For things to get back to normal: - everyone in the world (not just the US) will need to see their earning capacity completely restored - consumer balance sheets will need built up again -all of the lost productivity in the manufacturing sector will need to be restored-consumers sentiment will need to return to all time highs-governments (federal, state and local) will need to come to terms with trillions of new debt and massive budget short falls. this will be a big issue for states and localities that are already flirting with default (see Illinois)-pension funds will need replenished-corporations will need to deal with serious damage to balance sheets and return to net spending on R&D and capital outlays (the energy sector might be the biggest issue here). corporate debt was already at or near all time highs for several sectors prior to the crisis- Both national and local economies will need to see a return of animal spirits to the pre-crisis highs from both local business owner and in the tech industry.

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I flip fire-damaged properties and own a fire damage restoration company.

Purchase price: $30,000 Cash invested: $64,000 Sale price: $116,000 Restoration of Craftsman home, removal of one wall and flip breakfast nook into master walk-in closet.All plaster walls were beautifully in tact except kitchen ceiling, all original woodwork remained and was refinished.

Can I use the HELOC on my first property to buy the rest? Or

Can I use the HELOC on my first property to buy the rest? Or

Usually if accommodations have to be made tenant has to pay for those and then restore your property back to how it was before the accommodation. 

They are also the things I massage to make the deal work. 

I got a plumber and water restoration folks out there that night.  

If you don't already have a Historic restoration Contractor lined  up, I hear the James R.