A more scientic way is to measure the deflection of the wall - how much is it bowing.

It would be impossible to determine whether that would have given me a more successful result since the definition of success varies from person to person.I'm less a fan of college today than I was 40 years ago due to the cost and the number of degree holders that were not able to enter the field they had so diligently pursued for one reason or another.

Trying to achieve two goals first is get my family into a more comfortable house and once the dust settles, I will be looking to buy a property out of state and start doing brrrr for the long term.

I have been able to find some good deals on engineered floating hardwood, but its just temporary until I can afford a more extensive renovation down the road. 

Are you wanting to take a more hands on approach?

If you have a more niche list then you should send letters.

While your score is an at-a-glance measure of how risky of a debtor you’re calculated to be, the profile is a more detailed look at whether or not it could be a fiscally sound decision to offer you a loan.

@Ethan Smith it all depends on your goals, income needs and desire to keep flipping vs a more passive approach.You will not get much cashflow or returns on a $5 million property after operating costs and debt service with current CAP rates unless you can find a slam dunk.

Then I can give a more direct answer :)

I wanted to throw out a more tactical way to keep track of how to manage a contractor remotely (which I do in my properties).