It was also just a guy wire and in your case it sounds like it's the entire pole which I imagine would cost a lot more.

But, it has a cost as well.

It cost a little more to move the gas line for the range but the overall improvements were well worth it.

Yes, you are right there are personal accounts were it is free.However, just because it is a cost of doing business doesn't mean I shouldn't try to make it as minimal a cost as possible.

Its not an investment, and if you look at the true, total cost, a residence is rarely profitable.

I can see on larger projects where the management company gives a special rate to the client.The systems used cost a lot of money so if the client sold early it would heavily impact the expected profit returns for the PM company for taking on the job.If it's just a little house or something I don't see the point of it.

There are some small to local banks who will let qualified investors just take over mortgages on properties.You purchase price a little higher but you get in for very little cost. As

Before we closed, I had my contractor go through the house and he was concerned that the windows we were going to replace were going to cost a little more than expected, so I went back to the owner, and he agreed to credit back $5k.

I live in Costa Mesa

These trades cost a lot.Don't under estimate the cost of the kitchen and a bathroom overall.Make sure the cost of the two above things justify the extra income.Think about resale value.