You do realize that's two sides of the same coin right?

This is where many mistakes can be made one either side of the coin - do it yourself or turnkey.  

plus they would put in the big control board thing for pex lines next to the hot water heater.For today - $300 to replace about 8 feet of cold water pipe with PEX.Lots of thinking about dropping this coin to prevent leaks that might happen or maybe I'm done for another few years?

And listening to one of the many guru type pitches about how to acquire RE with little or no down and no credit etc etc.. then you need to know the other side of the coin as well.

I have hardwood floors in it now (thinking about refinishing them) and also thinking about putting a coin-op washer/dryer in basement for tenants to use.

I'm trying to look at both sides of the coin, but Russia is really seeming to take things too far in their aggression.

I've been a bit busy trying to get a rehab done and closed this week, closing on Tuesday now, so haven't kept up too much on all the posts on this thread, but reading them now just confirms what I've always thought, WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST READ, AND THOUGHTFUL posters on the web here on biggerpockets.I would like to recommend two books to everyone, both by Kevin Phillips, former Nixon aide and author in about '67 or '68 of "The Emerging Republican Majority", also the guy that coined the word "sunbelt".

Last year I was in negotiations to buy a coin operated carwash in Cleveland. 

Well I flip the COIN and say now tell me the negative.

Taz:I believe you have coined a phrase, and a very good phrase it is: "The Government Bubble".If you would expand that into book form I predict you will have a bestseller, and I will happily order an advance copy.Seriously, think about it.