Your next post is spot on; the PA registration does not indicate much about any contractor - they obtained insurance and paid to get registered.

Originally posted by @Terry Lao:@Joe EdwardsYou are SPOT ON and very well informed.

I am really happy and proud for you taking the #1 spot my dude.What I will tell you next is not to rain on your parade but to educate you and all others that choose to read my rants.Ranking #1 means nothing.

Again, his discussion on property class as it relates to risk is spot on. 

In the end, I think the properties that will be still standing in 5-7 years will be those who are as close as possible to fun spots around campus. 

it does have a couple soft spots in the subfloor near the laundry closet. 

She was concerned that if REI didn’t go well we’d end up in a tough spot.

With that being said, I would recommend staying away from certain neighborhoods south/east of downtown though - due to your timeline, certain spots are heavily saturated and you may have trouble competing in that market in just a couple years when you're ready to sell.

If you know of a weakness or a spot of concern alert him to it.

The top 2 cities nationally, Seattle and LV, will be vying for the number #1 spot throughout the year.