We also had a crawlspace company place the thick mil vapor barrier down there but it still always smelled musty when opening the access door. 

Fantastic book for a numbers junkie like me, but may be a thick read if you don't like doing calculations.

Its a thick clear liquid that continues to penetrate into the wood long after treatment.http://www.sasco.ca/sites/default/files/BORACOL%2020-2%20BD.pdf

Wish I knew more about the fine points of purchasing REOs from auction sites (we are in the thick of one deal now that hasn't closed yet), and deed/title issues, which is likely the next shoe to drop in our process.Thanks for the great advice I've already gathered, and more to come!  

But in real estate, and any business for that matter you have to have a thick skin.  

The Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has a thick paragraph of (to me) inscrutable legalese defining who is a "real estate broker".  

Key is to read and understand the thickness on it.

-thick plywood tray with a circular cutout that corresponds with the diameter of the duct mounted below it.

How thick do we need to go?

Looking at comps, we had a good idea that we could make a small profit renting, and liked the idea of keeping a house in case things fell through.After living here in Columbia for a year in a rental and saving up some cash, we have bought a second home and are 1 month in now, and are in the thick of remodeling.