It also helps to have someone in that are that you can go to alternatively for repairs.

If other alternative areas are really limited, you may have a long term lease to bank on, but a phone pole?

THE NEW "heat pump" based electric hw heaters like they have at HD -- would THESE be a better alternative than indirect HW heater?

You should read all the opinions, then discuss alternatives with your lawyer.

See links here:http://www.ehow.com/how_5454749_pressure-test-plumbing.htmlhttp://www.ehow.com/info_7927159_safety-pressure-testing-plumbing-drains.htmlhttp://plumbinghelp.ca/dwv_testing.phpThat last link offers other alternatives as well.

You won't get banks buying into construction loans as that is one of the most riskiest types of loans.You can find alternative financing but will not like the rates and must get things finished on time or will be eaten up in costs.Is the area strong for rents for the type of project you are doing or is there over saturation??

just replaced all the stolen copper pipes with Pex, a little less expensive than copper and no one wants to steal it. as for the thieves that stripped the copper wire, i have no alternative.

The newsletter also has info about my private lender program ( I alternate this info ).

But if you don't need the cash flow, and you're getting a great deal, then I think it's a good alternative use of your 401-k funds.

I guess the alternative is to whine about it.