If he says no, just ignore him and be persistent.

Disrespectful offers- no alligators ever!!!

I chose to forfeit my deposit and walk away from the project.   

Purchased new a work horse set that’s pretty basic with no electronic components runs me about $1100.

He sent me 100s of deals and I told him no 100s of times.

Given my background, I feel confident that we will have no issues with completing the project on time and under budget.We have begun the interviewing process already, so we will have several contractors to choose from.

While there’s no hard-and-fast rule, many experts suggest renting it out for at least a year or two to demonstrate that it was an investment.

You could also consider a small security deposit as well.

The problem is Menards tends to use no name or private label brands, so it is difficult to price match.

With a fund some can offer tax preferred treatment such as dividend vs ordinary income so it’s something to review not just gross but net returnsThere is no right or wrong answer to this, it’s truly a preference and how comfortable you are with each type of investment