My impression is that it's a good family community with good schools.

You only get one chance to make a first impression.

@James Wise is an impressive success story.

I am very impressed by how much money you guys seem to have.Everywhere I look I see posts like "I have 50k to invest, where should I put it?"

I was impressed considering how ugly they originally were.I'd paint the cabinets, replace the tops, replace the sink, build an island out of off-the-shelf cabinets for more storage, add a tile backsplash and maybe find some used, black appliances.That way, the kitchen is more attractive because it looks like it is on purpose.

I was under the Impression that ......

Professionals with decades of experience and very impressive track records do all the heavy lifting for you.

You have to treat them as god, and don't ever give the impression you're trying to do the minimum.I'm sure you will follow strict standards: sprinklers, handicap access, natural disaster or flood protection, stormwater management for impervious surface (might need substantial room for a settling pond).

Professionals with decades of experience and very impressive track records do all the heavy lifting for you.

That's impressive to fit all that work into a $45,000 budget.