Community aspects, are you a contributor or a taker, do you add to a stronger neighborhood fabric, do you positively influence property values of other owners, or are you detracting from it?

I always came back with the retort that by watching these shows you could get some really good tips that keep you sharp, as long as you can weed through the fabricated tv drama!

You wouldn't want to wind up listening to someone who types out morality while his tenants go months w/out hot water and with drugs and prostitution being a part of the properties fabric....not without fair warning anyway.

I have my potential first investment deal that could go down as early as next weekend. This house will likely need close to a complete rehab and I wish to wait till after the rehab and financing with the bank to pay t...

I also am a partner in a general contracting business, Hambone Fabrication.

Go to the local yard and grab a slab on clearance - honestly, I have found them for $300 (fabrication will be a bit more).

I finish the repairs with 6 in. fiberglass tape, usually sold as "wall repair fabric," and multiple coats of mud.

Pertinent skills include:  HVAC (refrigeration licensed), plumbing, electrical, mild construction, metal fabrication, soon to be licensed NC contractor, grading/excavating, ...etc...I do/know alot of stuff and have alot of tools and equipment...I wouldn't bring you any headaches.  

Also I have some suspicions about the email, from talking to this guy I got the impression that it is possible he fmay have fabricated it to try and get me to bite on a higher price.

I figured these numbers were fabricated, so I ran my purchase multiples at lower rates.