.- Bought slightly burned and condemned 3/2 house in bad neighborhood for 10K.

A couple of burn outs, and fires that took off the roof supports.What the single biggest repair expense you've seen on a rehab?

Like others I've encountered this more times than I can count, including on "trash outs" and "burn outs" that have sat so long the agent has forgotten they have the listing.I always use one of the two following answers; "OK, withdraw my offer then", or "if I lose it, I lose it".

That would be the technology that makes alternative energy sources.But no - we send it to China for processing.Makes a lot of sense right?

If you try to install special thermostats, the tenants will trick them.Once upon a time, specifically, before 1973, energy was just dirt cheap.

If, on the other hand, you do have a pilot burning unit, then you should do a search for threads that discuss this; here's one: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/84/topics/30557-gas-hot-water-heater-pilot-light-goes-out-randomly

I invested in the Florida market right at the top and now need to short sell several properties. Additionally I have been hit with deficiency judgements on the two properties that went back to the bank, both for ove...

So, you're 100% sure the dollar will collapse, but you don't want to move into Euros because it's not doing great...You're 100% sure that you're investment is going to zero, but you don't want to sell off because you don't like the alternatives...In other words, if you were in a burning building, you wouldn't run outside, because who knows, you could get hit by a bus outside?

It take a LOT of energy to get the packet together, take pictures, coordinate with the negotiator, etc.

I've seen way to many people burned this way.