For hire end stuff, things can change for that particular project, but for the most part we either choose the grey finish packet we have, or the brown.Ill give you a little piece of advice, this is not a piece of art we are creating (in my mind), its a retail product to sell to the public. 

Another piece of advice is to schedule big renovations in the winter.

On a last note, municipal liens is just a small piece if the overall puzzle and really one of the easier aspects of the process. 

My one piece of advice isn't so much about REI as life .

They can each hold a piece " undivided interest" and fund the same first mortgage according to what percent of each of their funds contributes towards the total of the loan.

If you've got a better reason for why a bank would take that low-ball offer with all contingencies in place over the higher offer, I'm all ears. 

Understanding how to put your pieces together...which ones go with which market, and which property in that market.

The sale - A 1031 starts with the sale of a piece of investment real estate.  

In this case the lagoon is pretty far removed from the park on a separate piece of land.  

I also use a Dremel to do intricate cuts or sanding down to increase space in complicated areas.No glue or nailing required.Interlocking pieces just snap together.Typically cheaper than hard wood or bamboo.