I would suggest clearing everything out and getting to the root of the problem; at the very least you can then have the contractor walk through to get a rough estimate.

It took us right back to our Appalachian roots.

And also they had their best decade yet so let's hope they continue that in the new decade.And you know who I'm rooting for in the World Series :mrgreen:

One can also go on any number of sites & learn how to perform a root canal without the aid & expense of a dentist.

Work them both if you have roots in both.

Based on what I've seen, real estate investing is the best vehicle for building deep rooted wealth.

Recently we have been floating the idea of purchasing a multi family home as a sole investment and using the VA loan on a foreclosure as our primary residence, as we would like to plant some semi-permanent roots in the area for my wife's occupation.

Its my favorite city in this region and my roots are strong there.

They need to have verified income (you call the boses and trick them into answering what the job / company is to root out friends posing as bosses).  

I was rooting for you until you said you'd be using your HELOC money for out of state investment.