You are well past that, so you should have no problem proving intent to hold for investment. 

You can be well compensated for your efforts, but you now have a job.  

What are everyone's thoughts on this scenario as well as the economy as a whole?

Most people wont go that extra step.Oh, and by the way, don't send beautiful well designed post cards.

We’ll help pull back the curtain a bit on the biggest drivers of mortgage rates, as well as how investors can watch the market like a financial expert does.Bond Market Concepts: What Determines Mortgage Rates?

He proceeded to drill a well, and set up a water utility.

I hope all is well with you.

Well besides the hard costs (construction, materials) and soft costs (permitting, architecture, fees, engineering) people often forget holding costs. 

That and the main charm of this place is the magnificent old casings, which would be hard to salvage in a gut.I've been trying for months to connect with a "drywall only" contractor, I've heard that those guys can really do it well, fast and cheap, as opposed to every contractor who kinda gets it done eventually.

Unless a guest smokes regularly or heavily, our ventilation and air filtration is such that our cleaners have not yet alerted us to undeniable smoking, etc.Would love to hear what others use and their experiences with Minut as well (since in part, I went with Minut based on what I read here about the other alternative- NoiseAware).