I now install 2 in each sump but at different levels. 

Back where I came from, on the same plot of land they would:- Drill for oil (below ground)- Grow Cotton (ground level)- Install wind turbines (above ground)Gaining you three types of revenue from the same piece of land.

I have solar panels installed on my SFR.

You'll get a much better understanding of seller financed transactions and installment contracts, the conventional requirements are the target to be met in doing in any creative deal. 

I have installed a dishwasher in the kitchen (where none existed before) AND I had an egress window installed by a contractor in the basement (in the 'family room' area) and currently am using this extra room as a bedroom for my boys.

I received a $1500 for 365 sq ft peel and stick vinyl installation.

Other options are to install a smaller capacity water heater.

When my other investor buddies tell me how expensive that is, it takes me 3 weeks and the threat of legal action to get my $1600 back.3) When I finally decide to just paint the property myself, I forgot to lay tarps/paper on the newly installed hardwood floors I just purchased.

This is what I have so far:Lets say I replace all of the rooms and living room w/ 10mm laminate from lowes at $1.79/SQFT at $0.99 install (I could do this myself or my wife could easily if we get a weekend during the rehab) Total = ~900*$2.78 = $2511Kitchen and baths w/ tile at about $2.40 and $0.80 install is what they quoted me for my porcelain wood tile my my house so Total = ~220-250 =  235*$3.10 = $730Floors Total = ~$3300 plus maybe $200 in prep?

Like it or not, I'm going to go out of my way to make the guy with tons of work happier than the guy that wants one window installed for $50 and never calls me again.If you can build that kind of relationship with a contractor, you won't have to worry about ever having the conversation again.