. :)Have you got any code, law or case law to support your statement?

Biggerpockets should really code the "@" feature for IPads and cell phones!!!!

Accounts of mortgage law stems from ancient India in the form of the Code of Manu, an ancient Hindu script that rejects deceptive and fraudulent mortgage practices.

Within a year, I had to have it replaced due to code enforcement to the tune of $10,500, adding zero value to my property!

Donny Widjaja The real resource you want to follow is Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code.

And $3K in code compliance liens, which maybe could be discounted?  

Because we have 2 doors to enter the house I am rethinking the wifi code lock.  

With the SDCs, increase in labor costs, increase in material costs, energy code changes, land-use changes, existing buildings are a BARGIN.  

Learning the city codes and taking on my projects as an owner builder.

If you could find work in this environment, maybe a builder....where you will meet all the trades...or a city code inspector....so same thing you meet all the trades.Otherwise maybe working in a supply store where you also could meet all the trades.Another alternative is a project manager for commercial construction...that's still moving strong here.Lending I would think would be super tough right now.