I don't mean to be harsh about the truck as I know the pain of making payments on mine (almost done!). 

I'm not trying to be harsh or anything, just trying to see if you are employing the correct logic with your proposed process.

I am not trying to discourage you, simply trying to show the harsh realities.

In a recent forum thread, a fairly new member to our community made a post which was intended to attract readers to his own site in hopes of selling his products/services.It is clear that this person had more than adequate experience and knowledge on very important RE topics, but his approach was met with harshness as the thread started out as an attempt to receive before the give.As such, let this be an example to all new and seasoned members here at BP Nation: If you want to sell something (product or service), you will be better served in the giving, then receiving version of this topic.Example, if you want to get, then GIVE FIRST!

Hey everybody,My name is Robert McConaghy, I live just north of Boston and I'm a recent college grad (May 6th, 2011 Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering).

I know you don't have the toxic chemicals etc.

This includes the heat treatment and in most cases a chemical and powder treatment.

The only reason I could see doing that is if there were some kind of toxic chemical in the wood but if it was just a normal flood with non-toxic water, you don't need to worry about that.  

Honestly, if you can't figure out how to come up with $1000 and aren't confident enough in being able to wholesale a deal where you're willing to sell stuff to get the $1000, you're probably not ready to start doing deals.I don't mean to sound harsh, but if $1000 is the only thing that's been standing between you and this business for the past 12 months, it doesn't sound like you have your priorities in line.

Yes Chicago is a great city, although the winters can be harsh, they make us appreciate how wonderful our summers are with baseball, the lake, the sidewalk cafes all over.