Because of this philosophy of investors deceiving contractors into believing they were the decision makers when they were merely wholesalers.

Realtors are always like that.Beg to disagree Christian (i'm an agent), but I do know exactly what you mean.It drives me crazy when agents overstep their bounds and make decisions/statements that are completely unqualified.

The whole thing seems like a scam to me on so many levels -1 ) The "arrears" are listed as a single line item on the bill with no explanation of how they were derived2 ) We have never ever received a bill for any of the previous years (except for last years fee of $60)3 ) There are no minutes or any information about their policies or decisions on thier website4 ) I googled the "directors" of the homeowners association and they appear to be property investor types rather than local residents5 ) My wife was 13 when she received the land - whatever she signed (almost 30 years ago!!)

I don't think they'll make a decision for a week or two.Thanks, -Rich

I found that on top of the repair work listed, the roof was poorly constructed, the kitchen is missing, there are no bathroom fixtures, the paint on the outside of the home (painted 2yrs ago) is peeling, the pluming is incomplete, the back porch is missing and the front porch needs some repairs as well.

The tenants are interested in purchasing the property, but have poor credit. 

That $250K will be nil if you make decisions with out knowing what you are doing.

If you have enough properties (or a large enough single property) to make good use of employees, I feel it is the smartest way to operate...as long as you A) LIMIT the types of work (to minimize injury risk...a worker's comp experience mod increase can put you out of business); B) pay what is necessary to attract a WELL qualified employee (NOT your typical "handyman"); C) are an efficient project manager, or are willing to delegate that task to the employee...and generally support his decisions/timelines.If you try to micromanage...you will have turnover, which will be more costly than hiring a contractor.

I'm going to paraphrase Bob Brinker on this one, but to me financial independence means the toughest decision I HAVE TO make today is (depending on the time of year and where I am):Should I sail north or south, orDriver or 3 wood off the first tee, orPowder skis or not.For me it really boils down to;Which number sunscreen do I need today?

Anyway Americans need to be responsible for their financial decisions, good or bad.Hello everyone.