We were seeking a flip to make up for lost income as my wife was out on maternity with our second baby girl.

.$1,000 could be earned in about 1.5 weeks.That's not very much money, to LLC up with an attorney can take more than that.the 10% inflation they just kicked in ($30,000 minimum wage income per year X 10% = $3,000)The $2,000 they gave you just evaporated and you are now $1,000 in the hole (what the right hand givith the left hand taketh away--in spades).Seriously if they really wanted to push Female owned businesses up and increase their earnings--the grants should be 10 or 20 times (at a minimum) that--but with these petty amounts they treat you like a cheap date.With $20,000 in your bank account for business use, it gives you a lot more options to make more money than $1,000.Nothing wrong with taking free money--but keep it in perspective (especially when they tax you at year end)--these tiny amounts are not going to produce life changing earning potential in a small business.for comparison in Austin they are giving $1 million dollar grant to the Black community (now that is some serious working capital that they can do something with to better their lives) https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2022/08/31/austin-tx-grant-prepares-give-1-million-black-community/65465865007/The Women always get such tiny amounts, the table scraps of grants it seems like.Good Luck with Real Estate, and in your business!

They are pretty firm, but I put on a 2" memory foam topper then a Serta Black waterproof padded cover.Overall that keeps it firm, but softens the overall.

This can mean being half a block away from a strong comp but no investor will touch your property because its on the wrong side of said black.

The profit and salary an experienced contractor makes, evolves from an amalgam of foresight, efficiency, purchasing leverage, sub team trust, scope of work detailing, minimizing black outs, trouble shooting everything for every trade, phase, weather, material delays, cash flow.

Treat Everyone the same, in FLA there are State shoppers (like a White female with a Black Male couple) to see if you discriminating.

And with a big kitchen like this, new cabinets can add up quickly.Plus the older ones (to me) give the room character.If it were mine, I might put on some crown moldings, a back splash and black handles just to make them little fancy, like the rest of the house.Also I will give you a tip: Many people in the east and midwest  like and expect the ceilings in their home to be white.They make paint called "White Ceiling Paint" just for this purpose.Here is one brand as an example: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/eminence-high-performance-ceiling-paintMany times the ceiling and walls will be the same color, either as an attempt at clever decorating or cost savings when the painters come in.

I have walked plenty to know most are just tear-downs and you will be throwing your many in a black hole.

@Sher Girl congratulations.

Then I hear clomp, clomp, clomp, clomp, clomp and two guys come down the stairs from new girls apartment.