No...there are labor costs in the tearoff (most physically demanding part of the job) and the upfront costs of the ordered shingles that are delivered on-site at your property in addition to dumpster rental that is charged at a higher rate because the weight of shingles only allow 1/2 a dumpster to be filled and the costs of laying down the tar paper immediately after the tearoff is complete as you can not just leave sheathing exposed to the elements while you wait for the next check.With 1/3 upfront, the truth is the contractor is out of pocket by day 2.

You may look at a time-weighted measure like IRR.

Raising your FICO score is like losing weight: It takes time and there is no quick fix.

If you feel the degree with be worth it's weight go for it, but if the money and time can be better spent, then it would be advisable to spend it on REI.

I think most investors are conservative and place less weight on tax effects, but to completely ignore them would not provide the most clear picture about an investment decision.

I see this argument a lot, and I understand it, but it just does not carry a lot of weight with me.

He sadly has no of that and only brings hard work, a brain and the will to go through a start up with me to the table.My guess is that the weight both the expected cash flow of the business model and liquid assets you currently have (cash, stocks..etc).

I’m doing the light weight work and restoration details, structural issues and the roof are being handled through a contractor out of the construction loan.  

Have to weight the relative importance, just like in many other business decisions.

When a room is empty for a night, its a total dead weight loss.