lastly, we are strongly considering finishing the garage into a high end game room. what can I expect for cost as to "go all out"my apologies for the ramble, but any insights would be appreciated !

I'm local to the Costa Mesa area.

It worked out for me but I won’t do it that way anymore.I’ve got a job right now that’s about the same cost as yours and I did 20 percent down.

It's hard to give an estimate of what it will cost, as the costs vary widely depending on what needs to be done.

It is normal for a project manager to receive 10% of the rehab project cost as a rate of pay.

I figured I could possibly buy a home, though it would cost a bit more for taxes, insurance, and any repairs, etc...But no, I don't feel it's the wisest choice.About the vehicle loans.

This would cut down on my interest cost as opposed to intiating a first mortgage.I have also considered just getting a first mortgage since I could get such a low fixed rate but this HELOC idea seems to me the better idea to acquire more property more quickly.

For example if it cost 2,000 a month to rent a similar home and you offer a crappy 2,000 CFK to move today and leave in broom swept condition a smart tenant wouldn't take that.After cleaning up,paying a moving truck,and putting deposits down they are netting much less than the 2,000.They can instead wait 3 months before you get them out,save 6,000 in rent,and leave all the junk behind and just take the items they need.They come out way ahead that way.If they have lived there for awhile the clean up will cost a lot of money with the trash bins and dumpsters.If however the tenant is moving into a parents or friends house or a much smaller unit and do not have much to clean up or have a job transfer they might move today.

What you are going to figure out is, the wall is failing and it's going to cost a boat load to fix it.Geo-grid is the cheapest wall system but based on what you have said, you won't be able to do that.

Maintaining the pool, exterior, club house, parking lots, etc cost a lot of money.