(http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-...).

Michael, I love your down to earth assessment of what very easily could consume my life.

@Alexander W Reum first, welcome to BP, you will find more info than you can possibly consume by reading forums and listening to podcast!

--An individual signing a home improvement contract, except as provided in the emergency provisions of section 7 of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L. 1224, No. 387)7, known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, shall be permitted to rescind the contract without penalty regardless of where the contract was signed, within three business days of the date of signing.So I should be good.  

A funny thing happens when you revisit how much consumer crap you "need" -- turns out you don't need any of it, and by drastically reducing your consumption you suddenly can live on a fraction of what you thought.

Unfortunately, hard money lenders are not able to lend on personal residences due to "consumer protection" legislation enacted in the last 4 years.  

The BP podcasts are a great resource that won't consume too much of your day.

Getting the word out to the consumers to check the site is going to be harder, but I know you are up for the challenge!

Make sure to report them to the Rip-off Report site, the Better Business Buerau, and any other site that help consumers.

And it is less time consuming and complicated.Starting out as a real estate investor can be overwhelming.