If you want a recommendation here I would suggest Finishing Touches - http://www.finishingtouchesremodeling.com/  Blake Johnson, the owner, does 200+ renovation jobs per year, he was featured on the TV show "Flip or Flop Fort Worth", and if he does the job you know it will be done right.  

Our tenant has put furniture on the front porch, hooked up a TV (fire hazard) and nailed shutters up to act as baby gates.

Rob,I am not totally against Guru's, only some in particular, especially the TV variety!

HI BPers,My name is Chris and I live in the Capital Region of NY (Albany) and after lurking and listening to the podcasts for some time I figured it was finally time to introduce myself.After 21 years as a TV meteorologist I am currently unemployed and about to get married in July.

[watch a little poker on tv]  This is definitely the right place for people who like to figure it out on their own, yet have others who've walked the walk before them to ask questions of.  

Then invest at your leisure..

I think it was all the "flipping" TV shows that started to change the meaning...

Emailed him that I changed my mind and I will blow it all on a fancy vacation and a big screen TV, to please reconsider my application :) I do not expect a reply.

I am visiting Dallas area soon for leisure but i would like to make use of this trip for business purposes as well to ask you guys what area(s) in Austin or Dallas/FW are worth looking into?

I wasn't aware of the flipping shows - I don't have much time for TV these days. :)