InBuy a pack of gum each month

But the carpet was not steam cleaned ...full of stains and bubble gums everywhere... the lawn was now even maintained...full of weeds...grass almost dead... so we had to put some fine for carpet and lawn...And also for the lease breakage...

Your mom can't do this and it is not fair to her, unless 50k is like buying a stick of gum.

"I know and trust the companies".On another note, with metal duct, what gauge of metal have they included; are they using long turn fittings with turning vanes; are they using tape, mastic or Aeroseal on the joints; what is the R-value of the insulation (on metal or the flex); have they performed a Manual J and Manual D; have they included dedicated returns to each room or just one central one?

I figure I need about $200 in miscellaneous materials for a job (flue pipe, screws, tape, mastic, etc...)

Yes, my investment is here in Mastic Beach, it is a tricky area to be an serious investor, but the rewards can pay off if you know what your doing.  

I used the coat hanger and a piece of gum to fish out all the quarters to buy beer.

The fact the duplex is in an LLC seems to gum up the works a little on the cash out loan.

It's slow but I was afraid the chemicals would dissolve the black mastic and soak in, staining the floor forever.  

It had become so corroded and consequently gummed up with sludge, that the diameter was no more than 3/4".So, the point of this story is to provide some visual insight into why galvanized pipes are a risk exposure.