Just the fact that so many people have so many vastly different opinions means this situation isn't as cut and dry as many of you are making it out to be. 

Trust and follow your gut, only buy bargain, make-sense investments, keep some of your powder dry (don't overleverage), and take time to rest, recover and take a view from 30,000 feet to get a feel of what's the major, over-arching trend.Simple, but not easy.Good luck, keep investing.

First is the lot clearing process, soils testing, etc to get the lot certified. 

This makes replacing the entire shower tower about as easy as replacing a washing machine, and it can legally be done by you or a handyman you're paying $15-$20/hour for, not a plumber sucking you dry at $100 per.The different in long-term labor costs will really add up over the decades, especially if you invest in durable tile shower surrounds for your rentals, which we do -- you don't have to repair, replace, or cover over the surrounds after the plumber gets done cutting into them to get at or even just to check problems in the many soldered or crimped connections behind the wall in a traditional setup.

i would want to know , because if its burried and has leaked  everything that was described for repairs would be cheap compared to a tank removal and soil clean up .

He told me to let it dry and wipe it up when dried.

When investment opportunities dry up or are too risky to warrant the investment, they buy back their own debt at a lower rate of return. 

I got there this afternoon -- 99% DRY!

Same with real estate flippers - The property, dry wall, tile, paint, and appliances are costs of goods to create a house to sell. 

If I knew when an opportunity would arise, I could invest the dry powder.