The first loads of dirt are being hauled away.

In my case, we had to haul it down a long drive, to an area near the street so that they didn't have to trespass on the property to reclaim their stuff. 

Certainly applicable in negotiation.For negotiation specific titles: "Getting to Yes"(Fisher & Ury), "Getting Past No" (Ury), "Crucial Conversations" (Patterson), "Bargaining for Advantage" (Shell) are some that I find interesting/valuable.

I'm toying with doing some direct mail marketing,  but am afraid someone might call me back :-)

Since my professional career is in contracting I have a good grasp on how most contractors generally estimate and it is an art and each trade is different.Also if you are in it for the long haul there are some good estimating software options out there that are reasonable ($200) if you have the time they are a great learning tool.

I plan to rehab only for the next 12 months to build my capital reserves and then start building a rental portfolio for the long haul.

Historically Denver real estate has appreciated about 3% per year over the long haul.

So then you have to go haul in another. 

First, you want to ensure you're going to like this and stay in it for the long haul.  

Sorry for bumping an old post, but i'm currently asking myself the same questionI found an AWESOME partner and i'm in it for the long haul-- I think the fact we're asking if it's okay to do it outside of an LLC means we probably already know the answer, and that is that we know we SHOULD.