I am fortunate to be in an area where ,according to my local tax assessor, the property values are up 30% (I believe she is slightly delusional, but we certainly haven't seen the decline in other areas of the country) county-wide and there is a severe lack of rentals for everyone from vacationers to students to workers trying to be somewhat close to their jobs in the oil and gas industries.

That covers a very wide swath.

Most people that have the brains and ability to do such a wide array of things well, and would be considered good hires (dependable, drug-free, drama-free, etc.) will already be gainfully employed or even self-employed.

The hard money and guru mentorship angles have been priceless.Wish I hadn't read through the original thread from last year.

I think you will get a wide variety of answers and you will need to sort out what works for you.From my perspective, it doesn't make sense to hire the people you have to settle for if you aren't paying enough money, because it usually costs you more in the end.

This is a tough business and should be entered into with your eyes wide open.Craig

Another angle is to stay 2 yrs and sell tax free.

Joshua Dorkin and others are correct - stick with a few things that work, but try different angles on other social sites.

In almost every category, there is quite a wide range between the mean (average (sum of all amounts divided by the number of people)) and the median (or middle point where there are equal number of people above and below) net worth.

$25-$80K is a really wide range...did the inspector give you specifics of what must be done vs. what can be grandfathered?