- told me to climb into attic (he was too large) & pull the wiringso he could do the connections on the 2nd floor.- $600 later everything gets approved & then find out the lic elect recommended was a relative of the inspector.

The codes concerning water connected to 220V that people climb into are pretty specific.If the tub burns up and/or the house burns down, their insurance and your insurance may not cover the damage if the tub was not properly wired.If you agree, in writing, to allow the tenant to repair or modify the tub and/or the wiring you are effectively putting your own head in the proverbial noose.I work on a lot of tubs at long-term and short-term vacation rentals.

In education, I had mentors that helped me climb the ranks and I'm well aware of the value of a mentor.

(No judgement, I've climbed out of it from student loans)4.

You could trace it all to Prop 13 as far as when Cali values started to climb at a much faster pace then the rest.

If you stick with adj. make sure you can hold onto property if interest rates climb say 10% (which I think you can with the spare cashflow).Lastly I would go into it with a plan for the 15k rehab.

What do you think about this article:http://business.theage.com.au/japans-hunger-becomes-a-dire-warning-for-other-nations/20080420-27ey.htmlI've been hearing of limits being placed on rice purchases in parts of California, and friends in the food industry say that their companies (the major food producers) expect prices to climb tens of percent this year alone.Thoughts?

That we were in a period of Global Cooling.Now if you will excuse me I need to climb under my desk because the SKY IS FALLING again.

(Which is why I shared the rent raising thing above in hopes that someone else will avoid that mistake.)Next to getting married and having children it is the most exciting thing I have ever done in my life, better than piloting planes, skydiving, rock climbing, caving, etc...

We are all trying to make a buck, but just because some guy falls off a roof when he choose to climb up there without any insurance, now thats my problem?