So after closing on my first property in February (a duplex that I bought FHA and will owner occupy for three years since I got the tax credit before doing another one) and spending the past 6 weeks doing rehab on the rental side (16 gallons of paint, refinished all ceilings, replaced missing trim and installed trim where there wasn't any, a new coat of finish on the hardwood floors, custom closets (thanks to dad working for a closet company), added a washer and dryer (craigslist), new light fixtures, etc), I found renters and they are signign their lease tonight.

As for the toilets, I'd rate them as good, or better, than any I've used in my lifetime.BTW, two people in our house and we've NEVER gone over 2,000 gallons per month.

You know, the one where you can get 5 gallons of paint for $10 'cause no one else wanted it..

Up here it tends to be horribly expensive, although when oil was at 4 bucks a gallon a while back, it was getting close.

These numbers are from the APODS, schedule C or 1120s's EXCEPT heating oil -- I take their actual gallons and assume $3 per gallon for a "base case" (I don't want a building that won't cash flow if oil goes from 2-3 bucks gallon ... it's gone to $4 before so $3 is not a stretch in my humble opinion -- is this reasonable?)

If you have a trucking company and the fuel tax double the price of a gallon which may render your business worthless, you are in the same predicament.

I couldn't care less who was up there as long as they are going to further, or at least maintain the ideals and standard of living that hundreds of thousands of gallons of blood and tears have paid for since its inception.

I don't think she sips the Kool-aid, she must guzzle it by the gallon.

If you get to the end of summer (or whatever) and have a half a gallon left, add it to your car.

I have a feeling my airless paintsprayer and about 20 gallons of paint should do the trick...I hope anyway, I'll keep you all posted on the progress.And Jon, I should have bookmarked it for later.