., when it is a consumer transaction. 

Consumer Price Index Rose in January.

It's refreshing to see someone who is aware and understanding of the fact that it can be time-consuming and a bit risky for agents to work with new investors.

I think that NC in general is growing at a fast rate due to places up north becoming less desirable to consumers. 

I found this information on the following page: link"In 1980, the Oakland City Council adopted the Rent Adjustment Program Ordinance, which uses the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) to set maximum yearly rent increases and allows rent adjustments for claims of decreases in housing services.

Washing machine is another major consumer of hot water.

@Chris Gould State licensing laws exist for a reason...and 99% of wholesalers have no clue what they are doing...so, this is a real consumer protection issue.

Any information you may casually need as an investor can be found on a consumer front facing MLS portal. 

Originally posted by @John Dean:I can’t find any plumbing materials here, almost all of my properties have 1 or more pipeGet accounts set up with commerical supply houses not the big box stores that consumers use.

Our pricing to you the consumer is built on top of the raw pricing from our investors.