I haven't seen this in my area, but as mentioned it would have to be area orientated.

My open house tours are really more about being able to accurately price the ARV of a home when running my calculations, and knowing what kinds of upgrades are necessary.Sounds like you might need to go grassroots style until you get some deals.

And while I don't know you and I'm not saying this directed towards you, most people I know who prefer T&M work in the real estate world are not very detailed-oriented, and this is their way of avoiding having to plan well upfront.

Depending on the site, orientation of the house and the type of construction you're using (advanced construction, SIP's, ICF's, etc), I've heard of some homes getting there at around $100-$110 sq.

That tiling style is becoming more scarce and coming back into vogue around here - in the infancy stages.

Niche is Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie and Usonian style designs.My oldest (18 today) was in 4th grade and said "Dad, I can design like Frank Lloyd Wright designed rugs.

While maybe not a textbook-style education, I would heartily recommend "The Wealth of Nations" and "The protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism" as good, baseline books to start with.The trouble I found with the textbooks I got exposed to was that they tended to obscure the forest for the trees, so to speak.

I go to a week long convention every year and there are a dozen nearby places to grab food quickly.Bubba GumpsJimmy JohnsArbysTaco BellEinstein BagelsAnthony's Pizza (NY style, by the slice)Apaloosa GrillPhoMad Greensetc etcThose are just off the top of my head.

In general, I would think a racist leaning person would make comments in such a style, but you never know.

One of the best ways to get oriented to real estate investing in a new area is by attending real estate investment association meetings.