You can expect a mad frenzy of posts as we get closer to the winning post by those trying to win what ever Josh decides will be  the grad prize.Just be forewarned that making frivolous posts like this one will increase your post count and if not voted on, will decrease your influence on BP, but hey, since when has that been an issue really?

Now I'm offended and starting to get mad.

The 100th, and last person is now asked the same questions, and replies with an emphatic "YES"...and adds she has been doing it all along, and mad a $1M doing it.  

Don't forget who is in the driver seat.

The old Russian Gentleman behind was so mad that he had to wait he started kicking my stroller.The store looks like this. 

How do other investors fare in mid-sized towns that may not have a lot of economic drivers like a big town?

I really want to get going, but I need money first (and trust me when I say I am being frugal; my girlfriend is getting a bit mad about my frugal ways).

Between our daily drivers, we have $3,500 invested collectively.

Off scaffolds. another company builds scaffolds. typically 300 hands (not to be racist or what ever just stating a fact, mostly scaffold builders are LEGAL Hispanics, who jump at the chance of 7 or 8 sharing costs.) and crane operators, truck drivers, fork lift operators... that makes up the rest all in all in a typical "shut down" around 2000 people come to work in a single place. mostly all living out of town. so they need lodging.... downside is that the shut downs only last 30 to 45 days (during which time it would be wise to increase rates because the average worker will be working 7 days a week 12 hours a day or more... average weekly check is +2500)Another aspect of it is when the plant has new construction, projects like that normally last 1.5 to 2 years and turnarounds usually last 9 to 12 months... thats just at one plant.

And likewise, I don't want a cop who doesn't know how to do his job just so I can save a couple bucks on my taxes.Luckily, we have a system of supply and demand in this country that -- in theory -- should allow us to optimize for quality and cost when it comes to filling jobs.Btw, if your argument is that cops should be paid much more because they protect your life, then logically you'd probably have to agree that taxi drivers should get paid even more than cops, as you're more likely to die in a car crash than from random crime.Not to mention, using that logic, the guys that work at our water sanitation plants and sewage treatment plants should be getting paid a lot of money too, as contaminated water poses a great risk to health as well.