Another way, if it is permitted as in most areas you can not modify the natural drainage in a flood plain, is to have burms built that can act as a dam that holds water back and diverts water away from the protected area.

The key is not being pretty but serving the intended function of your clients.People by nature tend to want to mess around with things too much.

If you run across lead, then yeah - you'll have to deal with it, but it's getting cheaper since more and more contractors are getting certified.

Tom Goans Your point about the personal nature of being acceptable is a good one.

A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is likely a better bet.

In most cases the new pour will be un-even with the old pour and concrete planning may be required.More detail on the nature of the crack would help identify the problem. foundation heaving, water problems etc. all need to be taken into account.

However Every Book I read says ' Find a Mentor, Find the Best ' and so far I'm yet to find any Investors in the Australian Market who would be willing to take me under their wing and help me learn ( I'd offer a % of all profits naturally ).Anywho It's great to be here and I can't wait to meet, learn and share real estate knowledge.If there are any Australians reading this I would be honored if you would lend me any advice or help on finding my First investment, In Trumps Real Estate Advice he says look for a ' Single Family ' Home with a Forclosure on the Mortage, However I'm not sure if there is such a thing under Australian Law?

I understand fear is a good thing and is very natural when doing something like this for the first time, but I keep hearing this voice in the back of my head telling me to pull out.

As I said in my blog post about this, I am not a conspiranoid by nature.

But the IRS scrutinizes those much more closely and your accountant has to be absolutely comfortable with the arms length nature of the transaction.But in your case your mom is also the seller of the relinquished property.