Lots of assumptions are being made, if you want to think that US banks will fail (again) because of a Greek or Spanish debt default.1.

As the Greeks say "Yia Sou" Michael.

An antique kids pedal car, an ancient harmonica, and some pastoral scene tile from the 1800s.

We recently had massive flooding in our area due to an ancient infrastructure combined with massive rain.

All three of mine are ancient...Again, congratulations.

It is a 0.603 acre rectangular lot at least twice as wide as the are holding the 8 townhomes, has a retention pond in the back but the Realtor explained that in the REO process the engineering information is missing.In all honesty, most of what he said was Greek to me but here is what I would love to do:I would like to reach out to an experienced builder/developer to partner with.

(Although this may be ancient history, what with HIPPAA).It's kind of odd. 

I believe the best way "to attract good contractors" is was explained almost 3 thousand years ago by and ancient prophet:  "Do justly, Love mercy, Walk Humbly."   

Also you could try to find members of a university organization like Greek life or some members of a soccer team etc.  

So we then  painted the whole joint, repaired the rotted fascias, replaced the ancient AC/heater, new pool pump equipment, new concrete driveway to replace the crumbling asphalt, new landscape, updated bathrooms (resurfaced shower, nice, new cabinets/sinks, but off Craigslist), more new flooring extended throughout the entire house... even some upgraded pool furniture and a nice BBQ outdoor kitchen as we were told we are in a high end area that requires these types of amenities.