Here's the main reason: laminate needs room to expand and contract during weather changes and if the cabinets are on top of the flooring then the flooring will have no way to expand or contract because of the weight of the cabinets.

We are a tourism destination with state parks, national parks and lots of recreation and fantastic weather. 

When we have warmer weather and see more turnover I usually spend 3 or 4 days a month getting my hands dirty. 

There're few businesses that's inflation resistant like Legal Financing and such, so if real estate drops, you still income from other asset class.

Moving to Oregon were golf wound down to basically nothing and weather makes walking the dog not so nice every day..

@Kyle CurtinB & C class multi-family is what I like for the following reasons:-opportunity for some value add but nothing too extensive-you can find solid tenants that are reliable (less headaches than D class)-better opportunity for cash flow than A class properties/areas due to better affordability without the management headaches in D class areas/properties-more recession resistant sub-category of housing due to better affordability 

Your plan has to be flexible.Tract houses built in 50s, 60s and 70s exposed to midwest weather don't age well.

Normally resealing is only discussed for asphalt.All depends on if your cold weather and use lots of salt.  

The plys, or layers, of wood are cross laminated improving resistance to warping and cupping.

How would you think about the risks of buying a park in a tornado prone area?  What about a 100 year or 500 year flood zone near a river? What does the worst case scenario look like for the park owner and how do you q...