@Jeff Macdonald It is very recommended to start educating yourself on General construction basics to start and eventually cut off the Project Manager when you have a strong grip and experience on how to deal with contractors and manage your own projects.

I still miss things a lot of things, but I've come to get a good grip on what I should be looking for that's going to be big $$ out of my pocket and factor those into my offers.

This is politically incorrect but "the old money" is losing it's grip and new blood is starting to take over.

Dan P. sounds like you have a good grip on your market.

And my dad was on the board for a short period of time and we could not believe the amount of passiveness and excuses board members would make when something was needed: grip tape on stairs, repairs, etc. 

Hi,I'm trying to get a good grip on buying foreclosures from the courthouse steps in Texas when the property has a 2nd lien. 

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Our state legislature is firmly in the grip of large business interests, mainly banking and insurnce.

You've already come to grips with the time/energy constraints you have, which weeds out more hands-on REI like flipping etc.

I relocate to TX my property tax is more but I save a grip not paying CA income tax.