You can understand how it is easy for me to jump to that conclusion.I wish you all the best in achieving whatever goals you decide to pursue.jeff No offence taken, no doubt my wife and I spend too much and could trim the fat a little.

Even today after 4 decades in this business I still find it valuable to talk to everyone I can, in rent and housing court, in elevators, in the hall ways of where I travel, I usually have something in hand or says something that is an attention getter.

Though I suppose that would just be kicking the can down the road, since I'll have to pay a real estate agent unless I try the FSBO route.I think I would get $18-$20k out (If I get the price I think I can in this hot market).

Buy anything you can in San Francisco because the value will always go up. 

On the way home I listened to podcast 139 and heard Fat Tony say something that's been on my mind for a few days; "I'm a business man, not a handyman."

The original developers who bought the land and started the whole thing got a big fat goose egg and a lot of grief dealing with initial land buying stages and development.The LLC, umbrella insurance, etc. are just tools.

I also like that big fat check I get when I sell the house...

Not enough fat to be worth your time more than likely.3)Financing-- You stat you are 90% sure you can get bank financing without a functional septic and 100K of repairs? 

If there is anyone involved nearby that could use an extra hand here and there, I would be interested in helping out however I can in an effort to learn a thing or two.

You should definitely have your title company, lender, escrow company, construction company, as much as you possibly can in place before getting a house under contract.I hope I provided you some help.....Don't want to stick my foot in my mouth because again....laws vary by state.