So changing the locks is only symbolic in nature in my state.

This is different from CA and other states where permitted use is medical in nature, and the substance is viewed as 'medicine:' (d) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT A PERSON, EMPLOYER, SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, DETENTION FACILITY, CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER ENTITY WHO OCCUPIES, OWNS OR CONTROLS A PROPERTY FROM PROHIBITING OR OTHERWISE REGULATING THE POSSESSION, CONSUMPTION, USE, DISPLAY, TRANSFER, DISTRIBUTION, SALE, TRANSPORTATION, OR GROWING OF MARIJUANA ON OR IN THAT PROPERTY.

After a while... you'll get to the point where taking in all of these things is second nature, and you won't really need to see the inside to get within 10% of the right number for rehab.

Depending on the municipality, the things that might need to be paid at closing will vary - but expect that all municipal utilities will need to be paid (trash, sewer, water, in Phila natural gas even); in rentals, the landlord license might be in arrears and the tenants almost certainly weren't paying utilities.

Do you mean Credit Unions and local banks, things of that nature?

I think its natural to want to learn from someone who is doing this and doing it right.

Needless to say, there is an unspoken trust there, so naturally when considering ventures that put one at risk, naturally I prefer to deal with the people I trust most to have my back.Well thanks for the input everyone, Like I stated I was just curious to see a group like that currently existed.

yes.however, there was a show recently detailing the precious commodities/food/natural resources in the U.S.A.The value of these alone came to well above the trillion mark (whatever number you call that after a trillion).the US is fine; we just don't like to advertise it. :)Another thing people fail to mention (in us competing w/ China & India now) is our ability to entreprenuer.There's quite a few awesome entreprenuers on this website alone...

You should do ok, but you might see a side of human nature you are not accustomed to.

I'm on so much that BP is second nature to me when thinking of real estate.