Just be careful while screwing them down since they don't give like the plastic washers.Also, I haven't tested the difference, but I use a plaster bonding agent (lots of different brands, just read labels to make sure it works for plaster) where I'll be applying new plaster to old.Oh, and it's best to get carbide/masonry blades/scrapers/bits etc. since plaster will eat through your common steel implements CRAZY fast.Good luck with your projects!

Most are more comfortable with securities (stocks, bonds) and mutual funds.Full disclosure:  I am a fiduciary, fee-only financial adviser, so my opinion is biased accordingly.

Save more than you spend and invest it in the stock market, bonds, real estate, other...take your pick.

The Contractors: Full Name, Business Name, Physical Address, License Info, Bond Info & Insurance Info. 2.

0.79%, I’ve never seen that or anything close to it.Here in Oakland, it’s 1.36% PLUS special assessments (bonds and measures that have passed over the last 20 years) so my average is around 1.8%.

The savings accounts, CDs, and bonds -- anything that can't appreciate with the dollar -- of American workers and retirees will be next to worthless.Third way:The US issues debt to pay for UBI. 

German, and other countries bonds are very bad! 

I’m currently 70/30 equities/bonds 

But in reality, if you've kept it up, it is still worth at least $100,000 and probably a lot more.The kick in the teeth comes when you sell it and have to pay depreciation recapture or do a 1031 exchange, but that's out of the scope of this discussion.Bottom line: yes, you can use excess (unused) deprecation from Property A to offset the tax liability of profits from Property B, or a flip, or W2 income from another source. 

Or do real estate and other investments such as stocks, bonds, businesses, etc.Third, decide which types of real estate deals and markets most interest you and then connect with people that invest in or facilitate investments in that area.