The disclosure has a hand written page on the back that's in Chinese and the listing agent needs that page signed.Not comfortable signing a page I can't read, person at my realtors office said it look like a lost of what they fixed and to what condition it was fixed.

I am not sure how comfortable you are with this, but STL cash flows pretty well and there always a ton of out of town investors buying in St.

The dynamics of marriage are so broad and specific to each couple that I don't feel comfortable even making a suggestion.From my personal viewpoint.....I've been married for almost 18 years so my general perspective is....if things go really well with your investing, you'll look like a hero to your wife.

Two cars will fit comfortably in this space.

With lead laws and the various issues that come with an “older” property, I felt a “newer” unit would fit my comfort level and criteria better for my first deal.

As others have said, it will probably mean you end up paying the 40K, but if you are comfortable at the price and are considering 40K as your "Best and final" anyway, then I don't see a big downside to try the escalator bid.

What if the worker partner decides that physical labor and being outside in the cold is more valuable than your managing the project from your comfortable office and begins resenting you or money guy?

In my experience, you should expect 2-4 weeks for issuance of permits if it's a typical large rehab that doesn't need to get reviewed for zoning, storm water management or environmental concerns.In terms of how many bids you should get, I'd suggest getting as many as necessary to ensure that you're comfortable that you're hiring someone you trust and that you're not paying too much.

There is a physiological comfort they find in "having a real job".

Of course I qualify everything but while I'm talking about their pet, kids and nearby schools, I'm looking for repairs and the added value.Then when I'm ready to submit my "Ultra-Conservative" offer, I meet them again and now they will be much more at ease and comfortable and it works magic.