Luckily they were able to get the power on, but I was quoted $2500-3000 to finish this job. 

I've owned property in Albany for 20 years(and elsewhere as well, so I have enough experience to judge these things with some statistical power.)

You can actually set a temperature (instead of guessing the temp with turning the dial) and it will also adjust the amount of power it is using based on how far away from the set temp that it is in the place.

Finally, the powers that be are actually doing something to help us churn through all this distressed inventory.

If indeed it was the properties spoken of as 50% then Bill's suggestion will solve that as well as making sure that the surviving person is the beneficiary of the insurance policy along with a power of attorney for the business affairs in the case of death or other incopasitating injury.

if it works, power to you man....i belive it was tim who suggested to get out there and put something under contract...make something happen....why are you so bent on waiting a full year??

They know where their parents power tools and crow bars are stored and they know how to use them. #2 is the homeless.

They had the power turned off and left a ton of food in the fridge.

Whatever your critique of realtors might be, most of them can make a reasonable sounding pitch when it comes to their own best interests.Realtors are also a very powerful lobby group in D.C.

I'm thankful for your expertise and generosity.Enjoy the turkey and football today.