That way if after a year, the silent partner wants to take the reins and fly the ship- they can knock me out of the left seat.

As to getting the best bang for your buck - buy any big plumbing and heating items from supplyhouse.com, and have a plumber install them (stay away from the big guys). they take awhile to ship but are better than the price you get on parts after the contractor markup on parts. places like ferguson only sell to contractors (If you know one that can buy here great!).

The difference between the two: modular are also known as 'ship flat' (and assembled from panels/modules on site) , manufactured as shipped 3D or such, in one piece.

Hi Folks,I just placed an order for my first shipping container home.

They're only $200 something dollars for 5000 postcards shipped to your door.

It could be even bigger - for example, there's a project ongoing to expand the Panama canal by 2015 which should greatly expand the size of the ships (and hence more product) that can pass through.

If you don't like the waters in which you sail, and your ship is sinking, sell it.

Take some business cards (cheap to get - even free plus shipping on Vistprint.com. ) and pitch yourself to the other investors.

BTW the full week gig was on a cruise ship so it was not painful.  

If your intent is to make short term money through rising home sale prices, I think that ship may have already sailed.