain bench marks?

I'd like to stir the pot a bit, though...

Who think that they can take a pot out of the oven at 400 degrees and set it directly on the countertop (with granite this won't be an issue, but...) 

Something like that.My problem is, I've never hired a contractor before, nor even used a hammer, and the only time I've used a drill was 6 months ago to drill into plant pots for drainage holes.I've had a GC contractor and quote me a price that I could literally scrap the house and rebuild the entire thing, it was so expensive.Could I have a rehabber here in vegas, come over, look at the place and tell me what they think it should cost, how I could pick up a hammer, try not to hurt myself, to cut down on labor, and estimate how much it should REALLY cost?

It's just bench mark or starting point. 

It borders many different municipalities, which is why it is kind of a melting pot of better areas and weaker areas.The high school is not good, but also never has been, as it shares with Cle Hts.

With some of the remaining pot of cash, your father can make a loan to you, which you can use as downpayment money to get into another investment, maybe two.6.)  

Boy, you've mixed three different subjects into the pot. 

I am just putting my 2 pennies into the pot. i have a SFH in PA that i rent 4 bedrooms to students and another home that i was able to convert to a 2 family so i have 8 bedrooms in that one i rent, student rentals can be a good source of income. just make sure you price it right, offer some amenities and pay attention to what the school is doing, I have an example of what i mean, the college i invest by just did a ton of work to the school, and added a lot of housing, its a slow growing school. when they did the building there was a report they did that i found online, stating that even with the building they felt there would still be a need for outside house as there wouldn't be enough still. fast forward 3 years, maybe because more students were renting in town and not their housing, they just mandated thuis year that all freshman and sophomores must live on campus. puts a blow to the town and the rental properties. i haven't bought more, but i haven't sold either, after rehabbing mine, they are better than a lot in town.

The longer your hand stays in the pot with these, the more volatile they become.