Abrasive blast, shot-blast, water jet or mechanically abrade concrete surfaces to remove laitance, curing compounds, hardeners, sealers and other contaminants and to provide a minimum ICRI-CSP 5 surface profile.

The newer stuff doesn't last nearly as long as older models that have only mechanical parts.When it's time to replace an appliance, ask the repair folks for their recommendation.

I've been a mechanical engineer for the 6 years since I graduated college, and for a while have had the goal of financial independence by the time I'm 40.

The house needs a new roof and mechanicals as well as paint and flooring.

If somehow something was designed with a pump, well, the pump presumably provides pressure to force something UP, but it will not operate all the time, so the delay in the flushing mechanism which is essentially just opening the flap/valve in the toilet, and then not having that pump going - will cause exactly what you're describing. 

I see your 100k being gone there just to get mechanicals & sheetrocked. 

My goal is to at a minimum make my first deal this year but striving for more.On a personal note, I am married with three beautiful kids and currently work full time as a helicopter mechanic.

Should I A) Use the cashout to pay off my 2 auto loans @3.49%?

But as the normal cycles continue, we'll see a big uptick in inventory as the economy balances out or turns downward...I think HUD has an auto-notification feature now on their website.

Obviously the newer the condo systems/mechanics/large CapEX items are, the less larger CapEX expenses you are going to have.