Sam Houston, there is  a company nearby named Rackspace, I think they are known as a tech company.

Listened to Natali on a tech podcast and have been following her blog.

I can't believe that somehow I missed this long thread.It is too late for me to jump in and comment on all that has been stated, but here is my summary:I flip REO properties, including property in CA.I also fund (transactional funding) for REO and short sale flips.I have seen "simultaneous closings" mixed together with "double closings" in several posts in this thread.

We're seeing a mix of investors and owner-occupied buyers.

HLU CURRENT FOCUS: Type of Collateral: Office Buildings Apartment Buildings Shopping Centers Mixed Use Owner-Occupied Facilities Light Industrial Hotels/Motels Churches Gas Station/Convenience Store Vacant Properties (not land) Marinas Lending Parameters Overview: Loan Size:$1,000,000 to $50,000,000 Interest Rates: 11% - 13% LTV:Up to 75% on income producing properties CLTV:Up to 90% on income producing properties Origination Fee:3-8% taken at closing from the loan proceeds Loan Terms:1-3 years Cash Down:Borrower needs at least 10% cash into project (acquisitions) Letter Of Intent: If a prospective client meets our lending criteria, we will prepare a Letter Of Intent FREE of charge once we gain the following information: 1.Name and address of the borrower 2.Names and addresses of the principals of the borrower 3.A detailed description of the collateral including he entitlements (recent appraisal) HLU Lending Group, Santa Clarita, CA

I personally would think a healthy mix of both would be preferable.MikeOH and Joshua, Matty started the trading thread.

Put something on the outside of the letter saying you want to buy the house so it does not get mixed up with all the other mail that might be coming (bills are pretty common when someone dies)If the person died, someone is in control of the assets and should be getting their mail.

You can buy the adhesive pre-mixed for vinyl tiles its super easy to install.

Sounds like the fault of the contractor for pouring in the rain.Was the concrete pre-mixed with the fibers added in for extra strength??

You can maybe try filling the crack with high-strength epoxy (yeah, the kind where you mix 2 parts).