Basic materials are the same, but fuel goes up and do expendables.Some contractors do not give a discount if the two jobs are done at the same time.

That is a decent list, but it is pretty basic.

Basically I’m a newbie and would love your feedback in regards where to start in the real estate investing business.

Once again, it is very basic, but a good starter book.

I hate being the low guy on the todem pole asking questions that probably should already be understood up to this point, but I need clarification on what seller/owner financing is and how it effects both the seller and the buyer and basically how it works?

For the record, this is basically an abandoned park with currently no activity.

So the bank basically told the investors on the second loan tough luck.

As I understand it, he basically applies for loans on my behalf and presents my situation favorably to the lenders.That seems like it would be very helpful, although paying him $10-20k for such a task seems very generous.

Whom does he propose we put on the task--a group of florists and orthodontists?

I manage a 42 unit complex that basically "we" (me and 4 board members) took over because of losses from foreclosures/bankruptcies in the 90's.