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2 January 2014 | 18 replies
Happy New Year… I'd like to critique some of your comments shared above and perhaps give us some more bones to chew onDion DePaoil writes:Creative finance and nutshell is sort of an oxymoron, don't you think?
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20 December 2013 | 8 replies
I'd confirm it doesn't have a ripple effect on insulation, sheetrock, trim, etc. and that's the full cost of the change so you know how much contingency you've chewed thru.
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7 August 2015 | 9 replies
I see them all the time and I keep it professional and friendly.We just didn't want to bite off more than we could chew.
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1 December 2015 | 51 replies
Still here and chewing on this elephant.
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31 July 2014 | 6 replies
This is one of those deal that i don't even have to pull out my calculator to see how much is the return before i buy.Unlike what you see on the TV show where they they chew each other head off at the court house to buy property, or have a team of 20 people show up to gut down the crappy house and put in fancy stuff.
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28 April 2015 | 48 replies
I just don't wanto to bite off more than I can chew in case my work income suddenly drops down to 0...
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29 July 2014 | 12 replies
"It'll just come visit one weekend a month" "It's not a pit it's a Staffordshire Terrier""He's the sweetest dog ever, crate trained, doesn't chew" (and variations of this, over and over)@Joel Owens it's a cultural statement and a pride thing.
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6 June 2014 | 11 replies
Most important is that once you get credit, do be careful with it, use it wisely or it will bite you in the butt and keep chewing for 7 years.
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5 June 2014 | 23 replies
A lot to chew on and think about.But I'm going to keep the long term in mind and just go below market to get quality tenants that hopefully will NEVER leave!